| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/13/2008 10:25:34 AM | Well this looks like a fun forum. I understand a mans and a womans desire for a bike.
We spend our lives working, raising kids, head to the store to buy ourselves a pair of cheap shoes and end up feeling guilty and buy the kids shoes instead, been doing it for year.
Then there is the need for a vehicle the fits the family, finally, we have done our job, hopefully well, now the lovely children have left the nest and we have changed our locks or in my case told them I would subsidize them before I would let any one of my four move back in.
Ok, raised the kids, worked hard all my life, after 27 years the old man leaves, I'm sure it had nothing to do with the 2 great danes I suddenly came home with, or the 4th convertible I thought I just had to have them (truth is, was all worth it).
Now after most of my life spent taking care of others, my license plate frame on one of my cars says "Yes, it is all about me".
Kids encourge me to do or buy whatever I want, I served my time and they will earn their own, BUT, when I brought the new motorcycle home a few months back they put their foot down.
There I stands Mom (me) my 38, 36, 26 year old sons telling me they love me to death and have no problem with all the convertibles but please, please, take the motorcycle back, so I did.
I have a total understanding of the wind in your face, sunny day, lots of chrome, but for me, it has to have lots of chrome and also have 4 wheels, but to all of you with yours bike, enjoy, be safe and always wave to crazy blonds in different color convertibles, knowing some of us wish we had that chrome between our legs but we love our children more, so stick with the 4 wheeled vehicle and still get the wind in our face. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/13/2008 12:14:52 PM | | OP~ One of the best vacation experiences I've had was renting a Harley in Hawaii. Prior to that I'd always been scared on the back of a bike or flat out refused to get on one. The difference was the slower speed of travel, fairly empty roadways, the experience of the driver, and the size/type of the bike (a big Harley). Those are pretty much the only circumstances under which I'll get on the back of a motorcycle these days. Hopping on the back of a crotch rocket for a high speed rush down the I-5 corridor is definitely out of the question. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/13/2008 4:18:46 PM |
I wonder if you were to just delete that statement from your profile, whether you might be more in contention? Serebral/Cerebral,  I have wondered that myself. I only put it there after a few initial contacts made such a big deal about it. I'm considering it.
Tanzanite, you are right of course; it's always something. This particular "something" just seems to come up the most often. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/13/2008 4:23:09 PM | | Fiat, you are my hero! I've had the sports cars too and I love driving fast. I had to laugh with you when you mentioned your kids. I am registered counselor who needs to start using that degree. I considered a job at the prison because the money is good and my kids (19 and 23) came unglued! I backed down. I know I'm a grown up, but I could see they had genuine fears so I decided to look elsewhere. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/13/2008 7:06:17 PM | Thank you very much curls, we need to follow our hearts once we have raised our families and paid our dues, I was willing to take the motorcycle back, but the 3 fiat spiders stay and the mercedes stays, and any other 4 wheeled beauty that makes my heart go pitter patter, that's OK with the boys, when I brought the Merc. home they all wanted to drive it, I said not this one, funny, they never ask to borrow the Fiats, could it have something to do with the colors
Hum, I'm thinking of going back to work, not think real hard, but thinking as I float in the pool drinking my wine cooler, I should run the prison job by the boys, would be fun too see the look on their faces, I'm sure my neighbors think I should be behind the bars, I think it has something to do with popping the cap back on the empties, bobbing cooler bottles look so cute | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/13/2008 11:57:22 PM |
^^^^^ It's all very clear now. Thank you.
THat really made me laugh out loud. 
I found Sosse's comment perfectly relevant. Hey, I am an engineer, too! I've been known to spend a couple of days looking for software development tools to complete a half-day project.
Your gutters should be in the Guinnes book Sosse. I am sure they are incredible. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/14/2008 9:50:21 PM | Hey girlfriend.. call me, bring me up to date.. I thought you were working  PS.. I work in the prison and it's not all that bad  We need good people who care! As for the harley's.. I've always wanted to get one, but have just enjoyed the ride.. maybe it's time to think about a "trike"  anyone know someone that has one? I've never riden one but think that would be more my speed. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/15/2008 9:46:59 AM | | I have ridden on motorcycles my whole life. I love to ride. I especially like the back roads. More scenery and more fun. I just bought a bike but I would never force someone to ride if they had no desire to ride. However, I think excluding me because I ride bike, or I am white, or I am christian, or I was military ... is deeply discerning. I thought we were a nation trying to come together as one but I see from the left and the right ... there really is no desire to be "tolerable" for others. I see it when I drive (whether in my Jeep, my car or on my bike). We've comepletely lost sight of having fun and enjoying life (maybe why 75% of all marriages end in divorce?). Heck might as well not like me cause I have a kid. OMG ... he's got a PhD ... stay away from him !!!! | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/15/2008 11:49:42 AM | Angel, have company here from Ca., leaving Thurs. definately want to talk, lot's going on, your gonna love the one about the 3 week job
Talk real soon.
