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To expect DH to now share the driving?

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Bigfishlittlefishinthetank · 06/05/2021 15:10

DH took some driving lessons a while ago. Didn’t get on with it particularly well. Tried a new instructor, failed test the first time, decided he couldn’t do it and left it.

He then decided to do an intensive course and eventually passed.

He’s now decided driving isn’t for him and simply won’t do it. I’ve offered to go out with him when roads are quoted but he just won’t now do it. He says he hates it but at the same time won’t go out and actually drive to gain confidence.

Ainu to be pissed off that I’m stuck being the driver all the time? Hmm

OP posts:
Youseethethingis · 06/05/2021 20:13

OP I could have written your post word for word.
It's a massive PITA to be the only driver and especially when DH actually has a licence.
The deal in this house is that I do all the driving and he does all the cooking. There's got to be a barter of some kind or you will end up resentful.
So yes it's a pain that it's always me having to collect DS but the flip side is I know a lovely meal will be waiting for me when I get home.

Qwertyyui · 06/05/2021 20:20

If I am with DH he drives. I happy to drive alone and take my car off for a tootle alone but if we are together he is driving. He doesn't seem to mind.

MangosteenSoda · 06/05/2021 20:20

If you don’t rely much on cars as a couple and he can get around fine by himself, then fair enough.

If it’s burdensome on the other partner, the non-driver (who can actually drive as they have a license) should commit to giving it a fair go.

It’s not fair to not try if one partner has to do loads of schlepping with kids’ activities, trips to visit family, all the shopping etc. A bit different in a largely urban, walkable environment with minimal car trips.

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