A woman was parking in a free spot she had spent some time trying to find, and an entitled elderly lady appeared and demanded the parking spot, leading to a confrontation. Here is what the woman had to say:
She Didn’t Get Along Well With The Neighbours
The woman explained, “My family and I currently live in an area that’s 95% old folks. It’s basically retirement central here, and most of them are rude, obnoxious busybodies that like to kick up a fuss if they don’t get their way.” They loved the neighborhood but the people living there made it very difficult sometimes.
They Were Searching For A Parking Spot
One day, the woman and her family were on their way to the store to get dinner. They were searching for a nearby parking spot as the woman had an injured back from a car accident, and their child needed to be carried from the car or might run off. They didn’t want to have to walk too far and it damage the woman’s back.
She Spotted One
After spotting a few people walking to their cars, they noticed one at the front of the parking lot. The woman turned on their blinker to signal they were taking that spot. It was the perfect spot! They didn’t want to miss out on it. It was right at the front of the parking lot, in the shade, right next to the store!
Someone Started Shouting At Them
As they were about to park, they saw a car waiting behind them. The woman assumed the driver was checking to see if they were leaving, but to their surprise, an elderly woman started yelling at them, claiming the spot was hers. The woman was taken aback by this aggression especially from such an elderly woman.
They Argued
The woman explained that it was a public parking lot, and unless her name was on the spot, it was available to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. The elderly woman continued to argue, emphasizing that she was old and disabled and needed the spot more than the woman.
She Was Insulted
The woman explained, “Up until that point, if she had asked me if I would mind giving her the spot, I would have without a doubt backed out and parked elsewhere, but as soon as she started claiming it’s her spot, I dug my heels in.” The woman and her family needed the spot just as much as this elderly lady did and she didn’t think it was fair that they had to lose it and suffer just because she was older.
She Threatened To Call The Police
The situation escalated as the elderly woman started cursing and verbally attacking the woman, who grew increasingly annoyed, especially since their children could hear everything. The woman then threatened to call the police if the harassment continued, which finally prompted the elderly woman to leave.
A Passerby Supported Them
A nearby elderly lady who witnessed the confrontation expressed her sympathy, acknowledging that the woman wasn’t parked in a handicapped spot, so the elderly woman had no right to yell at them. The woman was so pleased that another person had seen the debacle that was this parking situation and that they actually agreed with her not the older woman.
Was The Woman In The Wrong?
The woman, generally patient and laid-back, had dealt with similar entitled attitudes from some older residents in the area but had reached their limit. They questioned whether they were wrong for not backing out of the spot and giving it to the elderly woman. She felt slightly guilty but also didn’t think she was in the wrong in this situation.
The Internet Responded
One person said, “Old people can be extremely entitled and rude for no reason, and you were not taking a disabled spot without a permit. Also, you have small kids, plus you’re injured, so in my opinion you have as much of a right to a closer spot to the entrance as an old person (again, not talking disabled specific ones here, just normal ones).”
Another Person Commented
Another person said, “None of the background you gave about old people where you live is necessary. But you got to a spot first. Instead of asking you sweetly to consider their needs, the elderly lady made demands about how they deserved the spot instead of you. The best thing to do would be to roll your eyes and walk away at that point.”
A Final Comment
This last person posted, “You might want to install cameras in your car in case someone like her goes completely berserk and retaliates after you go into the store. At least get the person’s license plate number in case. Old people are literally crazy.”
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