How Would You Have Handled This?

Question

It was really busy in the supermarket carpark this morning and I did what I always do, pull over to the side, let people pass me and sit and wait and my patience pays off. I saw a lady with a trolley of shopping heading towards me. She got in her car, right by my side and I moved forward to give her enough room to get out. I had my indicator on and reverse lights. Then this woman came from nowhere straight into the space. I beeped my horn but she didn't even glance at me so I did it some more, still nothing. I got out of my car, she got out of hers and I was incandescent with rage. Her arrogance and lack of consideration made me lose it completely. How could I have made an impact but handled it better?

Answer 1

You couldn't have, you were brilliant. You are too civil and polite to have handled it any other way. Her arrogance and lack of consideration should not be taken personally as a reflection of yourself. You are polite and waited, she wasn't. What ever it was that gave her the idea that she had the right of way (to park before you did. luvie), is her own damn problem. Think of that gesture as a random act of kindness, you've met your quota for the day. It was totally random, and you took no pleasure from it whatsoever, so it was completley unselfish act. Everyone should be so kind as you! It's a shame that more people don't practice common courtesy, but you don't know what crawled up her derrier, so it's not polite to judge (am I right, you know I am!). It's just a parking space, let it go. It's not worth letting yourself get upset over. It's a long week end, have a cuppa and relax. It was a chance that this happened, and you'll probably never encounter that woman again. But she's go to live with herself everyday, and if she's a meanie, she makes herself good company, dosen't she? Right. Pat yourself on the bum, well done!

Answer 2

Figgy - You were in the right. I am sick of ignorant people
who only think of number one all the time. She could see
that you were ready to go into that space - its no wonder
that you lost it.
When I'm with my hubby I actually get out of the car and
STAND in the space we want. Cos it has happened to
us loads of times.
I'm always polite, the type that has a full shopping trolley
and lets people with less stuff to buy, go before me. But
no-one ever lets me go first! Wouldn't the world be a nicer
place if we could just have some respect for each other.
Regardless of creed,class or color!

Answer 3

Oh, that infuriates me when that happens. I guess the "right" way to handle it would be to say to her" excuse me but I have been waiting for that space for a while now, did you not see me?" Of course, I probably couldn't be that calm at that point. All I know is that when you treat a stupid, rude person respectfully, they are totally baffled and speechless. I usually just give them dirty looks in the grocery store. Sorry, that's not the right attitude either. You get more bees with honey than vinegar. That's what they say anyway.

Answer 4

that bad girl generated a whole heap of nasty karma for herself didn't she? What goes around comes around (whatever that means). If it happens again just smile serenely in the knowledge that you, unlike her, are a wonderful person who would never pull such a mean and selfish trick, and feel sorry for the perpetrator who will surely have to pay the price some day, perhaps by being reincarnated as pond algae or something

Answer 5

I wouldn't change a thing, Figgy. You handled it perfectly. It's now over and done with and you need to congratulate yourself with either a nice hot soak in the tub or maybe a glass of red wine or a good movie or even a good night's sleep. Move along, and forget this unpleasant experience by any possible method you can discover. It does no good to dwell upon nor examine something which you clearly handled perfectly the first time through! Best to you, always. Chris!

Answer 6

Lol while "giveing the look" and "foo back off homie!" May sound like a funny idea you will be surprised about how much trubble they can get u in!

I would of simply said "excuse me ma'am but that was my parking spot and i would very much be abliged if you where to find another one"

Or I would of simply left it! I mean I'm sure there where many other parking spots!

God Bless!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Smile sweetly, let her have the space, find another and then run a great big gouge with your house key straight down the side of her car as you 'walk' past.

She will know it is you, you will know it is you and sometimes, whatever happens, just 'knowing' is enough!

Answer 9

The same happened to me no long ago! I parked in front of her and blocked her, the shop kept calling for me to move and after 15 minutes I went to move it! It felt soooo good, to see her desperation!

Answer 10

by parking your car behind hers and then shopped till you dropped !! either that or let all her tyres down along with a key down every panel to spell the word bi*ch. i dont think she would have done it again.