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[–]ChicoBrillo 11 points12 points13 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I’m 30 and have never had a license due to epilepsy. I’ve spent a lot of time in cities with public transport and it’s never been a problem.
Hell, I’ve dated people in more remote locations to and they didn’t mind driving me around.
If you’re a fun time, and brighten peoples days, it will take you far.
[–][deleted] 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I didn’t get a car until 23 - I did just fine without it.
[–]JacobMoogberg69 13 points14 points15 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ninja just stay home and jerknoff to hentai.
[–][deleted] 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Depends where you live mate, half of this thread is Americans who've never had public transport.
Owning a car is literally a burden in some of these larger European cities so obviously there's no need to learn if you live there.......I travel a bit for work though and when in some of the smaller towns having no car is a fuckin killer when it comes to setting things up compared to when I've got a car.
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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ya the Americans answering here are saying that because our culture here is heavily dictated by cars. They enable most travel here, distances are large here and you can't just take a bus/metro they don't exist where I live. And nothing is walking distance.
Also cars here display status, have a nice car you're signaling your worth in this material society
[–]IOnlyCameToArgue -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
What country? How expensive are driving lessons? Are these lessons mandatory?
[–]IOnlyCameToArgue 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Every single American city ever has public transport. A personal vehicle isn't just about necessity, it's about freedom and independence.
[–]ExquisiteGrowth 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
I disagree, The way most American cities are built, they almost always favour a car, whether it’s the layout of the city or just how fast (or slow) a journey can be completed with transit. In almost any case in America, a car is necessary.
[–]IOnlyCameToArgue 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
The commenter I responded to said Americans never had public transport which is a very stupid thing to say.
I forgot you Yankee melts require a fuckin /s at the end of every poxy sentence 🙄
[–]ExquisiteGrowth 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think what he meant is “Americans who never had to use public transport”. Rather than who never had it period. Because yeah there’s definitely some form of public transit in American cities, even the most car-oriented ones.
[–]SantoSturmio 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It's also about ideology
[–]bluewahle1900 12 points13 points14 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
You’re an idiot. I’m saying this out of love
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why is he?
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[–]tanashah 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Learn to ride/drive buddy. It may not seem like a big deal but someday you might be stuck in an emergency. Learn it fast even if you don't want to own a car
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[–]Ryu_Saki -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
That's the dumbest thing I have heard all week. But if that's the case then getting a drivers license must be dirt cheap?
[–]IOnlyCameToArgue -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Get your life together before dragging someone else down.
[–]IOnlyCameToArgue 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You don't have the money!! Real life requires money.
[–]Slayer91Mx 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Are driving lessons a big time investment? Hell, no! I recently got my driver's license, and driving lessons were 1 hour every day for 2 weeks (not on weekends). Man, one of the best investments in my life.
I did it because I just felt stupid by not knowing how to drive, and I always thought, what will I do in a zombie apocalypse if I wanted to escape? Ride a bicycle? Run? Or Pick that car over there and get the fuck out of there?
Next thing for me is to learn how to swim 😁
Learn things that will improve your life!
[–]IOnlyCameToArgue 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
It's about freedom and privacy.
The freedom to go where you want, when you want.
Driving a car is not that hard and you don't need to spend tens of thousands on a simple vehicle.
You'll never have privacy on a bus or in the back of a taxi/uber.
What do you mean, "driving lessons"? Just take the test.
[+]IOnlyCameToArgue -8 points-7 points-6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Why can't mom teach you?
[+]IOnlyCameToArgue -13 points-12 points-11 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
What do you need a lesson for? The red means stop, green means go.
You...don't have a dad do you?
[–]Ryu_Saki 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
If it were that easy my friend then everyone would have a car and since I assume this is in the US then its way easier to take a test there then it is over here where I live. And for that you need lessons or someone you can practise with.
[–]Turd_Ferguson319 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I know where I live in the US you have to do all three
I have a dad and I still had to go to the state required driving lessons
[–]SantoSturmio 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Doesn't matter if you live in the city 😉
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes its a dealbreaker
[–]MeWuzBornIn1990 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Alternatively, one could argue that car ownership is a sign of being a responsible adult.
[–]Ryu_Saki 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Can even see that it is more responable in a way since you learn to respect time a little more due to having to time public transport schedules.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I don't know why they down vote you
If you live in a city don't get a car get a bike
It'll be okay. Just sit there and think about it some more.
