Guy's box or Girl's box????

[Skyline]

When I suggested to my 15yr old daughter (who now owns this box and is counting the days until she can ride a motorcycle), this would be a great toolbox for her, her answer was..."I'm not a lesbian you know...besides, I can always use your tools, why do I need a toolbox?"

So is it a box for a guy or a girl???

In case you're not familiar with her, here's Angelle Sampey (no longer sponsored by Snap-on):

 

[chewy7]

girls lol

 

[justanengineer]

Either girl box or good box for holding lightweight precision tools.

 

[Pro-Painter]

Unknown woman half **** = Guy's box
Professional woman "making it in a guy's world" = Girls box. (Girl power!)

Although I would love to have an old 70's Shirley Muldowney (Cha-Cha) box or a half **** Danica patrick box, I still believe that one is a chick box.... Don't feel bad, I would trade you. Its still a snap-on

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Could be either, it just depends on the user. Girls can view it from either direction. Some girls like to put up posters and show off female athletes/stars/role models. Other girls don't.

I agree with your daughter on this one.

Oh, just in case it won't be said, let your daughter pick her own box

 

[HoosierBuddy]

her answer was..."I'm not a lesbian you know...

Wow. I think I might be a lesbian.

Phil

 

[freeskier]

a box is a box, lock yours and she will change her tune haha

 

[TheGrooveking]

Wow. I think I might be a lesbian.

Phil

me too, as I know I'm a vagatearian.

TheGrooveking

 

[scott37300]

If my dad would have gave me a snap on box like that when I was 15 I wouldn't have cared what was on it. At that age I had a couple small craftsman 3 drawer carry boxes.

 

[kc-steve]

. . . I agree with your daughter on this one.

Oh, just in case it won't be said, let your daughter pick her own box

Well said "GirlnAgarage." I couldn't have said it better myself. But from the other side of the argument, back in the mid-1990s I gave my son an older computer of mine so he could learn how to use the Internet while I replaced mine with a new more expensive one, AND HE WAS INSULTED (no pix on it either). That was the last computer I ever gave him, needless to say.

There is a long-lost axiom, "never look a gift horse in the mouth." It is meant to mean, don't check the horse's teeth for rotting and age. Free is good no matter what.

Steve

 

[GirlnAgarage]

The OP asked his daughter what she thought and she gave him the answer. I agree about not being ungrateful (she's still young, it'll take time for her to get that lesson). The box will still do the job even though it isn't her style.

I have also been a 15yr old girl and I can definitely understand her comment. If OP Dad wants to make a considerable investment on an item for his daughter, why no sugar coat it and ask her what she thought before purchasing it? What's the story there Skyline? Fill us in.

 

[Skyline]

There is a long-lost axiom, "never look a gift horse in the mouth." It is meant to mean, don't check the horse's teeth for rotting and age.

Steve

It's not like that at all. My son's now had a business selling used tools on eBay for the past four years. Now that he's heading off to college soon, she's going to take over this business as an after-school job. She bought this box full of Snap-on tools, and will soon learn to list them all on eBay. She does have her own toolbox, but it's one of those small plastic jobs, (I did give her that one when she was about 6). I did not offer to give her this box. It's her toolbox that she bought with the goal to eventually re-sell.

 

[snapmom]

You know, I have never thought about it, maybe its cause many years ago, it was just a plain box, they were red and came in different sizes.

 

[Skyline]

a box is a box, lock yours and she will change her tune haha

My philosophy has always been to encourage my kids to use my tools whenever they want, with the exception of any powertool with a blade...which they can use only with supervision. And they both have their own modest toolboxes as well.

 

[GirlnAgarage]

It's not like that at all. My son's now had a business selling used tools on eBay for the past four years. Now that he's heading off to college soon, she's going to take over this business as an after-school job. She bought this box full of Snap-on tools, and will soon learn to list them all on eBay. She does have her own toolbox, but it's one of those small plastic jobs, (I did give her that one when she was about 6). I did not offer to give her this box. It's her toolbox that she bought with the goal to eventually re-sell.

Sounds like an enterprising young lady

 

[Wrenches of Death]

Unknown woman half **** = Guy's box
Professional woman "making it in a guy's world" = Girls box. (Girl power!)

It's amazing how simple things are sometimes!


WoD

 

[Aklass]

your daughter at 15 had enough money for a snap on box full of tools? I'm 18 and would kill for a snap-on box I dont care whos on it

 

[Skyline]

your daughter at 15 had enough money for a snap on box full of tools? I'm 18 and would kill for a snap-on box I dont care whos on it

My son, who just turned 18, lent her the money. He has already bought and sold more than 20 Snap-on, Mac, and Matco boxes. She promised him a share of the profits when it's all sold.

