HEY , I resemble that remark!:moonu: We hardly ever date our cousins here in Oklahoma.:Smarty: :laugh:
You know Rod and I have lost more friends to a woman. For some reason when a guy gets a woman you they have to quit haning out with their car buddies. Then when they get married they have to sell the car, because they have a kid on the way. The wife some how convinces the man that they are on a different level in life and these are the adult things to do. In most cases the friend married his first piece of a$$ and didn't think they would ever get another. In all the cases the friend married a woman that was so far from what he was it wasn't even funny. Oppisits may attract, but it doesn't work in the long run. It's sad to say but our group of friends getts smaller and smaller every year because a woman. You boys need to grow some ba!!s and not let a woman push you around! That doesn't mean you can push her around either, you need to be on common ground to begin with. I agree with the "when your not looking" attitude. I was set to get married when Rod came into the picture. Talk about not looking. He was everything I was looking for. We have the same hobbies and we have saperate hobbies too. We are not attatched at the hip. I don't tell him what to do and he doesn't tell me. I would like to belive that I'm one of those women that Doug Hecker was talking about. So we are out there. I don't know to many women that would help wrench on a car, spend their vacation at the drag strip, own their own dirt bike and motorcycle, but I enjoy it. And you would think after 6 years, I could get atleast a damn ring out of it!! So see, you guys will have this perfect woman and still want more!
Me , now single, 2nd marrige, after a 5 year hiatus from being married, and be apperhensive about remarrying, cautious... and openminded. I met my wife on line also,4 years ago......and It was great and awesome so at least I thought. Well let's say recently , my wife went astray and wants to keep it that way. I'm a good Christian and the guy that dosen't drink , smoke, drugs or do the bars, not my thing, I was at home at night, and wrenched only when the money allows it. Don't understand never did a bad thing to her or even have a bad encounter in our time together and she went back to a abusive man..... Why do girls do that? Anyway being that this just happened I'm not looking and the time now can be spent working on my Car and having fun with my boys, and going to Buick events and stuff since I don't have her to work around anymore. But if the right one would ever come along.......( heck I'm 38 what was I thinking?ou: )
Here is a piece written by Andy Rooney - CBS 60 Minutes. "As I grow in age, I value women who are over 30 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: A woman over 30 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask,"What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 30 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's usually something more interesting. A woman over 30 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is,what she is, what she wants and from whom. Women over 30 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. A woman over 30 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Women over 30 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 30. They always know. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her." So, according to Andy, (and any woman over 30 will agree with him), maybe you single guys need to start looking at 'older' women. As far as finding any single women at Buick events, we're out there but most men 'assume' we're with a husband/boyfriend. I go to the events with my dad and brother because none of my female friends are interested in cars, let alone hanging out at a drag strip.
Boy it sucks that you girls don't live closer to Chicago area. I have a buddy that is super nice, into cars(Blown Olds, but it's turning 7.94), motorcycles, dirt bikes, he is just like Rod only not hyper. Well, until 11pm then he gets a second wind. He is 34 and has his head on straight. We think of him as one of the girls, I'm sure that sounds bad, but he will listen to what you have to say and give you a straight up reply. No sugar coating just so you feel good. He's a really nice guy and deserves a woman. Like it was mentioned before most girls at the track are attached to a guy there (although that hasn't stopped guys hitting on me, I'm not complaining though). Even if they are not it's hard to tell. My girlfriend has the same problem. Granted this last weekend at the track we had some guys checking us out and she thought they were cute but she wouldn't go talk to them. I should of gone over there and told them "my friend thinks your cute" line. They even made a comment about our dogs. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. o No: I don't know if they have this everywhere but around here they advertise this "High life Adventures" It's for singles. You sign up to do things you like with other singles so there is no guessing if they are attached or not. I would give it a try if I was single.
I think I smell pretty good!! :Brow: Maybe the scent of sweat, exhaust, and a little rear end grease would do the trick! :laugh: Now that I'm over 30, and know what I want, I can't find it! :rant:
Oh, rear end grease stinks.... don't go with that. Get yourself a bottle of 112 octain and a club, because you'll be beating the men off.
