are you dependent in a certain aspect or area?

United States
April 9, 2009 3:15pm CST
[i]Hi everyone, I am just curious if I am the only one here who is dependent in a particular area...This time, I am not driving and I can't drive so, I am very dependent to my husband. It's not great, I tell you...but, I am hoping to learn how to drive this year! DO you have anything to share? [/i]
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
21 Apr 09
right at the moment, I am not dependent on anyone for anything. I have been in that spot enough in the past to know that it is not a spot that I like to be in. Good luck to you on learning to drive. I'm sure that you'll do just fine and then be wondering how you managed to get by this long without your license!
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• United States
22 Apr 09
Hi sid, I am from the Philippines so it was not very necessary for us there since public transporation are everywhere, no need to go to a certain station.... It's my first year here in USA and I feel that I really need it very badly since places are too far and no buses everywhere!
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
21 Apr 09
Hello checapricorn, I think I am an independent person. I always do things on my own but sometimes, as a wife I do feel like I need to show that I am depending to my husband Just want him to feel that I need him to help out... you know what I mean? I love to be independent as it makes my life easier.
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• United States
22 Apr 09
Hi g8life, Yea..got your point and that is also very good..Makes our man feel that they are really very important in our life!
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@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
10 Apr 09
that would be cooking. if i dont eat i will die har har har (jimmy santos) and if i am the one who will cook then that would be a food that is not easy to swallow. so i am so dependent to my wife when it comes to food. on the other part she is dependent to me on running errands as paying bills and making sure i pay it on time. she really freaks out when she gets a disconnection specially from electric.
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• United States
10 Apr 09
[i]Hi se7, Honestly, I am also dependent to my hubby when it comes to cooking! LOL! But, good to know that there are some aspect also in our life and relationship where we can complement to each other![/i]
• Philippines
10 Apr 09
but sometimes when i look at my wife, she is a strong woman. i know in my heart that she can live without me. she can go back to work and she is a great singer. she can earn more than i earn. she can ran all this errands and still be a good mom to our child. i see her like that and i know that she is only dependent to me but i knwo she can do it on her own. scarry but true. but dont worry i am agood man, a good husband and a good father as well.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
10 Apr 09
i dont drive too and wants to learn but somehow when i touch the gear i get nervous.miss you ma´am che
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• United States
10 Apr 09
hahhaa.....I know you're a good driver in "secret"! LOL! Miss you too friend,,,,have a blessed lenten season..Hi to your beloved and cute anak and your beloved hubby! Enjoy!
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
11 Apr 09
you too maám and thanks.naa bay biko?
• Japan
11 Apr 09
I don't know how to drive too. It's either I take the train or I let him drive up for me. He works 24 hours every other day so he can only drive me up every other day. He also goes to my work when I am about to go home, as long as he has no work. If he is not around I take the train. So my response is driving I am dependent to him when it somes to that.
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• United States
14 Apr 09
Hi koi, nice seeing you again here, thanks for sharing!
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@alicia812 (646)
• Australia
11 Apr 09
Hi Che. As of now I am financially dependent on my husband since I have no contribution as to household income; he is the sole earner. Although lately I am enjoying some fruits of my internet earnings and a little bit of allowance from the government for my personal expenses, income still comes mainly from hubby. As to driving, I have been driving on my own for more than a year now. Che, believe me, getting a driver's license is one of the best favor you can give to yourself. It is very liberating to be on your own and going places. That's the only way I was able to regain my independence. I enjoy so much going places now, shopping, doing mystery shopping assignments, going places with a friend and even running errands when I am on my own.
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• United States
14 Apr 09
I[i] agree with you toni, That is my goal this year and hopefully, I will be able to make it..It is hard to be waiting for our partner to drive us and we have to wait their availability! I am dependent too when it comes to money....Thanks for dropping![/i]
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Apr 09
Well, I do not drive either. I have never had a Drivers license either, and it is probably a Good thing. I am on Insulin and have a Cataract so my vision at times is not the Best. So I am quite dependant on my husband as well, and many times will not go anywhere by myself as well. Also due to Health issues from the past and everything going on now, most of the time I am dependant on my husband for the cooking, and help getting the cleaning, etc. done around the house as well.
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• United States
10 Apr 09
I am also dependent on my husband when it comes to cooking and great to know that there are husband who are very supportive, caring and loving as your husband and my husband! Enjoy!
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
10 Apr 09
Hi che, I am glad that you are going to learn to drive this year. You need to practise the practical driving on the road, and study the traffic regulations nicely at the same time. Hopefully by doing this you could get your driver license successfully. Yeah, it is quite convenient for us to get to whatever place we wish, if we could drive there ourselves. You know sometimes our partner is really busy and couldn’t stay away from his work just to serve us as our personal driver during that very moment. Happy posting and take care.
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• United States
10 Apr 09
I agree with you lkbooi,,,it is really different when we know how to drive and can just go anywhere without waiting our partner and disturbing them! Thanks for inspiring!
