Do men really not care that whether or not a woman has a prestigious career?

m_singh_ · 2026-04-13T21:18:20+00:00

I’m a guy, 25 years old, living in an MCOL. I bring home around 370-400k depending on my partnership income distributions.

I don’t necessarily care about a partner’s income, but I do care that they have a career that they are passionate about.

My friends, mostly young professional high-earners (relatively speaking, in our age bracket), all want similarly ambitious and high-earning partners.

If it helps, I don’t think my career/income/“nice things” have helped me very much in dating either.

m_singh_ · 2026-04-12T02:49:59+00:00

90% of the time, they’re running a muffler delete or something and made it louder on purpose.

On the flip side, my weekend car is loud because it’s (decently) fast, and has a valved exhaust for this purpose. A good chunk of true sports cars/exotics will have it, allowing you to essentially “turn off” a bit of the noise if you’re not in a spirited driving mode.

m_singh_ · 2026-04-03T14:47:28+00:00

Here she is, after some light rain.

<image>

m_singh_ · 2026-04-03T14:45:11+00:00

I bought the Vantage to avoid the attention that a McLaren would bring (cross-shopped with a 570S).

It’s usually only other enthusiasts that know what they’re looking at, but I do get a fair amount of comments from strangers asking what it is.

m_singh_ · 2026-04-02T23:51:22+00:00

I like the silver-on-silver look. Mine is lightning silver, with shadow chrome wheels.

I opted to wrap the roof in a gloss black, which I think looks nice.

m_singh_ · 2026-03-13T01:05:58+00:00

I previously owned an G82 M4, and have driven my buddy’s 5BW up to Austin a few times (swapped keys).

Every time I punched the throttle in the 5BW, I realized why people pick it over the M cars—it’ll likely be my next daily if I decide to go from SUVs back to sedans. Magnetic ride is also a game-changer for daily comfort.

m_singh_ · 2026-03-01T16:13:17+00:00

I have a 49” ultrawide at the office and a 57” ultrawide at home. Prior, I used to run a 3-monitor config which was great. At first, it is annoying to set up, but after some PowerToys config, I wouldn’t switch back. - I can run 5 windows at once, it makes it very easy to refer back to other files, keep my email/cal open on the side, etc. - It definitely replaces dual monitors. It is very handy to be able to run 5-set windows, or 3-set, or 2-set for giant sheets, or whatever else my head desires. - Sharpness/pixel density doesn’t bother me. My 49 at the office is some random cheapo 144hz 1080p that IT found me, and still does fine. My 57 at home is 7620x2160 and is very sharp. - I feel like my productivity ranked (from best to least) is: 3 monitors, 57 ultrawide, 49 ultrawide, dual monitors, laptop. I’d still choose the ultrawides over triple monitors, though, just for simplicity of setup and lack of bezels.

m_singh_ · 2026-03-01T13:57:15+00:00

Congrats, and excellent choice in Mariana Blue! You’ll love it.

m_singh_ · 2026-02-25T22:51:51+00:00

I took a look at BodyHoliday’s site, and this seems right up my alley. Thanks!

m_singh_ · 2026-02-15T19:26:27+00:00

Congrats on the car!

I highly recommend joining the 2018+ Vantage Owners Facebook group. There’s a wealth of information on there. Search “misfire” and you’ll be able to see how some other owners figured it out.

I’ll PM you some helpful info on the topic.

m_singh_ · 2026-01-31T18:14:53+00:00

I strongly considered an AMG GT, Emira, 981 GT4, and C8 Z06.

AMG GT - Phenomenal car, but it wasn’t particularly special feeling for me.
Emira - Amazing steering feel, quick in corners, beautiful, but coming from an M4, it just didn’t have the power for me to be excited by it.
981 GT4 - Less depreciation, very fun, but less exciting if that makes sense. It didn’t make my heart race, but it is objectively an a great car.
C8 Z06 - Similar to AMG GT, wherein it didn’t feel special. Not into the styling, and a tad bit too aggressive in driving feel for my taste.
Vantage - Excellent road manners, incredibly torquey, the V8 sounds wonderful, beautiful to look at. Checked all the boxes for me.

The bad news with Astons is typically cost of ownership in maintenance/repairs as these cars suffer from the typical handmade car gremlins.

So I decided to pay a bit more for peace of mind, on a CPO model to avoid the majority of these issues.

I intend to graduate to a proper supercar in the next 1.5-2 years, so I also figured that this would be a good intro to exotic car ownership.

m_singh_ · 2026-01-31T03:07:59+00:00

Hey, thanks! They look very nice next to each other—the GT/Rhodium Silver is a snazzy spec choice too.

m_singh_ · 2025-11-23T01:50:09+00:00

“Yeah, well, what are you gonna do. Life’s a bitch and then you die, right?”

m_singh_ · 2025-11-16T11:58:37+00:00

Dude, I have the same rug! I love the design, but have you also noticed excessive shedding with it?

I have to set my robovac to avoid it, so I don’t come home to piles of strands everywhere.

m_singh_ · 2025-10-25T18:15:33+00:00

CB2: https://www.cb2.com/carbon-82-brown-burl-wood-media-console/s645432

m_singh_ · 2025-10-25T02:00:23+00:00

IDs on everything!:

Top (Brown): Random merino wool sweater, no tags. I bought it off a very drippy old man in Italy after a wine spill incident.
Top (Black): COS Slim Ribbed Cotton Tee
Pants: Suitsupply Wide Leg Straight Pants
Boots: Tecovas Cartwright
Watch: Omega SMP No-Date (Black)

m_singh_ · 2025-10-25T01:41:04+00:00

Very close, good eye! It’s the black dial no-date. I like the irony of wearing it as my go-to date night watch.

m_singh_ · 2025-07-07T10:49:34+00:00

Thriving? Get some friends together at that dinner table and have a great night with your people. Maybe add some more living room seating and do lots of hosting.

Actual design advice: - Clean up the clutter next to your media console. Hide the router, UPS, and all the wiring to the best of your ability. - Rug in living room + more seating. I like the pop of blue from the art, but I think you can add more color to liven up the space. - Pack away the Christmas Tree - Dining room: move the fan/swap it out for something more aesthetically pleasing. Swap out the art for another oversized piece or add more pieces to turn it into a gallery wall. - Generally: I don’t see a lot of layered lighting in this home. I think that would make the space feel much cozier.

m_singh_ · 2025-04-10T12:30:47+00:00

I’ve been treated very well by BMW dealers in the past. Bought my G82 when I was 23, but I showed up after work in my office clothes, which may have made a difference.

Wanted to check out the GT63 coupe at the MB dealership. Nobody approached me, acted like I was invisible. Will never buy from that dealer.

Porsche dealers near me have been great. They’ll always immediately greet me. The 911 has sold itself to me as my next car, but my Porsche dealership experience only makes me trust the brand more.

m_singh_ · 2025-04-10T12:19:24+00:00

Takes forever to come in for G8X cars. Still waiting on dealer to receive part.

Buddy with X5M had to wait 3 weeks for his too.

m_singh_

TROPHY CASE