For some reason guys don't even check me out. There's nothing wrong with me but I don't look like a model. I think I look pretty good for my age. :Brow: I have all the pluses but keep finding guys with lots of minuses. Make sense? There's plenty of "singles" things to do, but I'm shy and don't want to put myself out like a piece of meat in a meat market. Also want a car guy that is worthy of me. Someone that will worship the ground I walk on as much as I worship the ground he walks on. Kinda corny, but that's what I want!!! When you are over 30, you should start getting what you want! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Dee, I've seen your picture, I don't think that's it...From what I hear about Texas women maybe you could be average. If that's the case I'm headed for Texas. Danie, after reading your thoughts above I think you need your own talk-show. You think like a woman should. Funny, I have rarely to meet a woman that doesn't look down her nose when you mention anything about old cars. Also like Danie mentioned, any time spent doing the fun stuff you love is time taken away from most women, not stuff they consider wanting to do too. Any of you ladies that like car stuff would have the run of the place in my world.
As a matter of fact, I hereby nominate Dee for one of the photos in Danie's upcoming calendar. Dee, the best part is you don't have to find a car, or a girl to pose with it!
Dee, I have the same problem only male.. although I've actually noticed that when I'm looking to see if i'm being checked out i don't, but when I'm just out to be out, and just having a good time, it boosts my confidence level. and in those situations I do notice getting checked out. The one thing I've noticed is now it's hard for a guy to walk up to a girl because sometimes they just kinda go off and make the guy feel like a POS. That could also be atributed to the age range where I'm dating though. (I'm 24) Here is a question though? (kinda along the walking a dog thing) do you leave guys an "IN" meaning do you give them something to comment on to start a conversation? Sure there are lots of things that a guy could say but how many are that creative. are you approchable? In many instances if a group of girls are out (like 4 or more) many guys will shy away from those situations (girls night out)) If it's 2 then its generally ok. I've even had it a few times when i'd talk to the group of 4 or so and a "friend" of the girl I was talking to pushed me away and was like "it's a girls nite out" talk about a female dog. I just leave and think.. ok she picks some really nice friends. F that. :sleep: just my 2 naive cents. nate
No girls night out for me. Don't really have any friends since everyone is married, has kids and is not into cars. Can't have guy friends because their wives tend to have a problem with me being female. Go figure! :Brow: Don't you think a girl, sitting by her car at a car show, ALL ALONE, would draw a little attention from single males? There is the conversation....car - girl. The older men (60+) love to talk to me. Haven't heard about a calendar. Is it a calendar of all the Buick hunks and their cars? Kind of like a firemen's calendar? :Brow:
Nate- I would have to say that most girls don't put themself out there or make themselfs approchable. Like you said if you go up to a group of girls 4 or more it's girls night out. There is usually one in the group that is caty to men if they approch the group. If one or two should stray from the group you could try approching her then. In my opinion if your interested go say something. The worst she/he could say is "No" . I've been told no before, it sucks but I got over it. If you really like them you can stalk them until they cave. How do you think I got Rod :Brow: Ok, since Adam has seen a pic of Dee I want to see a pic of her too.
Boy I would think that would get the guys talking to you. It would be kind of like the guys walking around with a dog. Ok, if your ever around I'll let you borrow Buddy our dog. He gets all the guys/ girls. About the calendar.... If all goes well with this first one I will work on another one next year. It has been mentioned to do one with "The Women of Buick" and I've talked with a few about doing one with the guys for the women. We'll see how things go with this one. Plus, I'll start earlier in the year too.
This is great. Reminds me of a pack of lions watching the wildebeasts on the African plains. You know they are looking at one in particular and work together as a team to single one out. You have to have a wingman to distract the other 2-3 girls to get to the one you want. Always seems to be at least 2 or 3 others to be "protection" Remember, guys have no feelings! We are men! Like Danie says, the worst that can happen is she says no. As the current population distribution changes, there soon will be 2 ladies for every man. :beer :beer :beer A few of these :beer usually helps the situation!
Glad to hear someone is laughing at this subject. This is hilarious! Kinda reminds me of the movie "When Harry met Sally" Amazing how each sex has completely different expectations! Reminds me of the time I met a local girl (from my high school)at Univ. of Florida and she was majoring in some useless degree like French History. I looked at her and stated oh, I see, you are here to get your MRS degree. She looked at me for a moment, thought about it and I had to duck for cover. Oooooooo, she was pissed! My brother was with me and we just could not keep from laughing the rest of the day! I also had a good friend that was a girl at UF, we were both Mechanical Engineering majors (oh man, she was hot, wow) and I told her (knew her very well) the same thing. She laughed and then said doesn't hurt to have an extra degree! Well, she was dating a guy there for 3 years, I knew him too! They got married after they graduated! :TU:
