Judging someone by the car they drive.

@kgwat70 (13388)
United States
July 22, 2007 8:42pm CST
Do you judge a person by the type of car they drive? My coworker has been teasing me since I got my new car (Honda Fit) that I will never find a girlfriend driving that type of car. She says that girls do not go for guys who drive hatchbacks. How do you feel about that? I feel that if a person judges a person by the car they drive that they are not worth being with. A person should be judged by who they are as a person and not by the vehicle they drive. Those people are materialistic and gold diggers.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I wouldnt want to even date someone who just looked at me because of what I drive....What kind of person would that be? They probably would want you to keep buying more and more exspensive cars....and then you would be broke and they would go off with someone who flashed money in their faces. Its just a game , some people play....
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Glad to hear that I am not the only one who feels this way. They are gold diggers and do not care about a person. I do not listen to my coworker. She is crazy.
• New Zealand
23 Jul 07
I can't believe there are people out there like that, I drive old cars which I rebuild into hotrods and I ride big bikes, like so what as my wife drives a Holden and races it on the track, but thats not what I was attracted to when I first met her, as it was her eyes and the way when she smiles her entire face lights up with the smile and it shines from her eyes, don't know what she seen in me, and I don't care ha ha,But for someone to judge you by what you drive or ride or how you live,like if you were in a tralier or a nice fancy house, its all in the person, As you don't judge a book by the way you look at the picture on the front but by the way you read it.
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• United States
23 Jul 07
I think that is totally silly to say that girls look for guys by the cars they drive..If this was the case..such girls would find it hard to commit even with a guy who drove a ferrari!
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I think so too and feel my coworker has a lot to learn about people, though I am sure there are some people that do judge a person by their car and maybe even color of the car. It is ashame that people would do that because they could be missing out on a wonderful relationship.
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Sadly, there are girls who are like that...and they give all females a bad name! If the type of car you drive is what decides for a girl whether she wants you or not, than she isn't worth having! Be glad that you were able to ward her off with the 'wrong' car...she would have been very shallow between the ears and have very deep pockets!
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@crickethear (1417)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I think you may be misunderstanding what your coworker was saying. Usually you think that when someone is driving a hatch back they are committed to family, wife, and dog. The perception of hatch backs, SUV's, Etc, usually bring to mind that the person probably got the car for room for the family. Same thing if you were wearing a ring on your finger, women usually aren't going to approach you as they figure you are committed to someone. Maybe the ring is a little more exagerated, but I think you get my point.
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@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I don't care what kind of car someone drives. They might be borrowing a car, or saving money for a new car. You never know the circumstance. They may have more important things in mind besides what kind of car they drive. You are right about people who judge others based on material things as being gold diggers and materialistic. Who wants someone who only goes for guys in nice sports cars or who have the biggest houses?
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• China
24 Jul 07
Dont judge a person by his appearance, the appearance incoluding clothes, a car, or a house and so on. Taste is not only for looking ,but also for thinking . And our teacher told us not all gold blinks. So you are the special.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jul 07
She is probably just jealous that she isn't driving a new car. I would just ignore her. A car is a car, the main thing is it runs, has a steering wheel, tires, gas stuff like that.
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I do think that she is a little jealous as she is always complaining about her van being old and wanting to get a new car. She does have jealousy in her. I can see that. I am not getting rid of my car no matter what others say as I like it and it feels great.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
26 Jul 07
Yeah, that is exactly how I would put it. I don't think judging a person by the car they drive is never a good idea in my opinion.
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
23 Jul 07
It's funny how people tend to categorize others by the job they have, the clothes they wear, the house they live in or the car they drive. We are all guilty of it once in awhile. I tend to judge people if they go overboard on the flashy. As an example, our pastor leases a new car every couple of years. It's just something he likes to do. One year he showed up in a gold edition car...can't even remember what kind of car. But it had gold accessories and gold on the hub cabs and in various places...it had the appearance of being really tacky. It didn't take long for him to replace it. He probably got a lot of flak about it. I think we should all grow up and be comfortable in who and what we are and comfortable in the choices we make...so congratulations on your new car! And just enjoy it!
