Sometimes, not everyone in a divorce realizes that when the marriage is over, so is the control. At least, that’s what Lindsay (@okaybarrybondsgetthepaddle) says her ex-husband is learning, one divided asset at a time. Most recently, Lindsay and her ex have been working out the vehicle situation, because the car she drove had a note in her ex-husband’s name. According to her divorce decree, she has 60 days to assume the loan or sell the vehicle. Out With the Old In With the New Hyundai Palisade In a TikTok video watched nearly 150,000 times, she describes how she’s been diligently working to sell that old car and get a new one that fits her new life. For her part, it’s gone smoothly enough that she decided to purchase a 2026 Hyundai Palisade. "I’m refreshing my life; why not refresh my car?" she asks rhetorically. But now, paperwork is involved. That means communication with the ex. She offers to bring the paperwork to him, so all he has to do is sign, and the old car is gone, including, presumably, his financial obligation to it. "Great, Awesome, Grand" Over a caption that reads, "Okay but like when does this end," she describes a short series of largely unremarkable back-and-forth text messages. The pair loosely agrees on a time for him to sign the paperwork. "Hey, I got the car sold, all good," she says she texted to him. He allegedly then congratulates her, "Great, awesome, grand," is how she characterizes the tone of his reply. The Office Holiday Party Office holiday parties are an interesting cultural phenomenon because you’re being social, but in a way where professional ramifications still exist, especially if you get too deep in the punch bowl or have a screaming fight with your ex. Lindsay says her ex-husband knew she was at her work holiday party, but that didn’t stop him from texting his thoughts. He purportedly accused her of spending $60,000 "irresponsibly" on a "showy" car. Though she declines to state exactly what she paid for the Palisade, research indicates that a 2026 model has a price range of about $42,000 to $60,000. His final thought was, "I’m glad to see you’re spending my money wisely," she says. Meanwhile (according to Lindsay), he hasn’t released any of the money she was awarded in the divorce settlement. Whose Business? MeganMFossett (@meganmfossett) offers a summary of just about every user comment posted: "What you buy is no longer any of his business…he no longer has control and he can’t stand it." While others remind her that she owes him no response. "When my ex husband tries to argue with me, I just say ‘you know the best part about being divorced is I don’t have to do this with you anymore’ and hang up," says ape_shiot (@ape_shiot). But then Jen WMT cuts through it all, saying, "Hooray! I bought a 2026 Grand Highlander Saturday too." Why Do Exes Have a Hard Time Letting Go? PsychCentral notes that ex-spouses often struggle to let go for reasons ranging from the fear of failure to an inability to forgive. After all, it takes two people to make a marriage work, and often both contribute to its breakdown. Once the marriage ends, some former partners seek attention, even if it comes from conflict. For others, it is an issue of identity: Without the other person to control, there is a loss of a sense of self. And sometimes, it’s about a refusal to take responsibility. In many cases, the site notes, these are expressions of fear. "Anger is a common way of masking fear. So the ex-spouse may yell at the ex over small things when they are furious/fearful of new issues," the site reports. Is the Hyundai Palisade Worth It? As for whether the Palisade is worth it, that’s subjective. But Lindsay says, "I love it. It’s gorgeous; it’s white; it’s everything I’ve wanted in a car." And something about the way she says it suggests that this vehicle might be more than a stylish way to get around town: It might be the symbol of her new lane in life. Motor1 reached out to Lindsay via TikTok direct message. We’ll update this if she gets back to us. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team