I Spy... Wait, Where's Your Car, Darling?

Anyone ever sat and wondered what possesses couples to do some of the things they do? I have. In fact, there has been one thing in particular that I've noticed lately. I've got this friend from out of state that moved down here for school and his girlfriend followed him out. Cute? Maybe, I dunno. I don't know her. We won't get into the weird feeling that I get that his girlfriend doesn't know we're friends... that's a story for another day. Can't say that I'll ever meet her. Don't really want to. Anyway, that's really got nothing to do with what this is about. So she followed him out. Yep. They're from the same state, same city, and therefore, they have the same license plate.

That wouldn't be a big deal if they didn't do the one thing I find so ridiculous. They park next to each other ALL THE TIME.  Sure, parking next to her car so your state tags can be "reunited" as he put it might be cute once. But every day? Really? That's just weird.

To me, I feel like this is a strange sort of manipulation. Maybe I'm just a cynic or whatever, but don't you trust your significant other? Why would you have to keep track of their car? It's not like you don't already spend every waking moment together anyway.

But it's not just them. I've noticed that other couples I'm aware of (whose cars I happen to know) are often seen parked directly next to, or very close to their significant other's car. Why? I don't see the need for you to point out further to people that you're together. Sure, people who don't know your car wouldn't find quarrel with this, but I do.

Try parking across the parking lot and see if they have a heart attack because they can't tell if you're home or not.

I dare you.