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Tacoma's Most Sexy Business Owner: Melanie Manista-Rushforth

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Melanie Manista-Rushforth, Rushforth Wheels/photo by Jason Ganwich

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SEXY BIO

I own a custom wheel company with my husband, Jason.  Wheels, you ask?  Like Pimp My Ride?  No.  Not at all.  That shit is not sexy.  Our wheels are classy and timeless. 

When I'm not pushing wheels, I'm pushing Tacoma!  I'm the founder of the Tacoma City Kids Marathon, and one of the founding members of one of the most fun events in all of T-Town: Tap into T-Town.  It's coming up soon - you should join me. 

I'm also helping keep Tacoma #8 Rotary sexy.  It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. 

RELATIONSHIP WITH TACOMA

I love Tacoma!!  I love that I can walk to just about everything I need.  I love the level of ease that exists in Tacoma.  I love that a true Tacoman can poke fun at himself.  I'm not even a native, but can truly say that I'm a genuine Tacoma gal ... gritty, sassy, sexy, and fun. 

DEFINITION OF SEXY

Sexy is class and confidence; clothes that fit; knowing when to check the potty mouth; and perfect lipstick.   A badass tattoo doesn't hurt either. ...

THE HONOR, THE FUTURE

So honored!  I realize I will probably have to get an unlisted number now (and figure out a way to pay for that billboard). 

BIGGEST TACOMA TURN-ONS

Cheap beer and the Top of Tacoma's hummus plate.  The waterfront is not too shabby, either. 

BIGGEST TACOMA TURN-OFFS

Tacomans that don't like Tacoma and feel the need to bitch about it constantly.  Move somewhere else, dumbasses.  I think White Center has room. 

TACOMA'S SEXIEST PERSON?

It's got to be the barista that throws in an extra shot in my Americano "just because." 

PEOPLE CAN FIND YOU BEING SEXY AT ...

I can often be found being sexy with a tennis ball and two dogs at what will remain an undisclosed location due to the lack of formal dog parks in the Tacoma area.

Later in the day, you can find me being sexy alternating between Americanos and PBRs - the location can vary.  Typical haunts include The Red Hot, The Top of Tacoma, Terry's Office Tavern (that place could use more sexy), the Varsity Grill and the Swiss. 

ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?

Ultimately, I'm a proud Tacoman.  Many a tongue-lashing has been bestowed on the unsuspecting Seattleite who sighs, "Oh, you live in Tacoma? That's too bad."

Little do they know. ...

A SEXY PLACE FOR WHEELS: Rushforth Wheels, 830 N. Fife, 253.306.3215

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