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
9 Apr 09
Oh..you should not depend on others to drive you around. There are lots of fun when you can be behind the wheel. I am a very independent lady and a survivor. I believe my hard knocks in life have taught me to be strong and not to depend on others. So far this has been my strongest asset - very independent.
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• United States
10 Apr 09
wow...congrats for that! I am hoping also to learn how to drive this time!
• United States
22 Apr 09
im in the same boat as you, i have never learned how to drive, im 22 now and when i was a teen i knew that my parents couldnt afford to get me a car so i just never attemepted to get my license but now that it has been a few years i do have a little phobia about getting it, but it is difficult having to ask for rides all the time too though :( so i feel your pain and i too am hoping to get over my driving fears soon and get my own car
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
10 Apr 09
Since i don't have a nanny for my daugter... i depend of my in-laws and sometimes my parents to take care of her everytime i go to work... i have no plans of getting a nanny for her... mainly because i don't trust them... and we can't afford to hire one... I hope you get to learn how to drive soon...
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• United States
10 Apr 09
Hi aseretdd, It is risky really to hire nanny this time...A lot of sad incident happened to kids and suspects are nannies...It is safe to have our loved ones who will take care of the kids... I am hoping also friend so that I can start my life and career....Grabe! Thanks!
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
10 Apr 09
I am a very independant woman and do everything that needs to be done, myself. But I was not always this independant. When I was married the first time, 27 years ago, I didn't have my driver's licence either so I depended on my husband to take me everywhere I needed to go. And for my job back then, I took a bus to work every day. But after I got my divorce I decided I was never going to depend on a man ever again and I taught myself to drive and bought myself a car and then went and got my license and have been driving myself ever since. That is about 22 years ago. I like my independance and it will be hard to ever give that up if I ever have to.
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• United States
10 Apr 09
W[i]ow...that was a great attitude chris. I know how wonderful it is to become an independent. I am when I was single and when I was in my beloved COuntry...but when I got here, I felt so dependent since places are far and buses are not available everywhere.... I need to work hard for me to learn how to drive since I can't imagine myself being like this forever! LOL![/i]
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
9 Apr 09
Hi Che, We are pretty much the same. I am still learning to drive. Though I am driving sometimes but not in the highway just in the back road hahaha.. But then, I can not have my license because our insurance will be higher as soon as I am driving and you know, I am not working and it will be an additional bills. I will just practice and if I can have a sure prospect for work, that's the time I will get my license. Indeed it is very upsetting when you can not go anywhere unless you have somebody to drive for you. I am just glad that I have some friends who will pick me up sometimes and that I can go out and have fun with them.. anyway, we will get there somehow. Good luck to us.
• United States
10 Apr 09
Hi Bebs, I guess you are more better than I am..lol! at least, you can now drive, you just need to practice and practice...me? I will start at the very beginning! LOL! I agree with you about finances, I cannot also get a car since I have no job and having car means additional bills.....I hope we can make it this year with God's will!
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
10 Apr 09
I don't know how to drive but I don't have a car or bike with me so, I am not dependent on anyone for travelling but on public transport!
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• United States
10 Apr 09
Hi sanuanu, Yea, I love that too but here, we have limited public transportation and our house is far from station...
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
11 Apr 09
Oh ok! I am lucky that I live beside Railway station so, I don't have to rush to get transporation while I needed to go out from my place.
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
9 Apr 09
hi che, there are some aspect that i depend to my husband decision and i leave it to him to decide esp.on financial matters..
• South Korea
9 Apr 09
by the way..learning how to drive makes me crazy..i can drive a motorcyle but i cant drive a car i was so scared i always ask my husband and we end up nothing.. im so coward when i was setting infront
• Regina, Saskatchewan
10 Apr 09
I'm dependant on my hubs pay cheque and that drives me nuts as I've always made my own money..........and you can be sure the hubs never lets me forget it! lol
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
10 Apr 09
Oh just mostly regarding things that hurt my back, heavy lifting, bending, etc. I don't like tanking my car, husband usually does it, but I can do it if I need to. Funny though, when I do it myself he complains that he feels useless. It's almost like he's dependent on me to be dependent on him. lol
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
10 Apr 09
I can not drive either and am scared to drive to be honest so my fiance and I go places everywhere together. IT doesn't bother me to much only every once in a while that I can't drive.
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@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
22 Apr 09
hi che! yah you have to enroll on how to drive,, its very important for you to know, because i know your husband is not 24 hours at your side right? for some reasons,you have to know how to drive, and no excuse of not doing so because u have cars. LOL its okay if i still dont know also how to drive since i dont have car , and i know soon i can have one. LOL
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@rocketsky (1013)
• China
14 Apr 09
i am always independent in my life also sometimes things are quite difficlut for to deal with but I still keep independent myself and never ask for help my parents and friends always respect me for this
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