Besides women, vehicles are probably the most abundant source of inspiration for men.
Eight years ago, Dan Neil accidentally discovered that his wife had fallen in love with another man. Their marriage suddenly hit a dead end. Following the instincts of a wounded animal, Dan retreated into his “cave” – an old garage – and devoted all his time to his “loyal lover” – a red MGA sports car made in England in 1960. Her massive waist did not match her tiny, sparkling eyes.
The day Dan bought the car, it looked like a wreck. The front bumper had been blown out after many crashes, the fuses were leaking, oil was leaking everywhere, and the wires were chewed up by rats. Then he finally revived her after many days of hard work. Dan replaced her from the headlights to the taillights, from the cylinders to the brakes, from the leather seats to the clutch. The car suddenly became a princess from a fairy tale.
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But then the earthquake of marriage tormented Dan many times more. Instinctively, he buried his head in the garage again, but this time to disassemble the beautiful car. The poor man meticulously opened each screw, cut each wire without understanding why. For 4 months, Dan took it apart just to reassemble the innocent MGA. But finally he suddenly realized, the car had miraculously “saved” his life.
Men and cars have a strangely close relationship. It seems that cars make men more attractive. They bring pleasure, noise, power and danger in an era when “masculinity” is becoming more and more of a luxury. Men love cars regardless of age, sexual orientation, aesthetics. And here’s why.
Cars make men more masculine
Men are creatures who love to drive. Stop at a gas station and you will see that most of the people who get out of the driver’s seat are men. On dates, the driver is still usually a man. This comes from two reasons. First, men like to assert their masculinity through speed and technology. Second, they always want to control their lives by driving. Besides, most cars exude a muscular atmosphere. There was a time when BMW had to cut its navigation system just because the navigator gave directions with a female voice. Simply put, men do not feel comfortable when women interfere with driving. Another study shows that knowing how to drive is an important milestone affirming human maturity, especially men.
Cars understand what men want
Men love thrills and driving gives them the pleasure they desire. The faster the better. Sometimes, driving ability also helps men show off to other guys even though this doesn’t actually bring any benefits, unless you are a professional racer. For men, romance is associated with strength, speed and courage. Therefore, for men, cars are not simply a property. Between them there always exists a very special relationship.
Don’t expect men to be emotional and refined. In that respect, they are nothing more than rough country bumpkins. The beauty of cars is that they don’t require men to be emotional. They operate with absolute logic and precision. Men feel comfortable being around cars for hours on end.
Besides, vehicles are also very obedient “creatures” if we try to get used to them, understand them and neutralize the shortcomings of each vehicle. In addition, the development of the vehicle-related supporting industry also depends a lot on… the personality of men. They always want a different car with custom leather seats, hand-wrapped steering wheel, leather gear lever, “full HD” dash cam… Millions of things arise in the form of personalization.
Cars help men attract women
By nature, cars always exude masculinity and sexiness. A study by the car company Hiscox shows that women often feel excited when hearing the roar of supercars like Ferrari, Lamborghini or Maserati. Of course, this conclusion is somewhat controversial for both sexes. After all, women often love bad boys. From there, they love the bad boy’s dusty car. However, cars themselves do not make women feel excited. What is important is what is revealed through the car: Money, status and success of men. Therefore, in a Western country, it will be difficult for men to have the opportunity to date without a car. Of course, society is changing day by day, so the above standards are also shaking more or less.
In addition, traveling alone by car also helps men balance in a strange way. It is a time for them to ponder many things, to come up with new ideas. For many people, driving alone is a gift that cannot be more wonderful. To put it humorously: A bad day with a car and the open road will no longer be a bad day.