Who drives?

Generally DH drives, as I find driving boring and he enjoys driving and gets bored as a passenger. I tend to be designated driver when we go out for dinner etc as I rarely drink.

WTAF?? Just being goady I presume?

My partner can't drive (he did start learning but has since developed nerve issues that can cause his legs/back to spasm and doesn't feel safe), so I do all the driving. I've driven my dad around, and even driven my brothers car so he could be a passenger and take in the scenery (I was taking him out to snowdonia and he hadn't been before)

It's quite normal to me, my dad didn't learn to drive until his 40s so throughout childhood my mum was the driver. Even now if they are going out together they will usually take my mum's car with her driving.

Even if my partner could drive I wouldn't want it to be 'his job', I love driving and much prefer driving to being a passenger

I drive. My car is nicer and I don't like being a passenger anyway.

@DixonD "My husband always drives, unless he’s had a drink. He complains about my driving so I refuse to drive."

That would make me insist on driving all the time....

I bought my car and pay for it's up keep and DP bought his and pays for it's upkeep. We both have small cars as we don't have any need for a big one.

DH 99% of the time. I do a lot of driving for work so it gives me a break.

If i'm in a car and a man is driving its a taxi.

Unless there’s a specific reason I’m not driving, like he’s picking me up when I’ve had a drink for example then I drive, the car is mine anyway and his van’s passenger seat kills my back.

I always drive. I am more experienced and have been driving longer.

We mainly take turns on bigger trips, I'm happier to drive long distances though, but DH is better in the dark and wet, we live in a suburban area so it's fine here, but his parents live very rurally and my eyes are not the best when it's both dark and raining, so when we visit I often drive there and DH drives home in the evening. Overall I do more of the driving than he does.

We drive the same make and model of car, so they're our cars rather than his and mine.
We're very rarely in the car together apart from long journeys, which we split between us.

My car is my car because I chose it and I pay for it. It’s the car I drive to work every day. His is likewise.

I don't think your sample was a bit of an anomaly at all OP.

Men take the wheel much more than women. I'm yet to meet a man who doesn't think women are terrible at driving!

My husband always drives, unless he’s had a drink. He complains about my driving so I refuse to drive.

We share. The car is his (I don’t have one) but we live in London so rarely need to drive other than to go to Wales (or some other longish weekend trip). We tend to do 2-2.5 hours each, which works for both of us

Smaller cars are easier to park 😀I think a lot of women prefer convenience over image. I don't have the time or the inclination to hunt around for a large parking space.

My car has loads of my things in it (phone charger, bags, snacks, stuff to return to shops, stuff to give to people, car park permit etc).

I do drive DH’s car but it requires slightly more thought and planning, as I have to think of what I need to transfer.

I've never really understood the 'my car' 'his car' thing (apart from cars which are owned by your employer) but I know it's very common. We gave up our second car a year ago but we just referred to them by type / make before that and used the one which was more suitable for our needs each journey.
Obviously we're weird.

There does seem to be a bit of a stereotype of 'her car' being smaller than 'his car' from purely anecdotal observation.

I drive my car, he drives his... usually.
His van... I prefer him to drive as I hate parking it (and he's an HGV driver and can get any vehicle parked with a 2 inch gap back and front.. it's impressive_)

BUT on a long drive I prefer to drive. He drives as though he's in his lorry... slow!!!

My arriving soon, tiny sports car... I might allow him in it occasionally

My car was chosen by me, to meet my needs and my tastes and paid for with my money. DH's every day car is a company car but he also has a money pit classic that he bought and funds himself and which I have zero interest in. It is most definitely "his car".

It always used to me 39 years of driving now I have decided I cba. Haven't driven for over 3 years

DappledThings · Today 23:04
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A few people have mentioned "his car" and "my car". Does everyone think of them like that? We have two cars, they are both just our cars. We both have a set of keys each that includes a front door key and a key for each car and I've never thought of either of them as his or mine.”

In our case, it’s because his is manual, mine automatic. Have a manual license but really prefer automatic. Plus mine’s hybrid, his is diesel (he bought it because the govt. said it was the clean thing to do) so I prefer to use it.

"My car" has the kiddies' car seats, general chaos, and is set up for my needs. "His car" is spotless, has business insurance for his job, and is set up for his long legs. We don't mess with each other's settings.

A few people have mentioned "his car" and "my car". Does everyone think of them like that? We have two cars, they are both just our cars. We both have a set of keys each that includes a front door key and a key for each car and I've never thought of either of them as his or mine.

Is that unusual?