My Theory

[Asmodeus]

Every guy would ride a motorcycle if it wasn't for a woman. Whether it was mom, grandma, aunt, girlfriend, sister, fiancee, woman next door, etc.. etc...

Now... before any women decide to kick my butt for the theory, i recognize there are many women out there that are fine with it... My mom always hated it, my wife loves it... (funny enough, ex-wife hated it... )

How many guys you know that say "I want a bike but my xxxx would kill me"???

Not that I believe they'd all stick with it... It obviously ain't for everyone...

 

[RoseRed]

And there are plenty of women that ride their own and don't have to depend on some man to take them for a ride.

 

[GWguy]

I voluntarily stopped riding when I got married so she wouldn't worry, started riding again as soon as she was gone.

 

[DoWhat]

My wife would love it if I got a motorcycle again.

I got great life insurance.

 

[Asmodeus]

I voluntarily stopped riding when I got married so she wouldn't worry, started riding again as soon as she was gone.

That's still pretty much in line with the theory... I love my wife, but after 3 days of not being able to ride, I get insufferable... My wife will throw me out of the house to go ride...

 

[Larry Gude]

And there are plenty of women that ride their own and don't have to depend on some man to take them for a ride.

There is an explosion in the number of women riding their own scoot. It isn't even noteworthy anymore. In fact, whenever we see pairs, more often than note, one is a woman and there is nearly always at least one chick in 3 plus groups. We've seen quite a few gal/gal pairs as well this year. We're even seeing some of them, guy/gal, where she is lead.

 

[Larry Gude]

I voluntarily stopped riding when I got married so she wouldn't worry about me riding thereby allowing her more time and room to worry about other things, started riding again as soon as she was gone.

Am I right?

 

[vraiblonde]

There is an explosion in the number of women riding their own scoot.

Paging Christy.....



I think it is accurate to say that many men do not ride a motorcycle because some woman, typically a wife, objects.

The reason for this is that we know you. We interact with you in many situations and have a hard time picturing the guy who gets pissed when someone cuts him off in traffic, or will drive around for hours because they don't want to stop and ask for directions, safely operating a motorcycle. We see your impulsive decision-making and occasional lack of common sense. We also know who's going to have to deal with it if you crash and become brain-damaged or a paraplegic.

Women are also more naturally cautious than men, and I don't think it's unhealthy to fear consequences of actions that aren't your own and pay for decisions that you did not make.

 

[GWguy]

Am I right?

Yeah, like figuring out a way to get a divorce.....

 

[Asmodeus]

Paging Christy.....



I think it is accurate to say that many men do not ride a motorcycle because some woman, typically a wife, objects.

The reason for this is that we know you. We interact with you in many situations and have a hard time picturing the guy who gets pissed when someone cuts him off in traffic, or will drive around for hours because they don't want to stop and ask for directions, safely operating a motorcycle. We see your impulsive decision-making and occasional lack of common sense. We also know who's going to have to deal with it if you crash and become brain-damaged or a paraplegic.

Women are also more naturally cautious than men, and I don't think it's unhealthy to fear consequences of actions that aren't your own and pay for decisions that you did not make.

So in other words it's cause in spite of all that you love us?

 

[Bann]

Every guy would ride a motorcycle if it wasn't for a woman. Whether it was mom, grandma, aunt, girlfriend, sister, fiancee, woman next door, etc.. etc...

Now... before any women decide to kick my butt for the theory, i recognize there are many women out there that are fine with it... My mom always hated it, my wife loves it... (funny enough, ex-wife hated it... )

How many guys you know that say "I want a bike but my xxxx would kill me"???

Not that I believe they'd all stick with it... It obviously ain't for everyone...

You sound bitter.

 

[Asmodeus]

You sound bitter.

Okay that definitely made me grin... Thanks!

I'm lucky that my dad ignored my mom's wishes when I was little and have been riding forever... lucky that my wife loves it almost as much as I do... Doesn't mean I don't get some dagger looks when I pull out in the middle of a thunderstorm... or when I leave the house at 0530 and it's 4 degrees... Bitter? hell no.. I'm a lucky man!

 

[Bann]

Paging Christy.....



I think it is accurate to say that many men do not ride a motorcycle because some woman, typically a wife, objects.

The reason for this is that we know you. We interact with you in many situations and have a hard time picturing the guy who gets pissed when someone cuts him off in traffic, or will drive around for hours because they don't want to stop and ask for directions, safely operating a motorcycle. We see your impulsive decision-making and occasional lack of common sense. We also know who's going to have to deal with it if you crash and become brain-damaged or a paraplegic.

Women are also more naturally cautious than men, and I don't think it's unhealthy to fear consequences of actions that aren't your own and pay for decisions that you did not make.

^This^

 

[vraiblonde]

So in other words it's cause in spite of all that you love us?

I was thinking more that we see your emotional and mental limitations more than others do, and even more than you do yourself. It's not a bad thing or a knock. Husbands see their wives' limitations more readily as well, which is why they do not want us using their power tools.

 

[my-thyme]

Since getting my license, I can't imagine getting on the back of hubby's bike again!

I was always nervous about riding for my kid's sake, couldn't imagine who would take care of them if I got laid up with an injury. Now that they are grown, I ride as much as I can. If I get laid up now, no big deal.

 

[vraiblonde]

I was always nervous about riding for my kid's sake, couldn't imagine who would take care of them if I got laid up with an injury. Now that they are grown, I ride as much as I can. If I get laid up now, no big deal.

This too ^^ A woman's sense of responsibility to her family precludes a lot of the fun things she wants to do that might be even somewhat dangerous. You see women let loose a lot more once the kiddies are grown and gone.

 

[kwillia]

I was thinking more that we see your emotional and mental limitations more than others do, and even more than you do yourself. It's not a bad thing or a knock. Husbands see their wives' limitations more readily as well, which is why they do not want us using their power tools.

Me, "Hey, I tried using that auto-drill screwdriver thingy and now the screwhead is stripped..."

Him, "You can't just put it to the screw head and go full power... you have to use enough pressure and go a slower speed so as not to strip the screw! "

Me, "The screw must have been made of soft defective metal... besides, I've only asked for that screw to be screwed in for the past two weeks. "

 

[RoseRed]

This too ^^ A woman's sense of responsibility to her family precludes a lot of the fun things she wants to do that might be even somewhat dangerous. You see women let loose a lot more once the kiddies are grown and gone.

I quit riding when the Bug was born, just for that reason. Now that she's older, I'm happy to hop on the back and go for spin once in awhile.

 

[Asmodeus]

This too ^^ A woman's sense of responsibility to her family precludes a lot of the fun things she wants to do that might be even somewhat dangerous. You see women let loose a lot more once the kiddies are grown and gone.

And as a Mom you don't want to see your kid get hurt, so they can't ride either?

 

[kwillia]

This too ^^ A woman's sense of responsibility to her family precludes a lot of the fun things she wants to do that might be even somewhat dangerous. You see women let loose a lot more once the kiddies are grown and gone.

I, personally have just turned a huge corner in life now that my youngest has her license, a job, etc.

I'm really starting to relax from always being "on duty" for the first time since 1992.

I still cringe and get all :blahblahblah: though everytime my husband does something that could jeopardize his well-being and therefore our family sanity and security.