‘I was so fed up’: Guy keeps parking in spot designated for woman who is 8 months pregnant, HOA doesn't allow towing him, so mom-to-be takes matters into her own hands

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Jan 6, 2024 8:00 PM EST

Everyone knows not to upset a pregnant woman. Even if you don't know, you should be able to deduce from the state that woman is in that you need to be extra careful around her. It's a common thing in many species, not just humans, that a pregnant mama-to-be will mess you up if you cross her. A very real example is this Reddit story. 

This mom-to-be was pregnant in the height of heat during the summer days. She had a designated parking spot in front of her townhouse so she wouldn't have to walk so far every time she parked. Unfortunately, for most of her pregnancy, a terrible man kept parking in her spot. She left notes on the car explaining the situation and he still did not move. She tried calling the police and towing companies, but none were able to tow the car due to some arbitrary HOA law. Well, this would not do… So, by the time she was 8 months pregnant, she just had it. She was carrying a watermelon around and was being forced to walk blocks and blocks in the summer heat to get to her own house. Oh heck no. So she "marched her 8 months pregnant self" outside with a screwdriver in hand a devious plan. Aren't moms amazing? Like this other mom who went from villain to legendary at a hotel. 

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    "One day, I was so fed up I marched my 8 months pregnant self outside with a screwdriver..."
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    Guy stealing my parking spot when I was pregnant
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    When I was at the end of my pregnancy with my son, a guy kept parking in my designated parking spot in front of my townhouse. I'd
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    have to drive around the neighborhood and find a guest spot far from my house and then walk to my house in the summer heat.
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    I never saw him but left notes on his car asking him not to park there. Nonetheless, he kept doing it. One day, I was so fed up I about it that I and marched my 8-months pregnant self outside with
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    removed his a screwdriver, license plates and threw them in the trash so he'd either get pulled over later and/or have to spend the day at the DMV getting new ones. That was the last time he parked there.
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    Ok-Zombie-001 - 1 hr. ago Why didn't you just have him towed if it was legally your spot? Why put up with it after leaving the first note?
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    MsHMFIC1 OP 1 hr. ago . I tried that but no tow company would do it and the police said they couldn't do it either. It was 15 years ago so I can't remember exactly why.
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    Something about there not being a "no parking or you will be towed" policy for the neighborhood through the HOA or something to that effect.
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    tiddieboiwonho. 11 min. ago If it's what I'm picturing (like where I live) lots of townhome neighborhoods have a parking lot per row of units, and within that parking lot each individual unit is given X parking space(s). In my
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    neighborhood they painted ur unit number in the spot and it's the spot closest/most convenient to ur home. So it's not really your property, but it's not exactly city property either, and I can see why no towing company or cop would want to deal with the potential legal hassle.
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    queuedUp 38 min. ago I am really hoping they didn't notice until they were pulled over and the reason they never parked their again is because they had some outstanding warrants and this gave the cops the chance to get him
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    CoderJoel 1 hr. ago Screwed him over good. 37 ↓ Reply Share tinamadinspired 19 min. ago Unscrewed, you mean
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    ReasonableGarden839 1 hr. ago edited 8 min. ago I'm just picturing you with your big belly squatting to remove this tool's plate in summer heat. You must have looked a glorious furious vision!
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    DistinctRole1877 · 1 hr. ago That would certainly get the point across. Good thinking!
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    FIRE_flying 1 hr. ago I'm seriously impressed that you were so physically nimble at 8 months pregnant! Well done! 84 Reply Share MsHMFIC1 OP 1 hr. ago It was probably rage-induced flexibility or something.
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    FIRE_flying 1 hr. ago I've been that angry before, and sad that it took such an event to make me so competent
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    Bitter-Fishing- 44 min. ago I'm impressed - by 8 months I couldn't see my feet, if something fell on the floor then it was just gonna have to stay there
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    Round-Pirate7286 28 min. ago I'm guessing no one told the idiot don't anger a pregnant woman, at least now he knows what happens if you don't pay attention to the notes being left on your car
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    mojavesnowfrog - 36 min. ago What's the difference between a pregnant woman and a license plate? 4-4 Reply Share Interesting_Scale302. 11 min. ago The length of a screwdriver, apparently.
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    Feisty-Blood9971. just now OP I think you should've called the cops on him again after that Imao for his unregistered vehicle
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