P.S. Austins Dad - please don't judge all by a few, I really get heated when lectured about how we enslaved the blacks and destroyed the Native Anerican culture (Indians), I DID NOTHING, JUST AS THOSE TODAY WERE NOT ENSLAVED OR DESTROYED, what happened many, many years ago, happened, I didn't do it and I'm sad about it, but, I too feel we are all equal now and should treat each other as equals, I can't change the past I can only learn from it and look at everyone as my equal, no better, no worse. Keep your chin up, you will find there are many real people out there who don't care if you ride a bike, are raising your child, keep looking, I have met and made so many friends through this site, and find life couldn't get much better, good luck too you. Fiatlover | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/16/2008 8:28:53 PM | My little Honda 250 gets 70 mpg and costs me $65 per YEAR to insure. So the six-to-eight months out of the year that I can commute with it amounts to a hell of a lot of savings.
That's 1/2 of the deal.
The other half came about when I discovered that bikes are *fun.* So when I finally settle on the touring bike of my dreams, all of the petulance about how dangerous it will be will just have to be balanced against how dangerous mountain climbing / skydiving / surfing / skiing / hiking / backpacking / whatever is. So there. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/17/2008 5:24:12 AM | | mtloop, but do you make it a requirement that anyone you date has to be willing to ride on it? That is the issue I am having. Heck I know they are fun. I've had fun on them. I just can't and won't do it anymore. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/17/2008 12:51:18 PM | | I love riding but its not for everyone and I would never expect someone to join me or make it a condition for dating sorry to hear someone said that to you. I ride because I enjoy the freedom it offers there is really no other reason. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/17/2008 11:30:44 PM | I've ridden since I was seven years old and have two motorcycles now. In my view, it's all about time spent together. I ride a lot, it's a passion of mine. Not willing to ride with me either severely cuts back on time spent together or I would have to cut way back on riding. Neither would be acceptable to me.
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/18/2008 5:50:29 AM | Kra, it's happened quite a bit to me, but I'm glad to know not everyone makes it a requirement!
Wpnstroop, when you put it like that, I do understand it better. I guess I was looking at it like a hobby and not so much as a major part of some people's lives. So good point! I'll try not to hold it against anyone now.  | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/19/2008 7:03:02 AM | | I believe that the "Deal with men in WA and motorcylces" is a trend that I see where men who have had issues in their past relationships with women in which the woman disapproved or did not participate in certain areas of their lives. This can be boats, fishing, cycling, pets, etc. If you notice, some of the profiles are insistent about other activities than riding motorcycles. The men seem to go to the extreme opposite when they insist that the potential partner be interested and participate in the same things. In essence, they really do not want the woman for who she is but how she fits into his life. A certain amount of that is okay and healthy, but I have seen it go to the extreme. Personally, I try to be myself and if a guy likes it great and if not great too. As for motorcylces, I can tell you, I was eleven the first time I rode on the back of a Norton and I have had a taste for it ever since. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/19/2008 7:24:56 AM | Curls, first of all I wouldn't delete it from your profile. If people(mostly men) don't like the fact that you won't even be the passenger one, than tough $hit on their part.
You may never chat with me again once I give my opinion about this.
When I first meet a lady and she shows me absolutely no interest in watching or attending football or baseball games, I am done with her. Those are my hobbies that I love to do, and love for her to be there with me sometimes, not all the time. But if she has no interest, than I have no interest in her. Just like you won't ride which sounds like it could be their main hobby, than they just aren't interested. That is just how it goes.
If a lady tells me the only reason she isn't interested in me is because I am not interested in one of her hobbies, I look at it as "oh well" and move on. No need to worry about it, or "sweat the small stuff". | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/19/2008 9:50:32 AM | Hmmm I have to disagree. There is nothing wrong with having totally different interests as long as there in something you can do together. I personally wouldn't want to date someone who insisted we have every common interest. As stated in my profile I love sports and play on two different softball teams, however I wouldn't play with someone I was dating. I think having interests that are different is a good and healthy thing, it gives "me" time. That being said, I would want to find something that was similar as well.
Just an opinion as I'm new to this whole site and forum thing. | |
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| Seriously, what is the deal with men in WA and motorcycles?
Posted: 7/19/2008 10:38:23 AM | Susuqu,
You hit the nail on the head, girlfriend with your remark "they insist that the potential partner be interested and participate in the same things. In essence, they really do not want the woman for who she is but how she fits into his life." This seems to be the prevalent (sp?) attitude of the men. It's Very disconserting indeed.... | |
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