A person found themselves in the midst of a bustling beach parking lot, desperately searching for a space. They would eventually find a spot without a car occupying it, but they would soon discover that a woman would not be happy about them attempting to take it.
The Busy Beach
It was a sunny 4th of July holiday, and the woman was simply searching for a spot so that she could park her car and head to the gym. She spotted what seemed to be an empty parking spot, but as she approached, she discovered a middle-aged woman comfortably seated in a deckchair.
A Huffy Explanation
She asked the woman why she was sitting there and if she could move, but the woman responded with a huffy tone. “She claimed that her husband was dropping off their supplies, and he was coming right back, so the spot was taken”, the annoyed woman recounted.
An Unrealistic Expectation
This was not a realistic expectation in her opinion. “The aisles in the lot were heavy with prowling cars trying to park mid-morning, so there was no way this dude was going to make it back and the spot still be open, hence her logic”, She explained.
Challenging The Claim
The woman held a simple belief: unless you’re a car, you can’t claim a parking space. However, upon expressing this to the woman, she made it clear that she was unwilling to cooperate.
A Suggestion From A Passing Car
During this confrontation, a passing car offered a blunt piece of advice. “Forget her, take that spot”, they suggested. The temptation to cause a scene by pulling into the spot, even if it meant blocking traffic, crossed her mind.
A Dangerous Woman
However, she refrained from doing so, as she was concerned about damaging her car, causing a confrontation with the other woman, or both.
Involving The Cops
The woman also briefly considered involving the authorities, as there was a cop command center about 300 meters away. However, this would just waste time: “I was more interested in getting my workout done than proving myself to be “right””, she explained.
A Surprising Turn Of Events
The woman decided to move on, continuing the search for a parking spot. However, she soon completed another lap of the area, returning to the same aisle a few minutes later. To her surprise, the woman gestured triumphantly toward an SUV parking in the spot, as if to say, “See, I told you so!” Further fueling the tension, she sneered at the person from her position.
A Reflection On The Situation
The woman eventually moved on with her day, but she couldn’t help but wonder why the woman and her husband hadn’t simply parked first and then made a few trips to their beach site. The woman felt agitated by her sneering attitude, and while she believed in respecting your elders, she was not convinced that her attitude or parking strategy was appropriate.
An Online Jury
She headed online with their moral conundrum, seeking an online jury from her favorite social media platform. “There is a special place in hell for people who stand in parking spaces to prevent other people from parking there”, remarked one reader in sympathy.
Parking Is For Cars, Not People
Another reader commented that she had hit the nail on the head with one of her comments. “Unless you’re in a car, you can’t claim a parking space – it really is as simple as that”, they agreed.
An Unexpected Twist
However, to the woman’s disbelief, there were also several negative comments directed toward her actions. “She was definitely in the wrong, but you were willing to escalate the situation, so that puts you in the wrong too”, one critic stated.
Life Is Short
To the woman’s further amazement, other people agreed with this sentiment. “Yes, it’s rude to hold a parking spot like that, but as you mentioned, you’re the one who ended up worked up and bothered by the encounter”, another critic claimed. “Life is short, let little things go”.
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Source: Reddit