[–]iume88 -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Sounds like having a girlfriend might be too much of a hassle for you too
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Yeah man, you're gonna be a great boyfriend. You can't afford anything, you can't go anywhere without a bus driver, you don't have your own living space. Good luck
Read his name and ignore his bitter self
Bro stop listening to these guys. Yes a car definitely helps with girls, maybe because they can see ur a little more independent in terms of going to and from places (they’re likely also thinking about some rides they’re gonna take with you too). But a car isn’t 100% necessary, if you got good game a car doesn’t mean anything. The fact that you live in Europe is a good thing actually, they’re more likely to have increased transit ridership when compared to Canada and America. So just keep your game in check and you should be good.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Not a deal breaker for banging a drunk horny girl. But a likely disqualifier for a LTR.
Consider the following scenario: A tired woman may appreciate a break from the wheel on a long trip. Without a license, you can't help her. She will view you as a chump, and the very thought of you will make her heart unwinnable and her vagina impenetrable.
And this one: Inevitably, someone needs driven to the hospital. The man who makes the drive is hero for a day. The guy who never got off his ass to get a license is a disappointment.
Go carless if you like, but get the license.
[–]AdditionalBad9987 -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Freedom of transport is essential. If you're broke buy a motorbike, have an extra helmet for your date. Easy solution. You're welcome
[–]Mundane_Natural5131 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Bro i was driving my dads car without a license since 16 on the streets and freeway i got my license at 18 im 22 now and still dont got my license for my motorcycle or insurance and been driving my bike like it was stolen since 15 if u drive good when a cop is nearby u wont get pulled over. Definitely not a dealbreaker not having a license but not knowing how to drive or scared to probably is how else are you supposed to go on dates you gonna walk? If you’re worried about the money part just buy a motorcycle they are much cheaper in price, gas and they mess up less then cars/easier to fix and you can drive and park on the sidewalk, cut through traffic, And not to mention all the titts you’re gonna be feeling on your back when you give it some gas
[–]GroundbreakingBus138 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Some people who drive...shouldnt be driving
[–]Thi_rural_juror 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You'll change your mind soon trust me, I was like that once, stopped thinking that when I noticed hot girls realllllly liked cars lol, bikes even more wtf
If you don’t want to drive, don’t drive.
That said, barring certain medical conditions, driving a car with an automatic transmission is only slightly harder than breathing, and having your own personal transport gives you an enormous amount of freedom.
[–]Sacae1440 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
27 here, I was like you when younger so I'm telling you this out of respect for a similar mindset.
No it's not a deal breaker, especially if you live in areas with good public transport. But your attitude about it will be seen as one. Especially if you talk about it in the same manner as your post. It will be seen as being cheap, and being someone who doesn't want to take responsibility for their own self development. Lack of ambition for something that basic can be a big red flag to others.
I got my license "late" at 23 for a job that required some long distance driving, and I wasn't taught by family due to sheltering on their part. Just like you I didn't care too much beforehand cause cars are both expensive and an ongoing cost, I also wasn't a pseudo home mechanic like some family members, I just wasn't interested in pushing it till a car was required for my life situation. After getting it, you realize a surprisingly large number of people in our gen don't have a license for the same reasons.
You gain freedom of mobility, the ability to take the wheel if a situation calls for it which shows responsibility/forward thinking. You can take friends, family, partners etc etc out on road trips and dates to more iconic spots/areas outside the norm.
Go get the license, it's like some weekend parking lot practice with a family member/friend, and 1-2 hours of theory reading at home with TV in the background at worst before you just go get it. AND it's practice for life long learning which is good for your career and people's outlook on you.
You don't need to own and deal with the expense of a car just cause you got the license either. I've driven my dates cars plenty of times.
[–]Hoho2332 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I don’t think it is a dealbreaker
Depends on your location.
If you’re in a city then doesn’t really matter I would’ve thought, however, if you’re in a spread out area then probably.
[–]that1guysittingthere 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (2 children) | Copy Link
You don’t have to own a car, but I think a license is still necessary. How else are you gonna get into a bar after turning 21? Or what if employers ask for it? It’s the main form of ID. Like what are you gonna do, show your passport or birth certificate?
Edit: oh wait you’re European. I don’t know how things are where you live.
[–]that1guysittingthere 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
In the US, the driver’s license is our personal ID
[–]SuaveFuck 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
im 37 and i plan! on getting me my license finally. as an ego thing. Background: i am disabled and they told me i could never do it.
lies.
plus i really want a job not a car. yes buying and owning a car is perilous bullshit, but having a license is vital.
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