Male drivers waste six million hours a year

[nds76]

LONDON (AFP) - British male drivers waste nearly six million hours a year lost on the road because they are reluctant to ask for directions.

Men who are lost wait an average of 20 minutes before giving up and asking for directions, while women only wait 10 minutes before seeking help, according to a survey from Royal Automobile Club Direct Insurance.

Men even endure a "nagging period" of around 10 minutes from their partner before throwing in the towel and stopping to ask the way, the poll showed.

Based on responses from 2,000 adults, the survey also revealed:

--Some 64 percent of couples admitted to having arguments over getting lost on the road.

-- Only 27 percent of couples plan their journeys before setting off.

-- Just 36 percent of couples rely on landmarks and road signs to find their destination

-- One in four couples still scribble down basic directions on a bit of scrap paper.

RAC Direct Insurance product manager Craig Martin said awareness of the problem could improve driving standards.

"The anxiety, increased stress levels and road rage that can be caused by getting lost are unnecessary distractions on today's busy roads when motorists need to be alert and able to concentrate," Martin said.

"These problems can easily be avoided just by motorists taking a bit more time to plan their journeys," he added.

Martin said new technology installed in cars, including satellite navigation systems, were now being used by about one in five drivers.

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[canoilers]

I don't have that problem, which is okay. I'd rather be lost forever than be told I'm wrong. :p

[SHANIANUTS!]

I am amazed................:funny:

[canoilers]

I can just see it now, hey where's sean.......... must be off not being wrong again. :p

[SHANIANUTS!]

:funny:I don't have that problem, which is okay. I'd rather be lost forever than be told I'm wrong. :pY o u must not drive around new places with many women.:funny:

[canoilers]

Thats one of the great things about not having a life. :p

[Troll]

I don't have that problem, which is okay. I'd rather be lost forever than be told I'm wrong. :p

Why I am not surprised.

[canoilers]

Really! None of are shocked at that, it came out of the blue for me. :p

[Paul]

Good thing I don't have to do that, the amount would be higher...... :funny:

[canoilers]

If it were me they'd just quit doing the survey, just put 100% good enough. :p

[SHANIANUTS!]

...they just haven't found the male gene that is programmed for males not to ask directions when lost.....surveys are useless and a waste on this subject indeed....

[Paul]

Well don't shout at me but women usually turn maps upside down to point the same way they are travelling......I thought maybe just some women do that but my Geography tutor does it too, and she really should know better, she's going to be a Doctor of geography........that seriously worries me. :funny:

[SHANIANUTS!]

...doctors are not any smarter than non doctors ...they just are more dedicated and persistent in their lives....possibly driven by their parents etc...;)

[canoilers]

...they just haven't found the male gene that is programmed for males not to ask directions when lost.....surveys are useless and a waste on this subject indeed....THey seem to do that alot, like spending money on stuff we already knew. Yeah, thanks for the non-update.

[canoilers]

...doctors are not any smarter than non doctors ...they just are more dedicated and persistent in their lives....possibly driven by their parents etc...;)
That is so true, you be a wise man there.

[SHANIANUTS!]

...I am married to a doctor...she is smart as a whip and tough as nails when she needs to be....but she can't spell worth a damn...;)

[canoilers]

Would you believe I got honours in English, how the heck did that happen. :p I know doesn't seem like it, but it had to do more with my description and how I used the words.

[SHANIANUTS!]

.....they gave you a pass in the spelling arena eh?;)

[canoilers]

That was then, its a little late now.

[SHANIANUTS!]

....did you suffer from ADD or dyslexia or some other disorder related to what you are talking about having a tough time in school?

[SHANIANUTS!]

.....besides having a terrible upbringing?

[canoilers]

I don't know, I always felt like there was something wrong. Quit frankly no one cared enough to look into it. I've pretty much had to deal with everything myself, and with no help from nobody. Nobody paid attention to me, most of my life growing up was me in my room. I spent most of my life alone, because I thought something was fundamentally wrong with me. If there was ever a thing like that, nobody would've known about it. My mom was pretty much consumed with my sister, I was just an after thought. Kelly was her baby, I was just a kid that lived in the house. Kinda like a border that didn't pay. :p What ever though, the one thing I've learned after all these year is that it doesn't matter. Everybody's got some sob story, my problems aren't no big thing.

[canoilers]

The only attention I've ever got from my mother was when my mother was yelling at me for something. Different story with Grandma, but that had to do more with her having to give up a kid. SHe had a son and the family made her give him up, back in the 50's that was a nono. Having kids out of wed-lock wasn't the thing to do.

[SHANIANUTS!]

We adopted a boy when he was six - he had a terrible first six years - he has ADD and was on ridilin til he got out of school - he quit before graduating - despite our best efforts to convince him to stay in school and go to college - he screwed up his life - he tries but he just is his own worst enemy in many ways - I am sure if he did not get adopted he would not be here today - we try to help him along but he just has a terrible time coping with life - you have done very well for yourself given your circumstances Sean and should be proud of what you have accomplished and that you can handle what life throws at you and cope.

