Might I suggest remembering why you do it? You do it for you, right? You're a car guy and that should be good enough for you. Some others always have and always will try to belittle the work of others. It's just the way they are. You'll never change them and by you withdrawing, you only punish yourself, they'll still be that way the day after you quit. You'll never get them to "get along" they have to make that decision for themselves.


May I also suggest that you:

Don't punish yourself by withdrawing. Just go out have as much fun as you can, because that's what you want to do. Realize that just like any other activity in the world, there will always be a real jerk who ruins it for others. Realize that they're beneath you, not because you are by some divine right "better" than them; but, because they choose to be lower than you by their actions, remember that when you overhear what they say. Pitty them, it must be difficult to be that stupid and rude. Don't allow them to make you lose any sleep over any of it.....believe me, they won't lose any sleep over it.

If you can do those things, I think you'll find that you hold all the power with regards to how you view the "sport" and they hold none, and as such, you'll be much happier.

Regardless of what you choose to do, Good Luck!

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