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I Don’t Know Why Women Keep Laughing at Me When I’m Out Driving my Tesla Cybertruck

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says there is a concerted effort to publicly shame people who drive the all-electric truck. He recounts several instances where people pointed and laughed at him while driving his Cybertruck.
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Jesse is a Cybertruck owner who goes by the handle “Sturdybirdy” on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum. Although he spent more than $100,000 to purchase his Cybertruck, Jesse is unhappy with the reaction he’s getting when driving his truck.

The Cybertruck owner shared his negative experience on the forum under the title “The New Attack on the Cybertruck: Derision.” He went into detail about this “attack,” first, highlighting the negative reaction he has gotten from women.

Here is what he wrote…

“I was taking a right turn out of a convenience store driveway the other day, waiting for the traffic to go by, and noticed the driver, a female, was apparently laughing hysterically at my truck. She was alone, pointing at my truck and laughing hard.

I initially smiled because what else could I do, but after a second or two, I realized she was laughing derisively. She was like, “What kind of person would drive something like that?” Or, “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Granted, she could have been having a weird reaction to a stroke or something, but I’m pretty sure I saw what I saw. Then today, I was at a four-way stop, and a guy in a Nissan Titan/Toyota Tundra or something smiled and then chuckled like: “What a tool.” Or, who would drive something like that?”

The multiple laughing fits are obviously not making Jesse happy; however, even worse, since no obvious negativity was directed toward him, Jesse is doubting whether people are indeed laughing at him.

Here is what he added…

“I could be a little paranoid, but I think I saw what I saw, more or less. The thing is, what is so wrong with our society that people can feel so smug about their judgments about something or someone that they can feel free to openly mock or jeer at others that they don’t even know? I could get way into this, but I won’t.”

Being the town's laughingstock after spending $100,000 on a truck is definitely not ideal. Jesse, on his part, suggests Elon Musk’s controversial nature is to blame for the people laughing at him.

Jesse continues his post…

“I understand that Musk is on the wrong side of the line for many people, including myself. But the desire to cancel is so hard for me to understand. I not only don’t like the Toyota Prius, I hate it. But I’m not going to pull up to a driver of a Prius and feign hysteria because they’re so ridiculous. To each their own. Whatever floats your boat.”

Finally, despite all the challenges, Jesse ends his post by reaffirming his love for his Cybertruck and offering some advice to the people pointing and laughing at him in the streets.

Jesse writes, “I’ll keep driving my Cybertruck, regardless of the haters. But I sure hope people can have some grace in these divided times.”

Reading Jesse’s post, on the one hand, I do feel bad for his plight; as I have said multiple times already, it’s not fun to be constantly mocked.

Having said that, it also makes me wonder who is to blame for all the negative attention the Cybertruck attracts.

The vehicle's design is undoubtedly controversial. There is nothing like it on the road, and it sure turns heads.

The low polygonal design is definitely not for everyone. However, this still doesn't explain why the vehicle triggers people so much.

There are many things throughout the day that people encounter that they do not like, but they still do not point a finger and laugh at the person who made that decision.

Jesse seems to believe all the negativity is because of Elon Musk. However, please let me know what you think in the comments below. Share your ideas by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below. Also, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

Image: Screenshot from MKBHD’s YouTube channel

For more information, check out: Tesla Quadruples the Reservation Price for the $16,000 Cybertruck Range Extender Battery Pack Following the Collapse of the Cybertruck Reservation List

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Comments

Perry (not verified)    October 29, 2024 - 12:19PM

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For some. I know oilfield guys who practically live out of their trucks so I guess paying for a premium makes sense for the comfort. The cybertruck is just an amalgam of mediocrity for the useful aspects of owning a truck. It doesn't offroad well, it doesn't tow for a long distance, it doesn't "refuel" quickly which is a necessity if used for work, it has issues with being wet, etc...
Which would be fine for a lot of people who live in cities, but even then its a behemoth of a vehicle which makes it harder to drive in urban environments.
The vehicle is a meme, and people are paying a premium for it.

TJ (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 8:19PM

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Look let’s face it, it’s your choice to buy it. It’s a truck by the name only, the fact that’s it electric has no relevance . Can you carry 12-16’ boards, not likely, can it haul like a truck, can it tow like a truck, not really, it’s a truck by name only. I wouldn’t go to a truck rally in one, but that’s just me. There are guys that drive regular trucks that don’t use them like a truck, they drive it for what it represents and how they look in it (cool, tough etc, they think, people don’t make comments about their truck they make comments about the driver. Sure there is a stereotype of a truck owner, like there a stereotype for everything these days. Once again, your money, your choice, as you said they’re not laughing at you, it’s what you’re driving. Excluding the cost, I prefer an f150, for what it does, can do, what I can use it for, the look is a bonus. I’m sure there is a good reason why you bought it, I just can’t think of one, again that’s just me. I’ve seen some CT with funky colors and I just shake my head. It’s like the kids today driving what they think is a “hot rod” they would know a hot rod if it ran over them, don’t get started on the noise they make.
Your life, your choice either you’re happy with it or your not. Have you ever driven/owned a Dodge, GMC or a Ford truck?

