Current Events > What do you think about people over 20 that don't drive?

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Let me have it.
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"people"
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unless you live in an urban area with good public transit, it's foolish to not have your license
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I think it's bizarre. One of my friends works full time and doesn't have a license... Her husband has to drive her to work every day. She is in her early 30s I think.
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I think it's fine. I'm 28 with no intention of learning. Although I don't think my health has ever been good enough for me to drive and I'm pretty sure now I wouldn't legally be allowed to.

I dont, so nothing
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Honestly, they probably have their reasons.

I'd say it's unusual and unless you live in a major city it must fairly significantly restrict your general freedoms and social options.

Worth bearing in mind that some people can't for medical conditions, though. My friend has fairly dormant epilepsy but the last time she had a fit years ago she couldn't get her licence back until she went something like 18 months without another one.

I find it odd but I have no negative thoughts towards the person. Its just that Ive been driving for so long and the convenience has gotten to a point where I cant imagine not being able to so I guess I just project that potential reality onto them. Im sure people who dont drive have things figured out for themselves.
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Yeah it's pretty foolish.

I have a roommate like this because his family couldn't be bothered to teach him. They also couldn't be bothered to teach him how to ride a bike. He was too busy doing absolutely nothing but play video games in his room all day for most of his life.

Some people have a fear of it due to a past tragedy.
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catboy0_0 posted...

unless you live in an urban area with good public transit, it's foolish to not have your license

I use family members but I work around their schedule and they enjoy my company. If they even hesitate a little I just tell them to get at me when its more convenient. In summer I walk or ride my bike to peoples houses even if they offer to go out the way.

I use to not drive cause anxiety but now I just think Im comfortable not driving
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Lucky bastards
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MC_BatCommander posted...

I think it's bizarre. One of my friends works full time and doesn't have a license... Her husband has to drive her to work every day. She is in her early 30s I think.

Im on SSI so I can go days without needing a ride anywhere. Then I just tell my sisters who live less than a mile away to let me know when they're making a grocery store run.
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I think they are going to have a hard time going anywhere in life.

/Joke
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I hate driving, public transit in my city is bountiful, I aint trying to pay all those associated fees and frankly i see cars as big ass liabilities.
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They don't have to
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Eh. I'm sure they have their reasons. Especially if its due to medical complications.
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VipaGTS posted...

I find it odd but I have no negative thoughts towards the person. Its just that Ive been driving for so long and the convenience has gotten to a point where I cant imagine not being able to so I guess I just project that potential reality onto them. Im sure people who dont drive have things figured out for themselves.

I can feel that. Nothing wrong with wanting a better way for people. I admit sometimes I really want to get out the house and with Michigan winters that's not always an option. Or if my back is being especially difficult that day.
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There's no problem with it whatsoever unless you're just a weird git who doesn't wanna learn and have everyone else just drive you around everywhere

Though you should get a license anyway if you live in the USA, it's handy to have as it acts as your ID for when you get carded for buying age-restricted stuff or voting
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ohnoitschris posted...

There's no problem with it whatsoever unless you're just a weird git who doesn't wanna learn and have everyone else just drive you around everywhere

Though you should get a license anyway if you live in the USA, it's handy to have as it acts as your ID for when you get carded for buying age-restricted stuff or voting

you just need an id for that lmao.
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a lot of jobs though require driver's licenses, some with good reason some without
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catboy0_0 posted...

unless you live in an urban area with good public transit, it's foolish to not have your license

I live in an area with good transit, and it's still ideal to have both

I can't imagine going to and from the gym if I didn't drive
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God_Of_Entirety posted...

ohnoitschris posted...

There's no problem with it whatsoever unless you're just a weird git who doesn't wanna learn and have everyone else just drive you around everywhere

Though you should get a license anyway if you live in the USA, it's handy to have as it acts as your ID for when you get carded for buying age-restricted stuff or voting

you just need an id for that lmao.

Yeah. You need an ID regardless.
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I have a good friend who still has his learners license at 31. I even hooked him up with a decent car for $500 but he just let's it sit and rot rather than practice driving.
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God_Of_Entirety posted...

ohnoitschris posted...

There's no problem with it whatsoever unless you're just a weird git who doesn't wanna learn and have everyone else just drive you around everywhere

Though you should get a license anyway if you live in the USA, it's handy to have as it acts as your ID for when you get carded for buying age-restricted stuff or voting

you just need an id for that lmao.

If you're gonna go to the trouble of getting an ID, you might as well get a driver's license

you won't get cashiers looking at it all confused for a while because they never see things that aren't drivers licenses

plus, you know, it lets you drive, which is practically mandatory in the USA except for huge cities with good mass transit
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I'm in NYC, so it's absolutely normal out here. Some just never learn because it's not efficient to own a car for them.

I know people in their 50s+ like that.
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ohnoitschris posted...

God_Of_Entirety posted...

ohnoitschris posted...

There's no problem with it whatsoever unless you're just a weird git who doesn't wanna learn and have everyone else just drive you around everywhere

Though you should get a license anyway if you live in the USA, it's handy to have as it acts as your ID for when you get carded for buying age-restricted stuff or voting

you just need an id for that lmao.

