Clearly, one of the more difficult situations that couples grapple with is being in the car together. Frequently, when the husband is driving, he is accused of driving too fast, too close to the car in front of him or driving recklessly. Another common struggle is each partner is convinced that his or her route is the correct way to travel. She notes that her way is faster while he is equally convinced that his way is the way to go. Then you add in the controversy posed by the protocol of cell phone use when in the car together and a further layer of discord is presented. In addition, women often complain that if they did not initiate small talk, there would be silence on the journey. We wish we had a simple, straightforward solution to the struggles presented by couples being in the car together, but there is none. There must be a better answer than each of you taking your own vehicle. If any couples have worked out strategies to the taxing situation of driving together, please share your insights with us. There must be a better way. We appreciate thoughts and ideas for future Pearls from our readership, so please submit them to our email marrylabs@comcast.net.