serial muse Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Well, I have a bicycle. It's broken again though. Elsewhere on the site I just told the story of when I met my now-H. He was commuting via bike. And yet, I continued to date him. His bike wasn't broken though, so. When I read people posting stuff like "chicks get wet because expensive cars" I wonder when we all stepped into a 1980s movie. 3
carhill Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 IIRC, Carhill has a pretty sweet '66 mustang I would not mind taking a look at either. Simple, good looking, and plenty of nos and repro parts. The car would be flattered to be thought of as younger but it'll be 50 next April 22. Perfect example of the non-shiny bauble everyday car which is transitioning into the rat rod realm from being perfectly unrestored except for a paint job 23 years ago. Compared to the 'classier' examples, it, and its owner, can easily go unnoticed, though it does get some attention at car shows. For a real example of 'under the radar', the partially exposed example next to it, a '67 coupe, is owned by a friend who is known as 'crusty curmudgeon', and is a true rat rod and its owner, a successful CPA, is a wonderful guy who's been single a long time. Interesting how life works.
man_in_the_box Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Elsewhere on the site I just told the story of when I met my now-H. He was commuting via bike. And yet, I continued to date him. His bike wasn't broken though, so. When I read people posting stuff like "chicks get wet because expensive cars" I wonder when we all stepped into a 1980s movie. My girlfriend thinks it's manly when I fix her bike I think together we went through about 15 stolen, completely broken or otherwise unredeemable bikes the last 7 years. I'll fix it when I'm back in my home country though. 2
MissBee Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Easy there, boys. Just because I like nice cars doesn't mean I will sleep with the guy who has one if I don't like him either way. I have some self-respect too you know? None of the guys I've ever slept with had a sports/luxury car as far as I know and I'm fine with that. Ditto. I like nice cars and whether a man, woman or pig is driving it it will catch my eye. However, I'm not going to base a relationship or sex on the car a man has. I can like your car without liking you. One valuable piece of advice I've learned is that a man's cars/clothes/watch etc can be merely an indicator of his debt and not his wealth, so even if I were chasing wealth, while expensive cars and clothes may possibly indicate wealth they also may not and may very much indicate debt. 3
thefooloftheyear Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Ditto. I like nice cars and whether a man, woman or pig is driving it it will catch my eye. However, I'm not going to base a relationship or sex on the car a man has. I can like your car without liking you. One valuable piece of advice I've learned is that a man's cars/clothes/watch etc can be merely an indicator of his debt and not his wealth, so even if I were chasing wealth, while expensive cars and clothes may possibly indicate wealth they also may not and may very much indicate debt. Yep.... I have repo'ed my share from thes paper aszholes... TFY 1
thefooloftheyear Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Funny. When I owned a Porsche that I bought 100% with my own money, everyone thought I must have got it from a man somehow (I'm a woman). Even my co-workers asked me where I got the money (because my field isn't exactly known for creating lots of rich people). I told them that I bought a house well below my means... I don't have any debt... and didn't have a spouse to tell me no. Anyway, there were times I really had a field day with that stereotype... I'd play that song from Kanye West full blast with the top down just for fun. I suppose to this day there are some people who might think I have a thing for fancy cars... no. Not really. I have a thing for beautiful engineering... and frugality in general. The modern electric or hybrids are more fascinating to me right now than an expensive sports car. Although, On my bucket list is restoring an old Karmann Ghia (see below). Yea, it has a VW engine. It's no sports car. So yea, if the guy doesn't know the specs on his ride (whatever it is), he probably wouldn't impress me that much. It's just a car. I'm not impressed by flashy things. More impressed with how things work. OMG....Youre killing me RR... A Porsche?? You should see the repair orders I have on file for these POS's...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Im kidding...sort of...I do appreciate them....Not owning one, though...NO Effn way... TFY 2
Sanman Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 The car would be flattered to be thought of as younger but it'll be 50 next April 22. Perfect example of the non-shiny bauble everyday car which is transitioning into the rat rod realm from being perfectly unrestored except for a paint job 23 years ago. Compared to the 'classier' examples, it, and its owner, can easily go unnoticed, though it does get some attention at car shows. For a real example of 'under the radar', the partially exposed example next to it, a '67 coupe, is owned by a friend who is known as 'crusty curmudgeon', and is a true rat rod and its owner, a successful CPA, is a wonderful guy who's been single a long time. Interesting how life works. I would not call those rat rods. To me those are survivors and there does not seem to be anything wrong with them that a little tlc and a coat of wax could not fix. A rat rod, to me, is this:
