The term “Passenger Princess” has been widely popularized all over social media. Being a Passenger Princess is defined as a woman in the passenger seat of a car that someone else is driving. The term “Passenger Prince” is used to refer to a male that rides in the passenger seat. The term is typically used to describe someone who does not want to drive or who cannot drive themselves. According to TikTok, “being a Passenger Princess is superior and it is perceived that if you are the driver you have to attend to your passenger the whole ride.”
The stereotype of being a Passenger Princess (or prince) is typically a woman because some people argue that driving is the gentlemanly thing to do. Personally, I had to be the driver for a while because on the 4th of July my boyfriend got pulled over in my car and got his license taken away for six months. I prefer to be a Passenger Princess. I hate driving because curbs just like to pop out of nowhere. Sadly, for those six months he was indeed a Passenger Prince and I did have to attend to him and all his neediness. I personally hate driving because I’ve gotten into a total of four accidents, so driving can be really scary sometimes. I have had plenty of experience being both a Passenger Princess and a driver, so I’m here to tell you the pros of being a passenger and a driver.
Obvious perks exist for those of us who consider themselves Passenger Princesses or Princes. Things such as being able to control the music is a big pro because everyone has their own music taste.he drivers are not supposed to touch the radio, so they typically let the passenger control it. Whoever is in the passenger seat also gets to be as comfy as they wish. I usually take my shoes off, grab a blanket from the backseat, turn on some Drake, and talk to the driver until we get to our destination. For some people, it’s really difficult to be a Passenger Princess because they are typically the driver. Most people relax when they’re in the car and not driving, but anytime my mom is in my car she can’t help but start to scream when I’m slowing down and a car is in front of me. I’ve only rear-ended someone once, I don’t know what the big deal is?! Being a Passenger Princess also has its pros economically. Things like the fact that you don’t have to pay for gas because you are not driving and you are less likely to get in a crash is a big positive. In the long run, being a Passenger Princess can be cheaper and more comfortable.
Okay, so maybe driving doesn’t sound too good now but if you think about it, it’s really not that bad. I personally get really sick in the car when I don’t drive, so I can’t play on my phone or anything like that. I either take a nap or stare at the road because if not I get insanely dizzy. When you’re driving you also get to control the temperature of the car, which is a huge plus if you get hot and cold really easily. If you’re on a long road trip and you get really hungry, you get to decide where to go since you are behind the wheel. Personally, if I stopped to go get food when I’m on a long drive I typically have to go to the bathroom. Now because you are the driver you get to decide when to stop because everyone else can hold it, but when you have to go you need to go now!
Things like when you’re at an event that you want to leave but no one else does are really helpful when you’re the driver because all you have to do is say “then I guess you guys have to find a ride” and everyone will pile up in the car. Sometimes you can even make money when you’re driving if you’re feeling a little extra. Sometimes when I’m driving a longer distance, I charge my friends for a ride. I don’t care if your parents won’t let you drive to Cedar Point, you’re gonna pay for my food because I have to pay for the gas. Being a driver has many perks. It may be a more attentive job, but in the long run if you are driving you can force people to do what you want to do.
