# Chicago Dopers: Teach me how to drive, and dinner's on me! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 29, 2002, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopers-teach-me-how-to-drive-and-dinners-on-me/121419 "2002-07-29T20:15:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopers-teach-me-how-to-drive-and-dinners-on-me/121419/1 "2002-07-29T20:15:11Z")
I realize how strange this sounds, but it was the best idea I could come up with. Here’s the situation: I’m 26, almost 27, live in Chicago, and I don’t know how to drive, for reasons I’d prefer not to go into. Yes, I know how pathetic this is. I’ve driven around in parking lots and stuff but that’s about it. My poor boyfriend has begged me to learn, and so I promised I would before the summer’s out. Well, I’m running out of time here. I’m going to take the written test to get a permit this weekend. I’ve considered going to driver’s education joints, but they’re pretty expensive – like, $70-80/hr. I have no idea how long it will take, so the cost could get prohibitive. My boyfriend, my parents, my sisters and my friends have all offered to teach me, but I know them too well – I can easily tell when they’re getting frustrated with my idiocy – so I would rather learn _initially_ from someone more, uh, removed from the situation. In return for a couple-three of hours of instruction, I will either take you out to dinner to the non-wildly-expensive establishment of your choice, or I will make you (and yours, if it applies) one of my specialties – chicken fried steak that a native Texan says is the best he’s ever had, with gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, marinated tomatoes from my very own garden and homemade, homegrown strawberry-rhubarb cobbler for dessert OR a full Mexican spread – enchiladas, tamales, and tacos, all made by my own little hands, and finishing with _tres leches_ cake. It ain’t healthful, but it’s _gooood_. I promise that I am a ready and willing student, but I’m a little nervous. Okay, a lot nervous. But I’m motivated! So, any takers? Pretty please? ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopers-teach-me-how-to-drive-and-dinners-on-me/121419/2 "2002-07-29T23:08:58Z")
If you were to make it out to the burbs, I might be able to help you. No promises or anything, but I wouldn’t rule it out. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopers-teach-me-how-to-drive-and-dinners-on-me/121419/3 "2002-07-29T23:27:43Z")
I’ll help you learn! email me and we can set up a time. My Honda has two dented front fenders (damn ppl who cant parallel park), so I’m not too worried:) I’m in Rogers Park, btw. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopers-teach-me-how-to-drive-and-dinners-on-me/121419/4 "2002-07-30T01:53:42Z")
MikeG, you are a prince. Check your email. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2002, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopers-teach-me-how-to-drive-and-dinners-on-me/121419/5 "2002-07-30T03:51:26Z")
Oh my gawd. YUMMMM! Someone’s getting a sweet deal here, and dammit, it’s not me. Hey, **Gundy** , I can’t teach you how to drive, but I can… I…umm. Shoot. What am I good at teaching? Let me know what else you want taught in exchange for just the tamales and I’ll go out immediately and learn it.