Ladies do you prefer mechanically minded men?

I have a question for the WW on this forum.

What kind of guy do you prefer - a mechanically minded guy (you know, the type that fixes things around the house, can do good general DIY and fix up the car, does all sorts of neat stuff with equipment/materials/technology) or an artistic guy (maybe has a variety of different skills, like can paint, sing and write poetry etc.).


See I had this theory that the older a woman got, the more a mechanically minded a man she would prefer. This is because generally, shyte needs fixing around the house, and he is more practically minded, which is a bonus.

Traditionally a lot of women say they prefer artistic men. But I wondered if he has zero DIY skills whether or not it sours the deal for you.

What say you?

 

wtf is DIY?

Driving while Influenced by Yak?

:smt033

 

DIY = Do It Yourself.

 

why, ty madame

but YOU still have not answered his question

 

My soon to be ex husband is a maintenance man. He fixes any and all things (cars, computers, you name it). That was a Godsend most of the time.

But, really, it doesn't matter to me. There's usually someone to pay to fix something or he knows someone who can help him out.

I'd rather have a man who I can carry on intelligent conversations with - if he's mechanically inclined - BONUS - but it's not a requirement in my book.

 

are we talking grade school intelligent, as in the first kid to correctly match shapes with the holes they fit into..

or..

we talking Stephen Hawking intelligent..you know...black hole formation, physics, and all other things related to the cosmos...

perfect dinner time conversation..

"hmm..hey bookworm, guess where this block goes?"

or

"Hello Bookworm. Want to know how many joules a supernova has the potential to generate?"

 

Well, depending on my mood, it could be either conversation. LOL!

We could debate about who makes the best deep dish pizza in one minute and the next debating about politics, supernovas, chemistry, psychology, whatever tickles my fancy or his at the moment. :wink:

I like superficial conversations and deep thinking conversations.

 

I'm just teasing of course

If I recall correctly, another gent started a very similar thread, and you had just about the same comment back then. And of course, I had to rib you for it.

:wink:

nevertheless, intelligent conversations are special. I know when I connect with a person, male or female, on that kind of level, i usually maintain longer relationships with them. I like being able to hit them with something (ultimate fighting, biology, latest martial art interests/hobbies, kids, the Eagles, nursing, politics, etc), and then listen to what their response is (the good ones have a wealth of knowledge across several topics, and give you pretty decent feedback). I also appreciate it when someone hits me with something, that makes me go "damn."

Some of the peeps on here do that, which is part of the reason why I come back. The other ones kill more brain cells than a Colt 45 mixed with some Red Bull.

 

To hell with poetry. My man better know how to use the screwdriver. Because I sure know how to use my pots and pans.

Back in my country Russia the home economics class is obligatory and segregated by sex. The girls sew and cook, and the guys do carpentry and stuff like that. And if you ask me, it makes sense.

 

I enjoy a good ribbing. Oh wait, that didn't sound right, didn't it? :wink:

I tend to talk fast and my conversations can cross very broad spectrums, very quickly. In college, my friends and I used to sit in a room and just talk about anything and everything. I love listening to what other people have to say and love the exchange of information - be it facts or opinions.

Now that I'm all grown up, I tend not to get into those discussions. No one ever seems to have that kind of time anymore, so when I meet a person who loves to discuss any subject under the sun, I'm in heaven.



And that last paragraph? Agreed 100%.

 

i completely understand

I had a fairly small English class (was able to bypass 101 and head right into a more specific level) during freshman year, and our instructor loved it when we sat in a circle, and communicated with each other. She loved it even more when we debated over various subjects (none had anything to do with English, didn't matter). She encouraged thinking and creativity, and allowed us to really express ourselves during classes.

I still get that with various co-workers and family, so I guess I should be happy.

As for Ms Mosk, I remember home economics during junior high. There was no segregation though. Classes were co-ed and we did both home economics and "wood shop" (carpentry).

Even if you don't become a carpenter, it's still good to know the basics. Those skills may be needed one day.

Ever seen a post-apocalyptic show/movie, where mankind is thrown back into the dark ages? See how the survivors have to rely on their own wits now, instead of someone elses (skilled laborers, machines, etc).

 

Discussions like that with family are about all I get nowadays.

That sounds like an amazing teacher and class. I would have loved it! I thrive in those situations.

Btw, I'm happy to see your pajama-clad ninja picture again.

 

be careful when you quote me

i'm always adding new things to old posts

as for the instructor, I miss talking to her

in a purely academic manner, anyway :wink:

it's hard to find teachers that take their time to shape you into a better thinker/learner/person..

I remember reading something along those lines, when it came to picking your college. Supposedly students benefit from gaining as much as they can, from individual attention given to them by professors. This was one of the arguments against going to an Ivy League institution, where such attention would be hard to garner, amongst such staunch talent.

like I said tho, the class size was smaller than normal (rest of my classes were larger). Only around 10 students. We never just talked about English tho. She liked to talk about tons of things, and had us go along with it (yes, we still wrote papers and the sort).

I also remember (oh no, not again) one of my math professors asking my class "How do you really know that 1, is a number?"

questions like that encourage abstract thinking..

but if you ask a regular person something like that, they'll probably give you a smartass remark like "What the fuk you think?"

 

I can't remember the last time I laughed this hard :lol:

 

*Click Image for Cheap Male Gigolo Named Bigalow*

Hey Petty,

Is your going rate $10? :wink: :lol:

 

EEK! That question belongs in a philosophy class. How do you know you really exist? Why is the sky blue? That's some deep thinking right there. HA HA.

 

for you

1 dollar

for newpowermoves...

1.50



as for the math guy...something like that probably did belong in another class..he was a cool dude tho

one of the rare guys that makes learning e-a-s-y

duuurr

j/k

 

Aw....Thanks.

 

I am attracted to a man who can get thiings done. But, my husband is in the medical field and doesnt do any manual labor at all. Doesnt even factor in to why I am attracted to him.

 

back to my english professor, she said she had a friend who was a doctor, but did not know how to do something as simple as screw in a lightbulb. (again, instead of talking about english, she started drifting off into perceptions of intelligence and its various levels)

I know there heads become filled with other knowledge (enough to write books or journals, which is what many of them do), but how can you forget something as basic as that.

I hope your husband can accomplish such a feat :wink:

then again, not everyone can perform a triple bypass or properly describe the different phases of testicular cancer, in a medical journal.