As old as I am now I figured out that I like to drive by myself, listen to my tunes, smoke every once in a while and enjoy my car. If I want to drive non-stop to Carlisle and not have to talk the entire trip, I cruise by myself. My wife understands, and stays home. My car attracts lots of girls, but they have to have their own cars.
When friends want to ride with me, I tell them to drive their own car and we'll drive together.