| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/12/2008 5:41:02 PM |
hmmm ... giving it extra TLC can keep especially a used car's engine happily humming and a man on hands thrilled to bits. Quite a nice equilibrium
to fire on a cylinders, the ignition advance is set so,
to purr like a kitten,for she will always bring you back,
to hearth and home... | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/13/2008 8:08:59 AM | USED is usually the better value and you have to take your time on the test ride.
So Check the ads, the lots and your neighborhood etc. (I like looking close to home)
Forget looking for your favorite color ( but we will not go there )
Always remember, "You Get What You Pay For " ( $$$$) What you save today you will pay for later..........
Brite & Shinny is always nice it is called "cosmetics"
Check under the hood: The motor is the "HEART" Leaks of any kind, dirty oil, (you know, That stinky stuff )
How does this baby shift? Stick or Automatic?
Kick the tires: how much rubber is left ? (if any)
Interiors are where it is at: Virgin wool is rare, soft cloth is nice, leather becomes cracked and tacky with age...
I always thought Big was beautiful, You know fat fenders and slim lines that will take you anywhere.
But the economy models are in demand now. It is the lean & mean machine is what their after.
Hope this helps and good luck with your search and get your self out of the back corner.......... | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/13/2008 8:22:45 AM | | Used Car? or job interview? LOL! Red flags for me: Out~doors sports = caveman type, Out~doors & Nascar = Redneck, Religious = I'm going to hell, Small children = I'm not their mommy, Sexually uninhibitated = Warning~ Kinky Freaky, Overweight = I don't do mountain climbing,..............etc. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/13/2008 9:10:18 AM | Yes, Mirage,
I love the restoration and then I love how people look at me with that expression on their face that says, "He must really have character. Just look at that beautiful darling that shows her appreciation by performing so wonderfully for him." I beam in the light spilling over from her beauty.
The ones I love the most, though, Mirage, are the ones that nobody else recognized were diamonds in the rough, just waiting for my special tool kit full of nurturing love, devoted care and cherishing, understanding, and total respect for how they'll perform when restored.
There is nothing like the joy that comes from being allowed to treasure them. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/13/2008 9:16:37 AM | While it is frustrating to know that people pass you by because of something they see on your profile without asking about it or trying to figure out anything about you, it is also one of the advantages of online dating. I am here because I work at home and the majority of men I come into contact with are married or otherwise taken and all fail to have signs over their heads indicating their status.
I tend to pass some profiles by with a particular religious affiliation that I know to be highly literal and often judgmental of other people. There are people I am sure that see my profile and assume that when I say I would like someone that will go to church occasionally that I mean every week and with similar religious views. Not the case. As long as someone respects my views I don't care whether they are a practicing Christian or embrace some other religion as long as they are a good person, treat me and my kids right, I want someone that will plant his rear next to mine and go to the church dinners at least some of the time because they are family events and the person would be a part of my family, duh.
People that do not take the time to find this out, likely someone I don't want to be with anyway. And the mail filters just crack me up. Do you get so much mail that it gives you corpal tunnel to click on and off profiles that you immediately deem not worth your time? But people have a right to not only choose who they want to be with and immediately recognize deal breakers, which is an advantage that outweighs the liabilities but how they want to spend their time online. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 4/2/2008 2:00:17 PM | Perusing the ads and forums on POF I have noticed a lot of people comparing the online dating process to finding a used car. Does anyone else see this as a horrific way to approach this or notice the negative connotations that no one seems to consider?
When searching for a used car you basically want all of the positive and negative aspects listed, pointed out, discussed,mileage, not to mention the possible shelf life, and possibility of profit when you get rid of it. Yet this approach is completely one sided. When shopping for a used car the dealer, or used car, never asks for a background check, a drivers history, and sometimes not even a drivers license. Does anyone else see that a lot of people approach online dating in this one sided negative way? Basically, the idea is we have to accept them for who they are, but we only matter if we match the minimum number of points on their list, and then become a potential person to them if we show them a return on their "investment." That we, or they, are not actual people but merely constructs of the greatest number of acceptable aspects for the minimal investment, or least investment for the quickest gratification?
So yes, many times I do feel like a used car. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 4/5/2008 10:14:05 AM | Not exactly a novel idea... The personals at NPR's Car Talk - not sure if they're still there as I couldn't locate them just now - actually require(d) one to describe oneself like a car.
