Ever
pick up your date in some clunky hand-me-down station wagon and wonder if your
wheels didn’t put a damper on the evening? An
overwhelming majority of us (89 percent of men and 95 percent of women) notice
their date's car, according to a Ford survey of 400 singles.
The
poll also determined that 47 percent of men and 69 percent of women think the
condition of their date's vehicle impacts whether they’re attracted to its
owner.
“I
don't think it has to be a particularly nice car. Just a well-maintained car,”
points out Jane magazine’s car editor Annemarie Conte. “If he treats it well, I
think a woman subconsciously believes he will treat her well, too.” So trash
the fast-food wrappers and empty Starbucks cups, and shake the dirt out of the
floor mats! It’ll send all the right signals.
One
other interesting fact from the poll: Those surveyed said the most embarrassing
thing that happens in their car on a date involved their driving skills being
critiqued. So if your date drives a little fast, slow, or herky-jerky for your
tastes, it’s best to avoid snarky comments like, “You know, the speed limit
around here is 55 MPH, in case you and your lead foot hadn’t noticed.” A more
polite way to go? “I think the speed limit here is 55 MPH; can we slow down a
little?” or another matter-of-fact comment will get results without making your
date feel like the butt of a joke.
…
Matt Schneiderman
courtesy
of Match.com
because
love doesn’t come with instructions
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