You're not the only one hun, I get that a lot too. "Why don't you get your license? You'll have so much more freedom and you can- blah blah freakin blah!" UGH! >.< Like, no matter how many times I've said it; I hate cars, I hate car culture, I have absolutely NO desire to own a car or even drive one, people continue to pester me about it. Just stfu and leave me alone already! You would think that these people would want LESS people driving on the street. Wouldn't that make more logical sense? That way there'd be less traffic jams. But no. *sigh* I don't understand this mentality either... :/
Silly me in thinking that eventually they would stop. I recently turned 20, and this is pretty much all I hear. And, the prestige of having a car over logic, like whether or not I could afford a car (I can't. I don't particularly fancy taking out a loan for one either.), isn't even taken into an account. Nor, is my personal preference.
I'm picky. I don't like these new cars. I think they're so ugly. I would never want to own one of them. My dream car is so old, that it's extremely rare and I don't think the manufacturer even exists anymore. Why should I have to settle for a car I wouldn't like?
The other thing that really concerns me is how distracted I tend to get when I'm in cars. It's not uncommon for me to get so deep in thought that I tune out everything around me. This is so potentially dangerous! I couldn't trust myself not to do this while driving.
I brought this up to a relative who's really gungho about me driving. She told me that it was because I'm a passenger. As a passenger I'm allowed to do this, but as a driver, I wouldn't do this because I wouldn't be allowed to. This and that I didn't know that this would happen if I drove.
This doesn't make any sense!!! I refuse to risk being a danger to others and myself. Honestly, I think that I could fair better with a motorcycle. Its openness doesn't allow for disconnecting, unlike a closed car. It's so much more direct. I hope that makes sense.
No way hun! Motorcycles are way more dangerous than cars! Sure, I despise cars and all, but at least they possess a lot more safety precautions; seat belts, airbags etc. But on a motorcycle, there are literally zero precautions. It's just your butt on an open saddle going over 60mph. XD If you crash, that's it. You'll go flying and end up either dead or crippled. :/ I'd rather just walk or ride a bike, at least then you're free to let your mind wander. ;)
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You're not the only one hun, I get that a lot too. "Why don't you get your license? You'll have so much more freedom and you can- blah blah freakin blah!" UGH! >.< Like, no matter how many times I've said it; I hate cars, I hate car culture, I have absolutely NO desire to own a car or even drive one, people continue to pester me about it. Just stfu and leave me alone already! You would think that these people would want LESS people driving on the street. Wouldn't that make more logical sense? That way there'd be less traffic jams. But no. *sigh* I don't understand this mentality either... :/
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Silly me in thinking that eventually they would stop. I recently turned 20, and this is pretty much all I hear. And, the prestige of having a car over logic, like whether or not I could afford a car (I can't. I don't particularly fancy taking out a loan for one either.), isn't even taken into an account. Nor, is my personal preference.
I'm picky. I don't like these new cars. I think they're so ugly. I would never want to own one of them. My dream car is so old, that it's extremely rare and I don't think the manufacturer even exists anymore. Why should I have to settle for a car I wouldn't like?
The other thing that really concerns me is how distracted I tend to get when I'm in cars. It's not uncommon for me to get so deep in thought that I tune out everything around me. This is so potentially dangerous! I couldn't trust myself not to do this while driving.
I brought this up to a relative who's really gungho about me driving. She told me that it was because I'm a passenger. As a passenger I'm allowed to do this, but as a driver, I wouldn't do this because I wouldn't be allowed to. This and that I didn't know that this would happen if I drove.
This doesn't make any sense!!! I refuse to risk being a danger to others and myself. Honestly, I think that I could fair better with a motorcycle. Its openness doesn't allow for disconnecting, unlike a closed car. It's so much more direct. I hope that makes sense.
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No way hun! Motorcycles are way more dangerous than cars! Sure, I despise cars and all, but at least they possess a lot more safety precautions; seat belts, airbags etc. But on a motorcycle, there are literally zero precautions. It's just your butt on an open saddle going over 60mph. XD If you crash, that's it. You'll go flying and end up either dead or crippled. :/ I'd rather just walk or ride a bike, at least then you're free to let your mind wander. ;)