Why do women instist on telling the man how to drive?

PastorMikH · 07-16-2006, 08:35 PM

I just don't understand it. This is one of our main areas of squable. She doesn't ever want to drive, but wants to constantly critique mine. Tonight for example, we pull out of the local Pizza joint and she wants some Ice Cream so she asks me to take her to McDonalds. No problem, or so I think. Now, the roads where McDonalds is located in town are a bit different. A 4 lane road is the main drag from the highway on one side of town to the highway on the other side of town. McDonalds is located on a side road right before you get on the highway. The lanes split, the left lane becomes the on ramp to the highway while the right lane takes you up to the intersection where McDs is at. Anyhow, I'm about 150-200 yards from the intersection and she starts fussing that I'm going to fast, not paying attention and about to hit the median (it's painted, not concrete or anything like that). I'm starting to look and try to figure out what she's talking about - I, nor the two oldest girls understood her problem. She starts fussing all the more because now that I'm questioning her, I'm REALLY not paying attention (according to her). Now shes REALLY, REALLY mad at me because I turned around in the lot of the business immediately before McD's drive and came home without her ice cream.

I know I'm not the only guy with this problem. Shoot, even Jim Stanford, at his show in Branson this Spring cracked a joke about his wife always driving everywhere they go, all he does is sit in the car and hold the wheel.

So, why do women insist on always telling us men how to drive?

unlurking · 07-16-2006, 08:41 PM

In my experience, it is because they are horrible drivers and have usually had accidents that make them fearful. They can't trust anyone else driving, nor themselves to put it bluntly. (At least this is the case of my wife and female relatives.)

Wile_E_Coyote · 07-16-2006, 08:45 PM

why are we always going to fast

ImAWalkingCorpse · 07-16-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

In my experience, it is because they are horrible drivers and have usually had accidents that make them fearful. They can't trust anyone else driving, nor themselves to put it bluntly. (At least this is the case of my wife and female relatives.)

Very good and correct answer.

PastorMikH · 07-16-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wile_E_Coyote

why are we always going to fast

And it really doesn't matter how many people are passing us at the time either.

Moooo · 07-16-2006, 08:49 PM

Greatest thing I ever heard about this came from my parents.

My mom is nagging my dad...
Dad: Do you have a license to drive from that side of the car?
Mom: Yes I do, it's called a marriage license.

They're divorced now...

Moooo

Mr. Laz · 07-16-2006, 08:54 PM

in my experience, women just live to nag

in a car they have you trapped and in the middle of doing something.... perfect chance to nag the heck out of you.

you can't run and you can't just hand the wheel to them and say "do it yourself"

curiously, if you nag them they will usually cry or some such nonsense and act like "everyone is always so mean to me"

**luv** · 07-16-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wile_E_Coyote

why are we always going to fast

I'm usually the one that goes too fast. And I would much rather have someone else drive. Having someone else in the car with me when I'm driving makes me nervous. I blame my mother for that.

PastorMikH · 07-16-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

you can't run and you can't just hand the wheel to them and say "do it yourself"

Actually, I have looked on Ebay from time to time for a steering wheel from a van like ours that I can just hand to her when she gets to complaining. I just haven't found one yet.

milkman · 07-16-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

In my experience, it is because they are horrible drivers and have usually had accidents that make them fearful. They can't trust anyone else driving, nor themselves to put it bluntly. (At least this is the case of my wife and female relatives.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

in my experience, women just live to nag

In other words, those that can, do.

Those that can't, nag?

**Bugeater** · 07-16-2006, 09:09 PM

I usually have the road rage thing going before I even get backed out of the driveway. My wife knows better than to add to it.

Wile_E_Coyote · 07-16-2006, 09:12 PM

maybe they think we are in a hurry to get out of being in a car with them. Women just think from a totally different angle than men

**morphius** · 07-16-2006, 09:12 PM

They get so used to telling the kids "no" and that they are wrong that it carries over to you as well. You're kids eat to fast, you change channels to fast, kids need to be careful and look where they are walking at {insert store name}, you need to look where you are driving and be careful...

morphius
that almost makes sense...

KCFalcon59 · 07-16-2006, 09:16 PM

It's a hundred times worse when they are pregnant. Absolute hell driving them anywhere.

ImAWalkingCorpse · 07-16-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KCFalcon59

It's a hundred times worse when they are pregnant. Absolute hell driving them anywhere.

Thats what trunks are for.

07-16-2006, 08:35 PM
PastorMikH Will KC ever be better? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of Red Dirt & Necks Casino cash: $9945087	Why do women instist on telling the man how to drive? I just don't understand it. This is one of our main areas of squable. She doesn't ever want to drive, but wants to constantly critique mine. Tonight for example, we pull out of the local Pizza joint and she wants some Ice Cream so she asks me to take her to McDonalds. No problem, or so I think. Now, the roads where McDonalds is located in town are a bit different. A 4 lane road is the main drag from the highway on one side of town to the highway on the other side of town. McDonalds is located on a side road right before you get on the highway. The lanes split, the left lane becomes the on ramp to the highway while the right lane takes you up to the intersection where McDs is at. Anyhow, I'm about 150-200 yards from the intersection and she starts fussing that I'm going to fast, not paying attention and about to hit the median (it's painted, not concrete or anything like that). I'm starting to look and try to figure out what she's talking about - I, nor the two oldest girls understood her problem. She starts fussing all the more because now that I'm questioning her, I'm REALLY not paying attention (according to her). Now shes REALLY, REALLY mad at me because I turned around in the lot of the business immediately before McD's drive and came home without her ice cream. I know I'm not the only guy with this problem. Shoot, even Jim Stanford, at his show in Branson this Spring cracked a joke about his wife always driving everywhere they go, all he does is sit in the car and hold the wheel. So, why do women insist on always telling us men how to drive?
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07-16-2006, 08:41 PM	#2
unlurking MVP Join Date: Aug 2003 Casino cash: $7737309	In my experience, it is because they are horrible drivers and have usually had accidents that make them fearful. They can't trust anyone else driving, nor themselves to put it bluntly. (At least this is the case of my wife and female relatives.)
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Moooo Seeking Enlightenment... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $10004900	Greatest thing I ever heard about this came from my parents. My mom is nagging my dad... Dad: Do you have a license to drive from that side of the car? Mom: Yes I do, it's called a marriage license. They're divorced now... Moooo
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07-16-2006, 08:54 PM	#7
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	in my experience, women just live to nag in a car they have you trapped and in the middle of doing something.... perfect chance to nag the heck out of you. you can't run and you can't just hand the wheel to them and say "do it yourself" curiously, if you nag them they will usually cry or some such nonsense and act like "everyone is always so mean to me" __________________
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Wile_E_Coyote avatar down for remodel Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	maybe they think we are in a hurry to get out of being in a car with them. Women just think from a totally different angle than men
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morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6905027	They get so used to telling the kids "no" and that they are wrong that it carries over to you as well. You're kids eat to fast, you change channels to fast, kids need to be careful and look where they are walking at {insert store name}, you need to look where you are driving and be careful... morphius that almost makes sense...
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KCFalcon59 MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Topeka, Kansas Casino cash: $810000	It's a hundred times worse when they are pregnant. Absolute hell driving them anywhere.
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