Swipe right? Swipe left? You want to drive them wild, not drive them away — not only on your dating profile… but also once you move forward to an actual IRL date.   

And whether your love language is turbo-charged or the kind spoken in three specific words with eight particular letters — it turns out your car can say a whole lot about you. Not only does your ride get you from point A to point B on the road of life, but it can help (or hurt) you attract the person who’s gonna be your ride or die.    

So let’s buckle up, because it turns out your love life doesn’t have to be such a bumpy journey with the right set of wheels.

When it comes to your car, you don’t have to necessarily be high maintenance — but you should certainly be well-maintained. It won’t score you any extra points if you drive up in a jalopy that needs to have windshield wipers fixed or a broken taillight.  

For one, you’re risking your own safety, along with everyone else's on the road — and of course, your date’s. It’s also showing lack of forethought. If you can’t handle routine car maintenance, how will you handle the big things in life?   

PRO TIP: Learn When to Replace Your Windshield Wipers now... and not on date night. 

Whether you work hard on your dating profile pics or you’re cool enough to take amazing shots that appear to be snapped oh-so-effortlessly (#NoFilter #IWokeUpLikeThis) — you know that any image your date sees on your profile should match what you look like IRL.  

Don’t mess up that brilliantly crafted profile with a cluttered or grimy looking car. If the car’s clogged with dirt and grime, do you really think your date will want to step in your apartment?

Ew, don’t go from “new car smell” to “used car smell.”  

Much like a messy car, a stinky car will make your date think you take things for granted. 

Common odorous culprits include habits like smoking and eating inside the car, as well as dust and dirt buildup in vents and crevices around the dashboard.  

Set the night to music and you might just set the right mood. For some potential couples-to-be, first dates can be a struggle to find the right conversation starter.  

On the one hand, you don’t want to blare your tunes so loudly that you can’t even communicate — after all, a date’s going to want to feel heard.  

But musical tastes can be a good way to start talking about common interests. A good idea is to first ask what kind of music the other might like to listen to? That will show your date that you’re both courteous and taking an interest in them. 

The first road trip will come a little later in the relationship, but it’s a good test to see if this love match can really drive the full course… or if you’re going to pretty much stay in park. 

Don’t mess up one of the most important relationship tests of your first getaway together by botching the road trip. Show the one you’re crushing on that you’re prepared for life’s little things by stocking up and organizing your ride and packing the essentials (like good snacks, always have good snacks).   

PRO TIP: Road trips are easy with our Essential Road Trip Packing Guide.  

Empowered drivers are safer drivers, more thoughtful drivers, more engaged drivers — and let’s face it, more dateable drivers. Check out more helpful tips on our blog, such as:

• Break Up With Bad Driving Habits

• 6 Ways to Defend Yourself Against Drunk Drivers

• Car Thefts Spike in Winter: Don't Leave Your Car Unattended  

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