How many chicks on AFF?

[cs123]

Originally Posted by Black Kat

Female here *waves hand from the back row*

Also single... :(

Well, I reckon you're set, the odds are in your favour.
You only need to state your preference of age and car.

[WASP]

Originally Posted by Donut Queen

There's been a lot of talk about making women feel safe here but I haven't yet heard any women say they don't feel safe. Personally, I've never had a problem here and most of the guys I've spoken to seem to be very decent and respectful blokes. As for the few idiots, there's always going to be some of them everywhere you go and most girls are pretty good at holding their own and taking care of themselves. I also feel secure in the knowledge that everyone here has administrators etc. to help sort out any issues you can't solve yourself. I don't think we need to advertise how safe this forum is for women in order to attract more of them. I don't know of any women who would wonder if they'd be safe before checking out a forum they were interested in.

I think the lack of females is just due to the fact that more guys are interested in cars than girls in our current culture. Finding a partner who has common interests is a great way to start a relationship so I'm not surprised lots of people meet partners here. For those who don't find a girl around here who shares your passion for cars, there's always your star trek conventions ;)

Thanks for speaking up Donut Queen. I realise your disagreeing with me, but that doesn't matter. What matters is your providing input that will help the admin team determine what strategy to take (if any) to encourage more female members if that is possible,- which I think it is.



Colville

[champsky]

lol omg how off topic has this thread gone lol

started off as someone wanting to know how many chicks are on AFF and its now turned into a policy and "make women safe" / anti-harrassement thread lol

why cant people just stay on topic :P

btw im all male and i dont think we should worry about trying to get more chicks in quick smart, we want quality here peoples :P and looks like all the chikidies here are quality people so dont ruin it aye :P give it time and she'll be right

[Bearman]

Originally Posted by Donut Queen

There's been a lot of talk about making women feel safe here but I haven't yet heard any women say they don't feel safe. Personally, I've never had a problem here and most of the guys I've spoken to seem to be very decent and respectful blokes. As for the few idiots, there's always going to be some of them everywhere you go and most girls are pretty good at holding their own and taking care of themselves. I also feel secure in the knowledge that everyone here has administrators etc. to help sort out any issues you can't solve yourself. I don't think we need to advertise how safe this forum is for women in order to attract more of them. I don't know of any women who would wonder if they'd be safe before checking out a forum they were interested in.

I think the lack of females is just due to the fact that more guys are interested in cars than girls in our current culture. Finding a partner who has common interests is a great way to start a relationship so I'm not surprised lots of people meet partners here. For those who don't find a girl around here who shares your passion for cars, there's always your star trek conventions ;)

I've just ploughed through all 7 pages of this thread. Doughnut Queen is spot on!! Particularly the last paragraph.

Am not suprised nearly all the women are taken. You blokes who have partners who are into cars are so damn lucky!!!

Single bloke here, middle aged, not wealthy, mega fuggly so the odds aren't great!!

But at least I have my cars.

[champsky]

Originally Posted by Bearman

I've just ploughed through all 7 pages of this thread. Doughnut Queen is spot on!! Particularly the last paragraph.

Am not suprised nearly all the women are taken. You blokes who have partners who are into cars are so damn lucky!!!

Single bloke here, middle aged, not wealthy, mega fuggly so the odds aren't great!!

But at least I have my cars.

lol youve got one up on me with the cars lol, but i got one up on you as im younger hehehehehehe

my mum thinks im cute :

[JADED6]

Originally Posted by Marlin_Girl

ok another girl here...

and i think i am the first single one! woohoo exciting :
i just like fords... and that's why i'm here!

PICK ME, PICK ME :

Originally Posted by Black Kat

Female here *waves hand from the back row*

Also single... :(

PICK ME, PICK ME :




Just joking.
Start of last year I had a girlfriend & money. Ended up mid year, no money, no girlfriend. She didn't like fords... Nuff said.
7 months later, still single and i just bought a V8
At the moment I'd rather the V8 than a girl friend, It's cheaper to run & I love it.

[XR8GRL]

Originally Posted by JADED6

Just joking.
Start of last year I had a girlfriend & money. Ended up mid year, no money, no girlfriend. She didn't like fords... Nuff said.
7 months later, still single and i just bought a V8
At the moment I'd rather the V8 than a girl friend, It's cheaper to run & I love it.

