On my mechanic… haha fml. Has anybody experienced anything like this?
I’ve never seen a ring on his hand but obviously I dunno if he’s single. I have no interest in apps or anything so I’d like to actually meet somebody in “real life”.
Just no idea how to proceed haha or just leave my crush be a crush?
Buy a 2 litre diesel Land Rover so you'll have a legitimate reason to see him weekly
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Perfect starter car
Chariot of a God. The GOLDEN God.
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds
Starter car… I’ve contained my rage for as long as humanly possible but I shall unleash it upon you like THE FURY OF A THOUSAND WINDS! Starter car!? This is a finisher car! A transporter of gods!
Think you’ll find that particular car is not a good starter. You could say it’s a complete non-runner.
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Arrive in with that thing and OP could expect judgment from the mechanic, and it's unlikely to be positive!
Hahahaha
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Omg I laughed WWAAAAYYYYY too hard at this!! Thank you for this laugh
Hahahahaha best answer or 1.0 Ecoboom from Ford or a wet belt engine 😅😅😅
My dad’s got a 2.7L Discovery 3 from the 2000’s that’s seemingly on its last legs every month or so. Sounds like it’s wheezing sometimes and there are lights flashing on the dash anytime you don’t let the engine run for a minute or 2 before driving off, but it still moves, barely.
Was some car back in its day, but there’s Tim’s now when you’d be worried about taking a bump the wrong way.
As an owner of a defender can confirm
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Word of warning, a mechanic would take his wedding ring off at work in case it gets caught on something and rips his finger off.
Apart from that, go for it. No harm in asking and if it doesn't go well and you're scundered te fuck you can get another mechanic
I find his socials and from what I can see he’s single….😅
Great pick-up line, I'd lead with that
Don't trust socials! Trust me. They look single online but they're not irl 🥲 been there
HEARD. So OP has kittle choice but to stake out his house.
She can just ask indirectly
Hopefully he see'e this and runs. Mad thing
Damn that's creepy
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It's called de-gloving 🫣
I feel like having your finger ripped off would be preferential to a proper de-gloving.
Hopefully he’ll need his fingers if op has her way
Durty!
You're supposed to tell people not to look it up.
That’s how my uncle in law lost his finger. The ring got caught in some equipment and the whole thing was gone. He has a wee stub now where his finger was.
My husband won’t wear his ring for the same reason. He does construction and the risk is too high
Depends how good a mechanic they are.
I worked as a computer engineer for years. No matter how good you are. Fucking things get snagged. Knew a lad shimmying down a drain pipe (long story) lost a finger coz of a ring.
If the lad was a computer engineer as well I need to know the story of why he was shimmying down a drain pipe
Hehe, affair. Husband arrived back. Totally yer average shite movie trope. But yeah, from the knuckle to the other joint on the finger, lodged into the drain pipe and wall.
Hilarious back then.
Great story, still got absolutely no fucking clue what you working as a computer engineer had to do with it though 🤣
You're right about the ring thing, I meant if they're a very good mechanic it might not be worth risking asking them out and losing the mechanic.
You are correct, but you'd also see the mark on his wedding finger when he has it off!
If you don’t want to directly ask him then just start making general conversation next time, ask him how his Christmas was, did he head out much over the Xmas or did he have to play Santa…
He’ll then tell you whether he has kids or not and likely mention a partner if there is one
Just ask him. “So are you single or would you be up for a coffee or a drink / grab a bite to eat some time?” The worst can happen is he says no! And if he says that, be lighthearted something around saying “ah sure can’t blame a girl for trying!.. so how much do I owe you for the parts” don’t make it a big deal, be confident and be blasè and go about your day!
Maybe wait to make the move until after paying... He might think he is being propositioned otherwise 🤣 Unless the OP would be happy with a fling and a discount.
Next time you’re near him, sniff him, if he smells like comfort just go home 😅🤣
Mechanics can't wear rings for health and safety reasons, you'll have to go digging for info!
Ok I dug and he’s single from what I can see haha
My two cents would be to shoot your shot in the most subtle way. You know, "great job, can i get you a coffee some time?". BOL
(I'm so ballsy when it comes to others. I'm an absolute coward)
How about a subtle “I see your good at servicing things”?
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Ask him does he want to put his massive tool in your box
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God I love Reddit haha
It looks small but its just far away
You could leave your knickers in the glovebox for him to find next time 🤷🏽♀️
I prefer to keep my gloves in the knicker box.
Ffs 🤣
Whhhyyyy?
