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How to Survive as the Only Guy on a Road Trip Full of Girls

Be prepared to eat a lot and listen to copious amounts of Drake.

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Before we begin, it's vital to point out that worse things could happen than being the only guy on a road trip full of girls. But if you're approaching an all-female crew and feeling nervous, read on. Girls travel differently to guys. You, as a lone man in an ocean of traveling women, might need a rundown on how to not become an impatient jerk.

It'll Take a Long Time

When I was young and my family went on long journeys, we'd barely get two hours out of town before mum would want to stop at a motel. Dad was all for just getting there, but mum would insist that the four-hour trip be spread over 24 hours. At the time it seemed insane but in retrospect I gained a lot. Motels meant glass tumblers in paper bags kept in the fridge and breakfast delivered through a slot. It meant strange carpets and air conditioner smells. These days I can get really nostalgic about motels, which is the whole point: learn to enjoy the journey. Learn patience. It's a very special investment with returns that you won't understand until later. This is a life metaphor and it applies to all sorts of things outside of motels.

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The Music Could Get Terrible, But That's Fine

Girls love Drake. Even girls who haven't listened to Drake love Drake, so just be prepared to listen to Drake the whole way there and back, with some brief intermission for a Disney soundtrack. Yes this is an eclectic mix and all that sad rap-pop is going to tear at your heartstring, but again, patience is a virtue. And you have to admit that "Hotline Bling" is pretty good.

You Will Be Constantly Eating I've always found traveling with girlfriends to be a bit like a culinary tour. If you're leaving town, you need snacks (mostly nuts and weird vegan chocolate, thanks to modernity). A third of the way in you'll need something fun (Pringles) before stopping for lunch (country pub, never a roadhouse). Then you'll grab some homemade conserves from a roadside stall, before getting coffee and another fun something, before breaking for dinner at another country pub. The issue here is that you'll finish off all the uneaten meals, and sit on top of 50,000 calories without moving. Approach this as you would an eating contest. You won't need breakfast. Sip lots of water to aid the digestion process. Don't bother trying to refuse unfinished meals; it's not possible.

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Be a Great Travel Buddy

I began this article with "worse things could happen," and I want to briefly rehash this point. If you're going on a road trip in the summertime with a bunch of girls, you're extremely lucky. Even if you're completely antisocial, chauvinistic or asexual, you'll have a great time. Girls are better conversationalists than guys, and they take up hardly any space. Be as happy as you should be and you'll feel as happy as you can.

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