If you're gonna go to the trouble of getting an ID, you might as well get a driver's license

you won't get cashiers looking at it all confused for a while because they never see things that aren't drivers licenses

plus, you know, it lets you drive, which is practically mandatory in the USA except for huge cities with good mass transit

This post is dumb man. It's not like you just go and pick between a drivers license or regular ID. And cashiers have no struggle with IDs.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

catboy0_0 posted...

unless you live in an urban area with good public transit, it's foolish to not have your license

I use family members but I work around their schedule and they enjoy my company. If they even hesitate a little I just tell them to get at me when its more convenient. In summer I walk or ride my bike to peoples houses even if they offer to go out the way.

I use to not drive cause anxiety but now I just think Im comfortable not driving

you should learn to drive. it's ez pz
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If you don't have to, then don't.

Also part of the reason is cause I live off 850$ a month and already have home owner bills. If I had a car even if I could keep up with payments Id literally have no spending money. Id be miserable.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Also part of the reason is cause I live off 850$ a month and already have home owner bills. If I had a car even if I could keep up with payments Id literally have no spending money. Id be miserable.

you should still get your license. it's useful to have because you can drive other people in certain situations like a trip to the hospital or they drank too much
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catboy0_0 posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

catboy0_0 posted...

unless you live in an urban area with good public transit, it's foolish to not have your license

I use family members but I work around their schedule and they enjoy my company. If they even hesitate a little I just tell them to get at me when its more convenient. In summer I walk or ride my bike to peoples houses even if they offer to go out the way.

I use to not drive cause anxiety but now I just think Im comfortable not driving

you should learn to drive. it's ez pz

So is cooking. But a lot people choose to not do that. They choose the alternative of eating stuff less tasty and way worse for you lol. Plus like I said, it gives me anxiety. If people seemed annoyed with me Id probably do it. Now, It's mostly cause Im fuckin broke.
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If they don't need to then why bother with it? If I lived somewhere with public transportation I'd try to utilize that as much as possible instead of putting unnecessary strain on my car.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

So is cooking. But a lot people choose to not do that. They choose the alternative of eating stuff less tasty and way worse for you lol. Plus like I said, it gives me anxiety. If people seemed annoyed with me Id probably do it. Now, It's mostly cause Im fuckin broke.

it's useful to have a license. it's power
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catboy0_0 posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Also part of the reason is cause I live off 850$ a month and already have home owner bills. If I had a car even if I could keep up with payments Id literally have no spending money. Id be miserable.

you should still get your license. it's useful to have because you can drive other people in certain situations like a trip to the hospital or they drank too much

Im the hospital person most out of anyone I know and I don't drink anymore so Im never in that situation. Not to mention those are 2 things it's better to be the guy that's like "well, I can't. So i guess it's you" lol
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

catboy0_0 posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Also part of the reason is cause I live off 850$ a month and already have home owner bills. If I had a car even if I could keep up with payments Id literally have no spending money. Id be miserable.

you should still get your license. it's useful to have because you can drive other people in certain situations like a trip to the hospital or they drank too much

Im the hospital person most out of anyone I know and I don't drink anymore so Im never in that situation. Not to mention those are 2 things it's better to be the guy that's like "well, I can't. So i guess it's you" lol

no but man, you could be the hero you could be the greatest
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catboy0_0 posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

So is cooking. But a lot people choose to not do that. They choose the alternative of eating stuff less tasty and way worse for you lol. Plus like I said, it gives me anxiety. If people seemed annoyed with me Id probably do it. Now, It's mostly cause Im fuckin broke.

it's useful to have a license. it's power

I don't need power. I have a good respectful dynamic with my people.
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Im admittedly just now learning because it gives me horrible anxiety and I was gonna move to a city with good transit (but that didnt happen sooooo)
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A lot of people are stuck in this situation:

You can't get your license without a car
You can't get a car without a license
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Man the number of people trying to convinve contented nondrivers to drive ITT just proves that misery loves company.
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DevsBro posted...

Man the number of people trying to convinve contented nondrivers to drive ITT just proves that misery loves company.

no! I'm saying it's a priviledge. and priviledge is power
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_Lyonidias posted...

Im admittedly just now learning because it gives me horrible anxiety and I was gonna move to a city with good transit (but that didnt happen sooooo)

How's that going?

catboy0_0 posted...

DevsBro posted...

Man the number of people trying to convinve contented nondrivers to drive ITT just proves that misery loves company.

no! I'm saying it's a priviledge. and priviledge is power

Nice try. But I know for a fact that knowledge is power, not privilege.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Nice try. But I know for a fact that knowledge is power, not privilege.

if the person you're counting on for rides kicks it and can't do it, you've entered into a powerless state
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ohnoitschris posted...

If you're gonna go to the trouble of getting an ID, you might as well get a driver's license

you won't get cashiers looking at it all confused for a while because they never see things that aren't drivers licenses

plus, you know, it lets you drive, which is practically mandatory in the USA except for huge cities with good mass transit

first two dont really make sense. last one goes without saying.
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I can't drive yet as a 20 year old. I think nothing of others, but feel a little embarrassed myself.
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PiOverlord posted...

I can't drive yet as a 20 year old. I think nothing of others, but feel a little embarrassed myself.

you should be. driving is fucking easy
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