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NHGuy t1_iydryff wrote

Reply to comment by rootbeercaveman in I didn’t really even want to leave my spot anyway by rootbeercaveman

shitty parking is a pet peeve of mine because it comes down to consideration for others - this person clearly didn't give a shit about you

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BikeIsKing t1_iye3rtx wrote

I disagree, unless you know for a fact that the person that parked there left 4’ in front and was touching OPs car in back. Maybe they were actually being considerate taking this parking spot instead of double parking, or partially blocking a curb cut or crosswalk. It could have been a tight space and the person did a 14-point parking maneuver to wiggle in, I don’t know. Parking is a valuable resource and if it’s in short supply, I think people should absolutely squeeze in, especially if there is not any damage. OP was able to get out, so it took an extra 30-60 seconds. What’s the harm? Probably spent more time making a post about it and responding to all the comments.

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NHGuy t1_iye650h wrote

you disagree with my opinion? Ok, whatever

As for this particular case, you can play devil's advocate all you want but quite honestly, I think you're reaching

I'm done - you can have the last word if you feel you need it - and guessing from the length of this reply and the amount of thought that went into you, you probably will

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AchillesDev t1_iye8s3p wrote

You seem upset by a really even-handed comment. Actually living in the city and street parking regularly (as I and my wife did for quite a few years), I'd see situations like that u/BikeIsKing describes regularly. Enough to know that if I see weird/obnoxious parking spacing, I safely bet on it being due to the vagaries of people leaving and arriving at different times leaving the awkward gaps.

Dollars to donuts this person squeezed into a spot and someone in front of them left before OP arrived. They also said they had 2 feet of space behind them, which is a luxury when street parking here, and plenty of room to get out.

This is why people buy bumper buddies.

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rootbeercaveman OP t1_iyeha4u wrote

This was in Fenway where finding street parking really isn't that difficult tbh, not once have I ever decided I had to touch another car rather than find another spot

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