You know, I think there is another interesting aspect to the financial aspects of dating. I truly believe that above a certain income level, one's financial comfort is more a matter of spending habits than earning level. I've known too many people with large salaries who live paycheck to paycheck. On the other hand, men who know how to handle things themselves, and who don't need custom tailored suits or Rolex watches are able to take care of their families much better. I think that is part of the old car thing, too. A lot of guys get caught up in their "hot" new cars to mask the fact that they would have no clue what do with an older one. There's just something about a guy with a brand new sports car who doesn't even know how to change the oil, don't you think???
Agreed. Lol. At the risk of sounding like I am bragging, I should also mention that I learned how to work on cars by teaching Myself the basics when I had just turned eighteen and before I left for the military. Got some good books, some decent tools, and went from one of those don't-know-how-to-change-the-oil mates to being a fair hand with a wrench. Quite a difference for a 'nerd' fresh out of high school beginning to work on cars, lol. The only really difficult thing about learning that is now My entire family comes to Me for their automotive concerns and difficulties. *wince*