What starts as a routine car ride for some couples can quickly turn into a bumpy emotional road. That’s exactly what one frustrated husband described in a Reddit post that’s now gone viral—sparking conversation about boundaries, criticism, and the importance of mutual respect in relationships.

“For years after we got married, I could never figure out why I would be so angry and moody any time my wife and I went somewhere,” he wrote. “Then it finally clicked. I was only in a bad mood if I drove with my wife.”

The reason? “My wife is the absolute worst backseat driver I have ever seen,” he declared.

According to the post, his wife critiques everything about his driving.“Why did you go this way?” she asks. “You're driving too fast.” He added that she often complains about how he parks, uses his blinker, and even how he accelerates.

Fed up, the husband said he took a bold step: “So, for the past couple of years, I have refused to drive. I now make her do all the driving. And lo and behold, I’m no longer a grumpy person when we travel.”

But the arrangement hit a speed bump. His wife recently asked him to split driving duties 50/50. He agreed—briefly. “She couldn't last three minutes without criticizing my driving,” he wrote. “I pulled over and told her I'm done. Either she takes over driving or we're going home.” She eventually drove, but not without another jab: “She muttered that I drive like a moron,” he said, adding, “Even though there’s only one of us who has tickets and has at-fault accidents on their record, and it’s not me.”

Reddit users quickly chimed in with support and snark. “It sounds like you came up with a perfectly reasonable solution,” one wrote. Another added, “This hostility goes beyond backseat driving. She sounds like a very angry person.” One even joked, “Secretly record her as you are driving and then play it as she is driving. Let her hear herself complain the whole way.”

Dr. Kathy Nickerson, a clinical psychologist, told Fox News Digital that the problem isn’t just about driving—it’s about respect and emotional safety. “We all need to feel emotionally safe,” she said. “If your partner’s coping strategy is to externalize their discomfort by criticizing you, that’s something they need to take responsibility for and work on.”

She added that boundaries like the one this husband set aren’t selfish, but healthy: “Constant criticism chips away at connection and sends the message that one person’s comfort matters more than the relationship itself.”

Whether it’s behind the wheel or in daily life, mutual respect and kindness are key to navigating marriage. After all, love isn’t about who’s in the driver’s seat—it’s about how we treat each other on the journey.