I really appreciate the fact that you took the time to write this. I think you have some wonderful thoughts. As a professional in the automotive field, I've encountered both blatant and discreet sexism more times than I can remember. I truly believe that there are some men who are pieces of shit in general, but there are also men who truly don't mean to come off as sexist. Because of the male dominated nature of the car community, they may be oblivious to certain social interactions, words, or body language because "that's the way it's always been." They may not mean to offend anyone. I personally refer to my vehicles by gender, but that's just a funny thing I've always done. It makes the car feel more like a living thing, whether it's male or female. Cars are also inherently designed with the female body in mind in a lot of cases. I think that there's a fine line between appreciation and disrespect. I do not want to be looked at the exact same way that you look at a curvy 911, but I also understand that this is a deeply embedded norm which has developed in society for generations. I think the best we can do is start taking each other on with more respect and less condescending behavior. Women who express interest in cars should be embraced and treated equally, and those who feel threatened need to get over themselves. That's certainly easier said than done for some people, but it's the only way things will ever start to change. Thanks for the refreshing read!
Thank you for your comment. I was nervous about how women in the community would react to this piece. I myself currently have a massive crush on a woman who drives better than me and knows more about fixing cars than I do. She sort of inspired me...
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I really appreciate the fact that you took the time to write this. I think you have some wonderful thoughts. As a professional in the automotive field, I've encountered both blatant and discreet sexism more times than I can remember. I truly believe that there are some men who are pieces of shit in general, but there are also men who truly don't mean to come off as sexist. Because of the male dominated nature of the car community, they may be oblivious to certain social interactions, words, or body language because "that's the way it's always been." They may not mean to offend anyone. I personally refer to my vehicles by gender, but that's just a funny thing I've always done. It makes the car feel more like a living thing, whether it's male or female. Cars are also inherently designed with the female body in mind in a lot of cases. I think that there's a fine line between appreciation and disrespect. I do not want to be looked at the exact same way that you look at a curvy 911, but I also understand that this is a deeply embedded norm which has developed in society for generations. I think the best we can do is start taking each other on with more respect and less condescending behavior. Women who express interest in cars should be embraced and treated equally, and those who feel threatened need to get over themselves. That's certainly easier said than done for some people, but it's the only way things will ever start to change. Thanks for the refreshing read!
Thank you for your comment. I was nervous about how women in the community would react to this piece. I myself currently have a massive crush on a woman who drives better than me and knows more about fixing cars than I do. She sort of inspired me...
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