Cutter De Blanc Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I really do not. I want to, but I don't think I ever will. There's too much responsibility involved and it only takes a split second for everything to go fatally wrong. I don't get any sense of freedom out of driving. If anything it is another ball and chain for me. I drive on my 30 second commute to work and back, and sometimes to the grocery store, but thats pretty much it. I don't ever want to take any long trips because I'm afraid my car will break down, or get stolen. I like being in my car and listening to music, but I don't actually like driving it. But how about you? I'm sure I'm in the minority here. George Malik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 You're absolutely in a minority and I would go as far as to suggest you might be an active hazard to other road users due to your attitude. With a thirty second commute it doesn't really sound like driving is any kind of necessity for you, or even convenience, so I don't understand why you'd expose yourself to undue stress and something you clearly find actively displeasurable. Outcast, Earthbound, Detective Phelps and 2 others 5 AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awful Waffle Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 driving is great and I feel bad for people who can't enjoy it. WXSTER, OREOBOREALIS and Detective Phelps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthbound Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 It's a shame you don't enjoy driving, it's not for everyone I suppose. There can be a variety of different factors that contribute to your lack of driving enjoyment; the way your were taught, lack of experience, general anxiety, environmental factors. If I were you I'd attend a proper driving school with a good teacher that could help you improve your confidence on the road - a confident driver is generally a safer driver. People who don't enjoy driving are often not very good drivers. It's like anything, the more you enjoy it the better you are at it. Cutter De Blanc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter De Blanc Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 I had hoped I would enjoy the same things that other people enjoy about driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadaBing_1996 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I thoroughly enjoy driving, whether it's my run of the mill brand new Vitara, my beat to sh*t BMW 328i (which broke down completely exactly a year ago today) or my LS400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard Deluxe 59 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Yeah I like driving. I've done a lot of it lately since this damn Chinese virus screwed up everything. Joe Biden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamaniac Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Wrong car maybe? I enjoy driving, but there exist cars I wouldn't like to drive, this is not matter of price or engine power; you're not alone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA-Biker Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I enjoy driving my car,usually just cruising around while listening to music.I also like riding my motorcycle,even more than driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavle Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) driving kept me sane during this 2 month quarantine / lockdown. we were allowed outside until 5pm and i was out driving most of the time. it calms me down, it's fun, i like driving my car and its just a good time all around Edited May 10, 2020 by Pavle ok Audi and Earthbound 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Scott-D Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 As long as the lovely wife is not in the passenger seat, yes, I enjoy driving. I have a company vehicle for work, so I don't get to drive my personal vehicle much these days. It's just an old '01 Bullitt GT, but I love getting any chance to drive it. When I was single and gas was cheaper, I would just go driving. My car is a five speed and it has a short throw shifter, so I might have visions of Steve McQueen bouncing around in my head, lol. Pavle, Standard Deluxe 59 and Earthbound 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotte Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 It's pretty good to drive unless i have to go downtown, in which case it can get pretty miserable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 It's my stress reliever Pavle, Standard Deluxe 59 and OREOBOREALIS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flachbau Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I absolutely love going for a long drive somewhere and taking the long way back home. I've got a big SUV so it's not super fun compared to a much more nimble car and it does burn through gas at a fast rate but I enjoy it. Pavle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter De Blanc Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) I just find it tiring, stressful and irritating. I don't find performing a task that has the potential to kill me relaxing. I want to have fun with it, I really do, but I make up excuses to not drive places (been putting off even buying groceries now), and am extremely stressed out when I do drive. Edited May 21, 2020 by Cutter De Blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr quick Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 11:29 PM, sivispacem said: You're absolutely in a minority and I would go as far as to suggest you might be an active hazard to other road users due to your attitude. How DOES one confront someone who should not be driving? I ran into a couple of friends of mine