| How To Get A Guy To Stop And Ask For Driving Directions |
| Written by Guenther Page |
| Sunday, 13 December 2009 08:12 |
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Here's the deal: boys like trucks and fast cars; girls love anything pretty and pink; and men - you know it's true - simply cannot find the will within themselves to put away the over-sized map and stop to ask for driving directions. This is just the truth. There I said it.
Here's the deal: boys like trucks and fast cars; girls love anything pretty and pink; and men - you know it's true - simply cannot find the will within themselves to put away the over-sized map and stop to ask for driving directions. This is just the truth. There I said it. 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 as we girls learn to understand and accept this irrefutable fact of life (much like we submit dutifully to our monthly visit from "Aunt Ruby"), we must become savvy in dealing with the "car bandit" in a more pro-active way - trust me, save your breath and focus on getting to the destination before the party is over and all the food is gone. Now, the key is that we want to do this peacefully. No threats or repeated suggestions to "let me drive". No, we're going the clever route this time. Just remember to never discuss this with your partner - that would dilute it's potency. So, you're driving along and just when you feel tempted to say "oh look, there's that exit again", bite your tongue and pull out a book or a magazine; or anything that will distract you for the next 5 to 10 minutes - you can even pretend to try to take a nap. After several minutes, start jiggling around like you really have to go to the bathroom and then say quickly "I'm sorry, but I really have to go to the bathroom - can you please pull into the next gas station?" Now you wait. And while you wait you shake - you know the little bathroom jiggle kids do when they've waited too long to pee. When you get to the gas station, head straight to the rest room and wait again. Stay in there a loooooong time. If it's not possible to do that because people are waiting (or if it's just gross... It is a gas station after all), then come out of the restroom and ever so slowly, browse around the store for goodies. Take your time. 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 you've got 2 sets of directions (yours of course is the correct one) and you're on the road again! And, with some luck, you'll make it to the party with time to spare. Of course, as previously mentioned, your guy won't remember this part of the trip and he will wax on about the route he took and how it was much faster/better/easier than the original directions he was given. Try it out for yourself ladies and feel free to thank me later. Safe travels! 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 |
