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AIBU to wonder why women move to the passenger seat.

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MrsTerryPratchett · 13/06/2012 15:24

Twice recently I have seen women, presumably picking up their OH from work, get out of the driver's side door, walk around the vehicle and get in the passenger side. The man then gets in the driver's side and drives away. If I had seen men swapping to the passenger side as well it wouldn't make me wonder. I would assume that whomever likes to drive takes over. I can't think of a single time I have seen a man do this.

In our house, I am the main driver because I love driving and DH isn't fussed. I'm not so bothered about it that I would swap over if he was picking me up from somewhere though. Why bother messing with the mirrors and seat? It irks me because it smacks of the man taking the helm from the little woman now he is on deck IYSWIM.

Yes, I know this is a first world problem and it is none of my business.

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Morloth · 16/06/2012 00:15

We wouldn't swap if I was picking him up. But usually if we are both in the car, DH drives.

I am driving all week with work and the kids so am over it by the weekend.

I am a bad passenger though, I do the breaking and sharp intakes and eye closing, I try not to but am a control freak and even though I don't want to drive, I want DH to drive exactly like me. He tells me to can it though.

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