carhill Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Technically you're correct but I've noticed a marked incursion into traditional rat rod territory by 50'/60's models at recent shows I've attended. It seems most marked on the west coast, ironically in the area which traditionally puts the most value on 'you are what you drive', SoCal. In fact, my friend's '67 was amongst good company at such shows. Perhaps the moniker is evolving from the more traditional barn cars/customs from the 30's/40's like I messed with as a teenager, long before there was a term describing them. To us, they were just cheap; a car a teenager could afford to buy and which were simple to repair. Nothing like sitting on milk crate driving around with no body. I'm sure that impressed the girls
pteromom Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I've been installing a tankless water heater in a friend's attic Don't care at all about flashy cars. I am more likely to laugh at a guy who needs a "pu$$y magnet" car than I would ever be to date him. Actually, if I was single and met a guy and was intrigued, then found out he drove some kind of status car, I would lose interest. But a guy who knows how to install a tankless water heater. Now THAT is a skill that women can use. 4
mario_C Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Well, I have a bicycle. It's broken again though.Elsewhere on the site I just told the story of when I met my now-H. He was commuting via bike. And yet, I continued to date him. His bike wasn't broken though, so. When I read people posting stuff like "chicks get wet because expensive cars" I wonder when we all stepped into a 1980s movie. The difference between bicyclists and car enthusiasts: we look sexy when we get off the bike. No cardio like it. Besides, in big cities like NYC or Shanghai or Beijing, even well off men don't own cars (startup heads, actors, even Wall Street high rollers). There's no need for them. So you have to find other "bling" to show ladies that you're the lover of their dreams. Edited October 28, 2013 by mario_C 2
Author Imported Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 Easy there, boys. Just because I like nice cars doesn't mean I will sleep with the guy who has one if I don't like him either way. I have some self-respect too you know? None of the guys I've ever slept with had a sports/luxury car as far as I know and I'm fine with that. I am not saying anything like that. I am saying there are things that influence decisions though. Everyone will deny that they are not making choices like that. I remember a post I started about a neighbor I had that was exceptionally attractive and some concerns I had about her. I was greeted by post from women here proclaiming how, if she was not exceptionally attractive, I would have no concerns for her well being. Same thing. Don't worry about saying you don't behave that way. You behave however you behave, I don't know you. However, many women do behave that way (and men). But they'll just say something like, "I really clicked with him...". You really clicked because he was good enough for physical attraction and met what you wanted for financial stability. Enough to get you going and want to see more over other guys. He presents himself well enough, faults are overlooked, positives are only seen. I hope you know a good mechanic with German car experience...That car is going to bury you alive once the warranty is out...(if it isnt already)...I know this all too well, my friend...You can thank me later for this advice... TFY I am an A&P mechanic. A car is a car. I can read tech manuals as well as anyone. I have sourced wear parts ready to go. There is no surprise here for me (well...unless I get surprised ). The only thing limiting what I can fix is tooling. Short of changes to DME, the cars computer does not present a problem as people have hacked into it long ago....no $10k BMW tool needed. These things do happen. I was at a friend's birthday with some friends of hi gf I never knew. This one girl had not really paid much attention to me ever though we were seated next to each other at the bar. During the conversation, something about my job was mentioned. She immediately stopped the conversation asked me if I was a doctor and, when I said yes, asked me my name again. I had her undivided attention for the next 5-10 minutes until I casually mentioned my gf in the conversation. She did not say two words to me the rest of the night after she found that out. Hmm, I wonder why she was interested? So there are some like this out there. I can tell you that I a decent looking guy with a good sense of humor, but my career clearly makes me more of a catch to women. This is what I am talking about. Everyday, choices get made. You start off pressing all the right buttons, it'll usually continue. Kinda like momentum. You start off stumbling, it is just an uphill battle from that point on.
