Ladies would you date a man that has no car?

@Sindelle (824)
United States
October 30, 2012 1:27am CST
I don't mean to sound shallow in fact I am currently dating a guy that does not have a car. The reason he does not have a car is because he was in a serious accident and it got totaled and now he's still paying off some medical bills. Anyhow I get a lot of criticism from my friends. I don't see a problem with this as long as he treats me well. Granted having a car is usually part of being able to take care of oneself but still its not everything. Anyways just curious what the MyLot community thinks because it seems like every women I know that is aware of my situation and most of my male friends for that matter have an opinion on the subject matter.
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@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
I am dating one right now. It didn't occur to me that a car is a prerequisite to be in a relationship with someone. Important is: we love each other, we get along and we are happy together. I'd rather boast a loyal boyfriend who is crazy in love with me than a rich boyfriend who has a car. Besides, I doubt that most boys can afford their own cars. It's not their car, it's the car they got from their parents' money.
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@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
2 Nov 12
When it comes to online dating, I think people are more competitive. That is why they add their level of education and the cars they own so that potential dates will be attracted more to them. It's a shame, but that is how some people are.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Funny you should say that but I definitely think having a car is a prerequisite for some people. I say this because of my opinionated friends obviously and online dating sites. I've done the online dating several times trying different sites. One very common thing that shows up on someones dating profile is whether he has a car or not. Also another thing they commonly list is someones level of education which I also feel is irrelevant. Granted its nice to know the man has goals in life and is ambitious but still last I checked I wasn't dating his bank account either.
@GemmaR (8517)
30 Oct 12
I am dating a man at the moment with no car, and I have to say that I would never even think about ending my relationship with him over it. One of the things that is a problem though is that the public transport links in our area aren't all that great, and that means that we are not able to see each other as we would have been able to if he'd had a car. But I know that there is no way that I can make him buy a car because he doesn't have the money right now, so I am more than happy to wait until he does have enough.
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@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Yes, the guy I'm dating basically lost his car in an accident and is paying off his old car before he runs out an purchases another. That tells me that he is someone who is financially responsible if anything. I agree sometimes its a little harder because I don't get to see him as much but he's very sweet, calls me all the time, and we see each other when we can.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I have dated men that don't have transportation and it has never been an issue. I don't date a man for his car for starters. I don't mind driving us and like you said ...it's all about how he treats me.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I went back through and read all your responses and it's true...most or all seem to agree with you. Maybe you just have some very judgemental friends?? I don't know.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
It absolutely amazes me how much criticism I get in real life meanwhile I ask mylot and everyone is on my side. I wonder if everyone genuinely agrees with me that it does not matter or if we have a few shy people in the mylot community who are hesitant to comment.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Well I read an article recently about today's young adults growing up in a generation that feels like their entitled to everything. I think my friend is living proof and so are all of my other friends who have been getting on my case over this dating this dating situation.
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
Just like you, I can date a guy without a car. I think you liked the guy because of his total personality , with or without a vehicle to send you or to fetch you. If in case you liked someone, and he owns a car- well that's of course a plus point! But for me- if a girl is just liking someone because of the car- then she better marry the car and leave the person behind :/ lol I am not yet married- but I always keep in mind, to love is not looking on the person's properties. The most important issue is his attitude towards you and towards other people.. :) If you plan to get married in the future, and decides to buy a car then surely you can do the driving. His injury is something he did not wished for to happen. And you are lucky he is honest enough to tell you about the bills he is paying, instead of showing of spending money here and there for you. I think he was honest enough so as early as now you can decide if you can really like him despite of his financial status at present. Good luck on your love story :)
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
30 Oct 12
Thank you its nice to know I'm not the only one.
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@seliokas (346)
• Lithuania
30 Oct 12
I think it would be silly that girls wouldn't date a man that has no car. It would be same thing if men wouldn't date girls without big (you know what i mean). But men do. I think ladies today are so spoiled and think only about money, and not men's personality, the way he treats her. Happy mylotting!
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@Sindelle (824)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I think the reason some women don't is because it would annoy them having to pick him up and its a matter of knowing that he is responsible and can take care of himself.
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
Yes, of course. Although it would be nice for going out with one who has a car, that's not the only reason for dating him. Gold digger much? His personality and how he treats you is much more important that what he has. Anyways, in the college where I study, there are only around 5% of the student population who own a car, so I don't know if that influences my way of thinking (that it's only natural to answer "yes").
