[corlorde]

Father sat in the car, waiting. As you might have guessed, the longer he had to wait, the more agitated he became.

There is absolutely no way would I sit in the car waiting while someone was inside a store shopping.

[xrmusn]

There is absolutely no way would I sit in the car waiting while someone was inside a store shopping
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THAT is why the ‘smart ones’ put their bars near Grocery Stores, so the one car family had a place for the ‘chauffeur/earner’ to hang out till the passenger/shopper completed her WEEKLY trip.

My ex was perfectly ‘happy’ with no car and ME having to shuttle her around.

I had a company truck so I got a car for her (After making it damn near impossible for her to depend on me for transportation), got a ‘friend’ to give her lessons and she ALL of a sudden REALLY became independent. (She worked and had relied on bus or carpools).

[Vermont Lt]

I always have access to a book, either in the real paper format or on the phone. I even have a couple of books in my truck. If my wife goes in “just for a minute” I am happily able to entertain myself.

Some of the best stuff I’ve learned was in ten minute doses reading in the Truck...or on the grass outside while I was waiting.

In those cases, you are not waiting. You are reading.