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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It should be part of the driving test instead of that stupid reversing around corners carry on that you'll never use.

I'm terrible at it too. Won't even attempt unless I've acres of space.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

It's less about gender and more about confidence and practice making perfect. There are as many men who can't do it and many women who can.

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast


"It should be part of the driving test instead of that stupid reversing around corners carry on that you'll never use.

I'm terrible at it too. Won't even attempt unless I've acres of space."

It is. When I was passing my test I had to parallel park.

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

No issues parallel parking here nor reversing into a parking space.

Missus

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I blame the men for offering different examples of what 6 inches is.

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By *acob12369Man
over a year ago

URPANTS

All I have to do is change gear. Car does the rest

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By *axlecool03Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them? "

I think this is wrong and must not be generalised i know a few girls who are great parallel parking… better than me … and i am driving for like 15 yrs now … so its just the one you have seen might not be proficient at it…

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By *etergemmaCouple
over a year ago

South Dublin Area

It wasn't parallel parking that Austin Powers couldn't do, it was a 3 point turn.

I am terrible at it, I generally get Gemma to do it.

You dont do it in the test, you do crazy reverse around the corner instead. What sort of lunatic would do that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s just practice knowing when to lock the wheels hard to the left or right. Before long it will be an unnecessary skill like having the ability to spell.

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By *oodOmensfor2Couple
over a year ago

Ennis

Don't think you can generalize it like that. There's also very little need for it nowadays. Can't even remember the last time I had to parallel park anywhere. I am probably shite at it now if I had to parallel park.

And as crazy as it is, reversing around a bend is a skill I need quite often living in the countryside. Especially, if you want to stay out if the ditch

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By *ofusplusCouple
over a year ago

Limerick


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them? "

I challenge you to a parallel park-off ... and I will win! Mrs

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By *ofusplusCouple
over a year ago

Limerick


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them? "

Why can't men write more than a one-word bio?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Why can't men write more than a one-word bio? "

Why do men want to marry virgins

We can’t stand criticism

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By *aughty MilfCouple
over a year ago

Fermanagh/Monaghan Ireland , Northern Ireland


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them? "
I can do that and reversing no problem. Some guys aren't that great....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them?

I challenge you to a parallel park-off ... and I will win! Mrs "

Challenge accepted

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By *ickin2Man
over a year ago

Kilkenny


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them? I can do that and reversing no problem. Some guys aren't that great...."

Totally agree about the men not being able to drive but also you have some female SUV drivers who are clueless. I drive all day every day 5 days a week and I see the good and the bad every day. It's the guidance and confidence that you are given starting off as a young driver that makes all the difference. No problem parking btw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It should be part of the driving test instead of that stupid reversing around corners carry on that you'll never use.

I'm terrible at it too. Won't even attempt unless I've acres of space.

It is. When I was passing my test I had to parallel park. "

Maybe in the North but isn't here or wasn't about 7/8 years ago anyway!

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast


"It's less about gender and more about confidence and practice making perfect. There are as many men who can't do it and many women who can. "

Knew there was a reason I like you alot

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By *itlbeeCouple
over a year ago

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There's a measured psychological effect called stereotype threat. Fear of conforming to a negative stereotype about your group makes you perform worse.

So plenty of women avoid parallel parking because of this, and never improve.

I don't have a full license but can actually parallel park and reverse really well, It used to be the one thing I practised again and again in my parents car.

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By *ungry CatCouple
over a year ago

Belfast


"It should be part of the driving test instead of that stupid reversing around corners carry on that you'll never use.

I'm terrible at it too. Won't even attempt unless I've acres of space.

It is. When I was passing my test I had to parallel park.

Maybe in the North but isn't here or wasn't about 7/8 years ago anyway!"

The issue could also be that a lot of young people get taught by their parents rather than actual driving instructor.

My instructor had me parallel parking at every single lesson multiple times... and I had many... MANY lessons as due to childhood trauma learning to drive was somewhat of an issue for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

#FarmersCantPark

The amount of eejits that just abandon ship at the service stations! Even if theres clearly marked out spaces, they park the wrong way on them!

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By *tillWaters182Man
over a year ago

Dublin

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By *rystalsswingCouple
over a year ago

Galway / Midlands / West

Don't think bad parallel parking is limited to the ladies in fairness OP

I'm usually pretty good at it! Once in a blue moon I get it wrong - like today at school pick up, morto

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By *tillWaters182Man
over a year ago

Dublin

My ex was really good at it - much better than I am, actually.

That said, a lot of it is practice: I got better at it during the pandemic because I used park on the street and sip my coffee in the car, where I could see other humans...

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By *arrot_in_a_boxCouple
over a year ago

kinda dublin

On the topic of reversing around corners in a driving test. I think the idea is, every time you reverse out if a drive way, or reverse into a car park, you are basically using the same spacial awareness skills. Don't know why they don't just test you on that though.

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By *urious lillieWoman
over a year ago

Kildare

Parallel parking is my favourite parking easy zip into space and go.

What I hate is the men watching and clapping or giving me the thumbs up when they pass by...

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By *ickin2Man
over a year ago

Kilkenny


"Parallel parking is my favourite parking easy zip into space and go.

What I hate is the men watching and clapping or giving me the thumbs up when they pass by..."

You can parallel park alongside me anytime

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By *eductively_SweetWoman
over a year ago

wexford


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them? "

I can parallel park

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there


"Seriously, why can't women do parallel parking. Bit of Austin Powers in them?

I can parallel park "

I'm great at parallel parking but I have to stop for a few seconds before moving forward and then reversing into the space.... I have to stop for those few seconds because otherwise the cars behind me keep moving and then not allowing me any room to reverse in!

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By *hatCoupleNextDoorCouple
over a year ago

nearby


"Don't think bad parallel parking is limited to the ladies in fairness OP

I'm usually pretty good at it! Once in a blue moon I get it wrong - like today at school pick up, morto "

I heard you did quite a good job actually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still remember the time I parallel parked a 6 berth Maui campervan in a tight spot on a Wellington Street in New Zealand! 2009 was the year...remember it like it was yesterday!

One of my favourite parking manoeuvres to be fair.

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By *egsyWoman
over a year ago

Meath

I can parallel park, and always reverse into spaces, I find it easier tbh. My alloys arent stratched either

There are some absolutely horrific drivers out there though, equally male and female

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By *rystalsswingCouple
over a year ago

Galway / Midlands / West


"Don't think bad parallel parking is limited to the ladies in fairness OP

I'm usually pretty good at it! Once in a blue moon I get it wrong - like today at school pick up, morto

I heard you did quite a good job actually "

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By *igger68Man
over a year ago

Ask

Don't go blaming the women for bad parallel parking some of the worst I've seen is done by mine !! Absolutely no spatial awareness, plus and don't get me started the so called driving test is an absolute joke !!! N plates are apt mind N for Numpty

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