Take care guys, she likes her men like her cars: fast, po-werful and straightforward - there is no beating around the brakes with this young lady!
If you have any motoring queries, from basic mechanics to spraypainting or pa-nelbeating, e-mail Francesca at motoring@groupeditors.co.za with ‘FAQ’ in the subject line.
Always the bridesmaid from Aberdeen writes:
I am a reasonably attractive and intelligent young woman of 26. At least I think it is young, but the years are flashing past and I simply can not find a nice man to share my life with. I am "always the bridesmaid, never the bride" and all my friends seem to have found someone special. I am mad about cars and often dream of having a pink Ford Capri similar to this photo I am sending. You seem to have advice for everybody, please help!
Francesca answers:
Dear Always the bridesmaid, I understand your problem because guys can be very slow to recognise a good thing. The fact that you love cars, can be used to your advantage as long as the interest is genuine. Ne-ver pretend to a guy about cars, when the truth comes out it is even more painful than misleading him about your own spe-cifications (your vital statistics).
Let me tell you a secret about cars and men and the one foolproof, failsafe to get both of them in your garage. Or if you prefer the man out of the garage in our room, this approach will make him park his shoes under your bed. It is called the Red Riding Hood approach. Now, read carefully and observe in your mind’s eye. Imagine and taste the glory of winning.
How it works
Make a point of looking at the cars when you go shopping or to the laundrette. Walk into a shop and ask: "Who drives that beautiful car?" All the men will perk up, push out their chests and look at you a third time. (Don't worry, they've already checked you out twice before you even opened your mouth).
The good news is that you probably won't have to do anything from here on. Just let the guys talk, listen and make your pick. Ask two questions about his car. By the third question you should already know if he's married, engaged or spoken for. Don't pinch another girls bloke, there are plenty of fish out there for a smart girl like you. Unless he drives an Aston Martin, then his girlfriend should not let him go out by himself of course.
If you still can’t figure out if he is single or not, make sure you have your basket of goodies ready.
Make sure its homemade and offer him some. (Remember, a man’s thoughts always slows down to snail pace when they chew).
They will reveal vital information like, my wife, my mother. Yes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
If that really doesn’t help, you ask him if you could go for a ride through the hood. The more of the mess, the better for you. It means he is a bachelor and doesn’t have somebody that looks after him.
Send us a wedding invite.
But please get rid of the pink Capri, it's so-o-o Barbie!
And just one more tip, dearest Almost Bride, when and yes I mean when, you have your first daughter, please give her a pink Hello Kitty Ferrari.
This pink Hello Kitty Ferrari is just the ticket.
