If you had to choose...

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by wildchild

back when my g/f and I got together that seemed to be the in thing for other women was to make their men get rid of "toys"

she was told from day one if you play that game you will lose. she knows that today 20 years later the same rules still apply. before too many women try to cut my throat here I will say I never ask her to giver up her things either. it worked out well because she decided to try riding and now loves it so she understands.

EXACTLY! I have told all my gf's that. I still have to remind the current gf of that from time to time around hunting, but she's pretty good overall.

So my answer is Bike over woman.

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider.

Rider over non-rider.
They understand your need to get out and be free.
My gf is not nearly as avid a rider as I am, but because she does ride, she understands how and why I just take off and go for hours at a time.
Other girls just don't get it.

Also, if she's a rider, that means she's got her own so she won't be on the back of mine killing my fun!

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by Rider

Bike don't get jealous, bikes don't spend your money without you knowing it, bikes don't complain about you not doing any housework, You can get way from the bike any time you want, and bikes wont try to take half your income when it's time to trade her in.

Bike don't bitch if you don't call it/text it. If something is broke/sounds off, you can diagnose and fix it.

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider.

Easy- a rider! Of course, How often do we get the choice?

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Easy- a rider! Of course, How often do we get the choice?

See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider.

I'm not sure what my preference is.

On one hand, it'd be cool to have a woman you enjoy motorcycling with, on the other hand, riding is a solitary thing for me, a stress reliever. Sure I like to go out riding with friends, but the vast majority of it I do alone, when im stressed, need to think, etc etc.

Not sure how having a woman who likes to ride would affect that.

What I definately dont want, is a woman who only rides bitch.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders.

That's cause a lot of us can't be too picky

But really, the amount of riders vs non riders in the world is pretty unbalanced.

For example, I know 8 females that ride in the general area of where I live.
All of these are taken and their guy rides as well.
There are a lot more guys in the same area that ride.
Buddy of mine has a gf that enjoys riding as a pass, but has no want to get her own bike. her lack of true understanding of what drives us to get on the bike has caused him to miss a few rides for other more "civilized" activities.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Apoc

I'm not sure what my preference is.

On one hand, it'd be cool to have a woman you enjoy motorcycling with, on the other hand, riding is a solitary thing for me, a stress reliever. Sure I like to go out riding with friends, but the vast majority of it I do alone, when im stressed, need to think, etc etc.

Not sure how having a woman who likes to ride would affect that.

What I definately dont want, is a woman who only rides bitch.

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is.

Why? You have 10 times the choices we do.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I go with bike because I won't even date anyone that even asks me to choose. In my experience, often women seem to ask men to give up hobies strictly to test them and see if they'll do it...I don't like to be played with in that manner.

+ fucking one.

Your with me, you take the original product, with all the flaws and defects.

The toys are a part of who I am. I am going on my ninth season of riding street. I even sold my RC51 just before summer '06, with plans to go that summer without a bike. I couldn't do it, 2 weeks later, I woke up to a bright, hot, sunny day. Less than 8 hours later, I had a shiny, new CBR1kRR home in the yard.

last summer, coming off 3rd degree burns, in constant pain, I still couldnt leave the bike in the garage. I didnt ride it a lot, but I did still ride enough to get my fix. I feel the same way about snowmobiles, now that I have one, if theres snow, I will have a sled.

So no go, a chick tries that shit, find the road. My relationship with my bikes has been far more meaningful than any relationship i've had so far with a woman (even though there were a few I crazy about).

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is.

They dont need to understand what a big part of your life it is, they just need to understand that you love it, and arent stopping anytime soon.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider.

very easy choice there. rider over non rider in a heartbeat. however we usually don't get to choose between two like that.