Obviously going out with the wrong kind of girls if its costing you alot of money. :nutsycuck

[Angry Beaver]

Definately would have to agree with that you are most correct wrong kind of girl indeed.

[Bubbly]

im a chick and married hmm dont think hubby has got off his butt and registered here yet. maybe i should stop making him work on me car :P

Originally Posted by JADED6

PICK ME, PICK ME :
PICK ME, PICK ME :




Just joking.
Start of last year I had a girlfriend & money. Ended up mid year, no money, no girlfriend. She didn't like fords... Nuff said.
7 months later, still single and i just bought a V8
At the moment I'd rather the V8 than a girl friend, It's cheaper to run & I love it.

Mhm, but a V8 & the right type of girl is even better. Or that is man in my case.

[JADED6]

Yes, definitely the wrong kind of girl.
I'm just a big softie & can't say no for requests like
"can i just borrow $50 and I'll pay you back on pay day"
"i need $100 or they're cancelling my modelling course"
"can i borrow $80 to get my lay-by off and i'll definitely pay you back"

That sort of thing can't go on forever and, well... it didn't

[bindi]

Hey all,

I started this thread out of interest, wondering how many chickies are on AFF. I didn't mean for it to be so messed up!

It's fine the way it is. If women didn't like it, guess what? WE WOULDN'T BE HERE. Simple.

At least there are a couple of single chickies here, that'll keep the men perked up so to speak :Reverend:

[MotherNatureVer2]

I dont think its messed up bindi ;)

This is what a forum is all about ....... a topic .... going off topic & getting back to it :P

I agree with you on the other counts though ....... I love this place & if someone else whether their male or female dont like it ... its their loss not mine ;)

[Leah]

haha wow, its funny how quick this thread went from topic, off topic, back to topic and so forth.

Oh, and I completly agree with Bindi in that if people, both male and female didnt like being on here, I'm sure they wouldn't be. So there's my 2cents worth. :

Anyways, great to hear of other chickidees on here, and hope to see more at future cruises! :

Originally Posted by bindi

Hey all,

I started this thread out of interest, wondering how many chickies are on AFF. I didn't mean for it to be so messed up!

It's fine the way it is. If women didn't like it, guess what? WE WOULDN'T BE HERE. Simple.

At least there are a couple of single chickies here, that'll keep the men perked up so to speak :Reverend:

LoL, just means all the single fellas have to sift through the off topic to find em!!!

[Pursuit_chick]

woohoo chicky here : but am also taken b y Perana_XR8 :P : :

[XRchic]

Hi everyone. Well, needless to say, Im a chic for those who dont know me - haha also attached to the one and only Cobra. We actually did meet on the forums and have formed a rather unexpected parntership. I am so glad I joined to forums a year ago now, otherwise I wouldnt have met Cobra at all, since he is interstate (not for long).

Since Ive been on the forums I have also met some great people, and I now have some awesome friends from here, who I count among my best mates.

I agree with Nic (DQ). I have never felt intimated, threatened or harrassed on here. I think I give as good as I get in any case, and I have a thick skin. I dont mind the jokes either, it's all in good fun, there is no intention to harrass anyone, and I think that if people take it that way, then they have to lighten up a whole lot - one cannot go through life taking offence at every little thing!

Um yeah, Im into cars in a fairly big way. I love my car, I love Fords (have been brought up that way) and I love the V8 Supercars. Ive been brought up around cars all my life, and recently Ive become addicted to the drags as well - nothing like living for the next mod and the next tenth of your time to get a new PB!

And I agree with whoever said no pink! I dont think the forums should be changed to accommodate more females. I think the way it is is just right, and the chics who do come on here, do so because of the way it is. It just wouldnt be right if it were changed to cater for a different kind of girl. We may be rare (ie car chics) but if we are on here, then its good... dont go changing it to be more chic friendly - then it wont be the thing that we like so much. If some girls dont like it the way it is, then do we really want them on here? Sounds harsh, but I think its the way it is... Having said that, more car chics on here would be awesome, but over the last year, I have seen a LOT more chics on here, which is great!

