Laurie,
Tell that to most of the women I've dated. Most of them were POed when I
needed or wanted to work on my car or when I wanted to go for a ride to "no
place" rather than go to the mall. Two were even jealous the car got more
stares than they did and one went so far as to scratch it up with her
jewelry.
Still single in NYC,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Work day turns FUN - women on the list
> SOAPBOX TIME:
>
> ***Someone wrote.......
> > Boy this IS a HOOT! I also got "are there any women on the Roadster
list
> > and your not emailing them are you".
>
> ***and then this.............
> > List,
> > Had a bit of a time explaining the phone number
> > to my wife with a strange ladies name on it.
>
> ***and this........
> > Yeah, I got the who is LauraHoey question and the "oh she likes
> > roadsters huh?"
>
> OK- this bugs the $-#-!-T outta me. Wasn't quite sure what to say about
it. I
> guess I'm a bit over-sensitive to ridiculous jealousy like that - I went
> through the same thing w/ MY ex, and it ended up really bad. He'd sneak in
> and read my email and try to make issues out of things that were totally
> innocent. SO.....
>
> Open note to wives who might come across this:
>
> Yes, there ARE women on the roadster list. Yes, its because we actually
love
> the cars, and not because we're here to flirt w/the guys. Yes, it may not
be
> a terribly common thing, but there are quite a few female "gear-heads" out
> there. Sometimes it's tough being one of them - you get condescending
> treatment at the parts houses, looked at as weird by coworkers, and not to
> mention the "equal-pay-for equal-work" thing when you've worked in the
parts
> industry. (NOT a happenin' deal - lemme tell you!!) The prevalent attitude
> towards women & cars is still very chauvenistic- even in these modern
times.
>
> This is a very specialized list, and frankly about the only outlet for
open
> roadster discussion. Try asking about SU carb adjustment at your next PTA
> meeting, or see if your hairdresser has an opinion on an overheating
problem.
> It's not about chasing down your guys - it's folks bound by a unique &
common
> interest helping one-another. If we REALLY wanted to steal guys, wouldn't
it
> be much easier to hop on down to the local nightclub on Friday?
>
> As for this particulr group of guys - all I can say is you've done well
> ladies. They are cheerful, knowledgeable, polite, encouraging, and most of
> all respectful towards the women on the list. They have accepted us as
> "equals" on the automotive level- never treating us as if we didn't know
an
> oil-pan from a frying-pan.
>
> In conclusion, get a grip, get a life, and most importantly - GET INVOLVED
!
> Roadsters are more fun than you may realize!
>
> <SOAPBOX= "DOWN">
> (had to vent!)
>
> Laurie :-)
> 70 SPL311
> 69 SRL311
> Chandler, AZ
> (much rather be cleaning engine parts than kitchen floors)
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