What is wrong with people?!

[murphy_boo]

I'm starting to think our world is doomed to be ran by inconsiderate idiots, if it hasn't already happened.

Went Christmas shopping today with Mom at Bath & Body Works, next to Target. Pulled up behind someone as they were going to their car, and waited a couple minutes for their spot. Some chick comes speeding up in her silver Lexus AFTER we're in the spot, and honks nonstop. My mom has a handicap placard due to multiple illnesses, the symptoms or effects of which aren't always visible; it was hanging in the window. We get out, and the lady pulls up behind us, on her phone, screaming out her window about how we "took her spot" and seriously using every curse word in the book. [Which was ridiculous to begin with because 1) I was waiting for the spot for at least 3 minutes before she came up, and 2) It's a PARKING SPOT.] I didn't really want to walk away because I could see the car getting keyed or wrecked, but I didn't really want to stay there either. I turn around holding the placard, and say "Look lady. We waited for the spot. Regardless, there are other spots right in the next aisle. She has a handicap placard. I think out of the two of you, it would affect you less to walk the extra 2 minutes than it would her." Freaks out & screams at me, saying she's going to get out and, I quote, "Stomp me into the ground because I have no idea what I'm talking about, honey" I turned around, grabbed my mom, and started walking away. She speeds around to where we're crossing the parking lot and I swear to God, hits the gas and goes about 30mph faster than she was before, throwing her arms out her windows threatening to kick my ass. I walk up to a cop car, who pretty much just tells her to leave, to which she says "Uh, no honey, I don't think so. I'm going inside and shopping whether you like it or not." Cop was NOT happy. Needless to say, she ended up leaving eventually.

Okay, what the heck. Vulgar language and personal insults excluded from the whole thing makes it seem a lot less of a scene than it really was. I just don't understand how anyone can be so disrespectful to someone they've never met, over a PARKING SPOT that they didn't wait for. Let alone disrespect a cop openly? I was so disgusted, and it had my mom worked up for hours. Stress exacerbates her condition(s). I know I'm not perfect, not even close; but if someone with a handicap placard needed a spot close to the store, and there was one three spots farther down, I would let that person have the one closer because they needed it more than I did. I'm not saying she couldn't have possibly had conditions herself that made her just as needy as anyone else, but if so, there's better ways to go about it than how she acted. She looked about 50-55, which disgusts me even more. I just hate going out in public at all anymore. I don't deal well with confrontations. :/

[Jex]

Why are you stealing peoples parking spots? :lol: Yeah she was crazy.

[Iaaaiws]

She was probably going to spend her month's allotment of government assistance and was annoyed at having to carry it so far to the other parking space.

[DNC]

Other people suck. <--- A life lesson I learned when I was 5.

[calistyle]

I'm starting to think our world is doomed to be ran by inconsiderate idiots, if it hasn't already happened.

Went Christmas shopping today with Mom at Bath & Body Works, next to Target. Pulled up behind someone as they were going to their car, and waited a couple minutes for their spot. Some chick comes speeding up in her silver Lexus AFTER we're in the spot, and honks nonstop. My mom has a handicap placard due to multiple illnesses, the symptoms or effects of which aren't always visible; it was hanging in the window. We get out, and the lady pulls up behind us, on her phone, screaming out her window about how we "took her spot" and seriously using every curse word in the book. [Which was ridiculous to begin with because 1) I was waiting for the spot for at least 3 minutes before she came up, and 2) It's a PARKING SPOT.] I didn't really want to walk away because I could see the car getting keyed or wrecked, but I didn't really want to stay there either. I turn around holding the placard, and say "Look lady. We waited for the spot. Regardless, there are other spots right in the next aisle. She has a handicap placard. I think out of the two of you, it would affect you less to walk the extra 2 minutes than it would her." Freaks out & screams at me, saying she's going to get out and, I quote, "Stomp me into the ground because I have no idea what I'm talking about, honey" I turned around, grabbed my mom, and started walking away. She speeds around to where we're crossing the parking lot and I swear to God, hits the gas and goes about 30mph faster than she was before, throwing her arms out her windows threatening to kick my ass. I walk up to a cop car, who pretty much just tells her to leave, to which she says "Uh, no honey, I don't think so. I'm going inside and shopping whether you like it or not." Cop was NOT happy. Needless to say, she ended up leaving eventually.

