'He waited [for] 30 minutes': Driver demands dude's parking spot, he decides to stay

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Brad Dickson • Managing Editor
Jan 2, 2024 10:00 AM EST

What is it about perceived petty slights, such as another driver cutting us off in traffic, that drive us into such a rage? Instances that, if we chose instead not to react, would go by completely inconsequentially and unnoticed by us. Usually, the idea of face-to-face confrontation alone will cause those who would otherwise want to take issue with another's behavior to quail. But while seated in a car, that thin layer of anonymity and safety provided to us by our steel box with glass windows emboldens us to obscene behavior.

What we have here is an innocuous occurrence that blossomed into a confrontation (that sounds familiar, doesn't it?) thanks to two inflamed egos and a purportedly impolite request. When this guy pulled over in his car to adjust his stereo, he didn't intend to remain there for long, but it wasn't long at all until another parking enthusiast came along and wanted to park in his spot, too. Even though he hadn't intended to stay, the simple request made him realize that he might wish to stay there after all, creating a petty standoff between two petty parking individuals.

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    "Ask for my parking spot? I'll stay here a while longer. Fot M OTHE
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    Posted by u/Lemonsloth cake 22 hours ago Ask for my parking spot? I'll stay here a while longer. I was driving down a busy road at 9pm, and needed to pull over to fix my cars Bluetooth. There is a tiny space at the end of a line of parked cars, so I pull over there (A white box outlines the area to park). I start to fix my Bluetooth and a minute later a man comes to my window and knocks, as I roll it down he says, "Can I park where you've parking?" I stare at him and say "no?...I'm parked here..
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    The guy huffs and said he's going to the pub and then states that my tyres are on the white line. When I tell him that the space isn't that big, he says "I assure you, my car will fit". "Right?? But I'm parked here". He then starts saying that I'll get a ticket and that he needs to park in my spot. I replied "mmm, I'll take that risk" and rolled up my window. This guy goes back to his car and sits there, waiting for me to move, but I'm not about to let him have it after being so entitled.
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    I got out my car, smiled at him and then walked to the local takeaway and had a lovely, sit-in meal, by the window and in full view of both of our cars. He waited 30 minutes before angrily revving his engine and speeding off. I later saw he parked on some double yellow lines, oh I do hope he got a ticket. TL;DR guy insists i should give up my parking spot, when i say no he waits behind my car for me to leave. Instead of staying the 5 minutes I needed I went and had dinner instead, he wasted 30 m
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    HippoAccording8688 · 17 hr. ago People really sit and wait for 30 MINUTES for a parking spot? It doesn't seem like this guy would have that kind of patience... Reply Share 477 Boss Os 14 hr. ago That's because he didn't and this story is laden with exaggerations at best. Reply Share 291 JimmyThe Dog . 11 hr. ago My mom told me a million timess don't exaggerate. 78 Reply Share
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    Livy5000 6 hr. ago · edited 5 hr. ago . I I believe OP. I was out at a crowded grocery store and was putting away groceries faster than usual because I could see there was a car waiting for my spot. Just as I was about to shut the trunk, the driver honked the horn and yelled at me to hurry the shot him a dirty look and then stayed right where I was. I was there for almost 30 minutes before he roared away. There was another car behind him and as he roared away. I immediately pulled out and the ne
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    No_Aioli7596 17 hr. ago Sometimes it's all in what you ask for and how you ask for it. Being entitled just makes me defensive. I'd do what you did too. 99 ↓ Reply Share nikatnight 7 hr. ago For sure. I do this type of thing all the time if I feel someone is leaving. "Hey are you leaving? Can I nab this spot?!" It's never an issue. "Oh I'm waiting for my son so it'll be awhile." Or "yeah give me a minute." Reply Share
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    [☆6-8/ NightMgr 12 hr. ago I read a psych study years ago where people who were aware someone was waiting for their parking space would take longer to leave than otherwise. men took 50% longer to leave than women. 52 Reply Share JamilaLouise63- 6 hr. ago That tracks. 9 Reply Share
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    ineedatinylama . 8 hr. ago This kind of makes me "Suddenly remember" an item I forgot in the store. It's my spot until I move. I'll die on this hill. 17 ↓ Reply Share
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    Alexis J_M 15 hr. ago . Wow. Vulturing for parking spaces is certainly a common thing, but acting like an about it certainly justifies some snark and pettiness. ↑ 37 ↓ Reply Share
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    Smile Terrible. 4 hr. ago What is it with people's anger over small things? I was at a four way stop. I got there first. Someone was coming the opposite direction. I was turning left, I stopped at the stop sign, then the other car stopped. I paused to make sure they were stopped and turned left. As soon as I had turned they went peeling out blaring the horn. What?? 5+ 45 Reply Share
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