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The one thing we all are supposed to know about, but usually don't, and usually don't let on that we don't. It may be repair, navigation, driving skill, or just general presentation, but our status in Guydom is often reflected through our vehicles. The types of cars themselves allude to gender differences, and any Guy could identify a woman's car from a man's car on sight. Whereas women tend to go for the more practical, men tend to use other criteria. Most men don't have a problem justifying a 150 MPH Lamborgini. In fact, for Guys it's very practical. We're often so far behind for appointments that we need to go 150 MPH to make it on time, hence making it very practical. Trucks are also a big part of automotive manhood. This stems from early childhood where most likely a fire-truck or dump-truck was given as a gift, setting goals and expectations at a young age. As we grow older the level of sophistication does not necessarily increase, just the size. As grown men, our goals aren't much different than as boys. We just want bigger trucks, with power windows and of course a V-8, rather than settling for just flashing head-lights and authentic digitized truck sounds. Batteries are included in the full size versions making it even more marketable to the already "batteries not included" savvy shoppers. Of course, "assembly required" still holds its appeal. Repair is also a large aspect of the Guys playing field. There are a number of reasons why Guys' like this dirty, knuckle bustin', frustrating affair. For one thing when repairs go awry, it gives us a good excuse to cuss and throw things around (see Revisiting Childhood/Temper-Tantrums). Besides, it is one of the few ways Guys get to score bargaining chips with the wife. Not just that though, it also gives us an excuse to hang out in the garage, which is yet another good excuse for using that old TV that's out there, which is actually just another excuse for finishing the beer that's out there as well. The alcohol doesn't really help sharpen the skills for some of the main activities like the repair itself, explaining much of the knuckle busting aspect of working on cars. Nevertheless, it is repeated by countless men every Sunday.

Category: Auto

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