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<p>If the person being offered a ride refused any interaction in the 9 hour ride and retreated to his/her electronic devices or slept…I’d agree. </p>
<p>However, I’d argue that it’s equally rude for the one offering the ride to expect the one being offered a ride to actively converse with them for the entire 9 hour ride and/or to be a chatterbox most/the entire time without taking the other party’s interests and inclinations into consideration. </p>
<p>IME…it is the extroverts who tend to overstep their bounds in these types of situations. My extended family is also aware of this which is one reason why even the extrovert parents/older relatives strongly drove this point of etiquette home with us young’uns…especially with extroverts among us. </p>
<p>I also find it interesting that some folks feel they need to entertain those to whom they offer rides. </p>
<p>That’s pretty sad as that’s a form of low expectations. Believing others are so immature they must be entertained for most/all of the 9 hour roadtrip. It’d be a reasonable expectation if we’re talking kids no older than 11-13. </p>
<p>If a high schooler or adult needs this level of attention…I and most friends would feel he/she is “high maintenance” and seriously lacking in maturity.</p>