*Aceso*

I can't even imagine what that feels like. I'd be lost without my car.

justean

i'd would be lost without the car, but i stil hate the concept of driving. im just not good. but this prob comes after having 3 car crashes and i nearly lost my life after the 1st.
so thats my experiences/mistakes.

*Aceso*

There you go. I'm lost. No car anymore. I had a car accident on the way to work yesterday and it was once again "MAN'S" fault. What does that prove. Oh I'm just kidding. I'm sure there is a woman or two out there who cant drive.
Anyway, I am still waitting to hear what will happen with my truck. I am so sad. I loved that car.

StrongEnough

Sorry to hear that! I hope you and anyone else in the vehicles were ok with no major injuries.

*Aceso*

Thank you, StrongEnough. I am bruised and little bit sore but it's not too bad. I am just sad to see my "baby" go. I loved that car. I had it for years and and I was told by insurance company that it won't be fixed. Too much damage so they will pay me out instead.

Chopblock

---She just instinctively holds onto the handle bar whenever the ride gets too exciting for her.---

Yeah, the "handle-grab"... ugh.

I do agree it stems from not being in control of the car, but the problem is I don't see any "nice" way of curing the habit. I have tried asking her nicely, and she just doesn't stop. It makes me think maybe she isn't aware of it.

I tried doing the same thing (which just makes me look like a jerk), I tried making a loud cough noise every time she does it (which just egged her on). Of course I tried asking her not to do it politely, explaining that it was distracting and tensed me up, but that didn't work either.

Chopblock

A friend of mine solved the problem: he got in an accident, and now does exactly the same thing his wife used to do.

She has stopped!

Either she respects that he can now empathize, so "making him aware" of the situation is not necessary, or she found the behavior so annoying that she realized she was doing more harm than good.

Of course I don't recommend this solution, but it was a silver lining for my friend.