 If the man went alone, he
might come back with a vehicle that would go 200 miles an hour and
do zero to 60 in less time than it takes to sneeze, but … it might
not have a windshield. He's thinking about the power, not the fact
that bugs inhabit the air that he would be plowing through at 200
miles an hour.A woman might like the way it looks, the fact that
her non-spill coffee mug would fit perfectly in the cup holder and
that the seats are comfortable, but she may neglect to hear that
ticking sound under the hood that might signal an impending
explosion.
In theory, you could say that when shopping for a car, men tend
to look at what's under the hood and women tend to look at the
exterior features. However, when they are looking for each other,
the criteria are the exact opposite.
A woman shopping for a man doesn't care much about the exterior
as long as it is presentable. She knows it's what's under the hood
that counts. She's not looking for speed as much as integrity. After
all, what difference does it make that he can go fast if he lets you
down before his odometer reaches 20,000 miles?
She's looking for one that doesn't leak oil on her garage floor
or spew noxious fumes into the air. A model that needs very little
gas -- no gas at all, in fact, would be perfect.
A woman would look at his heating and cooling system. She needs a
model that will keep her warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Safety is also an important issue for women, so his anti-lock brakes
should be in good working order … so he can … slow down without
skidding, I guess. I'm making this up as I go here.
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 A man may look at what's under the hood when shopping for a car,
but when he's shopping for a mate, what's under the hood isn't half
as important as the way the paint job gleams and how comfortable it
is to sit in.
He's looking for clean lines and aerodynamics … in case he, um,
ever needs to throw her, I guess. He wants a model with dual air
bags and nice bumpers. He wants other men to hyperventilate when
they see her.
Because he is apparently incapable of asking for directions, the
ideal model for him would come equipped with a standard GPS unit
that had a sexy voice option.
A man wants smooth leather seats that have not been surgically
enhanced, and when he sits behind the wheel, he wants to feel like
he's in control … even when he's not.
Many men want a red one also, but unless we're talking about red
hair here, the simile is lost on me.
Men and women definitely do not shop for automobiles the same way
they shop for mates. Imagine how very different the world would be
if we did.
[By LAURA SNYDER]
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