No one that does not own one, or has not driven one, will ever understand, Bro! I did not "get it" either until I drove mine. Sure I wanted one real bad, and pretty much gave away my 2003 Harley Fat Boy so I could get my MINI... But I truly did not "Get It" until I drove it home from the dealership.
People who do not drive MINI's get from point A to point B and back as soon as possible. People who drive MINI's do the same thing but have lots of fun doing so, and actually look for reasons to motor around.
I second the 1st reply. DUMP her ASAP!