I prefer the man drives the car on dates or anytime.
By stary1
@stary1 (6612)
United States
October 24, 2011 1:12am CST
Habits you grow up with are hard to break. When I was dating the guy always drove. I already said I prefer men pay for dates..and I also rather they drive. In the last few years I have noticed many women driving the guy.. To this day my husband pretty much always drives. There have been just a few exceptions.
I wonder how everyione else feels about this and does it matter? Is this another generational thing...
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11 responses
@lampar (7584)
• United States
24 Oct 11
It really doesn't matter that much who is driving the car on a date, unless the driver is drunk, then it should matter to me, but then it is for me only. I assume going on a date with you must be quite a pressure on the man since you still have this age old traditional thought. All your previous boyfriends must be real nice gentlemen that had to drive you and pay for the dinner date. I agree it is a perfectly appropriate demand if your boyfriends asked you out for a date in all these instances, it is your boyfriend's job to make you feel comfortable and at easy every time and all the time that include pay for your meal and drink, drive you to the restaurant or whatever places you want. 
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Oct 11
I cannot drive, but if I could, I still prefer a man to drive. I do not know if it is a generational thing or not, but I would be distracted and very emotional if I did drive. And I might decide to go sight seeing.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
27 Oct 11
suspenseful.. Driving becomes a habit and the more experience one has the better. I always say certain safety moves are programmed into our brains because the safe moves have been repeated over and over. It may seen scary to drive, but you would get used to it and sightseeing is allowed
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
28 Oct 11
It would cost about $200 for me to learn to drive now. The trouble is that my husband had thrown away my license, we moved to Manitoba, and I would have to start right from the beginning. Another thing is that they have graduated licenses designed for teenagers and none for people in their fifties and sixties. I mean how would you feel if you were regarded as a teenager and prone for accidents when you were way past that age?
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Since I've been married SO long...it would really be weird. Hubby always drives us when we go somewhere together.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
24 Oct 11
If you are a part of a couple who are growing old as Hubby and I are you let the best one drive. Since it's me, I now do almost all the driving. Reality sets in and you have to go with the flow. Blessings
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
24 Oct 11
savypat 
You are right..my comncern here is my husband is a little stubborn on some things like this and I hope he is wise enough to see if the need arises in the future, I should drive. I have driven him back from a medical procedure etc..but he almost white knuckled it 
...lol he likes being in control
You are right..my comncern here is my husband is a little stubborn on some things like this and I hope he is wise enough to see if the need arises in the future, I should drive. I have driven him back from a medical procedure etc..but he almost white knuckled it ...lol he likes being in control
@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
24 Oct 11
hello stary! in my case, my boyfriend has a car and i do not have one. so he drives most of the time. added to that is i do not know how to drive even a bike but then, i would also prefer that men drives for the women. i think it is just the same as opening the door for women. very gentlemen of them
but then, i would also prefer that men drives for the women. i think it is just the same as opening the door for women. very gentlemen of them @katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
no i dont plan to learn to drive a car. i prefer to be a princess, being driven in a car 
@cgrant (270)
• Spanish Town, Jamaica
2 Nov 11
There are women who do not mind driving their man around. Frankly this will not make me less of a man and it is always good when you have a woman who is able to cater to you. i have been on surprise dates that my girlfriend planned all by he self and she paid for everything. My girlfriend owns a vehicle and i do not so most of the time she would do the driving. I think it is indeed a generation thing as the younger generation tend to be moving from things that were the norm in the past.
Ladies if you own a car and can drive would you date a guy who has no car and cannot drive?
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
24 Oct 11
Yes I do think the guy should do the driving and paying on dates ^^ But sometimes I also think women can do both as well when both are already married and have been in the relationship for a long time. ^^