[canoilers]

My sister had ADD and my mom and her would fight all the time over the pills. My sister didn't want to take them, but they fought toe to toe. I could never do that with my mom, I was always afraid of her hating me more than she did. Kelly could no problem, they'd go toe to toe all the time. I swear they used to get off on it, it think it gave them pleasure from fighting so much. Kelly she stuck up for me lots, she sometimes just go off on my mom. She'd be like, what are you yelling at him for. I owe my sister alot, she was there alot for me. I could not have done it without her, I would have never made it. Her and the fact that I used to take off in the middle of the night and just be by myself. I used to walk all over Dawson Creek when nobody was out. It was quiet and just so peaceful at night. No sound what so ever, no yelling, no screaming just the quiet of the night. That was my favourite thing as a kid to do. I like it too this day, a good walk does alot of good. I feel free to think and just be myself.

I don't think I've really done anything, I just kinda lived life. Thats how I see it anyways. I did what anybody else has done, I made it this far.

Thats cool you did that, I respect you alot. Alot of kids don't get that, and often die for whatever reason. Be it drugs or suicide or making bad choices. You are a good person sir, theres a good heart in you. I gotta admit I admire and consider you a good friend.

Lets change the subject, feel like some sort of big baby here now. Wah is me, I'm so hard done by. Trying to not delete these posts, I want to so bad.

[SHANIANUTS!]

We can delete them or not - they might help someone else some time if we leave them - life is not all good or bad - we have our share of problems and joys...

[SHANIANUTS!]

...btw my son's son has ADD and is on ridilin too - he is nine...

[canoilers]

We can delete them or not - they might help someone else some time if we leave them - life is not all good or bad - we have our share of problems and joys...That is true too, thank you sir. You convinced me too keep it. :D

One more thing, that little girl upstairs. Theres no way she's gonna end up like Kelly, I won't allow that to happen. I'll be dead before that happens.

[canoilers]

...btw my son's son has ADD and is on ridilin too - he is nine...I'm just trying to remeber when they found Kelly's. I think it was 6 or 7 when they found it out. I don't like ridilin it has caused both problems with my neice and my sister. I think there are better ways to go about it.

[SHANIANUTS!]

......hang in there my friend ...how is she doing in school?

[canoilers]

Better, she's in a special program. She has learning problem, as to be expected. I found out not too long ago my sister was doing crack will pregnet with her. They took her son right from the hospital, because she was smoking it while in the hospital with him. She needs work with independence and cooperation but other than that she's doing really good. :D

The only problem with that is, they pushed my sister though school. They didn't want to deal with her, so they passed her off to the next grade. I'm kinda worried about that, that freaks me out alittle bit.

[canoilers]

I shouldn't say independence, with responsability thats the word. :D

[SHANIANUTS!]

....this son is where now?

[canoilers]

I have no idea, he's with a foster family. They didn't want us to contact him, they figured it might confuse him and cause other problems. I kinda wish to know if he was still alive. He was born with HIV and Hep C, I kinda would like to know if he's okay.

[canoilers]

Darn, I wanna go for a walk. I can't because of my neice, oh well I can do it while she's at school tomorrow.

[SHANIANUTS!]

...my son's biological parents were drug addicts and had all their kids taken away from them on early on ... one of my son's enduring memories from when he was two was sitting on the stoops of a dilapidated house in a bad area of town eating a box of donuts for his breakfast...

[SHANIANUTS!]

...he roamed those mean streets at that age...I just cannot imagine what he went through back then....

[canoilers]

HEHEHE, did I just talk everybody out of here. :p I'm sorry I didn't mean it, I'll just be shutting up now.

[canoilers]

I'm sorry Bob, I should've been more considerate. I hope you can accept my apology for my appolling behavior. I should not have made this all about me, I feel bad for that. :(

[canoilers]

...my son's biological parents were drug addicts and had all their kids taken away from them on early on ... one of my son's enduring memories from when he was two was sitting on the stoops of a dilapidated house in a bad area of town eating a box of donuts for his breakfast...
Thats tough, I fell for him I really do.

[canoilers]

...he roamed those mean streets at that age...I just cannot imagine what he went through back then....We didn't have that problem of mean streets in Dawson, it was just a small hick farm town. Not alot went on there in terms of slums and that. It must be hard for a kid to have to live like that.

[SHANIANUTS!]

I'm sorry Bob, I should've been more considerate. I hope you can accept my apology for my appolling behavior. I should not have made this all about me, I feel bad for that. :(..no need...this thread was a class A candidate for hijacking from the get-go...what could be more cliche than dumb males getting lost and not asking directions..they even do that with their women..;)

[canoilers]

The forums magic works its charm. I know what you mean, I'm one of them. :p