Edit: My father is a little disappointed or maybe sad that I don’t drive. My mother too

  • Hadriscus
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    11 天前

    Why would it hurt someone’s parents that they don’t drive ? feels like such a strong choice of words.

    • acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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      11 天前

      In most of the US, Canada and other pathologically car-centric societies, driving isn’t really optional, with no public transit options to speak of. So someone not driving would lead a very dependent and limited life. I don’t know where OP is from, but I guess that’s their case. That’s not the case for most of rest of the urban areas of the world.

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      11 天前

      Disappointment in your life accomplishments and/or annoyance from having to drive their adult child places themselves.

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        11 天前

        And to be independent. If said kid(assuming 18+) doesn’t drive and the parents have to drive them everywhere it’s going to get old quick.

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            11 天前

            You have your parents drive you places or you tag along when they go out? Big difference…you also said you do drive yourself when you want/need. So not the same thing as OP.