I started dating John 4 3/4 years ago. Should I still be parking on the street?

Question

When we started dating, I parked my car along the street because he had a 2 car drive way and his son was living there who is 28 yrs old. The son moved out and the daughter who is 25 moved in, now the 25 yr old and all of her kids moved out and the 28 yr old son has moved back in. Meanwhile I always parked along the street to accomodate the family. I am sick of this crap. Should I park on the street and keep accomodating these kids or should I park in the drive and make them accomodate me. He tells me to park wherever I want to park.

Answer 1

I say first come first served. If it is open, take it. If it becomes an issue, this will give you the opportunity to tell your boyfriend how you feel.

Answer 2

I'd park in the driveway even if I barely knew the person. It's not a big deal, and if someone else comes along, it's not going to be a big deal for them to park on the street. On the other hand... after nearly 5 years, why haven't YOU moved in?

Answer 3

If you feel slightly degraded by parking on the street while the in again out again kids keep getting the garage, then take it if your boyfriend doesn't care. It sounds like he'd be perfectly okay with you parking in the garage. I wouldn't even make a stink about it.. just one day start parking there.. the kid might complain for a second, but they'll get over it.

Answer 4

If it bothers you enough to write to us about it...for goodness sake, move your car to the driveway. The family, whoever it happens to be, is taking the closest spot. That is just the nature of how most people are. You have been very nice all this time and even though you didn't mention if you actually live there, it is only natural for you to have a spot to park.

You have been very nice. Perhaps too nice. Now, just move in to the good spot just like everyone else. Don't add too much meaning to it...I am sure no one else thought about it either.

Just take the spot;-)

Answer 5

He gave you the go ahead. Park in the drive. If the kids have a problem with that, then they should get their own place. They aren't children anymore, so your needs trump theirs at this point. John's just doing them a favor by letting them stay there. They are old enough to know that John has his own life outside of them now, and that that life is you.

Answer 6

Sons never ever!! park in the driveway. They park on curb so they can zoom out and get exercise walking a whole 20 feet. Girls are bad drivers so it might be safer for a curb situation with her too.

Answer 7

I say park in the driveway..make them know that you're not just going to keep going to their expectations and what they want..let them park on the street

Answer 8

He told you to park wherever you want, now I am telling you to park wherever you want, so why are you still choosing to park on the street?

Answer 9

I think you should discuss this with your family. Tell them how you feel.

I think it is your turn to park in the driveway. If he says you can park anywhere you wish, go for it. He doesn't mind, so do not feel guilty about your decision.

Answer 10

use either - is the street that far from the house? use the driveway if it makes you feel better- he obviously doesn't mind he's telling you park where you like - where do you want to park??

Answer 11

he has given you permission to park wherever you want to park . . it is YOU who has chosen to accomodate the kids, so your anger should only be aimed at yourself . . . if you are tired of it, stop catering to them and park your own car in the garage and let them get in where they fit in . . .