How do you deal with horrible traffic?

[SweetTay]

If I'm alone traffic feels like it lasts forever! Music is usually enough to keep me from losing my mind but this morning it was so bad that I needed to stretch and I just went for it infront of everyone lol

[Rosexøxø]

Lol well… you can see another guy walking down there.

Catch the scenery. Record and commentate on the situation. Listen to music. BLAST THE MUSIC 💥

take a nap, and wait for someone to honk at you lol

make silly faces in the car

watch yt? Scroll through social media

talk to an imaginary passenger lol (freak everybody out)

stand out and drop a flag, as a joke that you all are racing 😂

just listen to stuff while you wait, mostly.

Stuff like:

Comedy/ podcasts/ lo-fi/ asmrs/ sports commentary/ yt bloggers/ other people cussi mmmh in traffic lol

Etc. 🤓👌

[AsaKyo]

The one time I ever drove on the interstate or in heavy traffic, I was so scared and having a mini breakdown lmao..

I try to avoid it as much as possible

[caring__1]

Audiobooks are great options. You can get them at no cost from your local library. They have them on CDs, or you can download digital files. I do all my reading while I drive. It makes the time pass much faster.

[SweetTay]

I never liked audio books but maybe I should have one ready for traffic just to give it a chance.

[caring__1]

When you have nothing better to do, audio books come in handy. Find a story that hooks you. If there are particular genres you like, let me know, and I'll help you research highly rated stories.

[SweetTay]

Right now I'm reading all about love by bell hooks. I don't know the exact genre but it's called the creative non fiction genre

[caring__1]

Fiction is generally easier reading while driving. It allows you to get lost in the story while not losing sight of your driving. Non-fiction often requires more focus, which may take away from one or the other. What fiction stories have you enjoyed in the past?

[SweetTay]

Most recently it was Black Swans by Eve Babitz

[caring__1]

Go through these lists and see if anything stands out to you:
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/feminism

[Lliam]

Excellent suggestion, caring__1

I worked for 30 years as a motor vehicle damage field adjuster/appraiser, which meant that I drove from one location to another all day inspecting damaged vehicles at homes, body shops, junk yards, etc.

For my last 5 or 6 years, I lived in a rural area and drove long distances to my assignments.
I began checking out audio books on CD from the library. I could go through three or more books a week.

After selecting books that struck my interest, I eventually started checking out all kinds of genres. I probably listened to 300 books a year. And I really enjoyed some of the books. A good narrator makes all the difference.

My wife and I used to listen to audio books when we took long driving trips. They made time fly.

A couple of series that we loved were "The Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. The narrators were so fun!

I read a lot of non-fiction, but @caring__1 is right about the advantage of listening to fiction in the car. Fiction is very entertaining and you don't have to focus your mind on it while listening.

[AviatorTom]

I try to avoid traffic whenever I can. That means leaving for work earlier than I need to, and leaving work either earlier or later than rush hour. Plus, work from home whenever I can. And, if I can, take mass transit (rail in particular) to get around the city.

[whereismyjohnny]

I'm pretty chill about it. Most of the time, I'm just jamming to music.

On rare occasions, I get annoyed and cuss a little lol.

[Mtbgirl]

Ovoid it at all costs lol. I seriously stay away from busy cities. I prefer small towns.

[Noahzaid]

Smoke a cigarette and start a conversation with the driver, That’s if I was on an Uber.

[msc545]

I live in Los Angeles - you plan to leave very late, or very early.

[Fuentes]

I live in SOcal I'm sure your traffic isn't as worse as what I deal with but I just wait

[exitseven]

I got a new job closer to my house

[Philyouup]

good music, a fantasy , and acceptance.

[SweetTay]

Why did this sound sad? 😂

[Philyouup]

because traffic sucks. lol. and not in the fun way.

[SweetTay]

That's true traffic only sucks in the good way with someone else in the car 😂

[Philyouup]

the perfect passenger

[Philyouup]

free ride no petrol

[bubblegunnn]

Drink a water, music, inhale exhale

[Likes2drive]

Music or talk on the phone

[CubaPirate]

Swear swear swear I'm not proud to say

[pink-jilly]

I just deal with it..

[AydenHazor]

Usually music or an audio book

[Luckycharms12]

Traffic drives everyone mad all over the world

[ZenJen444]

Avoid it most of the time.

[nawtee_me]

That will cause a backup…. lol. ;)

[Zolly99999]

Crank the tunes up and ride it out

[Anonymous]

I breathe deep and tell myself to relax.

[Anonymous]

Have sex

[misogynist123]

Run away