American-Idiocy (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 2:06PM

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right… just make sure yer not off the main paved roads, you might lose yer bumper and some of the frame getting yanked outta the ditch you slid into trying to prove yer 4-wheel manhood.

Brandon R (not verified)    October 26, 2024 - 9:07PM

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I think it's more pity, the QA on the truck is abysmal, the numerous defects that have been documented, injuries cause of the poor fit and finish of the panels. The fact that fsd is being beta tested on public roads, and none of us outside the cyber truck signed up for that. And the almost cult like mentality of the CT community. End of the day I pity CT drivers because they sunk 100k into a vehicle that can't haul cargo, or off road like other trucks in its weight class

CZ (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 10:26AM

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Jesse, YOU bought that ridiculously overpriced man toy to impress people. It's not a functional truck.... it's a "hey look at me!" phallic symbol. Women, and most men, see that as desperation. And most women LOATHE Elon Musk and all that he represents. Musk is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to elect a man that rapes women and is ACTIVELY stripping women of their rights!!! You'll never get la*d by a normal woman as long as you support Musk and parade around in your boy toy.

John (not verified)    October 28, 2024 - 3:07PM

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What a load of rubbish. The CT exceeds traditional trucks in nearly every metric. I have seen multiple videos of people amazed at the CTs appearance. Heaps of other vehicles have issues everyday. Nothing is perfect.

Kenny (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 10:53AM

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You chose a vehicle that is less capable in every class than what you could get for the price, just so you could show your support for one of the worst people on Earth. You deserve to be mocked.

Ryan (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 9:43PM

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I hate the Toyota Prius too, but the difference between a Prius and a Cybertruck is that the Prius actually an affordable, reliable, economical, and sensible choice for a lot of people. The Cybertruck is literally none of those things, period. Not to mention it's probably one of the most dangerous and problem prone automobiles ever built. There's literally no sensible reason to buy one unless you're looking for attention, which is exactly what you got. I would have figured it obvious by now, but basically what you are telling people by driving a Cybertruck is that you are either:

A. Severely uneducated
B.Too deep in the Tesla/Musk cult to be saved
C. Compensating for a small wang
D. All of the above

That's why people are laughing at you.

Jt (not verified)    October 28, 2024 - 10:26AM

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I am one of those women laughing at cyber trucks. I can't help it, the drivers look so silly in them - they look like something a 7 year old drew but cost $100k.

They just look like very silly expensive toys that grown men bought. They make me laugh.

Modine Gunch (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 1:11AM

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Jesse seems like a whiny b!tch. If he bought the truck to get attention, he's getting it. If it bought it to wow the ladies, well... probably not a well-considered plan. Don't expect me to stop laughing at your (not very) shiny dumpster on wheels. That's my prerogative.

John (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 4:38AM

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It's worth noting that the overall design of the cybertruck is an actual joke — it is meant to look like a low polygon 3D model car from an early 3D video game, at the time when computers where not powerful enough to render curves. That's why it has this angular shape, and hexagonal tire guards even though they offer no particular advantage. The cybertruck literally looks like it was taken out of a futuristic video game at the time Elon Musk was young. I think that goes a long way to explain people's reactions.

Daniel Godinez (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 7:19AM

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YOU'VE BEEN BAMBOOZLED DUDE. Gullible enough to let a Snake Oil Salesman sell you Box of Crap. Can't sell it for a year. Don't dare drive it regularly for it will cost you even more than the 40% resale value you already lost.
Staunch Right wing diesel truck owners won't even waste time Coal Rolling you. You might as well ride a scooter to Sturgis during bike week.
Get it?

gregg groff (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 9:55AM

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I don't know if he was an early adopter who paid over MSRP, but the Cybertruck and most EV's are not holding their value as well as ICE vehicles. There are also quality issues with cheesy solutions (let's pop rivet the accelerator pedal trim on, ok?) or poor engineering such as needing to put it in a special mode just to wash it.
It's a silly vehicle much like the older Hummers were silly vehicles.

Edward Walsh (not verified)    October 27, 2024 - 10:29AM

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This guy is an idiot. Right away you can see where this wimp is going. He is blaming Elon for being on the true and good side of the American people and siding with Trump. Do you want another four years of Harris? Really? He knows we need to think of Americans first. Wouldn't that be a novel idea! I do not want fentanyl deaths, criminals raping our women, stores being looted, ridiculously high prices, men injuring women in sports, or fourteen year olds having their penises cut off and mutilated. So that makes me an outcast? I will take that title! What a bunch of sickos!