Driver has meltdown after claiming imaginary dibs on a parking spot, gets put in his place after security guard gets involved: 'That's not how parking works'

Author image for Isabella Penn
Isabella Penn
Aug 3, 2025 4:00 PM EDT

There's nothing worse than trying to find parking in a crowded city. Thankfully, I live somewhere walkable, but every time I decide to drive to work because I'm running a little late or the weather is bad, I end up immediately regretting it. With the amount of time I spend circling side streets trying to get lucky with one open spot, it always ends up taking way longer than if I had just walked.

There's nothing more irritating than entering a parking garage and feeling your hope fade and your frustration rise as you slowly drive floor to floor, wondering why there couldn't be just one open space. Wouldn't it be nice if we all had designated parking spots? Or could just call dibs on one before we arrive and have it waiting for us? Unfortunately, that's not how parking works, though not everyone seems to understand that.

Advertisement

  • In this story, one driver learned that lesson the hard way after he threw a fit over a spot he never had any claim to in the first place. He tried to guilt the actual parker into moving, then called security when he didn’t get his way. 

  • Cheezburger Image 10536563200
    via JIANG Yuting For Unsplash+

  • "Random man demanded I move my car because he “called dibs” on the spot"

    Yesterday I was circling a packed grocery store lot and finally spotted a car backing out. I waited, signaled, and slid right in. as soon as it was clear.
    via AdUnlikely1680
  • As I was grabbing my bags, this guy in a truck pulls up behind me and yells the spot was his because he'd "been eyeing it for a while" and "needed it" since it was close to the door-he didn't want to walk in the heat. I told him no, I was
    via AdUnlikely1680
  • here first. He got out and started ranting that I should move my car so he wouldn't have to park far. Then I told this grown man, "That's not how parking works," and kept walking. He threatened to
    via AdUnlikely1680
  • Cheezburger Image 10536563712
    via Andrew Petrischev For Unsplash+

    The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.

  • call security, so I told him to go ahead. Security came, looked at the cameras, and confirmed I was in the right. The guard, this exhausted-looking guy in his 60s who seemed like
    via AdUnlikely1680
  • he was just inching toward a quiet retirement, rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry about him, Paul pulls this stunt all the time." Paul started yelling at both of us about how
    via AdUnlikely1680
  • unfair it was while the guard barely reacted, just sipping his coffee. Eventually, Paul stormed off, still shouting, and had to park way at the back.
    via AdUnlikely1680
  • Interesting_Mix_7028 Something tells me Paul does this because, deep down, he gets a rise out of it.
    via Interesting_Mix_7028
  • smotrs Yeah, I checked Google maps, the spot was empty, so I drove over to go get it.
    via smotrs
  • OriginalZone4276 If this is the worst thing that has happened to Paul today, he's doing pretty good.
    via OriginalZone4276
  • cornerstone32 Idk man im a 90s kid. He called dibs and theres nothing higher than dibs. Theres no dibsx2 squared. Honestly if he actually called dibs i got to side with him on this one.
    via cornerstone32
  • z01z see, your mistake was engaging with him in the first place. just look at them de d eyed, say nothing, and walk away.
    via z01z
  • azwethinkkweism To "call dibs" means you paid money to reserve something. Who did he pay?
    via azwethinkkweism
  • MountainStruggle2 The amount of energy spent with security and ranting and - raving he could park in the next state and still use less energy
    via MountainStruggle2
  • nightcana Im curious, where did Paul park while this confrontation happened?
    via nightcana
  • I was actually disappointed. the entitled Paul didnt actually utter the words "I called dibs" because the perfect response to that would be "Well i called shotgun so i win"
    via nightcana
  • Evening Trade_4622 that dude was just angry because he didn't get to the spot first
    via Evening_Trade_4622
  • linden214 The only way I know of to call "dibs" on a parking spot is if you see a car about to pull out and have your turn signal on to indicate you're planning to pull in as soon as the way is clear.
    via linden214
  • Witty-Structure6333 Hey man! Once someone calls dibs, you need to respect that, lol. Otherwise, what kind of world we live in if dibs means nothing anymore?!?!
    via Witty-Structure6333

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

dibs supermarket security parking lot car road rage petty revenge driving driver karma parking entitled people
Scroll Down For The Next Article