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Is Your Current Car Revealing Your Masculine Or Feminine Side?

Agent009 submitted on 7/28/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:44:10 AM

13 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: www.motoring.co.za

Women have long mocked the male obsession with fast cars, querying how a machine can make you feel more of a man.



Now scientists have found proof that sports cars really can make men feel more macho.

Going for a spin in a million-rand Porsche sends testosterone soaring, a study found, but driving a clapped-out Toyota had the opposite effect.

The Canadian researchers said it seems that men, like peacocks fanning their tails, believe the conspicuous displays are the best way to grab a female's attention.

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Is Your Current Car Revealing Your Masculine Or Feminine Side?

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_43LE

This study is funny, if a bit innate. Why does it always seem that the people that drive the testosterone-filled cars are the people that need it the most?

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 7/28/2009 9:12:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Agent009

Kinda like a "Porsche Eye" for the "Toyota Guy"?

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Posted on 7/28/2009 9:30:57 AM | | Votes: 3   

_43LE

you're funny

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Posted on 7/28/2009 10:13:14 AM | | Votes: 2   

204E60

Hey 43LE....."Innate"? I think the word you're looking for is "inane." Look 'em up.

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Posted on 7/28/2009 12:13:56 PM | | Votes: 2   

_43LE

What I meant to say is that it is innate for some men to act this way as the researchers themselves said:

"it seems that men, like peacocks fanning their tails, believe the conspicuous displays are the best way to grab a female's attention."

But "inane" works too but has a different meaning than what I wanted to communicate.

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 7/28/2009 2:27:13 PM | | Votes: 1   

Invisible

Link didn't work?

— Invisible (View Profile)

Posted on 7/28/2009 9:30:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Agent009

You are correct, I added a new link, the old one was sporadic. Try that one.

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Posted on 7/28/2009 9:34:47 AM | | Votes: 1   

Agent63

It's weird that they studied this case without thinking for the car enthusiasts that just like speed who don't even give a rats A** about being macho. People who own Porsche loves driving not necessarily to feel macho. I'm sure those who drive brands like Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston, and other super car/hyper car status types feel good about themselves but I disagree it makes them ALL feel macho.

While my R8 V8 isn't hyper car royalty like the SLR 722, Pagani Zonda F, and the likes I feel it hits the spot just right for me. I don't feel anymore macho than when I drive my Lexus or Merc so as a Canadian myself I am ashamed they even bothered with such a study.

However, I agree that it gets the females attentions that's a no brainer. But it's not the car that makes you look good. It's how you look in the car.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/28/2009 11:08:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Yonder7

When you are a macho, you'll drive what you like, and that won't matter for you cause youy are so sure on what you are, that what other people think, do not count.

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Posted on 7/28/2009 11:59:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Joe_Limon

So HyundaiSmoke is macho because he drives a Hyundai?

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Posted on 7/28/2009 8:35:09 PM | | Votes: 4   

valhallakey

But I like to have fun, on a fast roller coaster, an acrobatic plane or a quick car. Don't always care so much how they look though... atom, M5, Ferrari... all fun! But then again sometimes you want a nice looking car, just like you want to wear a shirt without holes in it to a nice restaurant... even though the shirt with holes may be more comfortable.

— valhallakey (View Profile)

Posted on 7/29/2009 1:09:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

KZ258

yes, my car definitely shows how macho and even further how reckless i am. i cant stop speedin

— KZ258 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/29/2009 3:35:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1UAW

then buy a prius

— 1UAW (View Profile)

Posted on 7/29/2009 4:59:04 PM | | Votes: 1   

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