John, who parked within the lines of a parking spot, blocked his neighbor’s car door and refused to move his car, leading to a conflict that left him wondering if he was the jerk in the situation, but ultimately resulted in a conversation and resolution with his neighbor.
Grocery Time
As he went for some quick grocery shopping at a small grocery store, John (30M) found that the parking lot was very small, with only about 20 parking spots that were usually all taken. As he was searching for a parking spot, he saw that one was available and quickly realized why.
A Small Car Space
Someone had parked their car outside the lines, occupying a small portion of the vacant parking spot. However, John had a small car and realized he could still park there provided he got very close to the parked car, blocking their driver-side door, allowing him to exit through his driver-side door comfortably. He wanted to emphasize that he parked completely within the lines.
No Thanks, Susan!
As John exited his car and headed towards the grocery store, a woman, Susan (40F), called out to him and asked him to move his car so she could enter hers. John told her that he parked within the lines and that she could enter her car through the passenger side door. However, Susan again asked him to move his car, and John said no, turned around, and entered the grocery store.
She Was Struggling
He then glanced outside to see Susan struggling to get inside her car and driving off, wanting to make sure she didn’t key his car or anything. John wanted to mention that Susan seemed to realize her disadvantage and wasn’t mean or pushy throughout the whole ordeal.
Was He the Jerk?
As John got home, he enthusiastically told his wife about his pettiness, but she said he was a jerk for doing that and that he unnecessarily ruined Susan’s day. John was left wondering if he was the jerk for refusing to move his car.
A Popular Internet Forum
John decided to post online to get some opinions on the matter. Some users agreed with John, saying that he had parked within the lines and that Susan could have entered her car through the passenger side door. Others felt that John should have been more considerate and moved his car to avoid inconveniencing Susan.
Opinions
One online user said, “You’re not the jerk for parking within the lines, but you could have been more considerate and moved your car to avoid inconveniencing her. It’s always better to be kind and considerate to others, even if they’re in the wrong.” Another member said, “She parked outside the lines, so she got what she deserved. You’re not the jerk for refusing to move your car.”
He Reached Out
In the end, John realized that he could have been more considerate and moved his car to avoid inconveniencing Susan, but he also felt that he had the right to park within the lines and that Susan could have entered her car through the passenger side door. He decided to reach out to Susan to apologize for any inconvenience he may have caused and to explain his perspective on the situation.
An Apology
John managed to track down Susan’s contact information and sent her a message, apologizing for any inconvenience he may have caused and explaining that he parked within the lines and that she could have entered her car through the passenger side door. He also offered to pay for any damages that may have been caused to her car.
She Accepted His Apology
To John’s surprise, Susan responded to his message, thanking him for reaching out and apologizing for any inconvenience she may have caused. She explained that she had been having a bad day and that the parking situation had just added to her frustration. She also agreed that she could have entered her car through the passenger side door and that she had overreacted.
They Were Both Wrong
John and Susan ended up having a conversation about the situation, and they both realized that they had been in the wrong in some way. They agreed that it was important to be considerate of others, even in frustrating situations, and that communication was key to resolving conflicts.
Consideration Towards Others
In the end, John learned that it was important to be considerate of others, even if they were in the wrong, and to communicate effectively to resolve conflicts. He was glad that he had reached out to Susan and that they had been able to find a solution that worked for both of them.
The Internet Responded
This commenter wrote, “For all we know, there was another car on her other side which had parked badly, and she had to park poorly to compensate. When people park badly, I always wonder if maybe someone who has since left was actually the party responsible for a chain of bad parking jobs.”
Another Internet Response
Another person commented, “Not everything in life is about being right. Say she was the one who parked poorly for whatever reason (maybe she’s really bad at parking, maybe she was in a rush because of an emergency of some sort and parked badly, who knows), OP stood there and watched her struggle just to check on his car and go home feeling self-entitled… like you said, if you have time for that, you have time to move the car. A little kindness goes a long way.”
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