Oh yeah, I can relate. Ive got a '99 F-150 4x4 regcab longbed with dual exhaust and I get stares all the time.
Im getting compliments on my truck all the time.
In fact, a while back I hung out with an old friend from highschool and he brought several of his female friends with him and they were literally fighting over who got to ride with me in my truck.
Many times Ive been cruising around on a Saturday night in the summer and have been sitting at a stoplight and had women say they love my truck. I cant wait untill its time to trade my F-150 in on an F-250.
I never got that reaction from women when I drove a Toyota.