I don't care what car you have! -- Rant

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I don't care what car you have! -- Rant
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Mon, 01-10-2005 - 10:42pm

I see so many profiles where the guy just post of picture(s) of his car or motorcycle as if that would make me any more interested in dating them! Come on, I don't care what car they drive, if I don't think we're a match, finding out they have a cool convertible certainly won't change that!

Sorry, after receiving one more "wink" from a guy who didn't include enough pictures of him, but made sure to include a picture of his pick-up truck, I had to rant...

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Registered: 05-16-2004
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 10:48pm
I'll take my car pic off if you'll take your cat picture down....
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Registered: 09-09-2003
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 10:52pm
I got a wink froma guy who called his profile after his car "I am a VOLVO" :~P
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Registered: 08-10-2003
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 10:53pm
LOL...I guess they feel more adventurous if they pose in front/in their car and think that the car makes them more attractive.
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Registered: 12-29-2004
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 11:41pm
yeah, guy's "insecurity" thing - LOL
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Registered: 06-06-2003
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 1:03am

Well, to take the devil's advocate position...

A lot of guys put a lot of energy into their cars. Kinda like a lot of women put a lot of energy into their pets.

I have posted pictures of me engaged in activities such as skydiving, hiking, in a foreign country. Those kinds of activities help define my personality. For some guys, their car helps define their personality.

Please... tell me they don't post a picture of JUST their car?? At least they are IN the picture, right?

Barb

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Registered: 12-10-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 1:38am

Good rant... but let's face it: Guys are into cars. We like cars. Many of us really like OUR car. Or truck. Or SUV. :)

And believe it or not, there ARE some women that do care what car a guy drives. These women are known as 'shallow' a lot of the time, especially if stuff like what kind of car he has, what job he has, how much money he makes, etc are the ONLY things they care about... but shallow women get dates too.

So let's not be too harsh on a guy that posts a pic of his car. Now, if you meet for coffee and he spends a lot of time talking about his car, it's time to worry. LOL

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 3:15am

It really does seem silly, doesn't it?

"You know, I really didn't want to meet you until I saw that picture of your car"

I guess it's just another selling point for the guy. A bit in the same vein, I often scratch my head at the guys who check off the income level box. For those who are alledgedly making a lot of dough, it comes across to me as rather egotistical. And I surely can't stand a braggart.

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Registered: 07-31-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 5:03am

If I don't see a certain kind of bike in the picture, then I move on. It actually helps me distinguish - for instance, if a guy is riding a sportster, he's not the guy for me. Same goes for the rice burners. Same for vehicles - I'm less interested in a guy with a Corvette or a BMW, than I am in a guy with a big ole truck.

But, alas, I am a different kind of chick.

Lisa

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Registered: 06-14-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 6:10am
No, they take pictures of JUST their car. They're nowhere to be seen in the picture! This last one had one picture of his face and two of his car (and he wasn't on it), that's it! Usually when I get a picture of their car, they're not on it!
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Registered: 06-14-2004
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 6:12am
And I also read that you go to specific sites, like bike sites, it would make more sense there, then in your average profile on match...

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