We only like old boats and cars if they look and work like (or nearly like) new. Or if it's something we can fix up. None of that applies to older women.
"Or if it's something we can fix up." Exactly what I did last month.
I gave my last boat to the local fire dept. for lake rescue since they had to borrow a boat any time there was a need. I had seen them at the ramp in the past trying to get what they had borrowed started and mine was perfect for their kind of usage on the smaller city owned lake. I thought I was getting too old for the sport.
Fast forward 5 years, and realized at 78 I needed something ekse to do, had a lot of fishing tackle sitting around and missed being out. So I picked up a 17 ½ ' Crestliner aluminum and 115 Merc for a something to do project. Nice to be back, and just look at it sometimes, remembering fond times on the water.
On older women, my wife died after 49 years of marriage. Soon decided I didn't like being alone. I wooed this gem of a gal, gave her an easy 85 on a 100 question "what am I looking for in a woman at my age" mental test and life is good. Haven't figured out the 15 I'd assumed she missed.
Fixing her up? Naw, like what I found as is.....besides she is an Alpha as I and I wanted an equal, not a yes sir mam. That was going on 9 years ago and waiting for our first fight..........wink!