People take this way too seriously, like going on a date is in the same league as some huge purchase. Nowhere is this better seen than in the eHarmony ad they've been running to death, where the gal starts out with "when we finally took the big step of meeting...".
While there are certainly lots of saleswomen here trying to hype a hideous lemon at a ridiculously inflated price, I find it better to regard possible dates/mates as if they were a small non-stick kitchen utensil. But that's another thread.
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 4/5/2008 12:43:37 PM | My odometer is running backwards and has been for 5 years since my divorce/separation. I enjoy and appreciate people more now than at any other time in my life.
My heart goes out to anyone who sees themselves as used up. But then again, all my physical parts are still cooperating with me! | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/16/2008 9:22:52 AM | | I'm in better shape than most cars my age. LOL! Carolann, too funny, and I thought you were a Southern Belle. Nothin worse than an old cracked leather seat...I'm thinking the George Hamilton model with matching luggage . | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/16/2008 9:24:07 AM | A used car...Thats some funny stuff...Ive seen a few female Pintos that have new Earl Scheib paint jobs...Its still a Pinto though, isnt it.. 
Ive also seem a few great cars that have been maintained well...
Im an older guy, "Doesnt really matter to me"...I know what Ive got under the hood"...I might not be as purty as I used to be...But I still run real well and my seats arent all worn out...
Cmon...Have a sense of humor...This can be some funny a## stuff... | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/20/2008 7:22:08 PM | Youre right about looking at all the options, just like buying a car. I look to see first of all how close the guy is to me, then if he smokes, (congrats on wanting to quit when YOU'RE ready), and I look to see how many things we match on. Its funny because you get this visual pic in your head of the person you are looking for, and when you look at a profile you look to see how many of those things match the pic in your head...lol, well I know I do. I never knew how hard it would be to find someone who is what I am looking for. But thats ok, I will find him....gawd I hope so !
Wen | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/20/2008 7:50:00 PM | | Once again we see the good old superficial. Society has done a marvelous job at teaching us at a very young age that looks is the all-important factor in a relationship! So here we are as adults buying into the exterior of that Cadillac and not seeing the interior of its beauty. Sold yet? --shakes My head-- If a woman dislikes me or judges me because I am bald or my hair is too long then I most certainly do not want her in my life anyway! The vanity of this world never ceases to amaze me let alone disgust me! People really need to learn to see inside of themselves and find a little wisdom instead of the materialistic as most so often seek this . With that I wish you all a fine day and a good journey--SDP | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/20/2008 7:51:04 PM | | Once again we see the good old superficial. Society has done a marvelous job at teaching us at a very young age that looks is the all-important factor in a relationship! So here we are as adults buying into the exterior of that Cadillac and not seeing the interior of its beauty. Sold yet? --shakes My head-- If a woman dislikes me or judges me because I am bald or my hair is too long then I most certainly do not want her in my life anyway! The vanity of this world never ceases to amaze me let alone disgust me! People really need to learn to see inside of themselves and find a little wisdom instead of the materialistic as most so often seek this . With that I wish you all a fine day and a good journey--SDP | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/24/2008 5:33:16 AM | Bald is beautiful! 
'67 was a good year for Camaros. Curvy, strong, reliable, power when you need it. Uncomplicated under the hood. Sexy to look at and drives like a dream. 100% American!
My A #1 biggest profile turn off is a pic of a guy on the phone!  OMG, hes soooo busy and important he cant put the phone down for three seconds while his buddy snaps a picture? Seriously? At work is not as bad as a cell phone at home or outside somewhere...oh yes, Im FULLY confident that he will carve out some time from His Busy Life, Many Friends and The Important Things He Does for me...and I hope my sarcasm is coming across!!! Im sure he thinks hes a sporty little classic, but in actuality hes a finicky little high-maintenance thing that needs high-priced, special-order parts and a highly trained mechanic. L-E-M-O-N!!! Give me a big ole muddy crew cab dually any day!  | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 5/24/2008 9:18:46 AM | After your first relationship, we're all used cars. Hopefully though, you're a used car that gets a little bit better after each successive owner.
If you live your life right, you'll keep getting better with age, not worse. | |
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