that I was going to meet later anyway, so I hitched a ride to the lake where we were going dipping - and I made a joke amongst the driver's... choppy driving, to which she replied "Yeah sorry about that, his directions confuse me because I don't really know left from right" - what the hell does one say to that? Needless to say, I walked home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pink Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) I only just got some lessons from a family member recently. I really enjoy it but after driving in a public area, I definitely see why you might get some anxiety and the responsibility that comes with a car. The frustrating thing for me is like anything when you start off and you are the novice. Getting used to chaning gears isn't too bad but playing games thought me to sequentially go up and down. So trying to stop in a short space, I was going down the gears squentially. I didn't realise I could skip down. I wish I could just jump to the part where I'm confident and capable. I do enjoy the sense of freedom it will offer me. I'm a photographer and love to fly drones so I should have got a car and license a long time ago. But where I lived, I used to be a 10 minute walk to work and 20 min walk to the city centre. I never really needed a car. I don't think I was responsible enough as a person to own in my 20's anyway. But now, I would like to. I'm not the type to get angry. I might get bouts of nervousness but that's fine. When it comes to having the responsibility of controlling something that can kill someone, I think it's big. I wouldn't be the risky type on the road. Perhaps it's better I'm starting as a more "mature" driver. Edited June 3, 2020 by Mister Pink Outcast and Cutter De Blanc 2 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙲 𝙽𝙾𝙽 𝚂𝚃𝙾𝙿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchMaljers Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 If you only have a 30 second commute to your work you should buy a moped or a scooter. Sell your car and save yourself some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter De Blanc Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 I might like driving more if the peice of sh*t would stop breaking down. I haven't been able to drive in over a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabalous Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Yes, I do. I cannot wait to take a road trip to my family's mountainous vacation house that is 1000+ km from where I'm. Music, podcasts and refreshing drinks all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchMaljers Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 5:30 PM, Cutter De Blanc said: I might like driving more if the peice of sh*t would stop breaking down. I haven't been able to drive in over a month What car do you drive anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter De Blanc Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 hours ago, MitchMaljers said: What car do you drive anyway. I drive an '82 El Camino when it starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchMaljers Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 20 hours ago, Cutter De Blanc said: I drive an '82 El Camino when it starts Damn man such a nice car and you don't like driving, if you're scared of someone stealing or crashing into it then I can understand it a little now. Wouldn't want some asshat to steal or crash into my E38 7 series if I had one. OREOBOREALIS, Standard Deluxe 59 and Cutter De Blanc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter De Blanc Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) I do not find it to be an ideal first car, despite what the little old lady who sold it to me said. Edited October 8, 2020 by Cutter De Blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREOBOREALIS Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Yes i enjoy to drive. i learned to drive already when I was 8-13 years old (well i mean the basic driving not the traffic laws of course). Dont own a car right now thou. I wish i did. Edited April 19, 2021 by Mktz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Kngee1899 said: i learned to drive already when I was 8 years old. Cutter De Blanc, OREOBOREALIS and MitchMaljers 1 1 1 AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREOBOREALIS Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) On 10/9/2020 at 8:46 PM, sivispacem said: Lol. I did in fact. In empty fields and forest roads. ....and it was manual drive car also. Edited October 11, 2020 by Kngee1899 DEALUX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-l- Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Idk, it really depends on my mood. Cutter De Blanc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 7:06 PM, Kngee1899 said: Lol. I did in fact. In empty fields and forest roads. ....and it was manual drive car also. Driving a car in a field isn't really "learning to drive", car control only a very small portion of what learning to drive constitutes and to be honest you learn far more of it in your first year after passing your test then you ever do before. OREOBOREALIS and Smocaine 1 1 AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREOBOREALIS Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 11 hours ago, sivispacem said: Driving a car in a field isn't really "learning to drive", car control only a very small portion of what learning to drive constitutes and to be honest you learn far more of it in your first year after passing your test then you ever do before. of course,, but my point is that I allready knew how to drive car when i was kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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