There are a lot of reasons I wouldnt' date my mechanic but one that's worth considering: he's a really great mechanic. Fixes stuff first time. Doesn't over charge. Lovely to deal with.
I'd rather look for a new romantic partner than a new mechanic.
Mechanics often don't wear rings FYI.
He likely gets this a bit tbh, same with guys that fix things in houses. Something about it me reckons
Plough on though, ask the lad if he's married. He already has your number ;) don't be afraid to ask him out either!
Fuck me I'd be delighted even if I had to turn her down, go on... It's be a confidence improving thing too and when you're old you can say you did it!
Just ask him if he is single or not. Speaking as a man, it is quite refreshing when the woman shoots the first shot. That's how I ended up in my relationship, so go ahead. The worst he can say is no.
Listen... you know what one of most attractive things men find in women is? When a woman shows shes interested in him. Just ask if hes single and go from there.
Just hit him with the ol “are you a fuel line, cos I want you running through me”. GG, solved. 10/10 works 100% of the time 50% of the time.
Tell him his girlfriend is lucky to have a mechanic for a partner. Must be so handy, she doesn’t need to worry about her car etc. Either he will say he’s single, say she is and laugh it off, or else he’s thick.
I’d like to meet somebody in real life. Meets somebody in real life. Now what they ask?
….the internet 😂
Find another reason to visit the mechanic and get more info (if that’s what you need to ask for a date) and just shoot your shot honestly. Life’s too short to not go for it!
You can always say something (depending on scenario of course) like: “What time do you normally take your lunch at? I work nearby and thought we could grab something together if you’d like”
There’s many ways and means to going about it - but whatever you want to do, do it. Don’t wait.
Keep us updated 🙏
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Your talking pure scutter. Lots of men will want to go out with a women who ask them as long as your not a minger. OP should absolutely shoot their shot there’s nothing mortifying about it. If it doesn’t work out yeah go to a different mechanic but don’t tell people not to be confident just because you aren’t.
I have found this to also be the case, not once has a guy appreciated me being forward and asking them out, I have been turned down every time. However I may just be a minger as you say.
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“Too good looking to be single” jaysus if you were a mars bar you’d eat yourself.
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A bit of confidence like OP needs is great to say something to someone. Calling yourself “too good looking to be single” that’s taking the piss 🤣
Mhm... There's confidence and then there's delusion
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Holy fuck the amount of bullshit you just spouted is honestly so ridiculous it's almost respectable.
50 years and not one lesson
You said it. Just now. “Bro” 🙄 cringe.
I think I found the problem and it wasn’t the looks 😐
You could ask him what does his partner do for work?
Yes, this is the move, always
I have no idea if this helps, but mechanics took classes on this.
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I married my mechanic- go for it 😂😂
NO WAY!!! Story time hahaha how did this come about? Congrats btw that’s lovely
I was 22 working in a local petrol station he used to come in every day. Alternator went in my car and he fixed it. Turns out he was happy to have an excuse to talk to me 😂. Went to the cinema and he asked me to go to his sisters wedding the following Saturday and for some mad reason I said yes! That was June 2013, been married for 2.5yr, got a dog, built a house and had a baby last March 🥰
Im a single mechanic i almost got my hopes up might be me 😂
Previously when i wasn't single i did have a customer txt me asking if i give hugs aswel as fix cars. Unfortunately at the time i just fixed cars but was nice to be asked.
Little known fact but NCT is derived from the Latin Nimus Cabis Tutem broadly translated as arra shur shoot your shot and what have you to lose girleen
Go up and ask about something you made up about your car. Then ask if him and he missus are off on holliers. I've seen films like this where the ladies are scantily clothed but it's fiction as the tradesman turns up on time
Say “It must be great for your missus to have a mechanic at home!” If he says yeah or laughs it off, he’s either not single or not into you. If he tells you he’s single, ask him out.
Ask him can he inspect your undercarriage?
