I'm 43 and I still can't drive, seems like I never will

I'm 38 (going on 39) and I don't drive, either.

The truth is that when I turned 16, I wanted to prove that I was able to drive, but when I was told that I'm not allowed to, I was emotionally devestated, feeling like my life just might as well be over from that point going forward.

A couple of days after my 17th birthday, (this was during the Labor Day long weekend of '03) my parents and I were at a friends backyard party and at the same time, there was another party I wanted to go to and I manipulated my parents into taking me there, threatening to "skip school for an entire semester" if they didn't take me.

At the time, I feared they would say "no" if I just simply asked them to take me there, so I felt manipulation was my only option to get what I wanted. (I'm usually not a manipulative person as a general rule)

It was only after they took me to the party, that I felt a pang of guilt beginning to set in.

Shortly after my 4th year of High School started, I gradually started succumbing to suicidal thoughts brought on by feelings of jealousy towards those who either are able to drive or those who were going to be able to drive. (along with some other unrelated personal matters I was dealing with at the time)

20 years have passed since then and I still harbor feelings of jealousy towards those who are able to drive, but I've managed to cope with it by walking to the places I want to go within my hometown.

I have 2 male friends in their 40s who don't drive. They simply don't need it in their life. If you spend most of your time in an European city, having a car can be a pain in the a**. Narrow streets, a desperate lack of parking places, paid parking lots are expensive as hell, regular traffic jams and there are reliable and convenient public transport options.

I did my driver's licence but I simply don't have reasons to actually buy a car and drive because it would only feel like an expensive whim. If I'd live in a country, it would make much more sense.

You can always get an E bike or scooter.
I knew a guy that got an E scooter and I have to say it was cool as hell.
He does drive but uses it to get around the cities so he doesn't have to pay for parking or take the bus.

If you think that you are a possible danger for others on the road, then leave the driving to others. You know your own self better than anyone else.

It is not a tragedy not to know how to drive. Enjoy your life as it is and don't stress yourself because of something so trivial.

Can you ride a bicycle? A skateboard? You ever try surfing?
All driving is, like everything else, is understanding the rules and being careful to stay within them. Insurance covers the rest. Good driving takes years. Stay in the right hand lane, don't tailgate, look for patterns and be ready to stop at a moments notice. It isn't difficult.

Yeah, i have an anxiety about driving and never learned either. Wasnt bad in the parking lot but im guessing highways are different.

That's perfectly alright. Both of my grandmothers never learned how to drive.

It never ceases to amaze me, the judgmental ways of other towards people they know nothing about. There could be so many reasons for not being able to drive - medical or otherwise - that don’t involve laziness. So what if you never drive?

I think you're a great driver....

Your profile pic is driving me up the wall..

Lol

I'm in my mid 50's and I don't drive.I never have.

but everyone can...

Im 31, i succeed the driving exam 2 years ago. I had a car, dont have anymore.

I've taught people to drive. If you haven't needed at this point in your life you probably don't. Not you couldn't learn. Your life is based on not driving

My mom was 51 when she passed away never drove but was gone more for someone who never drove

It's less stressful to learn in the country than in the city .. you just need a less stressful environment to concentrate in till driving becomes automatic for you 🙂

me too

it can be a tight fit with that steering wheel hahahaha...wow!! great curves!!

Not missing much, driving is stressful these days 😒

Did you ever use a riding lawnmower as a kid, or anything to steer?

You're not missing much anyway

I see why u are a bad driver 30 hour's isn't much at all

Driving makes you lazy.

Why are you so bad at driving?