Those who didn't drive and now do...do you socialise more?

rwhite · Dec 11th, 2012, 17:33 PM

I don't drive, but should really, I've just been lazy plus am not very confident on the road. I am only on my learners but will hopefully be having some more practice driving soon. Anyway!

I often get invited to things but because they are a hassle to get to via buses/trains I won't end up going because it is just too difficult to get there and back. And I often want to go places like the mall but can't be arsed getting on the train and wish I could just drive down there - think I'd go much more often if I was driving.

Those of you who as adults have been non-drivers and have since started driving, I was just wondering if you venture out a lot more and to places you wouldn't have bothered to get out to otherwise? Thanks

little_lissy · Dec 11th, 2012, 17:40 PM

Well I'm only seventeen so I only learnt when I could but it has given me so much freedom you wouldn't believe it- not just for socialising but it's easier for me to get to work and to get and about to do shopping etc.

Well worth the money!

Midnight_Fairy · Dec 12th, 2012, 04:55 AM

YES! It also means I can visit friends for a cup of tea and still have a day left. Before it would have taken hours just because of getting there/back. I have so much more time now and its much easier. I do see more people x

bumblebeexo · Dec 12th, 2012, 05:16 AM

Yes! I passed when I was 17 and it made such a difference. No more having to get buses, more freedom, easier to go to friends houses..
I can't imagine not having a licence with LO, but we live in the country with crap bus times so it's a lot different for us than those who live in towns etc. We go to baby groups, meet up with friends.. All of which I couldn't really do without my car (baby group is at 10, bus would get me in an hour before!

And then I'd have to wait another hour for a bus home!)
Get your licence if you can, it will make a big difference

Mummy Bean · Dec 12th, 2012, 06:04 AM

i been driving for 3 years now, and honestly dont know what i did before.

i have to get a bus and 2 trains to work, so in my free time i refuse to use public transport as much as possible.

i makes a hour trip by bus to my parents take 5 min so can go for a cuppa. and makes things so much easier with a LO, dont have to worry abut weather, or if thre space on the bus ect

baby_mama87 · Dec 12th, 2012, 10:46 AM

Yes definitely, I dont know how I used to live without a car the only downfall is I used to be thinner from all the walking now I use my car everywhere apart from taking out the dog! oops

xx

embo216 · Dec 12th, 2012, 10:48 AM

Very much so! I passed 2 years ago at 24 and it opened up a whole new world to me

special_kala · Dec 12th, 2012, 12:05 PM

I go out the same but it is so much easier. A trip to see a friend takes 10 minutes in the car rather then 1 hour on the bus.

I have only been driving 6 weeks (am 24) and its made a huge difference

Lynzeigh · Dec 12th, 2012, 12:14 PM

I definitely socialize more since driving when it comes to visiting friends and family. I do however see less of the people I used to bump into on foot! Shopping is definitely a lot easier, so much so that instead of doing one big shop, I can do small bits a few times a week.

Generally though I see more people on the whole and go to places that usually I would not bother with!

Since my son was born I use the car a bit less as when alone I was getting lazy and driving EVERYWHERE! With the pram I make more effort to walk especially as everyday we walk to 1 baby group each day to get out of the house. So lately I have being socializing equally on foot and in car, the best of both worlds thanks to my son

rwhite · Dec 12th, 2012, 15:19 PM

Thanks everyone for your answers, it's made me even more determined to get off my chuff and just do it!

Not to mention that I have to pick Lachlan up in the evenings and it's a 20 min walk home. It's not that I mind it so much, it's just that when the weather is crap I get really anxious and hate walking him home when it's peeing down (and he fights when I put the rain cover on the pram). That and he'll be too big to go in a buggy soon enough!

baby_mama - I know I'm going to gain so much weight with not walking places

I already have since I moved in with OH (he drives and is going to take me out to get my confidence up). Oh well hopefully with not walking Lachlan home I will have the energy (and the time) to exercise when I get in

Dec 11th, 2012, 17:33 PM	#1
rwhite Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 5,044	Those who didn't drive and now do...do you socialise more? I don't drive, but should really, I've just been lazy plus am not very confident on the road. I am only on my learners but will hopefully be having some more practice driving soon. Anyway! I often get invited to things but because they are a hassle to get to via buses/trains I won't end up going because it is just too difficult to get there and back. And I often want to go places like the mall but can't be arsed getting on the train and wish I could just drive down there - think I'd go much more often if I was driving. Those of you who as adults have been non-drivers and have since started driving, I was just wondering if you venture out a lot more and to places you wouldn't have bothered to get out to otherwise? Thanks

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little_lissy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 34	Well I'm only seventeen so I only learnt when I could but it has given me so much freedom you wouldn't believe it- not just for socialising but it's easier for me to get to work and to get and about to do shopping etc. Well worth the money!

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Midnight_Fairy Other BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Coast UK Posts: 31,901	YES! It also means I can visit friends for a cup of tea and still have a day left. Before it would have taken hours just because of getting there/back. I have so much more time now and its much easier. I do see more people x

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bumblebeexo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,722	Yes! I passed when I was 17 and it made such a difference. No more having to get buses, more freedom, easier to go to friends houses.. I can't imagine not having a licence with LO, but we live in the country with crap bus times so it's a lot different for us than those who live in towns etc. We go to baby groups, meet up with friends.. All of which I couldn't really do without my car (baby group is at 10, bus would get me in an hour before! And then I'd have to wait another hour for a bus home!) Get your licence if you can, it will make a big difference

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Mummy Bean Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South London Posts: 3,676	i been driving for 3 years now, and honestly dont know what i did before. i have to get a bus and 2 trains to work, so in my free time i refuse to use public transport as much as possible. i makes a hour trip by bus to my parents take 5 min so can go for a cuppa. and makes things so much easier with a LO, dont have to worry abut weather, or if thre space on the bus ect

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baby_mama87 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,689	Yes definitely, I dont know how I used to live without a car the only downfall is I used to be thinner from all the walking now I use my car everywhere apart from taking out the dog! oops xx

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embo216 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 10,470	Very much so! I passed 2 years ago at 24 and it opened up a whole new world to me

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special_kala Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West sussex, england Posts: 20,561	I go out the same but it is so much easier. A trip to see a friend takes 10 minutes in the car rather then 1 hour on the bus. I have only been driving 6 weeks (am 24) and its made a huge difference

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Lynzeigh Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 441	I definitely socialize more since driving when it comes to visiting friends and family. I do however see less of the people I used to bump into on foot! Shopping is definitely a lot easier, so much so that instead of doing one big shop, I can do small bits a few times a week. Generally though I see more people on the whole and go to places that usually I would not bother with! Since my son was born I use the car a bit less as when alone I was getting lazy and driving EVERYWHERE! With the pram I make more effort to walk especially as everyday we walk to 1 baby group each day to get out of the house. So lately I have being socializing equally on foot and in car, the best of both worlds thanks to my son

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Dec 12th, 2012, 15:19 PM	#10
rwhite Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 5,044	Thanks everyone for your answers, it's made me even more determined to get off my chuff and just do it! Not to mention that I have to pick Lachlan up in the evenings and it's a 20 min walk home. It's not that I mind it so much, it's just that when the weather is crap I get really anxious and hate walking him home when it's peeing down (and he fights when I put the rain cover on the pram). That and he'll be too big to go in a buggy soon enough! baby_mama - I know I'm going to gain so much weight with not walking places I already have since I moved in with OH (he drives and is going to take me out to get my confidence up). Oh well hopefully with not walking Lachlan home I will have the energy (and the time) to exercise when I get in

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