tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post3494794252447507399..comments2023-05-01T11:01:19.417-05:00Comments on Henry Street: CarpoolRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996214314229242361noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-72484688213923164502008-08-23T21:58:00.000-05:002008-08-23T21:58:00.000-05:00I would bet you $10.00 that he KNOWS people don't ...I would bet you $10.00 that he KNOWS people don't like it that he talks too much. I'm guessing this is how his life has been to date. <BR/><BR/>So, I would go w/ Dr Spouse's idea. If that didn't work I would level with him, in person, that he was talking too much. If that didn't work I would tell him I was stopping car pooling. <BR/><BR/>You do not have to explain yourself to him. Also, you are most likely going to be able to find someone else to share a ride if you ask around. <BR/><BR/>You know, a "wimp way" of handling this is to have someone else that is VERY opinionated and knows your issue ride with you. Just once. They will shut him up quick. :)<BR/><BR/>Done. Over.Nearlydawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132169507140828802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-68489891201581586472008-08-20T20:14:00.000-05:002008-08-20T20:14:00.000-05:00Huh, that's a tough one. I like DrSpouse's idea th...Huh, that's a tough one. I like DrSpouse's idea though of the "no-chatting" portion of the ride. That's way smarter than I would've thought of - and kinder.chicklethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090701824999372199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-41962790374151058652008-08-19T23:35:00.000-05:002008-08-19T23:35:00.000-05:00Ugh. That would drive me completely insane! I woul...Ugh. That would drive me completely insane! I would either change my hours; start taking public transportation all the time; or impose a no-talking rule.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180487344392949529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-71895297353550807362008-08-19T13:40:00.000-05:002008-08-19T13:40:00.000-05:00I had a similar situation to this once. I decided ...I had a similar situation to this once. I decided to have to start going in to work REALLY early...worked like a charm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-21628174980227639972008-08-19T08:35:00.000-05:002008-08-19T08:35:00.000-05:00I like DrSpouse's idea of telling the guy that you...I like DrSpouse's idea of telling the guy that you need to listen to the news or whatever. That's a hard position to be in!! But if it drove me that crazy (and it probably would) what I *should* do is telling him to shut up. What I would probably do is back out of the carpooling thing, because I'm a wimp,lol.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003334714597731355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-58706161843392758992008-08-19T07:52:00.000-05:002008-08-19T07:52:00.000-05:00It's always the little things, isn't it, that buil...It's always the little things, isn't it, that build up to drive you bananas?<BR/><BR/>Could you have a no-chatting-in-the-morning rule ("I have to listen to the news, can't concentrate if you talk"), and remind him every time he breaks it, and if he keeps breaking it keep telling him you feel too distracted to drive. Either he shuts up, or you can't drive him, you don't feel safe etc. etc. Or if he's that opinionated, just keep saying you don't feel comfortable listening to him say X.<BR/><BR/>Alternatively, sounds like you are doing most of the driving, the other lady a little, and him none. Perhaps say you are no longer able to do all the driving and can only carpool with people who also drive - unless that would leave you trapped in <I>his</I> car??DrSpousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259337858075146058noreply@blogger.com