Remember practicing for your driver’s license and all the little things you had to learn? U-turns, parallel parking, hand signals, and car lengths… Sure, they’re all important, but that isn’t what driving is really all about. Driving is about the way you felt after passing those tests and taking to the road all by yourself for the very first time. It’s about being able to go where you want, when you want. It’s about power, freedom, and speed. And the car you drive is an expression of the way you view the whole driving experience. It tells the world something about who you are and what you want out of life. Take a moment to picture your dream car, without giving any thought to expense or other practical considerations. What kind of car do you envision yourself in? 1. A high-performance vehicle with all the options. 2. A marvel of design with a sleek and beautiful chassis. 3. A status-symbol ride with a price tag to match. 4. Anything will do as long as it runs. Answer Key People’s taste in cars typically reflects their taste in members of the opposite sex. The features you want in your dream car reveal the things you respond to when looking for a partner. 1. A high-performance vehicle with all the options. Ideally you want everything out of your car and your partner, but that also means you’re willing to appreciate the good points in everyone. Your wide range of tastes means you might look a little inconsistent, equally attracted to beauty, kindness, sophistication, humor, or charm. But that makes it possible for you to evaluate potential partners on their own strengths, giving you a basis for comparison before making your final choice. 2. A marvel of design with a sleek and beautiful chassis. There’s little doubt that physical appearance is the key to winning your heart. It’s not only finding someone whose looks appeal to that’s important. You also want someone you can show off to the world. The exaggerated emphasis you place on the exterior means it’s easy for you end up with a real lemon. Always check under the hood before you drive anything home. 3. A status-symbol ride with a price tag to match. Social position and material success are crucial to you, and that carries over to your choice of partners as well. The right family, the right school, the right career: for you they all add up to make the right person. Ambition is not a bad thing in itself, but your mate might not appreciate being just another rung on the the ladder to your success. 4. Anything will do as long as it runs. You’re happy with just about anyone who meets certain minimum standards, which makes you open, accepting, and forgiving. You don’t expect others to fulfill your dreams and enjoy the same consideration in return. That could be a smooth road to contentment. But when you think about it, it might mean others aren’t really expecting much from you, either.Driving Machine (Kokology #44)
