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I don't have a car because we have awesome public transportation and parking in the city blows.
When I lived in California? Not having a car was basically a dealbreaker because we had zero public transportation and it was fairly rural.
Most women don't know jack chit about cars and just go for the shiniest, newest kind. I LOVE cars and have driven everything from a 23 Ford Frankenstein to a McClaren F1, so a healthy appreciation for motoring would be a definite plus in my book! His daily driver doesn't matter much, but I'm not a huge fan of anything lifted or lowered pointlessly or SUVs in general unless there's an actual need for it.
As for driving a manual... I learned when I was 9. I do think it's odd when someone doesn't know how to drive one.
I wish I had a McLaren F1...that's my dream car. I wonder how the women would respond if I drove one of those. (Assuming it's even street legal )
I'm curious to hear why bikes are deal breakers in your book. And no, I have no desire to own a car really.
I'd rather not date someone who is in denial about the relative sanity of riding a motorcycle. Not that I haven't done so in the past. (This is hypothetical, anyway.) But if we were starting out with a blank slate, relationshipwise, motorcycle owners would be off the list.
As for manual transmissions, it's hard to learn to drive one if they don't sell them (much) anymore. I'm almost old, so I learned how from the get go. Since I'm not a cougar (or even single) it's unlikely this hidden talent would be a significant issue. IMO, glorifying stick shifts is like drinking PBR, trendy but increasingly moot.
As a side note, I always think it's funny when my guy friends talk about how "girly" a coupe BMW is, but then I reply that I think it's a very nice car and would be fine if any man of mine got in it. They always try to argue me.
It's kind of the argument "women dress for other women". A lot of us don't care/don't even like the car you want to drive.
I don't care what the car is, as long as it's safe and relatively clean...may not be spotless but as long as there aren't foul smells coming from it from leftover greasy fast-food bags jammed under the seat, I'm good!
My SO got a motorcycle after I met him. It's a sport bike, he rides it primarily for his work commute and I ride with him occasionally, but it's not built for comfort so only short jaunts.
Some won't ride motorcycles because of safety issues. Motorcycles aren't conducive to dressy attire/skirts. They're also dependent on weather. If she's not okay with being on a motorcycle, she'd have to be okay with the burden of driving being on her as the car owner, and if it's inconvenient to always be the one picking you up, depending on your location.
Im pretty sure men and women got together for thousands of years, before cars were invented, so it certainly doesnt play much of a role in attracting women. And those that are more interested in what car you drive than anything else, are likely golddiggers or extremely materialistic anyway. I moved to the city few years ago and sold my sports car. Dont miss it one bit, and if I really need a car once in a blue moon, I either use Uber or zip cars. If you live in the boonies or even suburbs, car is obviously a necessity more often than not. If you live in the heart of a city, you can do without and are substantialy better off. If I were to guesstimate, Id say 75% of people who live in my neighborhood, dont have a car.
When I did online dating, I remember the majority of women's profiles I looked at stated three things that were mandatory: A Job, own place and a CAR. No matter how nice, well off or good looking he was, he had to have a car. I honestly agree with that sentiment. I always lived in areas where a car was needed, and public transportation just was not that great. Plus in many people's minds a car signifies that you are independent. Not having one may make a woman feel that you need to be dependent on her, and many women don't want to feel that way.
I don't care what the car is, as long as it's safe and relatively clean...may not be spotless but as long as there aren't foul smells coming from it from leftover greasy fast-food bags jammed under the seat, I'm good.
Now this I will agree with. If my date doesnt have a car, fine. If she does then she needs to keep it clean. My ex wifes car looked like a friggin landfill inside. Papers, chewed bubble gum stuck to the dash, fast food bags and cups covering the floor. It was gross and smelled really bad.
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