Being in a relationship means respecting each other’s choices and boundaries.

In this story, a man lives with his girlfriend, and they both drive their own cars.

In the evening, he swaps their car in the parking to ensure that the vehicles are ready when they go to work the next day.

He later learned that his girlfriend gives a bad meaning to this little act of kindness.

Check out the full details below.

AITA for wanting to drive my own vehicle?

My girlfriend (40F) and I (38M) have been together 6 years. We lived together for 3.

We live in a basement apartment with 2 parking spots in a driveway.

We have different work schedules. Often, one will get home before the other and start earlier the next day.

So I will go out in the evening and swap the vehicles in the driveway accordingly.

This is so the person who leaves first doesn’t have to do it in the morning.

This man’s girlfriend confronted him.

Last night, my GF went off on me about how I don’t want her to drive my vehicle.

She thinks because we’re in a relationship it shouldn’t matter what vehicle we take.

For the record, I have no issue with her driving my vehicle. I also have no issue with me driving hers.

I was just thinking practically. I drive my car. She drives hers.

We take care of the gas for our respective vehicles.

She argued that he’s not completely into their relationship.

I explained this, and she said I’m just making excuses for not wanting her to drive my vehicle.

She said that I’m “not 100% in the relationship”.

We both have responsibilities at work that require keys. Our work keys are on our personal keys.

If she took mine or I took hers, we’d have to make arrangements to swap keys at some point in the day.

Now, he’s at a loss and wondering if he is the jerk.

I went to bed completely at a loss. I was thinking her way of thinking is crazy.

I mean yes, I would rather drive my vehicle. It’s mine with all my settings and seat and mirrors aligned.

So every time we swap vehicles, we’re adjusting this. It just seems completely impractical.

AITA?

Let’s read the responses of other people.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This one narrates a quick story.

Here’s an honest opinion.

That’s just weird, says this person.

Finally, another valid point.

Just because he prefers to drive his car doesn’t mean he cares less about the relationship.

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