'Good luck parking now': Driver's targeted parking move backfires when one person restricts access to their parking space

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Eleonora Bader
Dec 26, 2023 4:00 PM EST

Big, packed parking lots are my nightmare. Trying to maneuver my small car in between angry drivers who I believe are out to get me is one of my least favorite things to do in the world. If you own a car, you don't really have a choice… You just have to accept your fate.

This person was going Christmas shopping in Philly when they encountered a parking lot Karen who had carefully surveilled the situation before her. OP had their blinker on, and was waiting patiently for another driver to vacate a parking space, when suddenly Karen swooped in from the other side, grabbing it for herself. OP was gobsmacked and began to beep at her. Karen smirked and did what Karens do… Didn't care, as long as she got what she felt she was entitled to. Thankfully, not everyone is spineless, and OP taught her a lesson well deserved.

I have to say, parking during the holidays is stressful enough as it is, without having to deal with Karens, so kudos to OP, who did it oh-so-beautifully. Next up, hilarious dad jokes, because we all know that one person who thinks they've been gifted with being humorous.

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    "She wouldn't stop honking, but I didn't care."
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    Steal my parking spot? Ok I forgot how much I hate being back in the Philly mainline... but yeh. Drove to an REI to get some final gifts for people. Parking lot is a riot. I drive around in circles for 5 minutes till I see a couple walking out. I follow them, put on
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    the blinkers and wait for them to pull out. Just as they finishing pulling out a woman driving a Range Rover flies into the spot from the other direction. She saw me waiting, when she slowed down at the end of the aisle (I'm facing towards that end, she was surveying the situation and quickly turned in to snag it).
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    She sped in so fast that she wasn't able to swing wide and make into the spot on the first try. Shy stops to put it in reverse, and I toot the horn. She ignores me. I lay of the horn. She looks at me with a smirk and then gives the "wut" angry scowl shrug like the meme. Sigh. Fine.
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    Now she's terrible at driving and fails to give herself room to exit on this record attempt, and I see this, accelerate till behind her. She's blocked and honks. I wait a while for the next persons to get to their car. She's laying on the horn. I can make eye contact with her in rear view. I smirk.
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    After they pull out and I park, she pulls out a last time, corrects it and finally parks and gets out while I'm walking past. She yells something at me. I look at her, smirk, and give the "wut?" angry face shrug. Wished her happy holidays and saluted.
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    Different-Rub-499 - 22 hr. ago When I'm leaving a spot and I notice a lurking parking lot bandit I pull out in a way that blocks them and gives the other person the advantage 57 ↓ Reply Share
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    Sinasta 21 hr. ago Not all heroes wear capes. Reply Share 13 Cougar-Strong91 · 17 hr. ago Haha! I do that, too! 7 Reply Share
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    Oldpuzzlehead - 1 day ago Oh Philly. I really do not miss living there. ↑ 34 ↓ Reply Share Pleasant Studio9690 · 1 day ago On my way to lunch with my friend here in SoCal today, I told her how awful Philly is to drive in and how no one will let you merge in. I don't miss that part of Philly at all. ↑ 19 + Reply Share
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    Short_Lingonberry549 OP- 1 day ago Had to unlearn using the blinker today. Else you're going nowhere fast. 11 Reply Share Oldpuzzlehead - 1 day ago I went to a 4th of July celebration in front of the museum one year and oh my god the traffic getting out was basically bumper cars. 463 Reply Share
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    nikatnight · 1 day ago · edited 15 hr. ago I'm ashamed to say I almost fought a dude over stealing my parking spot. I made him get back out and move his car. His lady was not too happy about that but snaking a spot is a big no-no for me. 97 + Reply Share
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    Plantguyjoe1 1 day ago It's not about the spot...it really isn't. It's about the flagrant entitlement and being in general. People who are an to others have never been properly punched in the face.. and it's something that needs immediate correction in this world. 113 Reply Share
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    Rachel Silver 18 hr. ago A friend and I went to McDonald's once when it was crowded. The last two open parking spots were next to each other. Right when we got to them, some I pulled his car in diagonally across both spots. My buddy got out and asked the guy to move his car so we could park. The guy got out and told my buddy to go himself. My buddy out. He cold-clocked him and knocked his fell backwards into a puddle.
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    We ended up going to Wendy's. 26 Reply Share corgi-king 1 day ago I just don't get these people, sure they can steal my spot. But I know where they park and they don't know where I park. Don't they rry to get keyed or a flat in return? I may not do it but if they off the wrong people, who knows what will happen!
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    Denali338 1 day ago But she was driving a Range Rover and the world does rotate around her. Still, particularly in Philly, you risked your life to prove a point. Great job though. 432 ↓ Reply Share Short_Lingonberry549 OP - 1 day ago Philly mainline. The lady had earrings to her elbows, and enough work done on her face to scare a child. Likely not packing
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    IndependenceNo2060 · 1 day ago I love that karma was served, but please be careful out there, especially during the holidays! 4.3 Reply Share
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    PsychologyNeat6993 1 day ago Searching for a parking spot....in greater Philly.....the weekend before Christmas???? Brave... I avoided KOP at Christmas...until I had to work there...... 3 Reply Share
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    Turbulent-Ad-1198 - 1 day ago lol this happened to my mom when she was pregnant with me. She ended up buying a ton of nail polish and poured it all over the guys car 10 Reply Share
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    MamaHuevoUknow - 1 day ago This is why you must take your spouse with you. He drives you to the entrance and while you shop, he's surfing the web. When I'm done with the shopping, I just call and he pulls right up! ↑ 7 Reply Share
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    Im28ness 17 hr. ago In these situations, I like to park near the exit or in a spot where it's easy to get out of the shopping center. Better to have a longer walk than to sit in traffic waiting to get out. 43 + Reply Share
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    Piavirtue 18 hr. ago Have you checked for key scratches on your passenger door? I know your frustration. For me, it just isn't worth getting my car damaged. 42 ♡ Reply Share
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    GrannieGreatness - 6 hr. ago This reminds me of an internet joke I saw. It said "I'm bored. Think I will go out and circle the mall parking lot until I get a good parking spot and then sit there with my reverse lights on." Take a bow, you were great. 3 ↓ Reply Share
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