To dislike driving!

[Aquarius1234]

AIBU to dislike driving in general.
I just prefer not to drive anywhere that isn't local towns and to work and back.

Anyway further a field or that involves motorway driving I choose trains.
Trains are expensive and often delays but I just prefer it.
Also I don't like it when cars go wrong and things like tyre pressure annoy me.
I spend so much time doing A to B driving.

I dont want to drive longer distances or motorway driving period.
Others may think this is bad or annoying.
Or they expect me to drive further a field.
But nope I dont want to.

Not sure what the AIBU is? If you don’t like driving then that’s up to you. People on MN only don’t like people who say they don’t like driving if they expect everyone to do the driving for them.

As usual, first post covers it.

YANBU to dislike driving. YABU if you expect others to drive you around/ give lifts etc.

Well that potentially will happen or has happened previously.
I just dont like it when anyone judges me negativity or expects me to.
This could be in a future relationship or friend/ relative whatever.

I describe myself in conversation as "not a happy driver" and I have been judged for it, so I get why OP feels that people judge. I've been told that Im not a safe driver if I don't feel I could drive anywhere(?) So I know people have those views. I drive locally, and with a passenger I'll drive 90 mins away but not on my own because I lose focus. I ency people who do it so naturally. I have a friend in the Peak District 2.5 hours away and I don't feel I can drive there, while she is comfortable driving solo to me. It's your life and your resources, and imo it's fine for you to decide your limits and not anyone else's business really

If you expect to be chauffeured around by others all the time just because you don't like driving, you're unreasonable and it probably will affect relationships. It's about you not pulling your weight.

For example, you meet someone that lives a ways away. Would you expect them to always drive to your place and then drive you around, then go back to theirs? That would get old fast.

If you don't like driving but grit your teeth and get on with it, that's ok.

I personally don’t like driving but know I have to just get on with it or it would never happen. I would however prefer to take the train, sit back with a coffee & read my book any day. My sister on the other hand hates trains & loves driving.

It didn't take long for someone to make unfounded accusations that the OP is some kind of CF who wants to get lifts from other people. Always the same whenever non-drivers are discussed on here.

Here's some news for you. I hate driving and haven't done it in five years. I also hate being a passenger in a car, I far prefer using a combination of public transport and a bicycle to get where I need to go. I've gone months at a time without seeing the inside of a car. In fact I'd prefer it if people didn’t offer me lifts. I'm not a charity case, I'm perfectly capable and independent, thank you.

If you don't like driving that's fine. As long you don't expect to be chauffeured around.