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@marguicha (223801)
• Chile
30 Oct 12
It depends on the country. In my country I could date a man that doesn`t have a car. I dated a man some time ago that had had a depression and the doctors advised him not to drive. He sold his car. Depending on where we went, we took a cab or we went by taxi and metro. I didn`t mind it at all.
@marguicha (223801)
• Chile
31 Oct 12
As I said, it much depends on where and how you live. And maybe it`s important in this case to know what your date is planning to do in the future, considering the importance of a car in your area.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I live in the States in an area where almost everyone has and needs a car. Even here I don't think having a car is everything however I suppose it would be considered much more import here then in some other places. I've read quite a few comments from people stating how where hardly anyone has their own car so to them the discussion seems exceptionally silly.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
I don't see a problem with that either.. Having a car doesn't mean he is a good boyfriend.. People should not judge others by the things he owns, but by his character and how he treats me..
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
1 Nov 12
Just let her be. she will learn later on.. Although what she is doing is practical. I agree, money can never buy true happiness. Does she even love one of them truly?
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
2 Nov 12
Honestly I don't think so.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I tell my friend this all the time and I just don't think she gets it. She's very nice in some respects however I guess kind of shallow. At one point she was torn between staying with her husband or her new boyfriend. She said she was thinking about going back to her husband because he had a better job and could buy her the things she wants. I told her money can't buy happiness. She went back to her husband (they had only been married for about a month). I hope she doesn't learn that the hard way.
• China
30 Oct 12
Let me make a wild guess. Are you Chinese, Sindelle? There is no denying that nowadays Chinese are more and more pratical and snobbish. No offence,
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I don't even get what this discussion has to do with being Chinese.
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@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Yeah, I thought that comment was kind of out of left field as well. I know he didn't mean to offend everyone but that was a pretty big generalization he made.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Lol, no I'm not Chinese. You're not even close. Also I'm not sure if you're commenting on my friends behavior or my own but I don't see an issue with a man not dating a car depending on the situation. I'm currently dating one and he treats me very well. Its just that I get a lot of criticism from my friends about it so I was just curious what the MyLot community thinks.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
I really don't mind if the guy I am dating has no car. Although it could be really comfortable in riding on a car when going on a date, I am not after guys who has one. If I date a particular person, it is not because of what he has, but for what he is.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I feel sorry for millionaires and celebrities in some respects. I bet they're constantly being chased by shallow women who look at them and see dollar bill signs. Its probably very hard for them to find true love. Sometimes you also see on tv stories of beautiful twenty some year old women marrying filthy rich men in their late 80's. While love works in mysterious ways I wouldn't doubt that at least some of them were gold diggers trying to take advantage of those elderly men.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
1 Nov 12
I totally agree with you. I guess being poor all their lives, and seeing an opportunity for them to make quick cash , they no longer care what people may think about them for as long as they can buy everything that they want.
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
i think it is best if a man i date has a car, although i wouldn't mind too if he doesn't but it is of great advantage if he has one so that it would not be a problem for the two you, you can easily go where you want to go and everything. but also the most important thing for the man that we date is how he treats us or his attitude towards us.
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
that's right,.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Yes, and I consider myself very lucky to have found someone who treats me so well. If I had the attitude that a lot of my friends do then I'd of missed out on someone really special.
@screamis (13)
30 Oct 12
Car is not necessary for marriage, but house is!
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Lol, if that were the case I'd be mighty lonely. Besides knock on wood I'm hoping to be a home owner myself soon so he can live in a studio apartment for all I care.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
In fact better yet. How about lets skip the man and marry the house. I've always had a thing for stucco. lol
@Angelpink (4034)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
It varies , some girls are so materialistic , that they wanted to date only those having cars but they are only few. What if the man has a car but then he is a rapist or a bad guy , still you will date it ? Of course am not telling that we are also that safe to those who don't have one. My point is , with or without car , it is alright to date a man whom you feel having good values. Cars are never an indication of an attribute of a certain person. Ladies should not be deceived with the outside things but should look more with whats is inside .
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
31 Oct 12
That is really judgemental and biased. She would not want to pick him up for dates??? Really? But it is ok for him to pick her up for dates??? Talk about Princess Syndrome!!
