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To not drive a team mate home?

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everlyevers · 30/10/2024 02:52

I have recently joined a local sports team, as a way of getting some fitness in. The team are nice enough but we still dont really know each other that well.

We have a new person joining our team and they have asked if anyone is able to give them lifts home after each weekly game.
We play in the area i live in, it's a couple mins drive from mine, very handy.

This team member lives in the next town along and it turns out im nearest so i was asked if i could be the person to do it.

I was caught off guard & said it should be fine but really i was thinking no way!

As much as im nearest than the other team members, i still have to drive past my house, and back again.

Honestly i'm not the best at speaking up, plus massive introvert & this just feels like it will ruin my experience, i really am enjoying the game but now don't know how to say no without sounding mean.

I just don't want to
a) feel obligated to do something I don't want to
b) have someone in my car when im all hot & sweaty
C) make small talk
d) go out of my way for someone ive never met!

I don't know, aibu?

How do i get out of this!

OP posts:
PeloMom · 30/10/2024 02:59

MumChp · 30/10/2024 02:58

Say no I won't help.
And don't expect the team to help you out if needed.
It's a couple of minutes?

No it’s a couple of mins from OP’s house. Team mate is in the next town

MumChp · 30/10/2024 02:58

Say no I won't help.
And don't expect the team to help you out if needed.
It's a couple of minutes?