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I am definitely enjoying my car and would not sell or trade it for anything or for any reason. If a person does not like me for me, I will stay away from them. Thanks for the congrats.
@healer (1779)
• India
23 Jul 07
I agree with you,for if we have some frens who loves us by our social status then somethings needs to be questioned about there love and whatsoever the case. There are certain people who have the the habit of getting addicted to cars, bikes or other electronic stuffs so, such kind of people are different but your friends are rude and don't trust girls who love cars. They will ruin you, anyway hope u doing fine. Good luck take care
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
23 Jul 07
Boy not only do you have a nice car but you have lots of brains too. I remember when you got your car. Look up the picture I remember leaving a comment then about a month or so ago. I'm normally not a big blue color person for houses or vehicles but it's a beautiful blue color. You're right all the way hon if it's the car that attracts then forget that noise. I told my daughter and she has told me back it is true one very important thing a girl should be looking for is watch the way he treats his mother. That to me is far more important than what he drives or how deep his pockets are. There's nothing wrong with your little car I think it was a good choice for you and it is one of your favorite colors even. Drive with pride my dear and the right lady will come along one day. Best Wishes my friend.
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Thank you for the compliments about my car and my brains. I love my car so no matter what my coworker says or anyone else, I am keeping it and will continue to enjoy it. A person should not judge someone by their car, house, bank account or any other materialistic item.
• United States
29 Jul 07
I agree with you. I have been interested in guys that haven't had fancy cars. I wold have put that woman in her place! If a woman only goes for guys with big fancy cars,she isn't much of a person!and you are right.they are materialistic and gold diggers
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I think it isn't fair for people to judge others by what they drive or don't drive. I think your car is cute. Sure it's probably not a babe magnet like a Corvette or Porsche is, but who cares? Girls like that are not worth your time and would only break your heart. When I met my husband he didn't even have a car so that goes to show you I'm one of those girls who is not materialistic. :)
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I agree that it is not fair that people judge others by their car or home or bank account or anything else like that. I know it is not a babe magnet too but I do not care if people like it or not. I like it and enjoy driving it so my car is not going anywhere. You are right that I think they would break my heart if they were only interested in me because of my car. Happy to know that you are not like that. :-)
@sandwedge (1339)
• Malaysia
23 Jul 07
wonder what do they think of the guy who drives the 'crawler' that carries the space shuttle to its launching pad? bet you they'll salivate and throw themselves at the person's feet!
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
23 Jul 07
i totally agree with you... women who judge men by their car are very materialistic and are not worth to be with... they are only after your money... i am a woman as well but i can say this because i know many women who are like that... the scarier part is they actually say it out and ask from the men for money and stuffs... it is so sad...
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I think the high school kids are the ones that really judge a person by their car. And I agree with you that if someone does judge you by the kind of car you drive, then you don't need them in your life. They need to know the person. I have to laugh, my boyfriends dad is about 65 and he has this really sporty type candy apple red car. Our truck broke down and he lent us his car. So I joked with my boyfriend that he might be able to pick up some hot babes with that car. He hated that car. After driving the truck for so long, he said he felt like he was driving a skateboard on big wheels.lol.
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• United States
23 Jul 07
Don't listen to your co-worker. She sounds a little materialistic to me. Not all girls are like that. There are those who go for the heart, personality and character. I think having a hatchback is very practical. So, you should definitely continue driving what you're driving regardless of what people say or think.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
23 Jul 07
Hello kgwat70, You are right. Only materialistic and gold diggers will judge people by that. I don't think it is right to judge how wealthy or poor the person is based on the car that he drives. I know a few friends who has 'no money' but drive nice cars and some who really has money but drive just a 'normal' car that you won't glance more than once!
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@nikkiwith (1074)
• Australia
23 Jul 07
I certainly have never judged a guy by the type of car he drives. He can ride a push bike for all i care. It's the guy i like, not the car.
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@malijka (140)
• Poland
23 Jul 07
Well it's not about what car you are driving .... rather a style ... for example i only judge ppl who drives in their expensive cars like jerks ... with loud techni music and so on ... in that case yeah i judge ppl and rather wouldn't like to meet with such guy ... But i don't judge guys by type of car generally ... that's silly.
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