Resident gets petty revenge on neighbour who keeps parking in space

Woman Praised for Parking Payback on Space-Stealing Neighbour

A resident has garnered online acclaim after enacting a clever act of petty revenge on a neighbour who repeatedly occupied her designated parking space at their apartment complex. Frustrated by the ongoing parking infringements, she devised a plan to address the inconsiderate behaviour.

Assigned Parking and Recurring Problem

The woman explained that she resides in an apartment complex where each tenant is allocated a specific parking space corresponding to their apartment number. Despite the clearly marked designations, she consistently found her assigned spot occupied upon returning home from work.

Escalating Parking Infringement

Detailing the parking dispute on Reddit, she stated, “I have an assigned parking spot at my apartment complex. It’s unequivocally mine, clearly marked, leaving no room for misunderstanding.” She further mentioned that the same individual, a neighbour who had previously seemed amicable, had twice parked in her designated area. While he apologised after the first instance, the issue recurred.

Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands

Growing increasingly weary of what she perceived as her neighbour’s disregard for parking etiquette, she decided to implement a petty revenge tactic to deter future incidents.

Strategic Parking Manoeuvre

Instead of initiating another verbal confrontation, she chose a more passive-aggressive approach. “Instead of speaking with him a second time, I simply parked directly behind his vehicle,” she recounted. “I ensured I didn’t completely box him in, but positioned my car close enough to necessitate an elaborate multi-point turn for him to exit.”

Observing the Neighbour’s Predicament

“It took him a full five minutes to manoeuvre his car out,” she added, expressing her satisfaction at witnessing his struggle from her apartment window. “I was thoroughly enjoying watching his predicament.”

Online Reactions and Shared Parking Frustrations

Her post resonated with other users online, who applauded her resourceful response to the parking space theft. Many shared their own experiences with similar parking disputes and offered supportive comments.

“Perfectly Handled”

One commenter lauded her actions, stating, “That is the ideal way to handle this situation. Well done!”

“Petty Parking Perfection”

Another user humorously remarked, “I bet he wished he could execute a U-turn and park elsewhere. Petty parking perfection.”

Shared Experiences of Parking Retaliation

Several individuals shared comparable experiences of taking action against those who improperly used their reserved parking spaces.

Graveyard Shift Parking Enforcement

Recounting a personal anecdote, one user stated, “I worked the graveyard shift and we also had assigned parking spots at my apartment building, all numerically designated.” They described employing the same tactic when their assigned spot was occupied: “Sometimes when I returned home from work, someone would be in my spot, and I would do the exact same thing.”

“I would park directly behind them, leaving just enough space to make their departure difficult because I didn’t have time to deal with such issues when trying to relax after a strenuous night shift,” they continued. “If they attempted to knock on my door to request me to move, I would promptly ignore them. People were aware not to allow their friends or visitors to park in reserved spots, yet they did so regardless.”

Delayed Response Parking Tactic

Another user detailed a similar scenario: “I arrived home late one night to find my spot taken. Street parking was also scarce, at least on my block. I wasn’t prepared to drive several blocks to find a spot.” Consequently, they “parked behind the car occupying my spot.”

“In the morning, I heard honking followed by knocking on apartment doors,” the user recalled. “When they reached my door, I acknowledged, ‘Yes, that’s my car behind yours. I parked there because someone took my designated space.’ He inquired if I could move it, and I agreed, ‘sure.’ I requested a moment to get dressed – which I intentionally prolonged.”

“He mentioned he was in a hurry and would be late for work. I deliberately took my time, proceeded to my car, but feigned discovering I had left my keys inside my apartment.”

“Returning to retrieve them, I opened the car hood, fiddled with the starter, and declared I needed to do this to get it started.”

“He remained patient but visibly irritated. I apologised for the delay, stating, ‘Sorry it’s taking so long. Sometimes it doesn’t start at all.’ Eventually, I moved my car, and he never parked there again.”