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Excellent question! My brother used to be that way when we'd drive from Columbus, Ohio to Tallahassee, FL.
He HAD to beat the old record. If there were such thing as drive through bathrooms, we'd have used them.
My guess is it's a mile/hour/timeage thing. Who knows. Does the hypothetical male know? ;)
There IS no answer for that, Denise. It's a MALE thing. 'Nuff said. And they tell you men are logical. Hmph.
Wonderful question, Denise, of which I have no answer. I leave for a 2 week vacation to Montana and my husband won't even stop for 5 min to get me Starbucks coffee. It's like we're in a race to get the best camping site in a million acres of National park land.
I've learned to cross my legs and pull the "potty break" thing. But then he's started calling my bluff and stopping at rest stops instead of gas stations where I can at least get a cup of water down black stuff I call "gas station java-juice"
So, I've coerced my sister-in-law into going to Italy with me next spring. We'll be stopping as often and as frequently as we want!!! :) :) :)
PS - "drive through bathrooms"! Rachel, I'm ROTFLOL! :) :)
Where's Alan at a time like this?
So reminding me of my brother and his rules of the car: no one sleeps while he's driving, no one asks to stop, and no one listens to music except what Chris (I'm not protecting the "innocent" here!)has chosen. @@ . . .I've stopped riding with him.
When we went to Costa Rica this spring, everyone ignored my need for food before we left civilization. They sure were sorry by the time we hit our destination. No food and a migraine don't make for a pleasant ride.
Denise, I think this post can safely be labeled "passive aggression"! LOL!
My husband's not too bad, but I do take along a picnic basket of snacks just in case. As for a bathroom, the boys go on the side of the road, us girls have to wait!
That's soemthing I will never get used to here in Germany: guys standing on the side of the road to pee. It's rather shocking. No kidding, one time I drove up a small hill, and at the top a bus had stopped and 8-12 men were lined up against a fence relieving themselves. They just looked at me and laughed!
I think it has something to do with the male primal hunting instinct. No longer do our, I mean, ANY men have to go out and hunt for our daily food so they do it when they can. A quick stop on a fast food ridden highway isn't a challenge.....ha haha
I think Kristin nailed it. It's the primal hunting thing.
Jennie, DON'T go through life thinking this is a submission issue. (Heehee.) My husband was just like Denise's hypothetical husband (heehee), passing gas stations right and left when mine and the girls' eyeballs were floating--until I put my foot down. "No more," I cried. "We SHALL stop when we need to go."
After that, trips became more pleasant. For us anyway.
BTW, ever notice how fast the men stop when THEY have to go? They can't hold it a minute!
Okay...time for the male to post his thoughts. Um...well, how to put this delicately...WHY DID YOU MARRY THESE GUYS?!?!!? :) I'm kidding...everyone has flaws. However, one thing I like in is peace in the family car, home, backyard, ect...If my wife asks me to stop for bathroom, food, souvenir shop, tourist trap...I stop. I love making her smile and it’s not like our destination is traveling away from us. And (drum roll please) I am the first to suggest we ask for directions when lost.
Sorry...guess I can't give much insight to the supposed 'MALE' thing.
Denise...should I have a talk with the hypothetical one? Just kidding. But know, really. I joke.
I assume the hypothetical people you are referring to are my dad -- and my husband. No answers to your questions. I've often wondered (and been frustrated over)the same thing. Grrrrr!
This is the age-old question isn't it? (Although Hubby does 'get' the bathroom break need). I keep telling him that stopping for bad food and good coffee is part of the journey! It's been 16 years, and I think he's finally catching on (maybe that's because I've gotten him hooked on ice blended coffees--lol)
oh...and ane, I am logical, but I'm not Mr. Spock. Logic without soul and heart is illogical.
I forgot to say this when I posted earlier: I've never seen the Grand Canyon. Know why? Because when I was 10, my dad refused to take the turn off. He said (and this is REALLY what he said!), "We can't stop for the Grand Canyon because we'll have to pass all those semi-trucks again." (We never let him live that one down!) Yikes!
Pam S., I'm ROFLOL!! That is a classic comment and one not meant to be forgotten! Or lived down!
Okay, now I have a confession. I am, gulp, usually the one, gulp, that wants to keep going without the breaks. I've actually said to my husband, "Can't you hold it?" They really can't! LOL!! Now me, if it's not an emergency, keep going! I'll say to my husband, "You want to stop now?" And I've been known to watch the speedometer and if he's not going as fast as I think he should, I get this really anxious feeling inside and I can't catch my breath. I know the feeling of wanting to shave 10 minutes off a 5 hour drive! LOL!
Now, in my defense we have three young children ages 4,3 and 10 months. To me it's logical that when the children are sleeping, you drive. I don't care how bad you need a facility. If there's no screaming, crying or "mommmmyyyy...." coming from the back seat, you keep going. What's a little pain and discomfort? We're on a mission and it needs to be accomplished in the most efficient way!
Guess what personality type I am?! :-)
Shauna
It is definitely a male thing - in fact our pastor mentioned this and an example of men's competitiveness at our Father's day services!!!! (mile/hour/timeage it sure is!!!)
well I guess I'm not male enough then. I also don't 'watch the game' on sundays or mondays or whenever...sheesh!
This man has clearly forgotten that his wife is about to have a birthday and should be granted her every wish, including burritos, chicken fingers, onion rings, or lattes, as the case may be. :)
Happy weekend birthday to you, Denise!
I can so relate having just come back from a long trip. I was shooting daggers with my eyes a couple times because i wanted to stop for food or for the night. :)
Bob wanted to reach Oregon the first night on the way back home and thankfully, he stopped at a town still in Cali. The next morning, he saw a sign showing Oregon about another 45 minutes away and said we were lucky he didn't see that sign or he would have kept going. I was thinking he was lucky we didn't see the sign or I would have gone crazy woman on him. :)
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