Mike, a responsible and considerate neighbor, makes a mistake that causes a stir in his community.
He’d Always Been Responsible
Mike had always been a responsible and considerate neighbor, but one day, he made a mistake that caused a bit of a stir in his community. As a resident of a quiet neighborhood, he mostly rides a motorcycle but keeps a POS Sunfire for grocery shopping or really bad weather.
Someone Was in His Driveway
One day, when he was out doing his groceries, he came home to find someone parked in his driveway. It wasn’t a big deal to him, so he parked behind them and brought his stuff into the house. He watched a hockey game and then a friend invited him over.
He Forgot!
Completely forgetting about the car parked in his driveway, Mike went to his garage that faces his alley and took off on his motorcycle. The next day, when he got home around noon, he checked his mail and saw notes in his mailbox and on his car. He had trapped some poor guy in his driveway, and he honestly felt bad about it. He moved his car onto the street.
She Yelled at Him!
However, things took a turn when his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to yell at him for trapping her daughter’s boyfriend on his driveway. Mike apologized and mentioned that he had been home for nearly four hours before he left and they could have asked him to move at any time, and he would have.
They Didn’t Want to Bother Him
Mrs. Johnson said she saw him come home but didn’t want to bother him until it was time for her daughter’s boyfriend to leave. And when they came around ten at night, Mike wasn’t home, and they didn’t have his number.
A Bad Move
Mike apologized again, but he felt kind of stupid because they were parked on his property, and they chose to wait nearly four hours. “I think that it was kind of a bad move to trap the car. But it was an accident. I think that they are jerks for not asking to get the car out as soon as I came home,” he said.
Mixed Reactions
Mike posted online to get some opinions on the matter, and the responses were mixed. Some members agreed with him, saying that it was his property and they should have asked him to move the car as soon as he came home. Others felt that he should have been more responsible and checked his driveway before leaving.
Opinions
One user commented, “You’re not the jerk for parking in your own driveway, but you could have been more responsible and checked before leaving. It’s important to be aware of your surroundings and take responsibility for your actions.” Another commenter said, “While it was an accident, you should still take responsibility for your mistake. It’s important to communicate with your neighbors and find a solution that works for everyone.”
He Felt Remorseful
Feeling remorseful about the incident, Mike decided to talk to Mrs. Johnson and her daughter’s boyfriend to apologize and make sure that it didn’t happen again. He explained that he had simply forgotten about the car and that he would have moved it if they had asked him to.
Initially Upset
Mrs. Johnson and her daughter’s boyfriend were initially upset about the incident, but they appreciated Mike’s apology and willingness to make things right. They explained that they had been waiting for nearly four hours because they didn’t want to bother him, but they realized that they should have communicated with him earlier.
A Resolution
In the end, Mike learned an important lesson about taking responsibility for his actions and being aware of his surroundings. He also realized the importance of communication and finding a solution that works for everyone. “I’m glad that we were able to talk it out and come to a resolution,” he said. “I’ll definitely be more careful in the future.”
The Internet Responded
This commenter wrote, “He’s given them permission to park in his driveway to avoid street parking because, apparently, street-parked cars tend to get beat up. So I say not the jerk, other than the plan to potentially wake you up at 10 pm.”
More Internet Responses
Another person commented on this opinion, ” If they want to use your driveway, the appropriate thing to do is ask. Or at the very least leave you a note with their number, saying to shout when you get home, and they will come and move it. It’s not like you could call them without that.”
A Final Comment
Last person posted, “They parked on your driveway without permission. They didn’t come for 4 hours while you were home. ‘We didn’t want to bother you’ is weak. They came over late at night to ask you to move. You could have been in bed. Actually, you were just out doing your thing. Then they yelled at you. NO.”
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