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[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

mating value

Weird dehumanizing language.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

It might reflect a dehumanising perspective in people: see nice car -> suddenly attracted to driver.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I would think the opposite. Someone who typically flaunts money via expensive crap doesn't actually have money. They are also the typical ones to not pay contractors for work done and have high egos where you just don't want to be around them. They have fake personalities and will stab you in the back to get new tires for their shitbox.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Having the credit in the first place is the flex here.

Women dont give a fuck about nice cars but they care about financial stability a whole lot.

[–] mokancan@infosec.pub 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well they're wrong. My minivan clearly demonstrates that I have more mating value.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

im trying to figure out the exchange rate with bicycles.

[–] recursive_recursion@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

whispers:
I've got a road mountain hybrid WITH a bike basket~

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 6 points 2 years ago

Was the study sponsored by luxury car manufacturers/dealers/insurers by any chance?

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886923004129?via%3Dihub

Don't really have the time to go through this right now

But is it basically "this person looks like they're well off, they might provide a more comfortable life"? Or was the "expensive car' part important

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 points 2 years ago

Penis hurts less when going in.

[–] HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Expensive car and shitty apartment

[–] 1984 -3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

What about women with expensive cars?

Right, there are none because women usually put their money into smarter places. :)

[–] Kata1yst@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

I know many women with expensive cars. It's almost like women are individual people too, and have their own tastes and interests.