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Mars · Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject:

I am still finishing school, and in my class there is one female, that I have become friends with. I help her out a lot both in class and in the truck, she calls me here mentor, LOL.

Getting to my point, I think women in trucking is cool, I have been told by various educators and pro truckers that the industry is changing and most of the pond scum you talk about will be extinct.

All I can say is that, with so much negativity towards men, based on their pig like actions, do I even dare to say hi to a female trucker I may meet one day at a truck stop.

Is a rest area and a truck stop two different places?

syl77dar · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 370

goodluck

Sizzle · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 207 Location: Colorado

I wear skirts only and have been treated very well. I think it's all in how you carry yourself. I NEVER WEAR PANTS. My attitude is I'm a female and don't need to look like a male to drive a truck. Men will always hit on the females. There's only 5 women for every 95 men out here. If you're attractive you will be hit on.

Although, I suppose the alternative would be worse-never getting attention. You'd know you were not attractive at all. At least that's the way I deal with attention. I used to get violently upset when men stared at me or made comments. A male friend of mine said, "hey if no one paid attention to you you'd know you weren't attractive." So that's how I deal with attention. I've become really good at comebacks.

Frankly, if women don't want attention, they are in the wrong profession. With that many men and very few females WE WILL GET ATTENTION. Imagine a profession with 95 females and 5 males per 100 people. It would be the inverse.

No I do not wear skirts to get attention either. I was an Accountant and still am more "white collar" in appearance. That's what I was used to wearing and am not changing my dress code due to my profession. I did driveaway for 19 months and still wore skirts. When I'd get to a dealership or trucking company I would put on my "work clothes" and take the trucks apart. Therefore, it is not necessary to wear pants.

I think you're treated in accordance with how you carry yourself. I never go bra-less nor would I. I get to use restrooms when they won't let the males go in. I think it's simply due to how I dress and carry myself.

There isn't many benefits to being a female in trucking but using a bathroom when you'll have to go to a port-o-potty is a definite plus in my opinion

joettanne · Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 75 Location: Ontario, Canada

How could you get away with wearing skirts driving a truck? :shock: The guys would LOVE it if I did that, but I have to do other things on my job besides sit behind the wheel. Like climb up to the top of my bulk tank to shut the lid. The guys don't have any less respect for you if you are wearing "men's" clothes, but if you really want to stand out, I say wear a skirt. :roll:

Shawnee · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 246 Location: Canada

I guess some women drivers want the attention, I have seen some women who I'm sure their only reason for driving is to get attention

all I wear is jeans, t-shirts, boots, I have long waist length hair but I always keep it tied up, the guys that I work with always treat me with respect, like one of the guys,

When I recieve comments or compliments from drivers on the road I just ignore it because I want to show them that I'm out here to do a job and I'm not just some stupid floozy and it always works. After they realize that I am not like that they will talk to me in a more respectful way

My male friends make fun of the women who try to get attention if that tells you anything about how these guys think

I don't even wear skirts when I'm not working, but I am 100% tomboy, I don't even own a skirt

syl77dar · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 370

looker · Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 88

Wear what you like to wear. Be who you are. you don't have to change your standards for people who jump to conclusions and or assumption. I get on radio and i have fun to. I have nothing to hide. I like who I am.
and i am not Conservative

GMAN · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 9693 Location: Tennessee

There are some guys who will hit on anything female. I think the female has more control over how she is treated than some realize. If a woman conducts herself in a professional manner, she is less likely to have problems with men. I have had some interesting conversations with women in truck stops and on the CB. There has never been anything disrepectful, just conversation. I think people should wear what is comfortable as long as it looks professional. I am surprised you can get in and out of a truck with a skirt. :shock: As long as you conduct yourself professionally, you are not as likely to have probems out here.

Shawnee · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 246 Location: Canada

I don't really care what anyone wears, if you want to wear a skirt fine, but I think if you are out here wearing a skirt you are looking for attention

The way I see some of these women act out here almost makes me embaressed to be a female driver

I even saw a woman driver going down the road advertising that she was a prostitute,
these are the ones that give the rest of us a bad name

landstartammy · Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Ohio USA

Quite a few years ago I was a passenger on a truck with my husband. We were parked in a TA. I got out of the truck to go inside (potty break). Half way across the driveway between our truck and the building a car screeched to a stop in front of me and two police officers jumped out, grabbed me, slammed me on the car hood and slapped cuffs on me. My husband came running up and asked what was going on, he had watched the entire process. The police explained I was a prostitute and being arrested. To make a VERY long story short...my husband had to get my driver licese out of my back pocket and my travel papers out of the truck till they released me. Needless to say it was rather embarrassing!!!! Since then I have run solo alot. I learned how to walk "like a guy" (no hip swing), my natural attire is "guy" clothes and I hold myself with a "don't mess with me" attitude. I haven't had much trouble since that wonderful police incident. You just need to be aware of your surroundings and be prepared to react to it.

jnk2001 · Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 447 Location: Lynden, WA

landstartammy wrote: Quite a few years ago I was a passenger on a truck with my husband. We were parked in a TA. I got out of the truck to go inside (potty break). Half way across the driveway between our truck and the building a car screeched to a stop in front of me and two police officers jumped out, grabbed me, slammed me on the car hood and slapped cuffs on me. My husband came running up and asked what was going on, he had watched the entire process. The police explained I was a prostitute and being arrested. To make a VERY long story short...my husband had to get my driver licese out of my back pocket and my travel papers out of the truck till they released me. Needless to say it was rather embarrassing!!!! Since then I have run solo alot. I learned how to walk "like a guy" (no hip swing), my natural attire is "guy" clothes and I hold myself with a "don't mess with me" attitude. I haven't had much trouble since that wonderful police incident. You just need to be aware of your surroundings and be prepared to react to it.

Sounds like a lawsuit to me!!!! :shock:

landstarjen · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Ohio, USA

I use to go with my ex husband over the road. Personally I never cared what anyone thought. Tell her to hold her head up high and be proud of who she is. It does not matter what you are doing in your life as long as you are happy. If she enjoys what she is doing and is happy, heck with what anyone thinks.....

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