 

[Sterff]

I would just remove the decals if its a problem.

 

[rmuell01]

Well said "GirlnAgarage." I couldn't have said it better myself. But from the other side of the argument, back in the mid-1990s I gave my son an older computer of mine so he could learn how to use the Internet while I replaced mine with a new more expensive one, AND HE WAS INSULTED (no pix on it either). That was the last computer I ever gave him, needless to say.

There is a long-lost axiom, "never look a gift horse in the mouth." It is meant to mean, don't check the horse's teeth for rotting and age. Free is good no matter what.

Steve

We as parents, owe our children a life.............. not a lifestyle!

Rob

 

[SticketsFTW]

Just ship it to me, Ill make the tough decisions for you!

 

[kc-steve]

We as parents, owe our children a life.............. not a lifestyle!

Rob

What a coincidence, my son's name is/was also "Rob."

I think you have it backwards. Our children need to learn how to live in the real world and not have false expectations of getting everything they demand. I never said anything about "lifestyle." That's completely different.

Or at least be humble about getting gifts.
But as "Skyline" says, it wasn't a gift in the first place.

Steve

 

[Major Ramifications]

I met Angelle when her last name was Seeling. Then I think it became Savoy, and now Sampey.
She was a stunningly beautiful young lady, even after she just finished a race. She was friendly and she told me that she's from the same area I am.

 

[SIDECAR BOB]

me too, as I know I'm a vagatearian.

TheGrooveking

+1

 

[american lockpicker]

Unknown woman half **** = Guy's box
Professional woman "making it in a guy's world" = Girls box. (Girl power!)

This.

 

[supertooljunkie]

Nice box.............I would jump all over it!

 

[daveblank]

A box like that is for a fan of Angelle. It dos not matter if male, female or undecided.

 

[mrholeshot]

Any woman who can make 6 sec 1/4 passes and look as good as she does is welcome to grace my toolbox. **** or in leathers. That goes for Lori Johns as well

 

[SuperSocket]

Paint it hot pink.

 

[nate379]

That's the first time I have seen that toolbox anywhere other than the one that is in my garage!

I have owned mine 7-8 years and no one has every said anything to the effect that it was a girls toolbox. The thought never crossed my mind either.

I took the decal off the lid so I could put my own stickers there and it was a royal PITA. If I ever decide to remove them off the drawers, I will buy new drawers instead.

 

[babzog]

The OP asked his daughter what she thought and she gave him the answer.

The box will still do the job even though it isn't her style.

I have also been a 15yr old girl and I can definitely understand her comment.

Stickers peel off. (Or, are those not stickers?)

Yeah, at 15, it's all about style and image... subtle lessons are lost. Hell, even at 40, I still don't get subtle hints and suggestions most of the time. LOL Just say what you mean, dammit! LOL

 

[cortez]

A good box to have in the living room as I love to tear stuff apart while watching TV.

It is so pretty my wife would approve!

 

[nate379]

Yeah they are stickers but they don't come off easy. I had to use a heat gun, goo gone, plastic scrapers, eraser wheel and I think most of my fingerprints on both hands. Seriously took a week of working at it 2-3 hrs at a time to get the whole thing off

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Yeah they are stickers but they don't come off easy. I had to use a heat gun, goo gone, plastic scrapers, eraser wheel and I think most of my fingerprints on both hands. Seriously took a week of working at it 2-3 hrs at a time to get the whole thing off

Why get a toolbox that has a specialty design, then try and make it look normal?!

Skyline, I'd be happy to own that box myself.

 

[moronmountain]

Everyone who said that's a guy's box needs to go inject some testosterone in their ****** lol! That is a girl's box at best, leaning towards a lesbian box like the girl said. =)

 

[moronmountain]

I met Angelle when her last name was Seeling. Then I think it became Savoy, and now Sampey.
She was a stunningly beautiful young lady, even after she just finished a race. She was friendly and she told me that she's from the same area I am.

So did you bang her?

 

[nate379]

Same reason a person might buy a house even if they don't like the color paint inside. Minor detail to the overall scheme of things.

Why get a toolbox that has a specialty design, then try and make it look normal?!

Skyline, I'd be happy to own that box myself.

 

[nissan_crawler]

My son, who just turned 18, lent her the money. He has already bought and sold more than 20 Snap-on, Mac, and Matco boxes. She promised him a share of the profits when it's all sold.

Awesome kids, man. Thanks for raising them right.