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Lol, I agree. She loves to tell me I deserve better. Maybe one day reality will jump will sneak up and smack her upside the head. Its a little unusual around here to not have a car but still late time I checked I was dating the man and not his car. She's really sweet though she's just incredibly picky. I've seen her not date guys or end dates early over some stupid stuff. Honestly some of the things she demands of her relationships make me seriously wonder how she can even find a date.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I think you're right part of it is women being materialistic and to an extent depending on where you live its about being able to take care of yourself. One of my best friends just basically says she'd never wanna have to pick a man up for dates she wouldn't put up with it. I think that's silly. He's one of the sweetest guys I have ever dated and I'd be insane to let him go over something so stupid.
@estremms (324)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
It's definitely okay to date a man without a car. Not everybody in my country has a car. Most people only ride buses, jeepneys, and other public transportations. Owning a car here is way too much expensive for everyone to afford it.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Public Transport is bad here where I live also. I went 4 years without a vehicle because I could not afford it and it was so so difficult. Currently, if I did not have a car, I'd be unable to get to my job which is out of town. It can be very hard without a vehicle depending on where you live but still not a reason to not date someone. Vehicles are expensive to buy, maintain and insure. Even if they were not...it's not a reason to judge and not date someone for.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I have some family that live in some of the bigger cities. Many of them either don't have a car and in some cases not a license. Where I am now its very hot, things are not super close together, and public transportation is somewhat lacking so life is a bit difficult without one.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Your comment reminded me of a male friend I had a few years back. He did not have a car. He mostly walked or took a bus to get around. One day he went on a date and they took a bus. All of the guys he knew made fun of him. One of the guys at work laughed hysterically and had said at the very least he would of either rented a car of made her dinner at his place. I recall not getting it then either. I know guys at least around here tend to get caught up in sounding all smooth and looking cool so I guess to young judgmental jackasses would find that situation hilarious.
• United States
30 Oct 12
The reason for not having a car should be considered. Of course, the reason would play into the overall package of who the guy is. If you said that your guy's car was totaled in an crash that he caused while he was drunk or high, your friends would certainly have room to criticize. After all, that sort of situation would indicate a problem with your beau. However, if some jerk plowed through a red light and slammed into him, he would be blameless, and your friends should ease up and realize that they could easily be in the same situation. My boyfriend didn't have a car when I first got involved with him. He was coming from a large urban area where there had been wide availability of public transportation. He was a bit reluctant to take on the responsibility of car ownership, but he recognized that, since we don't live in a major metropolitan area and do need to do a lot of traveling by our own schedule, it is a necessity for us.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I agree because life happens. Its interesting reading some of these responses though. I can tell that some of the people who have taken part in this discussion are clearly from very different countries. I'm from the us so not having a car in more cases makes life very difficult where as its absolutely normal or a luxury to some others.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I have dated men without a car most of my life. Well, it seemed that I was always paying for gas and repair on car and Insurance. They never even thought about how much it cost me and would want to go places all the time over a hundred miles away. Well, I made my new friend save for a car now that he has one. Boy things have changed. Now he says things like oh no we can't go there as I can't afford it. I looked at him and said but when I was doing all the driving it was OK. LOL so yes I have and yes I will. But next time they have to help pay for all the good things that come with owning a car. Have a good day.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Lol, you just reminded me of something I saw on the news today. There was talk to gas prices going up yet again. At this rate it will not matter who has a car and who doesn't because nobody will be able to afford to drive them lol.
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
30 Oct 12
Hi Sindelle, I think i totally agree wtih your point of view. I think it really does not matter whether our boyfriend have a car or not. and those people who say they will not date someone without a car is indeed shallow. Real love is not based on material possession and it's more important that he loves you :)
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I keep telling my friends they're going to miss out on something good if they're going to be so picky. Besides to be honest I've dated some very rich men too with fat wallets, fancy cars, and the personality of a paper towel. I'd much rather pick up the smart and interesting guy waiting for me along side the curb to go to the movies on a Saturday night.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
30 Oct 12
I am dating one. He does not even have a license. As long as he would accompany me to places and would bring me home after a night out (by foot or by public transport), it's fine with me. I'm not materialistic in that way.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
Me neither...its just a car where I live is just the social norm. Its well worth the extra miles for the right person.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
30 Oct 12
Its what man has inside that I want, not what he has outside.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
I think maybe my friends should consider dating transformers if they associate cars with true love that much. I'm sure Optimus Prime is a true gentleman. lol
@zeedo666 (150)
• Poland
31 Oct 12
you have really silly friends. that's all.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
31 Oct 12
One day they'll waste time dating the wrong person for the wrong reasons then hopefully start to realize whats truly important.