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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?
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Sunday February 12 2017, @02:05AM
>I've always driven small economy cars, by choice, not out of a lack of money to afford "better".
So, you're cheap - that's a trait some women like.
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(Score: 3, Informative) by AthanasiusKircher on Sunday February 12 2017, @03:09AM
So, you're cheap - that's a trait some women like.
I don't know this person, but buying an "economy" car even when you can afford better doesn't necessarily imply "cheap" -- it just says you have different priorities.
Some people like to splurge on season tickets to a sports team they are fans of. Some people like to splurge on season tickets to the opera or the ballet. Some don't care much about a "new car" but are happy to fork out several hundred dollars/person for a fancy meal. Etc., etc. Everyone has their priorities.
Frankly, if I'm on a date, I'd rather see someone who splurges on something they're passionate about -- whatever it is. Someone who can both save up money responsibly AND spend it on something meaningful is a lot more interesting to me than someone who "goes through the motions" of trying to "look" successful with the standard signs (nice car, fancy watch, etc.). I know I'm in the minority, but I also know (from experience) that relationships between people who crave the "standard cultural signals" of success are not generally compatible with people who are actually successful but don't care about such stuff.