Ekserb
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Eventually, I will tell everyone my theories on how men and women relate to possible mates in the same general way they own or otherwise interact with cars:
(Of course there are exceptions, but in general, these observations hold true for most people.)
When men buy a car(s), they tend to seek out specialty vehicles that serve a specific purpose. A sports car for the weekend or going out to dinner. A Jeep for off-road fun. A large SUV for family outings and grocery-getting. Men also tend to customize their vehicles with expensive paint jobs and radical tuning that further enhances the unique requirements for that car or truck. Given enough money, he would have one or more vehicles for every esoteric requirement he can think of. ("Hey, you never know when you'll need a bulldozer!")
Men see women, for the most part, just as they see cars. Most men, given the freedom (and let's face it, the financial ability), would date and/or marry more than one woman and each of those women will probably be very different from the others. He might date a young redhead for the fiery sex. A tall brunette with a college degree for the stimulating conversation. An Italian blonde for her pasta skills. In his mind, one women with all these traits is difficult or impossible to find, and searching forever for this unicorn is just not feasible.
Women look at cars differently. They'll shop for a car that will do everything they need it to do without a lot of fuss. It has enough speed, space, and reliability to get the job done. Personal details are typically simple and inexpensive: steering wheel covers; window stickers; maybe they'll get the windows tinted if a friend works at the tint shop.
A woman wants to find a man that is everything she wants rolled into one "good enough" package. He's reasonable fit and attractive. He's good with the kids. He treats her with respect, but also with just the right mix of sexual greed and apathy. He has personal goals, but those goals also include her. He's speedy, but not scary when she puts her foot down.
What I'm saying is that if a woman had a three-car garage, she'd probably have only one car parked in it. If a man has a ten-car garage, he's going to find a way to get eleven cars in there.
(Of course there are exceptions, but in general, these observations hold true for most people.)
When men buy a car(s), they tend to seek out specialty vehicles that serve a specific purpose. A sports car for the weekend or going out to dinner. A Jeep for off-road fun. A large SUV for family outings and grocery-getting. Men also tend to customize their vehicles with expensive paint jobs and radical tuning that further enhances the unique requirements for that car or truck. Given enough money, he would have one or more vehicles for every esoteric requirement he can think of. ("Hey, you never know when you'll need a bulldozer!")
Men see women, for the most part, just as they see cars. Most men, given the freedom (and let's face it, the financial ability), would date and/or marry more than one woman and each of those women will probably be very different from the others. He might date a young redhead for the fiery sex. A tall brunette with a college degree for the stimulating conversation. An Italian blonde for her pasta skills. In his mind, one women with all these traits is difficult or impossible to find, and searching forever for this unicorn is just not feasible.
Women look at cars differently. They'll shop for a car that will do everything they need it to do without a lot of fuss. It has enough speed, space, and reliability to get the job done. Personal details are typically simple and inexpensive: steering wheel covers; window stickers; maybe they'll get the windows tinted if a friend works at the tint shop.
A woman wants to find a man that is everything she wants rolled into one "good enough" package. He's reasonable fit and attractive. He's good with the kids. He treats her with respect, but also with just the right mix of sexual greed and apathy. He has personal goals, but those goals also include her. He's speedy, but not scary when she puts her foot down.
What I'm saying is that if a woman had a three-car garage, she'd probably have only one car parked in it. If a man has a ten-car garage, he's going to find a way to get eleven cars in there.
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