serial muse Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 The difference between bicyclists and car enthusiasts: we look sexy when we get off the bike. No cardio like it. Besides, in big cities like NYC or Shanghai or Beijing, even well off men don't own cars (startup heads, actors, even Wall Street high rollers). There's no need for them. So you have to find other "bling" to show ladies that you're the lover of their dreams. Hm. Well, maybe it was when I first sat in his luxurious 1997 Honda Civic hatchback. Turquoise. No A/C. Talk about bling! I think I probably spontaneously orgasmed, right then.
kiss_andmakeup Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Never cared all that much for cars. A nice car is just that...nice. But once it crosses the threshold into "frivolous" territory, it starts to negate from a guy's attractiveness, rather than add to it (for me). My fiancé makes a very cushy living and drives a Ford Fusion...I absolutely love that about him. 1
Revolver Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Social status means so, so much more then money when it comes to getting girls This is ESPECIALLY true for younger women(late teens early 20's) It goes High Social status>Looks>>>>>>money/wealth
GorillaTheater Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I like driving my daughter's little two-seat red convertable, but not because I think it makes me look cool. I know that I probably look like a bad midlife crisis joke. I just tell my wife that somebody needs to give that clutch a proper workout. 4
thefooloftheyear Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I like driving my daughter's little two-seat red convertable, but not because I think it makes me look cool. I know that I probably look like a bad midlife crisis joke. I just tell my wife that somebody needs to give that clutch a proper workout. As long as it doesnt have the rainbow license plate frame you'll be fine... TFY 4
Author Imported Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Funny. When I owned a Porsche that I bought 100% with my own money, everyone thought I must have got it from a man somehow (I'm a woman). Even my co-workers asked me where I got the money (because my field isn't exactly known for creating lots of rich people). I told them that I bought a house well below my means... I don't have any debt... and didn't have a spouse to tell me no. Anyway, there were times I really had a field day with that stereotype... I'd play that song from Kanye West full blast with the top down just for fun. I suppose to this day there are some people who might think I have a thing for fancy cars... no. Not really. I have a thing for beautiful engineering... and frugality in general. The modern electric or hybrids are more fascinating to me right now than an expensive sports car. Although, On my bucket list is restoring an old Karmann Ghia (see below). Yea, it has a VW engine. It's no sports car. So yea, if the guy doesn't know the specs on his ride (whatever it is), he probably wouldn't impress me that much. It's just a car. I'm not impressed by flashy things. More impressed with how things work. Redrobin, one of the most favorite cars I have owned was my 1969 Karmann Ghia! I loved that car!! I would so be into doing a frame-up restoration on a Karmann Ghia. I have the tools, I have the knowledge! Not sure I have the time or the space. Edit: Well, I have most of the tols and aI am pretyy sure I can make the rest uo as I fgo! yweap!! Edited October 28, 2013 by Imported
Dreamworld Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Don't care at all about flashy cars. I am more likely to laugh at a guy who needs a "pu$$y magnet" car than I would ever be to date him. Actually, if I was single and met a guy and was intrigued, then found out he drove some kind of status car, I would lose interest. But a guy who knows how to install a tankless water heater. Now THAT is a skill that women can use. This actually happened to me. I was 19. Met a guy in a class and thought he was interesting until he started talking about his Lambourghini and how girls went crazy over it. I lost interest right then and there. Guess I am not one of "those girls". I guess I understand liking and knowing about nice cars, but as in the original post when it is used as a status symbol, it seriously turns me off. Call me judgmental but I find it shows something about that man's character. And not a good something. What is really attractive? Modest wealthy guys who know they don't have to use their wealth for status. 1
