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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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A single girl's secret dating weapon: the MINI

Who knew the mini was so attractive to men? I know Trixie is cute but 3 men stopped me this week to comment and ask questions about her. This never happened with my Celica and Prelude. Today a guy told me "I've been drooling over your car ever since I saw it in the parking lot." That's a benefit I didn't expect....so much positive attention from the men. And whenever asked any question, I can't help but smile and gush about my car. I bet Trixie will land my next date.....she is one cute little vixen! I love my mini!!!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Must be the Indi blue that does the trick. It's all about the color and it matches your eyes you know.

OK, you gotta post pictures of Trixie.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Pics of Trixie, heck. Pic of Trixie's owner! Preferably in a bikini.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Of course men like the MINI. It is the masculine version (albeit much cooler) of the new VW Beetle.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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not a bad idea.

shoot....i wish my mini worked like that on the ladies.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by minihune
Must be the Indi blue that does the trick. It's all about the color and it matches your eyes you know.

OK, you gotta post pictures of Trixie.
How could you know I have Indi Blue eyes? I do and it just proves my point, people that like minis are charming, cool people! I haven't posted a pic of Trixie because she looks like any other stock Indi blue mini with white stripes on her bonnet. She is no more or less cute than any other mini out there...they're all cute!!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DOPAMINE
not a bad idea.

shoot....i wish my mini worked like that on the ladies.
It does work ... Just maybe it is a combination of ride and driver
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Most girls love my car cause its so cute, and i tell them "its not cute, its rugged and manly" or they like it cause its so small.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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if i saw a girl with IB/Blk, i would not hesitate to ask her how she liked
the car.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mini2di4
How could you know I have Indi Blue eyes? I do and it just proves my point, people that like minis are charming, cool people! I haven't posted a pic of Trixie because she looks like any other stock Indi blue mini with white stripes on her bonnet. She is no more or less cute than any other mini out there...they're all cute!!
Indi blue eyes... Cool.
It's ESP from an Indi blue owner.

 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 03:12 AM
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It does work both ways (for all the good it does me, happily married AND 54). When I'd had d'Mini about a month, I was at a convenience store, and a sweet little hottie about 18ish a couple of cars over blew me a kiss. I have to confess that made my day.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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Ok, someone explain to me what I am doing wrong here.... It isn't working for me...

Indi Blue FTW!

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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by davavd
It does work both ways (for all the good it does me, happily married AND 54). When I'd had d'Mini about a month, I was at a convenience store, and a sweet little hottie about 18ish a couple of cars over blew me a kiss. I have to confess that made my day.

hummm...18ish is kinda young, no? like your daughter's age?

i can see octaneguy getting out his MF towels and detailer spray to
wipe that off.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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fortunatly my age of girls dont have minis. but theres something about all the girls that drive VW beatles that dig it haha
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mini2di4
Who knew the mini was so attractive to men? I know Trixie is cute but 3 men stopped me this week to comment and ask questions about her. This never happened with my Celica and Prelude. Today a guy told me "I've been drooling over your car ever since I saw it in the parking lot." That's a benefit I didn't expect....so much positive attention from the men. And whenever asked any question, I can't help but smile and gush about my car. I bet Trixie will land my next date.....she is one cute little vixen! I love my mini!!!
I have a great idea.........Let's get a nice bottle of wine, a box of crackers, a wheel of Brie and put our Mini's in the garage and watch to see if they hit it off!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mini2di4
Who knew the mini was so attractive to men? I know Trixie is cute but 3 men stopped me this week to comment and ask questions about her. This never happened with my Celica and Prelude. Today a guy told me "I've been drooling over your car ever since I saw it in the parking lot." That's a benefit I didn't expect....so much positive attention from the men. And whenever asked any question, I can't help but smile and gush about my car. I bet Trixie will land my next date.....she is one cute little vixen! I love my mini!!!

oh and that would probably be cause your mixing mens love/lust together haha
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by polizei
Ok, someone explain to me what I am doing wrong here....It isn't working for me...
My thought exactly!!!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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OK, OK, quick story... I owned a Mazdaspeed Protege for a while, looked like this:


The boys at my son's bus stop voted it "coolest Dad car in the neighborhood", and really liked it when I put the straight pipe on... must've been the 17's on the car (OE wheels), or the spoiler, or simply the black.

Now I drive this:

and when I got home the other day the only kids out were the girls (predominant age = 10-12) on their Razor scooters. They were gushing over the car... "it's so cute!" they said...

I told them not to get too close or it would bite off their leg. It is an "S" after all.

Call it a "chick magnet"...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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A cute Italian guy stopped me one day and said **in a very sexy accent** "Nice car...wanna give me a ride". Momma mia!! I actually thought about it for a second before sanity prevailed.

I have had more men speak to me since I got my MINI. Probably a good thing I am not single anymore...I would be dangerous...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
Pics of Trixie, heck. Pic of Trixie's owner! Preferably in a bikini.
NAM is not that kind of site, Jim. There are plenty of other automotive enthusiast sites that feature bikini-clad females.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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I might live in the wrong city, my Mini hasn't get me any dates
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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I recommend keeping your eyes open.
My MINI helped me find the love of my life...(only because he owned one too). I think there are several "we met because of our MINIs" couples on NAM.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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I'm not surprised by this at all. You see, I have a theory (which means, prepare to be bored): The MINI is a welcoming car. It looks friendly. It is unusual. It is not threatening. The observer then attributes these qualities to the owner...they too must be welcoming. Approachable. Clearly not trying to compensate for anything with a car that small! So they stop to chat. Before you know it, you've made a friend, a date, a spouse, a stalker...

The effect is best summed up by Jack's line in "Sideways": I get chicks looking at me all the time, of all ages. Dudes too!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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I can't say for sure that I've gotten a date solely because of my MINI but I think it has helped in a few situations (not that I need any help of course) The girls love my MINI...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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My boyfriend listed this as a primary concern when I bought my MINI.. "You better watch out for all the guys that will be hitting on you when you take it out!"

I laughed at the time, but he was right Everyone loves a [girl in a] MINI
 
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