Who Gets To Ride Shotgun?

[ms-gg]

You are riding with your man (he is the driver), and suddenly his mom calls and needs to be picked up. You get to his mom's house and she comes outside of the house and walks towards the car.


Who gets to ride shotgun?

 

[Natty_Virgo]

I'd give it to her, she old...

 

[briacait]

No big deal to me. If his mom wants to ride shotgun I say go for it.

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[PeaceFlow]

Reading is fundamental.

I'd offer his mum the seat.

 

[Duchesse]

Out of respect, I'd get out and let her take the front, but esp more so if she's elderly.

 

[Fine 4s]

Mom unless she says it's ok to stay in the front.
I'd automatically get up/out though.

 

[SincerelyJane]

I would get out. My SO's mom usually gives it to me though. One time she got out for me. She's such a sweetheart.

 

[God_Favor]

Im southern we are raised to put elders in high regard, not even a question lol...and not even a big deal to analyze for me

 

[Phoenixsky13]

Im southern we ate raised to put elders in high regard, not even a question lol...and not even a big deal to analyze for me

Totally agree. I would always get out for my elders and I would expect my SO to do the same.

 

[PeaceFlow]

........ mis read

 

[Tressed]

Good manners and old fashioned chivary prevail at all times in regards to my MIL. She's a real gem, so I defer to her even if she protests.

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

She can ride up front.
It shows both SO and the mom that you have respect for her and are considerate, and that goes a long way.

 

[LeftRightRepeat]

i offer MIL the front seat. She usually declines.

 

[LiftedUp]

Doesn't matter. Children always ride in the back if there is another adult though. Most mothers I know will not ride in the front.

If it is his father/uncle or older male he rides in the front regardless. A younger male gets the back.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Mama.

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[MzLady78]

Im southern we ate raised to put elders in high regard, not even a question lol...and not even a big deal to analyze for me

I'm a northerner and this is a given.

 

[nlamr2013]

As every other post suggests there is no debate mom gets the front seat.
Actually I prefer to ride in the back so I'd let anyone sit up front lol ugh unless the back seat is crowded then nah only the elderly.

 

[lushlady]

Is the man a husband?

 

[MizAvalon]

If we're married, I do.

Otherwise, she does.

 

[ms-gg]

It doesn't matter, to me but if you want to differentiate between husband/boyfriend that is cool. It is just a general discussion question....

 

[Jasmataz]

I don't really care for her, so I wouldn't want to , but I'd offer it to her anyway out of respect.

 

[curlcomplexity]

Mom gets the front seat always...even when she doesn't want it lol

 

[Leesh]

lushlady & MizAvalon...

That really has a baring on the decision? (Serious question).

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

I'd let her sit in front. It's what I was taught. I'd expect my SO to do the same.

 

[Mortons]

Any older or larger person who can't comfortably for in back gets the front seat.

 

[Holla]

I didn't realize this was such a big deal that rules of etiquette revolved around who sits in the front seat.

 

[aviddiva77]

What about car sickness?

 

[daydreem2876]

I'd defer to her preference. of course getting out and helping her get situated is a given. My mom, who I refer to as Miss Daisy, finds the back seat more comfortable. She can relax and enjoy the ride, especially with the extra room. I usually let males ride shot gun, so I can be Miss Daisy for awhile.

 

[tinkat]

I'd defer to her preference. of course getting out and helping her get situated is a given. My mom, who I refer to as Miss Daisy, finds the back seat more comfortable. She can relax and enjoy the ride, especially with the extra room. I usually let males ride shot gun, so I can be Miss Daisy for awhile.

Yea it seems like the older ladies I know prefer the back seat BC its more comfortable.

 

[Farida]

Depends on what she likes. My mom says she loves to sit back left like a VIP being driven around town.