Men who flaunt flashy cars not the ‘marrying kind’
07-01-2011, 12:29 PM
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Men who flaunt flashy cars not the ‘marrying kind’
I saw this article in the USA Today on Monday. I thought it was kind of funny how they specifically call out men who own Porsches...
Men who flaunt flashy cars not the ‘marrying kind’
Men who drive Porsches or flaunt other flashy possessions are usually not the “marrying kind,” a new study suggests.
Researchers from Rice University, the University of Texas-San Antonio and the University of Minnesota found that men’s conspicuous spending is often driven by the desire to have uncommitted romantic flings. They also pointed out that although flashy spending may get a woman’s attention, she won’t be picking out china patterns any time soon.
“This research suggests that conspicuous products, such as Porsches, can serve the same function for some men that large and brilliant feathers serve for peacocks,” study author Jill Sundie, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Texas-San Antonio, said in a news release from Rice University.
Just as peacocks flaunt their brightly colored tails to attract potential mates, certain men show off flashy products to draw the attention of women, the study found. The researchers also indicated that the men who pursued this strategy were only interested in short-term sexual relationships.
In analyzing more than 1,000 men, researchers revealed that being in possession of a Porsche or another flashy luxury product did make a man more desirable to women than owning a nonluxury item, such as a Honda Civic. However, the attraction ended there.
While women who did find a man who drove a Porsche more attractive as a date, she did not find him more desirable as a marriage partner for a long-term committed relationship, the study authors said.
In fact, researchers found that women inferred from men’s flashy spending that they were only interested in uncommitted sex.
“When women considered him for a long-term relationship, owning the sports car held no advantage relative to owning an economy car,” study co-author Daniel Beal, an assistant professor of psychology at Rice University, said in the news release. “People may feel that owning flashy things makes them more attractive as a relationship partner, but in truth, many men might be sending women the wrong message.”
The study authors suggested that when it comes to attracting potential dates, women do not share men’s conspicuous spending habits.
“Obviously, women also spend plenty of money on expensive things,” Sundie said. “But the anticipation of romance doesn’t trigger flashy spending as it does with some men.”
Copyright © 2010 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.
Men who flaunt flashy cars not the ‘marrying kind’
Men who drive Porsches or flaunt other flashy possessions are usually not the “marrying kind,” a new study suggests.
Researchers from Rice University, the University of Texas-San Antonio and the University of Minnesota found that men’s conspicuous spending is often driven by the desire to have uncommitted romantic flings. They also pointed out that although flashy spending may get a woman’s attention, she won’t be picking out china patterns any time soon.
“This research suggests that conspicuous products, such as Porsches, can serve the same function for some men that large and brilliant feathers serve for peacocks,” study author Jill Sundie, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Texas-San Antonio, said in a news release from Rice University.
Just as peacocks flaunt their brightly colored tails to attract potential mates, certain men show off flashy products to draw the attention of women, the study found. The researchers also indicated that the men who pursued this strategy were only interested in short-term sexual relationships.
In analyzing more than 1,000 men, researchers revealed that being in possession of a Porsche or another flashy luxury product did make a man more desirable to women than owning a nonluxury item, such as a Honda Civic. However, the attraction ended there.
While women who did find a man who drove a Porsche more attractive as a date, she did not find him more desirable as a marriage partner for a long-term committed relationship, the study authors said.
In fact, researchers found that women inferred from men’s flashy spending that they were only interested in uncommitted sex.
“When women considered him for a long-term relationship, owning the sports car held no advantage relative to owning an economy car,” study co-author Daniel Beal, an assistant professor of psychology at Rice University, said in the news release. “People may feel that owning flashy things makes them more attractive as a relationship partner, but in truth, many men might be sending women the wrong message.”
The study authors suggested that when it comes to attracting potential dates, women do not share men’s conspicuous spending habits.
“Obviously, women also spend plenty of money on expensive things,” Sundie said. “But the anticipation of romance doesn’t trigger flashy spending as it does with some men.”
Copyright © 2010 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.
07-01-2011, 02:03 PM
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My wife won't be pleased either. Maybe I should bring it up to her when we go out to dinner later this year to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary...
The co-author Daniel Beal obviously drives a Honda Civic. He seems to have a real issue with Porsches or his own personal lack of Porsches.
FWIW, I owned two Honda Civics in the past. I'm not sure where this puts me in the overall scheme of things...
The co-author Daniel Beal obviously drives a Honda Civic. He seems to have a real issue with Porsches or his own personal lack of Porsches.
FWIW, I owned two Honda Civics in the past. I'm not sure where this puts me in the overall scheme of things...
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07-01-2011, 02:19 PM
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It's a good thing I don't have a Porsche yet. Will I feel the transition from good guy to schmuck after I buy one?
For that matter, are there studies on what Porsche ownership does to women owners? Do they become more promiscuous? If you put a male Porsche owner in the same room as a female Porsche owner, will they automatically hook up? Hey, I need to know if ownership will also effect my wife's behavior before I make the purchase!
lol
-Eric
For that matter, are there studies on what Porsche ownership does to women owners? Do they become more promiscuous? If you put a male Porsche owner in the same room as a female Porsche owner, will they automatically hook up? Hey, I need to know if ownership will also effect my wife's behavior before I make the purchase!
lol-Eric
07-01-2011, 02:25 PM
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It's a good thing I don't have a Porsche yet. Will I feel the transition from good guy to schmuck after I buy one?
For that matter, are there studies on what Porsche ownership does to women owners? Do they become more promiscuous? If you put a male Porsche owner in the same room as a female Porsche owner, will they automatically hook up? Hey, I need to know if ownership will also effect my wife's behavior before I make the purchase! lol
-Eric
For that matter, are there studies on what Porsche ownership does to women owners? Do they become more promiscuous? If you put a male Porsche owner in the same room as a female Porsche owner, will they automatically hook up? Hey, I need to know if ownership will also effect my wife's behavior before I make the purchase!
lol-Eric
07-01-2011, 02:49 PM
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"I think I'm safe, I didn't have a pcar when I was single." & "FWIT, I love my wife alot more than I do my pcar."
Same here DaveSpeed.
Does it count I bought my wife a Prius before I bought the 996?
Same here DaveSpeed.
Does it count I bought my wife a Prius before I bought the 996?
07-01-2011, 03:13 PM
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and its bad why? Why does everyone seem so insulted by this? I think its great.. "bitch get in the car.. read this artical so we are both on the same page tonight"
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