Riding in Cars with Boys: Why Men Love cars?

The movie “Riding in Cars with Boys” by Drew Barrymore drew people's attention on the fascination of boys with cars. Reflecting on the story's plot, women who often ride with boys on their cars are just sitting while the men take control. Only a few men can be named probably not at all who is not in to cars. From small boys to big boys, they have the common denominator, they love four wheels.

Little boys at a very young age would certainly asked their Mom's to buy a toy car for them. A big boy would certainly go for the real one. Ever wondered why men get fascinated easily with cars? Why car blogs flock the net like thousands of sprouting mushrooms? The latest models drives them to nuts. Sometimes even when the girl is around, the attraction shifts from the girl to the engine....whew! The latter get irritated with it, and so with the others who suffer the same plight.

Women have this notion that men consider cars a part of themselves. According to a study, men are more likely to cruise along the car with on hand and is vividly seen as more relaxed. As opposed to women., they keep both hands on the wheel. They have better inclination to think , and that they are a separate entity, distinct from the other.

Some men can't take their eyes off their cars. This can be so annoying to women who thinks cars are their rivals, the second woman. Like any relationship, it requires time. Often money and effort are delivered in the absence of demand. However, cars can't guarantee a comfort that relationships have. They are material things that can deteriorate and flies.

Why then do men get attached to it too much?

A study revealed that cars feed into a mans need for ownership/ possession and the sense on belongingness or social acceptance. It is easy to be proud with ones car. Often times they get satisfaction and immediate gratification from the time and effort spent. They can speak confidently and talk to other men openly about cars. It is one topic that engages every men into conversation.

For some men, it is fulfilling to invest in cars. While getting profit out of it they feel satisfied. Looking at statistics, men have the highest number of visitors in online blogs of cars and asks the most number of inquiries about car sales and car models. And, for some of the male specie they may feel safer and less risky to pour themselves into a relationship with their cars. There is an absence of the risk of being rejected. This can be manifestly seen with their choices in jobs, search sites and friends.

Going online, sites with muscular themes can be easily seen. These sites most often than not are sites dedicated to cars. Whether riding in real car or an imaginary one, in their unconscious state, their passion for cars can be seen.