Flashy sports cars are male 'short-term mating signal'

zmyride · 06-17-2011, 01:15 PM

Its not the sports car that gives men the wrong impression to women, it's the person behind the wheel that acts like a douchebag in a sports car that gives us bad rap.

BBC News - Flashy sports cars are male 'short-term mating signal'

cossie1600 · 06-17-2011, 01:34 PM

funny thing is that chicks like cute cars more than sports cars

Armonster · 06-17-2011, 01:43 PM

People love drawing conclusions based on a person's choice of car, especially when it is a man who chooses a sports car.

Here's an interesting new theory that may blow your mind: people buy sports cars because they like to drive sports cars. Shocking.

c41006 · 06-17-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armonster

People love drawing conclusions based on a person's choice of car, especially when it is a man who chooses a sports car.

Here's an interesting new theory that may blow your mind: people buy sports cars because they like to drive sports cars. Shocking.

No way that cant possibly be true

shadoquad · 06-17-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armonster

People love drawing conclusions based on a person's choice of car, especially when it is a man who chooses a sports car.

Here's an interesting new theory that may blow your mind: people buy sports cars because they like to drive sports cars. Shocking.

If I wanted to impress women, I'd have bought some fashion accessory like a Smart Fortwo or a Prius. Or even something like the base Merc C Class where you're just paying for the badge.

I bought something to go round corners and in a straight line quickly and sound/look fun doing it. It's my toy. It's for my enjoyment.

PapoZalsa · 06-18-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armonster

People love drawing conclusions based on a person's choice of car, especially when it is a man who chooses a sports car.

Here's an interesting new theory that may blow your mind: people buy sports cars because they like to drive sports cars. Shocking.

Liquid_G · 06-17-2011, 01:51 PM

stupid article is stupid

fullmonty · 06-17-2011, 02:29 PM

I don't need a car to get laid. And in my experience, big diesel trucks work better for that. The Z gets alot of attention from dudes, the truck got tons of attention from skanky girls

m4a1mustang · 06-17-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

I don't need a car to get laid. And in my experience, big diesel trucks work better for that. The Z gets alot of attention from dudes, the truck got tons of attention from skanky girls

Brutal 370Z · 06-17-2011, 03:05 PM

I can see how that article has some merit (maybe not entirely true). If you think about it, whether you indend to look flashy or you just do because you drive a sports car, a woman will have the same impression. In a woman's mind, sports car = trying to be flashy = probably a player = probably a good lay but not bf material. Can't say I agree with that reasoning, but from experience, this is how the female mind works.

DJ-of-E · 06-17-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

funny thing is that chicks like cute cars more than sports cars

Which is very much true. In Diamond Bar or Irvine Area, you would rather get a Honda Fit for this very reason. Especially when...

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

...Z gets alot of attention from dudes...

I mean, who you try to impress....chicks or dicks?....or chicks w/ dicks?

FL 4Motion · 06-17-2011, 07:01 PM

article states that while men spend $$ to attract women, women don't spend money to attact men.

No sh!t, they have a pu$$y, that's all they need to get a man's attention.

Men need to show a potential mate that they have something to offer. the quickest way to do that in this day and age is to show that you have $$$ and therefore have something to offer a mate. In caveman days, a good successful hunter would be equivalent.

A bit OT, but still interesting:

Studies have shown women prefer to have sex/date men with high T levels, but prefer to marry men w/lower T levels. Makes sense since men with higher T levels are most likely to stray while men with lower T levels are more likely to be domesticated and stick around for child rearing.

Studies also show once men get married their T levels drop and once they get divorced, they go up again. Actually the man's T levels go up about a year before they get divorced...

shadoquad · 06-17-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

article states that while men spend $$ to attract women, women don't spend money to attact men.

No sh!t, they have a pu$$y, that's all they need to get a man's attention.

Prostitution is legal in the states, just depends on the currency you use. If you're using dollars, you're in trouble. If you first convert those dollars into food and booze, video and audio entertainment, or maybe a weekend listening to emotional baggage (remember, time is money), then you may have just spent money on sex.

FL 4Motion · 06-17-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Prostitution is legal in the states, just depends on the currency you use. If you're using dollars, you're in trouble. If you first convert those dollars into food and booze, video and audio entertainment, or maybe a weekend listening to emotional baggage (remember, time is money), then you may have just spent money on sex.

Shado is wise, quoted for truth.

mikeSS · 06-17-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

article states that while men spend $$ to attract women, women don't spend money to attact men.

No sh!t, they have a pu$$y, that's all they need to get a man's attention.

.

HAHAHAHAH that was great

06-17-2011, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 17	Flashy sports cars are male 'short-term mating signal' Its not the sports car that gives men the wrong impression to women, it's the person behind the wheel that acts like a douchebag in a sports car that gives us bad rap. BBC News - Flashy sports cars are male 'short-term mating signal'

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Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 14	I can see how that article has some merit (maybe not entirely true). If you think about it, whether you indend to look flashy or you just do because you drive a sports car, a woman will have the same impression. In a woman's mind, sports car = trying to be flashy = probably a player = probably a good lay but not bf material. Can't say I agree with that reasoning, but from experience, this is how the female mind works.

06-17-2011, 07:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701616	article states that while men spend $$ to attract women, women don't spend money to attact men. No sh!t, they have a pu$$y, that's all they need to get a man's attention. Men need to show a potential mate that they have something to offer. the quickest way to do that in this day and age is to show that you have $$$ and therefore have something to offer a mate. In caveman days, a good successful hunter would be equivalent. A bit OT, but still interesting: Studies have shown women prefer to have sex/date men with high T levels, but prefer to marry men w/lower T levels. Makes sense since men with higher T levels are most likely to stray while men with lower T levels are more likely to be domesticated and stick around for child rearing. Studies also show once men get married their T levels drop and once they get divorced, they go up again. Actually the man's T levels go up about a year before they get divorced...