Let's face it, most boys automatically like dump trucks, race cars and all things slimy. Girls will usually start LOVING pink or purple (or both) at around age 3. And men are hard-wired to do whatever it takes to avoid stopping to ask for driving directions. In fact, there's probably nothing they like less than putting down the fold-out map, pulling into a gas station and politely asking the nice man behind the counter how to get back to the correct highway.
And you know that even in that rare instance when they do (heaven forbid!) stop to get some directions, they will most likely insist that the person they spoke to "has no idea what he's talking about." (Especially if it's a she!)
So armed with the knowledge that this is just an irrefutable fact of life (like death and taxes), women have to get a little more proactive when it comes to saving the sanity (and patience) of everyone in the car and getting to the darn destination before the festivities are over!
In lieu of insisting that you MUST get in the driver's seat, there's one extremely easy method that, in it's preliminary stages, appears to work magnificently. Be warned however, that there might be unpredictable reactions from your guy - like disorientation and selective absentmindedness (yes, he'll claim that he doesn't know what you're talking about if you bring it up). Here's the plan: Okay, so it's undeniably clear that you're lost (that is, is clear to you). Start behaving as if you're in the car by yourself - scoot toward the window like you're taking a nap; do a puzzle, sing along softly to some music - anything that makes a show of your being completely oblivious that anything is wrong. No matter what - do not even glance in your guys direction. If he happens to ask you to look at a map, say "Okay!" in a very cheerful voice and as soon as you pick up the map and begin to unfold it, quickly tell him "Oh, I really have to go to the bathroom badly - I've got a cramp, can you please find somewhere to stop?!"
Once you get the the gas station, quickly make your way to the rest room and wait. Take a while. If you find it difficult to wait around in the bathroom (it is a gas station, after all), then just slowly walk around picking out some things in the store. Be sure to NOT pay attention to anything your man is doing - in fact, stay as far from where he is as possible.
Now here's the crucial part - By now your man has probably already asked for directions from someone (you should be keeping an eye out for this). Whether he has or not, you should now discreetly approach the counter and ask for directions yourself. Write them down if you can because your guy surely didn't if he asked first. If he catches you and tells you not to bother because he already got the directions, say "Oh, yeah I know, but the clerk said he forgot to add one thing." Quickly finish writing the directions down (and ignore the confused look on the clerk's face).
Now it's almost certain you have two sets of directions - yours being the correct set.
We know we know that when the story is retold, your man will tell a tale about how he figured out at faster/easier/better way to get to the destination than any of the directions he'd been given. But that's okay - you still got to the party this time before the other guests had already gone home.
Try this one out for yourself ladies and never arrive just in time to take home a doggie bag again! You can thank me later. Safe travels! - 29952
And you know that even in that rare instance when they do (heaven forbid!) stop to get some directions, they will most likely insist that the person they spoke to "has no idea what he's talking about." (Especially if it's a she!)
So armed with the knowledge that this is just an irrefutable fact of life (like death and taxes), women have to get a little more proactive when it comes to saving the sanity (and patience) of everyone in the car and getting to the darn destination before the festivities are over!
In lieu of insisting that you MUST get in the driver's seat, there's one extremely easy method that, in it's preliminary stages, appears to work magnificently. Be warned however, that there might be unpredictable reactions from your guy - like disorientation and selective absentmindedness (yes, he'll claim that he doesn't know what you're talking about if you bring it up). Here's the plan: Okay, so it's undeniably clear that you're lost (that is, is clear to you). Start behaving as if you're in the car by yourself - scoot toward the window like you're taking a nap; do a puzzle, sing along softly to some music - anything that makes a show of your being completely oblivious that anything is wrong. No matter what - do not even glance in your guys direction. If he happens to ask you to look at a map, say "Okay!" in a very cheerful voice and as soon as you pick up the map and begin to unfold it, quickly tell him "Oh, I really have to go to the bathroom badly - I've got a cramp, can you please find somewhere to stop?!"
Once you get the the gas station, quickly make your way to the rest room and wait. Take a while. If you find it difficult to wait around in the bathroom (it is a gas station, after all), then just slowly walk around picking out some things in the store. Be sure to NOT pay attention to anything your man is doing - in fact, stay as far from where he is as possible.
Now here's the crucial part - By now your man has probably already asked for directions from someone (you should be keeping an eye out for this). Whether he has or not, you should now discreetly approach the counter and ask for directions yourself. Write them down if you can because your guy surely didn't if he asked first. If he catches you and tells you not to bother because he already got the directions, say "Oh, yeah I know, but the clerk said he forgot to add one thing." Quickly finish writing the directions down (and ignore the confused look on the clerk's face).
Now it's almost certain you have two sets of directions - yours being the correct set.
We know we know that when the story is retold, your man will tell a tale about how he figured out at faster/easier/better way to get to the destination than any of the directions he'd been given. But that's okay - you still got to the party this time before the other guests had already gone home.
Try this one out for yourself ladies and never arrive just in time to take home a doggie bag again! You can thank me later. Safe travels! - 29952
About the Author:
Guys are hell-bent to do whatever it takes to not to ask for Driving Directions . We do however have a solution to this rather common male-only glitch now on http://www.funandsafedriving.com/driving-directions.html
