Who's in the driving seat?

monster · 07-09-2010, 09:40 PM

When you and your SO go out together in the car, who drives? LJ's vid of his childhood stomping ground reminded me why it's always me (severe carsickness when a passenger), unless I need a designated driver (when I don't care so much)

lookout123 · 07-09-2010, 09:41 PM

Me, otherwise I'll strangle her. She's a good driver but too damn slow when she gets talking. If I can't run 80 most of the way there, I don't need to go there.

glatt · 07-09-2010, 09:45 PM

Usually me. Probably because when we first were together, I had lived here for 2 years and knew my way around, and she had just moved down from the other side of the city. Plus, I owned the car then.

She puts more miles on our car than I do, since I'm at work, but we just fall into the roles of me driving when the whole family is together.

jinx · 07-09-2010, 09:57 PM

Usually me.

Clodfobble · 07-09-2010, 10:00 PM

I suppose technically it would depend on which car we take... except we always take my car, because we always have the kids with us.

zippyt · 07-09-2010, 10:04 PM

Me , I drive Hours a day All the time ,
so I seem to be the driver ,
Plus I have a GPS so I can Find where we are going and how to get back

Undertoad · 07-09-2010, 10:11 PM

J knows both that I object to her driving, and that I have latent anxiety issues that come into effect when I'm passenging.

lumberjim · 07-09-2010, 10:12 PM

I used to drive because I have a penis... (it's true) but then I started getting drowsy in the afternoons..... now jinx drives and I take little naps.

I'm fine in the morning, and at night....but between 12pm and 6pm....I'll fall asleep and kill you all.

Trilby · 07-10-2010, 12:29 AM

Me. I have car sickness issues as well..

Griff · 07-10-2010, 06:21 AM

We go by whoever's car we take. Pete's car is the better highway vehicle so for road trips we usually take that, as a matter of course on long trips we rotate to avoid a tired driver.

Chocolatl · 07-10-2010, 07:24 AM

When we're going somewhere together, Kitsune drives regardless of which car we take. When we first met, I didn't have my driver's license, so he was the driver by default and it's stuck that way. I take shifts on road trips, but it makes me feel a little anxious because I know he's the more experienced driver and I feel like I don't know what I'm doing.

Spexxvet · 07-10-2010, 07:57 AM

I drive unless I've had a drinky or want a nappy.

Cloud · 07-10-2010, 10:35 AM

LJ needs to get his sleepy thing fixed; Chocolatl, you can take those driving lessons with me!; and Lookout needs to slow the fuck down!

kerosene · 07-10-2010, 12:12 PM

Husband, unless we are taking shifts on a long trip. He can't stand being the passenger unless he is sleeping.

jinx · 07-10-2010, 07:54 PM

Solely for the amusement of last nite's chatters, I managed to get myself pulled over today, ending a nearly 20 year streak. I completely blew a stop sign leaving Victory Brewing Co. I then apologized a lot, batted my eyelashes, and was issued a warning.

View Poll Results: Who drives?
Him	9	37.50%
Her	5	20.83%
50:50	2	8.33%
depends which car we take	3	12.50%
you insensitive bitch, I'm gay/single/carless/clueless	5	20.83%
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07-09-2010, 09:40 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Who's in the driving seat? When you and your SO go out together in the car, who drives? LJ's vid of his childhood stomping ground reminded me why it's always me (severe carsickness when a passenger), unless I need a designated driver (when I don't care so much) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-09-2010, 09:41 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Me, otherwise I'll strangle her. She's a good driver but too damn slow when she gets talking. If I can't run 80 most of the way there, I don't need to go there. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-09-2010, 09:57 PM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Usually me. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-09-2010, 10:00 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I suppose technically it would depend on which car we take... except we always take my car, because we always have the kids with us. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-09-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Usually me. Probably because when we first were together, I had lived here for 2 years and knew my way around, and she had just moved down from the other side of the city. Plus, I owned the car then. She puts more miles on our car than I do, since I'm at work, but we just fall into the roles of me driving when the whole family is together.

07-09-2010, 10:04 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Me , I drive Hours a day All the time , so I seem to be the driver , Plus I have a GPS so I can Find where we are going and how to get back __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-09-2010, 10:11 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	J knows both that I object to her driving, and that I have latent anxiety issues that come into effect when I'm passenging.

07-09-2010, 10:12 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I used to drive because I have a penis... (it's true) but then I started getting drowsy in the afternoons..... now jinx drives and I take little naps. I'm fine in the morning, and at night....but between 12pm and 6pm....I'll fall asleep and kill you all. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-10-2010, 12:29 AM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Me. I have car sickness issues as well.. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-10-2010, 06:21 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We go by whoever's car we take. Pete's car is the better highway vehicle so for road trips we usually take that, as a matter of course on long trips we rotate to avoid a tired driver. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-10-2010, 07:24 AM	#11
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	When we're going somewhere together, Kitsune drives regardless of which car we take. When we first met, I didn't have my driver's license, so he was the driver by default and it's stuck that way. I take shifts on road trips, but it makes me feel a little anxious because I know he's the more experienced driver and I feel like I don't know what I'm doing.

07-10-2010, 07:57 AM	#12
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I drive unless I've had a drinky or want a nappy. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

07-10-2010, 10:35 AM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	LJ needs to get his sleepy thing fixed; Chocolatl, you can take those driving lessons with me!; and Lookout needs to slow the fuck down! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-10-2010, 12:12 PM	#14
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Husband, unless we are taking shifts on a long trip. He can't stand being the passenger unless he is sleeping.

07-10-2010, 07:54 PM	#15
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Solely for the amusement of last nite's chatters, I managed to get myself pulled over today, ending a nearly 20 year streak. I completely blew a stop sign leaving Victory Brewing Co. I then apologized a lot, batted my eyelashes, and was issued a warning. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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