Oil be darned: Wealthy suitors left in the dust as woman falls for ‘filthy’ mechanic

A woman, who had been approached by numerous wealthy suitors, chose to pursue a relationship with a “filthy” mechanic, believing his oil-stained exterior concealed a handsome and hard–working man. Her unconventional choice has been met with mixed reactions on social media.

In the societal pursuit of marriage, often the search for an ideal partner is dictated by various preconditions. However, sometimes, the chosen one may not be the real desired one. It is indeed rare to see women appreciating their husbands by posting their dirty and greasy photos online to show off to the world. Netizens could not resist praising her for her far-sightedness.

The woman shared that during her marriageable age, she was approached by many men who wished to establish a relationship. Both relatives and friends introduced her to eligible bachelors from respected families. Her parents had set the criteria for her future son-in-law to be a city dweller and possess a wealth of at least 80,000 yuan (400,000 baht), a high amount for their village at that time. They believed that marrying into a well-off family would lead to a better future.

However, despite being in touch with these suitors, she openly confessed her disinterest. She had her thoughts and beliefs. She felt that marrying a rich man might not necessarily bring happiness, having witnessed numerous examples of divorce around her. She had heard many stories about ill-tempered wealthy men. She was looking for a life partner with a good character, capable of enduring hardships, hardworking, and having kind-hearted parents. Only such a person would be reliable.

The man she was interested in was her friend’s older brother, two years her senior, working as a car mechanic. She knew him to be resilient, cheerful, and non-confrontational. The favourable family atmosphere was always palpable whenever she visited her friend’s house.

However, the problem was that her friend’s brother was not interested in her. He was only engrossed in his work, often working late into the night to improve his car repair skills. She had no opportunity even to invite him for dinner or to watch a movie together.

Matchmaking

She made tremendous efforts to chase her love. Initially, she sought her friend’s help in matchmaking, but when the other party showed no interest, she resorted to asking her mother to mediate. Over time, the friend’s brother’s attitude changed, and he began to converse with her whenever they met.

She never gave up and often visited him. Everyone around them knew about her feelings for him and teased him about it, gradually presuming that they were dating.

Later, the woman found out that the reason why he initially rejected her was that he was worried about not being able to manage the relationship well and had no intention of getting married soon. However, as time passed and he saw how sincere she was in the relationship, he lowered his guard and opened up to her more.

This fact proved that women have a keen eye, as after nurturing their love and marrying, her husband turned out to be as diligent and gentle as she had dreamt of.

After marriage, her husband opened a car repair shop, and the customer base gradually increased. The wife did nothing but look after her husband and manage the family’s money, which had a profit of 30,000-50,000 yuan per month (150,000-250,000 baht).

Her husband did not smoke, did not drink, hardly socialised or attended parties. He wore his work clothes and worked in the shop all day. Even though he was always dirty with oil stains, in his wife’s eyes, he was the most attractive man.

When this story was published online, netizens read the adorable love story and saw the handsome husband’s photos, unanimously saying that the woman had thought correctly and viewed far ahead.

“Even the oil stains cannot hide his handsomeness. It feels very secure to look at a man like this at first glance. This woman has her destiny in her hands.”

“A good man is like a flower attracting bees and butterflies. This husband is really good. He neither drinks nor attends parties. He just works and earns money. The wife has found a treasure.”

“I am looking for a mature and caring husband, who is capable, cheerful and reputable. But now, when I see your husband, I am defeated. He is not only good-looking and strong but also has a better vision. You are really lucky and visionary.”