Rusty undercarriage needs servicing 😆
He could have a girlfriend still Shoot yet shot Ask would u like to go for a coffee What have I got to lose ? He says yes or no
Tell him what you told us. Tell him you’re thinking of getting a Land Rover so that you can have an excuse to see him more often. He’ll got a good laugh out of it and trust me if you have a chance that will be it. Men rarely get compliments, you will at the very least make his day, and possibly something even better: a long-term relationship with Free Car Maintenance for Life 🙂
Start with a little foreplay like “fancy a shag”
Look, not to betray the brotherhood, but something people don't understand about men is that we're almost all thick and won't ever pick up on subtle hints. There's no subtlety to it, no chase or anything like that, you're gonna have to spell it out for the guy. Just ask him if he's single and if so ask him out, that's the best way
100% this, we don't get subtle hints, we don't get non subtle hints, you need to hit us over the head with it, ask him out directly, wanna grab a coffee/drink after work etc,
Ask his name or try get his name from an invoice or something, look for a Facebook see if he had a wife or gf maybe, if it seems your in the clear then go for ittt, the worst he can say is he is in a relationship and then find a different mechanic lol
I had a look and I think he’s single ahhh
But what do I do hahaha
If it’s going to be a while till you get your car checked again you could just add him as a friend and give him a message?
Edit. Sounded too weird.
My dad's married 40 years doesn't wear a ring as he uses power tools regularly. Mechanic would be the same. Ever see a degloved ring finger?
I've heard of this scenario before. You might need to directly tell him if you want anything to happen.
'hi thanks for your help on my car. Would you like to go for a drink in town sometime?
If he says yes I hope he is a gentleman for you. If he says no then thats poop but ok too.
Most men don’t know, just tell him. Being a mechanic he is very slow to warm up. Be brave, ask. Life is short
Ask him if he can help with a rattling in the back seats
Bar that a pint
My fella is a mechanic. It’s true what they say, snickers drop knickers!
May I ask ,your ages ?
Fancy servicing more than my car?
Oh girl. Just because a man doesn't have a ring in his hand doesn't mean he's single. Been there. Had 2 crushes at work and they always have a partner. 🥲
If you're brave enough, you can ask him indirectly. I found out mine by searching one online, while the other doesn't have a trace online (which gave me hope for weeks, stupid me) but found out from conversations between my coworkers.
Ask him if he wants some lipstick on his dipstick.
Go for it girl. The worst he'll say is no! 🙌🙌🙌
Ah you have to ask him out for a coffee or something!
Tara, is that you? lol
Tell him your exhaust pipe has alot of cobwebs and might need a good oiling
I don’t know what the solution is but you should act on it somehow. I had this crush on this girl working in a cafe and I think she was single. Didn’t act on it and fast forward 6 months and she met someone. Still see her in the cafe… who knows what could have been
Just ask him if hes single, if he says no just say "awh shame anyway... back to car talk" it doesnt have to be awkward
Same but it's my postman 🫢🤣🤣
My friend is a mechanic and he gets loads of attention from women that come to repair their vehicles and got few offers for non-monetary payment types 🙄 The same with friend who is a masseur.
Snoop on social media he might have an account ?
I just did and I think he’s single haha
Keep digging you might have more in common than you think.
Mechanics don't work with rings on their finger
😂 why do I love this, I have one on a manager at work 🫠
Without further context, if they aren’t your manager sounds like a no brainer?
You're right on that, but I'm a chicken as of late 😬
Bring in an apple Tart to the girl in the admin and say you wanted to drop in a thank you for looking after you. Then get the lowdown from the secretary/admin person.
Ask him can he put his tool in your box. Then you'll know...either that, or he's a father ted fan
If you get a chance to speak to him try something smooth like "So… do you only fix cars, or do you also go on dates?"
Say "are cars the only thing you service?"
Just ask him life is short. Worst he can say is no. Be grand. Best thing you can do when dating is getting used to rejection. People are fickle don’t take it personally. Go for it!
Ask him whatttttt haha
You ask him "hello fellow human would you like to consume sustenance and or caffinated beverages in close proximity to one another at a future date" something like that ? Just play it casual
This is a great pickup line for a nerd who likes strange planet, at the risk of stereotyping I don’t think that’s going to be a mechanic now
Can I get your number?
Would you fancy a coffee?
Anything, don’t overthink it.
The key is to not to care if he rejects you. If he does he does if he doesn’t then great! At least you’ll know. That’s how I always approached it.
It's dangerous to wear jewellery as a mechanic so it's not really saying anything if he's not wearing a ring.
Just make up a problem and pop in to ask for his advice and steer the chat towards him asking you out :)
Ask him out
Bring a brave friend/wingman on your next visit!
Tell him u need a good servicing
Please do not ask him if he is single. That will make you sound a bit desperate, at the very least.
In conversation, let him know that you are single (discreetly) and then give him one compliment. For example, tell him he has nice hands or striking eyes or a beautiful smile.
From his response, you should know if he likes you or not.
Definitely go for it! I'd love my husband to be a car mechanic (he isn't :sad face:) because I love cars, I could tinker around his garage whenever I felt like, that'd be great!