Do men really hate to ask for directions any more than women do?

You’ve probably heard the stereotype that men hate to ask for directions. My theory is that in relationships, men tend to drive more, so we see more instances of men being in the position to stop and ask. Or not.

But does anyone, male or female, honestly like to stop for directions? It’s embarrassing, and sometimes difficult because most people aren’t great at giving directions. No matter how well I plan where I’m going, there can be detours, missing signs, or a wrong turn on my part. Sometimes it just makes more sense to stop and ask than drive around wasting more gas and more time.