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How many of you people drive? & for those who don't has that hurt your parents? (lemmy.world)
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Edit: My father is a little disappointed or maybe sad that I don't drive. My mother too

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[–] kichae@wanderingadventure.party 1 points 4 weeks ago

I drive. I like driving. I have apparently always liked the car -- as an infant my parents would throw me in my car seat and drive up and down the road to make me fall asleep -- though I am very, very, very much not a "car person".

I still didn't get my license until I was 18, though, because learning to drive was very stressful for me. But once I got a handle on it, I think I've become rather good at it.