Don’t take blame for boyfriend’s accident
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Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: My boyfriend is always borrowing my car. He managed to drive it into a snowbank on a curve, and now it’s all dented and the handle is wrenched up. The trouble is he doesn’t have a driver’s licence, and he wants me to say I did it so I can get it fixed — but then I would be at fault, I furiously pointed out. I think he should get a mechanic friend he knows to fix it and pay for it all himself. What do you think about this?
— Not My Fault! Winnipeg
Dear Not My Fault: You’re almost as much to blame as he is. Lending your car to a guy who has no licence is wrong in so many ways. The illegality of him driving around is major. Why doesn’t he have a licence? Did he ever have one, or did he have one and lose it for past traffic offences? The danger of having him on the road — to you, himself and other people — is another shocking issue. The nerve of his asking you, is a whole other issue.
Given the situation, he’s the person who should be getting your dent banged out and is responsible for whatever else needs fixing for it to be road-worthy with only you as the driver. Am I right in guessing he doesn’t have a job, or if he does, it doesn’t pay much? If that’s the case, split the cost of fixing it with him so you can drive again.
No matter what you do, never lend your vehicle to a unlicensed driver, even if you happen to be sleeping with him. It’s really time to dump this jerk, but try to get the repair money out of him first.
Please send your questions and comments to lovecoach@hotmail.com or Miss Lonelyhearts c/o the Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6
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