Is it only me?

**avgas** · 16th March 2010, 12:11

Originally Posted by Genie

you are guys, you just dont' get 'it'

So your telling me your not supposed to light the string and throw it?
Where does it go then?

**blackdog** · 16th March 2010, 12:14

Originally Posted by avgas

So your telling me your not supposed to light the string and throw it?
Where does it go then?

huh? i thought the string was there to make it easier for the dentist to pull it outta ya mouth??

**Edbear** · 16th March 2010, 12:17

Originally Posted by Ratti

Heck yes! You know, 25 years ago I was used to being the only woman I knew who rode. I'm really suprised that it is still sufficiently odd that folk need to comment on it. I am so happy that there are regular postors here that happen to be women.

I learned to ride on my Mum's BSA Bantam. When I bought my T500 she used to borrow it to go and visit her Mum, (Grandma, to state the obvious...), in Tauranga! We lived in Warkworth then and she loved the ride and the power... She's 78 now, and would probably still ride a Bantam if she could find one. I know where her old one is but the lady won't part with it.

**Quasi** · 16th March 2010, 12:22

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Why is it that when one plonker steps out of line, every other male is tarred with the same brush.

I have been going on group rides for a number of years with both male and female riders. I have mentioned my wife and family during conversation and have never assumed that some pretty face talking to me was in any way interested in me rather than the ride. (except Quazi of course who does have the hots for me

.... Hi Carla, how ya doing. Haven't seen you for a while).

It amazes me how the, 'all males are like that' mentality immediately kicks in. I've got news for you.......NO WE ARE NOT.

Hey Kenny ma darlin - the man of my dreams aye. All good with me (just nursing a broken heart, damm, am i allowed to say that here. Yeah of course i am,this is the girlie page, where we can bleed, laugh, rant, rage - do whatever we want).
Time we caught up and had a ride together. You can even bring your wife

**IdunBrokdItAgin** · 16th March 2010, 12:51

Originally Posted by Eyegasm

Sorry to hear this Ratti, hopefully it wasn't on a Tuesday ride as most of the regulars seem quite nice and friendly.

...............And I am Attractive!!! and I do not care what others think!!!

Hey wait a minute - I chatted to Ratti on the last Tuesday ride - It wasn't me was it?

I was just glad to have someone to natter to.

But, if I was one of the offending males (can't remember if I mentioned the missus or not) then I have a damn good excuse: She hides bugs in my clothes and tells me off if I don't talk about her in every conversation I have.

Hehe, she can only hear the keyboard clacking right now - damn her bugs!

**Ratti** · 16th March 2010, 16:05

Originally Posted by Ratti

Entirely appropriate that you should mention it in that circumstance. But that is not the conversations I'm writing about. Yes you are missing something, but most likely because you are one of the many riders who do not do what I am querying. Just ignore this thread, it's obviously not applying to you.

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Why is it that when one plonker steps out of line, every other male is tarred with the same brush.

. . . It amazes me how the, 'all males are like that' mentality immediately kicks in. I've got news for you.......NO WE ARE NOT.

Suggest you re read this post Hawkeye

Originally Posted by wild_weston

Hey wait a minute - I chatted to Ratti on the last Tuesday ride - It wasn't me was it?

I was just glad to have someone to natter to.

But, if I was one of the offending males (can't remember if I mentioned the missus or not) then I have a damn good excuse: She hides bugs in my clothes and tells me off if I don't talk about her in every conversation I have.

Hehe, she can only hear the keyboard clacking right now - damn her bugs!

paranoid paranoid. SHit! bet no-one talks to me tonight 'cept Katie....

**Ratti** · 16th March 2010, 16:08

Originally Posted by avgas

So your telling me your not supposed to light the string and throw it?
Where does it go then?

avgas, if you hadnt already been so nice to me on other posts, I'd have to give in to this overwhelming urge to tell you to bend over

**sidecar bob** · 16th March 2010, 17:28

Originally Posted by Love my Bonnie

Its not just you chic.
I went on a run on the weekend & saw a dude I went out with in highschool, I'm 41 now, so it was a while ago now
He came over to talk to me and one of the first things he said ti me was "My wife rides a Ducati"
WTF??

Get over it, he was obviously just very proud of her. Hey, my wife (to be) races an ex Isle of Man 600cc sidecar im proud too, dont be so goddam precious.

**Maha** · 16th March 2010, 18:06

Originally Posted by Love my Bonnie

Fuck, I'm so shy I cant find a fella of my own, let alone trying to score other ladies blokes.

I know a couple of spare women if thats ya thang?

**george formby** · 16th March 2010, 19:01

Originally Posted by Genie

I have had this happen, not so much with group rides, I dont' do groups, but in other social areas. I have always believed their reasoning behind mentioning the wife and kids is not so much to put me off but more to remind themselves that they are married as they attracted to me..
....could be you just way too hot and they need cooling down with a reality check.

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Oy would agree with the first bit not having met you. Maybe just guys trying to put woman + motorbike together & using a little positive affirmation with their familys as a starting point. I'm not really a social rider but always tickled when i do meet a woman on a bike, quickly followed by the confusion of social etiquette between women & men. I don't really feel comfortable saying " F**K!! that last bit of road was mint!" I would feel like a total knob acting like that in front of a woman I hardly knew whether I fancied her or not, married or not.
It's probably an understanding thing, not a communication thing, I think, maybe or perhaps. Then again.
I did meet a Canadian lady recently who has a 1098 at home, phwooar! Instant feelings of inadequacy.

**Number One** · 16th March 2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by Genie

perfectly clear and you're not wrong. What about the other scenerio where the man in question looks afeild for further entertainment, can't blame the women too much in that situation especially when they cover up their true situation....some men have a lot to answer for.

Absolutely! Kick them all in their hairy tits and balls

Tthe fellas in this particular little scenario were good guys though...well MOST of them were good guys...if you know what I mean

**cmoore** · 16th March 2010, 19:29

thanks for clearing that up Ratti.........i guess it take all sorts and i will agree there are plenty of weird guys out there...My suggestion to you is this..........relax.......if you feel they are being rude tell them to fuck off.......or laugh....there are no doubt plenty of men who feel threatened by woman on bikes....my first ride with BFTP was with a guy and a woman i had never met....she was new to riding and on a new bike.....we had a great day...nice ride, coffee..etc......never seen her again.....and...i never mentioned the wife or date words.....

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