RedRobin Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 The car would be flattered to be thought of as younger but it'll be 50 next April 22. Perfect example of the non-shiny bauble everyday car which is transitioning into the rat rod realm from being perfectly unrestored except for a paint job 23 years ago. Compared to the 'classier' examples, it, and its owner, can easily go unnoticed, though it does get some attention at car shows. For a real example of 'under the radar', the partially exposed example next to it, a '67 coupe, is owned by a friend who is known as 'crusty curmudgeon', and is a true rat rod and its owner, a successful CPA, is a wonderful guy who's been single a long time. Interesting how life works. Beautiful car! My BF in high school had a blue version of yours (*sigh*)
RedRobin Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 My girlfriend thinks it's manly when I fix her bike I think together we went through about 15 stolen, completely broken or otherwise unredeemable bikes the last 7 years. I'll fix it when I'm back in my home country though. I'm the proud owner of a 1982 Peugeot that I refuse to get rid of. It got me through college... on long rides in various parts of the country. Rode it on a 60 mile ride a couple of weeks ago. Works perfect. ... I see no sense in plopping down a few thousand on a new bike just to shave a few ounces of weight off. yea, that IS manly to fix a bike. I'd love it if I could find a man who enjoys working on bikes with me... never mind, for me. I do my own bike maintenance most of the time. 3
man_in_the_box Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 After bike 8 I retrieved my old bike my grandmother gave my for my 12th birthday - it was paid before the Euro got introduced. Normally I pay around 60-70$ per bike - ultimately bad quality and a big chance they get constantly stolen and resold. I've heard stories of people who just give a bum 10$ to cut the lock. The big bicycle country has its dark sides.
serial muse Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 After bike 8 I retrieved my old bike my grandmother gave my for my 12th birthday - it was paid before the Euro got introduced. Normally I pay around 60-70$ per bike - ultimately bad quality and a big chance they get constantly stolen and resold. I've heard stories of people who just give a bum 10$ to cut the lock. The big bicycle country has its dark sides. My H deals with the bike theft threat by having two bikes that he will ride - one for basic commuting to work (just a beater, really) and one much more expensive one for whenever he might want to go on long cycling trips; it doesn't really leave his sight in that case. Of course, shxt always can happen. My own bike is nothing special but it gets me from A to B. I do like when he fixes my bike - not that I can't change my own tires and grease my own chain (hey-o), but it's nice when someone does something nice for you, and is good at it.
man_in_the_box Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Smart parking help a lot. Avoid the train station by any means. I once left a bike for 2 minutes with my keys (ALL my keys) in it (great stupidity award) and it was gone. Admitted it was crowded but damn... I have replaced most parts on various bikes - on ebay like sites you can get parts pretty cheap compared to buying it new. My most challenging project was making a new bike out of an old bike and a friends bike who moved out of the city - unfortunately it failed. Although the funny thing is he actually moved backhere and AFAIK he is still riding that barrel.
FitChick Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 I collect rare and exotic cars and id be embarrassed to say what their worth... My friend just traded in his Lotus Evora for a Lotus Exige (not available in the US). He doesn't do it to pick up chicks. He's had Lotuses for many years and loves the car and is somewhat of a mechanical expert.
Author Imported Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 I linked this video on the OP I thought it was pretty funny. Just saw this video and LOL'd!! The girls a waitress. She was ready to do whatever (who knows!, but she was ready to see more) when she thought the lambo was his. See's he drives a modest car (it's not even really that ****ty!) and she's moving on.
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