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question from a guy

I am not trans, but, time after time, I always seem to really get along with anyone that isn't heterosexual. I'm a man, who is attracted to women, but I seem to really share many things in common with such people, like a recent co-worker.

I like open source, I like poetry, I love anime, films, many different music genres, drama and art, philosophy, the beauty of the universe, etc . . . . . . . that are all things I struggle to find in common with most other hetero folks.

I just wanted to know if, well, this is relatable to anyone, like, does anyone have non-trans friends that they get along with much more that the average person, or is this strange?

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being called selfish for not having a car

So tired of being called "selfish" for trying to save money and live a healthier life.

What a does a car give you? The ability to say, "I've drive the whole family to here and there", but what does it ignore? The local fun, the local parks, the local spots to hangout and eat and have fun, the ability to take your family for a walk, go outside, enjoy the good days.

And I get called selfish, for wanting to be less wasteful, meanwhile driving causes spending thousands per year on just gas alone, to spew CO2 into the atmosphere, for the luxury of arriving at a parking lot 200km away from home just so we can boast about how much we do for others?

I'm just tired of it. And everyone I know is addicted or just so ingrained in motornormativity that I can't even relate to anyone, outside one or two people. It sucks even more that I'll be called a bad parent for not wanting my child to get roped into this mentality that the car is the saviour of humanity, that grants us some mystical ultimate freedom that can't obtained by other means.

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Shamed by parents for wanting a car-free lifestyle.

I let my folks know that I'm getting rid of my drivers licence, because I don't plan on driving for at least the next 5 years.

My parents then said things like, "you're moving backwards in life", or "what will you do if you need to transport someone in an emergency?", to which I responded, "Taxi, or ambulance".

Am I a fool? Should I retain my licence for emergencies? I'm broke ATM, but should start working again soon, and my licence is expiring in a few weeks (and my wallet fell in a river a week ago, so I don't have the card anyways, not even kidding), so I'd rather not pay the $90 to keep it, if I don't have to.

What about you? Do you still keep a license handy for situations, or no? Is living car and license free possible in Canada?

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