Nope, leave the forums as they are, and the right chics will come and the ones who are here will stay. And I dont think all chics are ready to jump down the throats of guys who make sexist joke - most of us are pretty relaxed and see the funny side of it, so dont go modifiying your behaviour for us! If a car salesman behaves like a sexist pig, I will go off my nut. If the guys in here make sexists jokes, its nothing more than amusing because I know its not intended to offend.

And happy Valentines Day everyone. And especially happy Valentines Day to my baby!

Jac

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by XRchic

I agree with Nic (DQ). I have never felt intimated, threatened or harrassed on here. I think I give as good as I get in any case, and I have a thick skin. I dont mind the jokes either, it's all in good fun, there is no intention to harrass anyone, and I think that if people take it that way, then they have to lighten up a whole lot - one cannot go through life taking offence at every little thing!

Sadly a lot of people cannot take a joke, and thats not just the girls! Political correctness, is just sanctity for those wanting to force their thoughts onto others, or to bang on with a tired cause. Harrassment is something quite different from having a joke and would never be tolerated by the OPs or more importantly by the membership of the forum.

Originally Posted by XRchic

And I agree with whoever said no pink! I dont think the forums should be changed to accommodate more females. I think the way it is is just right, and the chics who do come on here, do so because of the way it is. It just wouldnt be right if it were changed to cater for a different kind of girl. We may be rare (ie car chics) but if we are on here, then its good... dont go changing it to be more chic friendly - then it wont be the thing that we like so much. If some girls dont like it the way it is, then do we really want them on here? Sounds harsh, but I think its the way it is... Having said that, more car chics on here would be awesome, but over the last year, I have seen a LOT more chics on here, which is great!

Being the one responsible for the "pink" and the "furniture rearrangment" comments, I can assure you it was tongue in cheek. If some choose to see those remarks as sexist then its their issue to deal with not everybody elses.

Things Automotive are generally a male environment but not exclusively so. It is great to see the number of ladies that feel welcome and included here its not "Blokesworld" even if some of us occasionally put on the pretence that it is.

Minge asked how to attract more ladies to the forum. As Jaq has already stated, more of the same will attract plenty more of the right people from either sex.

Harrassment of any kind, political correctness, pink curtains or neandathal attiudes not required. And SOH is a valuable thing for surviving and even enjoying this crazy world.

David.

[champsky]

political correctness = people who cant joke about themselves :P

now back on topic.............

all you taken chicks ened to bring your female ford fans along and get em to join up :P
cause i dont like these male to single females odds :s lol

[missfairmont]

: Another chicki here.. But also taken.........:

[TS50]

Originally Posted by missfairmont

: Another chicki here.. But also taken.........:

and i thought it was only us guys that were misunderstood

[4.0i_SiX]

Sorry to say guys, but if you think you are going to find a chick while sitting in fron of you PC posting on a car forum you have alot to learn!

[Perana]

Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

Sorry to say guys, but if you think you are going to find a chick while sitting in fron of you PC posting on a car forum you have alot to learn!

I met Kelly through the forums and Cobra met XRchic through them too! Didnt expect it or anything at all.. but it did and can happen!

[4.0i_SiX]

Originally Posted by Perana XR8

I met Kelly through the forums and Cobra met XRchic through them too! Didnt expect it or anything at all.. but it did happen!

ok ok, rare instances may happen ;)
good on ya though :P

[DivHunter]

*puts up hand*

Me and Feathers too

[FRDGAL]

Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

Sorry to say guys, but if you think you are going to find a chick while sitting in fron of you PC posting on a car forum you have alot to learn!

No actually it is possible to meet someone while sitting infront of your pc

[XR8GRL]

Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

ok ok, rare instances may happen ;)
good on ya though :P

Not all that rare when it comes to this board :nutsycuck

Add myself and Philstoj to the list : :hihi:

[Feathers]

I do remember elsewhere there was a "where did you meet your significant other?" thread, and there may have also been a "how many AFF couples are there?" thread.

[Perana]

Originally Posted by Feathers

and there may have also been a "how many AFF couples are there?" thread.

Yeah i remember that thread.. that was on the "other" forums and from memory there were quite a few!

[4.0i_SiX]

Oh my last 2 gf's have been long time friends from MSN, its more the fact that most chicks my age ( early 20's ) dont spend their nights on a car forum :P

But yeah, it happens