Easy Way To Get A Man To Stop For Driving Directions

By Guenther Page

You and I both know it. In fact, everybody knows it: men will NOT stop to ask for driving directions, no matter how lost they are. Sad, but true. We can grumble and complain about this ladies, but it ain't 'gonna change the facts one bit. The guys just can't help it - they're made that way.

And if by some crazy miracle they are enticed to make the stop and ask the dreaded question, they will inevitably come back to the car to grumble about "what an idiot that guy in the store is, he doesn't even know what he's talking about!"

So desperate situations call for desperate measures. We've got to stop being relegated to sitting and sulking or allowing ourselves to get so whiny and nagging that we add a full-blown fight to the annoyance of driving past the same exit 6 times.

Outside of threatening to take over the wheel, there is one very simple strategy that in the pre-testing stage seems to work like a charm. Be forewarned though, there may be unpredictable reactions from your big guy - such as disorientation and selective amnesia (yes, it works that well). Here's what you do: Once it becomes clear that you are in fact lost, make a big show of being exhausted (yawn and all) and say that you think you'll take a nap. Toss and turn for a little while trying to get comfortable, until you finally say "just forget it, I'll nap later." Then take out a book, listen to some music (sing along softly) or have a leisurely snack. Are you starting to get the picture? That's right, you are using the silent treatment to new effect. Under NO circumstances are you to mention being lost or make any suggestions whatsoever to the man in the driver's seat! If, perchance he asks you to look at the map for him, say "Sure!" and proceed to check it pleasantly, but briefly. After a moment of looking, put down the map abruptly and say "Oh, geeze, you know what? I REALLY have to go to the bathroom - can you find a gas station please?"

Once you get the the gas station, quickly make your way to the rest room and wait. Take a while. If you find it difficult to wait around in the bathroom (it is a gas station, after all), then just slowly walk around picking out some things in the store. Be sure to NOT pay attention to anything your man is doing - in fact, stay as far from where he is as possible.

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 probably have 2 different set of directions (yours being the right one) and you're on your way!

We know we know that when the story is retold, your man will tell a tale about how he figured out at faster/easier/better way to get to the destination than any of the directions he'd been given. But that's okay - you still got to the party this time before the other guests had already gone home.

Try it out for yourself ladies and feel free to thank me later. Safe travels! - 21396

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