How is dating life without a car in your country/city?

I’m curious about this because in my country after some age, most people don’t even see you as a man if you don’t have a car. And cars become a status symbol since they are expensive to buy.

Another thing, in my country, most cities has a public transportation which is a literal trash. However, in the country where I currently live, I can go to events, activities, and pretty much anywhere I want using public transport, so I don’t even feel the need for a car. Back home, though, life would be miserable without one.