FlyArmy

I would like to think I personally don't need to use "i'm a pilot" lines to get girls...sounds like a crutch. And I think you should replace "first X years" with "ever" depending on your definition of rich. As for #2, I know plenty of pilots who don't get girls and plenty who do. Those who get girls had that skill (gift?) prior to becoming pilots. But I guess there are some chicks out there like the chick from an Officer and a Gentleman who think being with a pilot is the greatest thing ever. Then they realize the error of their ways and the aforementioned divorce comes. Just my young inexperienced perspective, but I've already seen it too many times.

stinsonjr

I think Willie Nelson said it best. I was reading an interview of him in some magazine years ago...typical stupid question to end: "Willie, in all your years and travel, is there anything you can share with the readers that you have learned?"

Willie, apparently bored with the question responded "Yeah...money makes women horny".

This is a great trueism in life - if you want to pick up chicks, tell them you are an Investment banker.

RyGuy1788

I think those stereotypes are way outdated. Even though I have gotten a little attention from girls after saying I am training for a pilots license. Maybe it's not such a bad thing.

Tech Maven

I was once told by a woman who's dated a lot that my being a pilot is "a most definite turn-on". She said that when a potential interested lady talks to her friends about you, the first thing she'll mention is that He's a Pilot.

Sure enough, I found on many occasions that to be the case. Once I was at a nightclub with a beautiful lady, and I overheard her tell the waitress who asked if we were married, dating, etc. that "he's an airline pilot".

It's instant credibility that you're a Type A male. And all women think about the benefit of travel if they're able to rope you in.

fatmike69

For what it's worth.....I would rarely, if ever drop the "I am a pilot" line to females. However one night I was trying to pick up a rather hot gal in the bar and it wasn't going well, so I figured hells bells, I might as well try it. The conversation took an immediate turn for the better and she ended up back at my place that night However that was years ago, the only time I tried it, and now I am married (not to that gal) so those days are pretty much over. So, in my case the pilot line worked for me 100% of the time (1 for 1 ), but I have a feeling that actual success may vary!

plasticpi

For the few FAs that are attractive/paritally sane/available, you sit somewhere between the homeless and Rush Limbaugh on the scale of appeal. I think day one of training for FAs is all about why you shouldn't date pilots. Maybe it's day 2.

Having said all this, I am engaged to a flight attendant. But, when we met, neither of us were in this industry, and we work for different companies. She plans to get a normal job when we get married. It's rough when you're both on the road all the time.

If you only want to be a pilot because of the women, there are much cheaper and easier ways to go about it. I'd say the same thing about making money. There are cheaper and easier ways to do that too.

But, every time I hear a satisfied passenger say "Is this thing safe? And are you old enough to be a pilot?" It makes it all worthwhile.

vagabond

This is a perspective from a female (and to some of you out there, I am not lesbian or gay. Jeez.) who has a very strong friendship with an airline pilot. When we first met, one of the first things he said was that he is a pilot and a former fighter pilot to boot. He admitted that this line always worked for him. He regaled me with stories about all the girls lining up when they came back from flying their F-18s around. However, that was years ago and he's older now.

I think it's less the fact that he is a pilot and more that pilots in general have self-confidence and self-esteem. Former fighter guys are intelligent and resourceful; many are witty, humorous and charming. Mine is also very charismatic and oozing sex appeal. That's what turns women on. He could be a forklift driver or construction worker and I would still like him.

11Fan

Say, this may interest you then.

Check out forkliftdriverforum.com.

Maybe you can get a taker on that table too. Those guys like lifting things.

jsfBoat

hmmm.... recent experience less than 24 hrs old. at a bar last night talking to this girl. i didn't mention I was a pilot but my buddy came up and told her. So she liked it, but I avoided talking about it at all costs. needless to say when the bar closed and conversating for nearly 2 hours she handed me her number (w/o me t asking for it) walked me out to MY car where we proceded to have a make out session. i'm going to call her cause I felt some chemistry, and definently like her. some times it works, some times it doesn't. I've been having the worst luck w/ women these days. I'm going to see if she wants to go up for a sunset cruise (as discussed in another topic) and bowling or something.

HerkFCC

Now see fellas, that's what I call "game recognize game."

In other words, just like the lady said...if you have it going on with a positive or maybe even a bit mysterious vibe, women will see that regardless of what you do for a living. They will also see right through it if and when you try and play yourself out by sticking to a title instead of BEING YOURSELF and let the job titles come secondary. Game recognize game. Sorry for the bad grammar but for those who know what I'm talking about you already get it...