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posted by on Saturday February 11 2017, @12:57PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-does-betteridge-say? dept.

Autotrader reports a study:

Canadians looking to impress on their next romantic date might want to stay clear of on-demand car services, taxis or even public transit, according to the findings of a recent autoTRADER.ca survey that explores the role of the automobile in modern-day dating. In fact, a whopping 92 percent of Canadians say they find it appealing when their date shows up with their own ride. And don't even think about "borrowing the car" for the occasion – close to half of the population surveyed (48 percent) reported that they would find a borrowed vehicle unattractive or "embarrassing beyond words."

While it is unsurprising a publication called Autotrader would find car ownership is necessary for romance, do the study's claims track? Do today's humans really prefer being picked up for a date by someone who owns a car? Is being picked up on a motorcycle really the least attractive?


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  • (Score: 2) by RedGreen on Saturday February 11 2017, @05:16PM

    by RedGreen (888) on Saturday February 11 2017, @05:16PM (#465821)

    "Are Canadians really that shallow, or is just that Autotrader is trying to sell cars to people who don't need them?"

    Public transit in this country sucks, good luck on the walking for what you need the cities/towns are not designed for that and if you need to take cabs your better off and it is cheaper to have a vehicle for that.

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