To be annoyed about too many cars

[imyoung]

My boyfriends dad just buys cars, I came home from work and saw a new car on the driveway and my boyfriend tells me it's his dad's. We don't need this many cars, my boyfriend has a car, his mum has a car, his dad already has a car in the garage we don't need this many cars it's ridiculous. I live with them and when I go to work there just so many cars on the drive and it's unnecessary. I don't understand the reasoning behind this. Only 3 of them drive, my bf, his mum and dad drive but they have 4 cars? My boyfriends little brother lives with us but he's 11 so too young to drive. Its just unnecessary.

I do I try to focus on my own life but it's just silly I come home and our driveway is filled with cars and also the sounds of everyone going to work in the morning. I don't see why the can't share cars. I don't know the makes of the cars, I just know one of my my boyfriends dad's cars is a sporty one and the new one he's bought is this red one.

I would speak to my bf about moving out although money is a bit tight at the minute. His dad most likely isn't going to sell anything any time soon either. Its is upto to him but just because he's allowed doesn't mean he has to

YABU they can have as many cars as they want it’s none of your business. Also it’s your boyfriend’s parents driveway not ours your just living there. If it upsets you that much about the cars then move out of THEIR house and try paying for your own and then you can decide how many cars are on the driveway.

YABU, it's none of your business what other people spend their money on. If they want THEIR driveway filled with cars, well that's up to them.

It's a strange thing to be bothered about.

Why would the noise of them going to work bother you, surely you're up and put yourself? If you don't like it then move out. Are you upset that you think they're using all the rent you pay to pay for their cars?

Deeper issues I think.

YABU

I would be a lot more judgmental about someone living with their BF family.

They are nice enough to tolerate you, their cars are absolutely none of your business.

I just am quite conscious about the environment.

Their house their business

I just am quite conscious about the environment.

Presumably they can't drive more than one at once.

They can only drive one car at a time, so the environmental issue seems a bit if a red herring.

@Yeagarup

I just am quite conscious about the environment.

Presumably they can't drive more than one at once.

They all go out to work in 2 separate cars and they work at the same place.

Are you joking?

I agree with you OP. New neighbours moved in across the street - two of them, and they had five cars! No hobby type cars either, just a couple of SUVs, a truck and two sedans. They have enough space for it without parking on the road but it looks awful in a residential area and is so unnecessary. Luckily my city has a bylaw that says you can only have one car per driver in the house plus one more total, so they have got rid of one and I'm hopeful another will go soon as well.

@Osirus

Are you joking?

No why

Meh we had 4 cars when I was a child and only my rather drove when I was little.

I think it is their business really.

If they're all driving to the same workplace, are thay all starting and finishing at the same time? I car shared with someone for a while but it's annoying having to wait around / rush off early because you always have to consider someone else.

@Nandocushion

I agree with you OP. New neighbours moved in across the street - two of them, and they had five cars! No hobby type cars either, just a couple of SUVs, a truck and two sedans. They have enough space for it without parking on the road but it looks awful in a residential area and is so unnecessary. Luckily my city has a bylaw that says you can only have one car per driver in the house plus one more total, so they have got rid of one and I'm hopeful another will go soon as well.

Exactly, I don’t even have a car, I probably will never get my licence, I walk 40 minutes to work, I would prefer it if my boyfriend didn't have one because we would walk to work together and spend more time with each other but it is what it is with that I guess. We need less cars not more

If they all fit on the drive then Meh it's up to them. If they're one of those families that has 4 cars and at least 2 are parked on the road then they abu just because they're a pita to neighbours.

@MrsTophamHat

I think it is their business really.

If they're all driving to the same workplace, are thay all starting and finishing at the same time? I car shared with someone for a while but it's annoying having to wait around / rush off early because you always have to consider someone else.

Sometimes they come home at separate times but sometimes they come at the same time and are all driving in a row behind each other.

@pheasantsinlove

If they all fit on the drive then Meh it's up to them. If they're one of those families that has 4 cars and at least 2 are parked on the road then they abu just because they're a pita to neighbours.

Ok

Best to save up and move out.

Living with other people is bound to make you pissed off at something!

our driveway

No such thing. You don’t have a driveway.

And do you know on advance what time you will start and finish or can it vary depending on what happens during the day?

It would be odd to use separate cars when youre going to the same place and working the same hours.

We currently have three cars and only two of us living here. I wouldn't expect anyone to care about what we do or don't have.

Sure thing.