Okay, what the heck. Vulgar language and personal insults excluded from the whole thing makes it seem a lot less of a scene than it really was. I just don't understand how anyone can be so disrespectful to someone they've never met, over a PARKING SPOT that they didn't wait for. Let alone disrespect a cop openly? I was so disgusted, and it had my mom worked up for hours. Stress exacerbates her condition(s). I know I'm not perfect, not even close; but if someone with a handicap placard needed a spot close to the store, and there was one three spots farther down, I would let that person have the one closer because they needed it more than I did. I'm not saying she couldn't have possibly had conditions herself that made her just as needy as anyone else, but if so, there's better ways to go about it than how she acted. She looked about 50-55, which disgusts me even more. I just hate going out in public at all anymore. I don't deal well with confrontations. :/
She sounds like an idiot. :nod: I'm sorry and I hope you were able to calm your mother's nerves. :comfort:

[murphy_boo]

She was probably going to spend her month's allotment of government assistance and was annoyed at having to carry it so far to the other parking space.
Other people suck. <--- A life lesson I learned when I was 5.
:lol: People always tell me how pessimistic I am when it comes to other people. There's always some sort of reason!

She sounds like an idiot. :nod: I'm sorry and I hope you were able to calm your mother's nerves. :comfort:
thanks :)

[Maleficent]

Wow... that is craaaazy. I can't imagine having that big of a fit over a parking space of all things. :lol:

[thearteest]

There is no accounting for other peoples children.

[BayArea]

There are some pretty low class people out there...Try to forget about it she's not worth it.

[tukwok]

I wonder if she was under the influence of anything. That'd had been the perfect thing for the cop to search her and her car and possibly arrest her for on top of whatever else.

[TheCoffeePrince]

I'm starting to think our world is doomed to be ran by inconsiderate idiots, if it hasn't already happened.

Went Christmas shopping today with Mom at Bath & Body Works, next to Target. Pulled up behind someone as they were going to their car, and waited a couple minutes for their spot. Some chick comes speeding up in her silver Lexus AFTER we're in the spot, and honks nonstop. My mom has a handicap placard due to multiple illnesses, the symptoms or effects of which aren't always visible; it was hanging in the window. We get out, and the lady pulls up behind us, on her phone, screaming out her window about how we "took her spot" and seriously using every curse word in the book. [Which was ridiculous to begin with because 1) I was waiting for the spot for at least 3 minutes before she came up, and 2) It's a PARKING SPOT.] I didn't really want to walk away because I could see the car getting keyed or wrecked, but I didn't really want to stay there either. I turn around holding the placard, and say "Look lady. We waited for the spot. Regardless, there are other spots right in the next aisle. She has a handicap placard. I think out of the two of you, it would affect you less to walk the extra 2 minutes than it would her." Freaks out & screams at me, saying she's going to get out and, I quote, "Stomp me into the ground because I have no idea what I'm talking about, honey" I turned around, grabbed my mom, and started walking away. She speeds around to where we're crossing the parking lot and I swear to God, hits the gas and goes about 30mph faster than she was before, throwing her arms out her windows threatening to kick my ass. I walk up to a cop car, who pretty much just tells her to leave, to which she says "Uh, no honey, I don't think so. I'm going inside and shopping whether you like it or not." Cop was NOT happy. Needless to say, she ended up leaving eventually.

Okay, what the heck. Vulgar language and personal insults excluded from the whole thing makes it seem a lot less of a scene than it really was. I just don't understand how anyone can be so disrespectful to someone they've never met, over a PARKING SPOT that they didn't wait for. Let alone disrespect a cop openly? I was so disgusted, and it had my mom worked up for hours. Stress exacerbates her condition(s). I know I'm not perfect, not even close; but if someone with a handicap placard needed a spot close to the store, and there was one three spots farther down, I would let that person have the one closer because they needed it more than I did. I'm not saying she couldn't have possibly had conditions herself that made her just as needy as anyone else, but if so, there's better ways to go about it than how she acted. She looked about 50-55, which disgusts me even more. I just hate going out in public at all anymore. I don't deal well with confrontations. :/

you sounded very calm in that long wall of text above, I was expecting some anger. Good for you for keeping your calm and refrained from using any disturbing words. Only the weaks surrender their emotions to the strong. In the situation you described above, it seems like you were the stronger human being and she was the weaker human being since she let you take control of her emotions so easily. Bravo, bravo, bravo.

[indngal]

i went to the mall today and saw similar (though not as intense) arguments happen over parking spots. its sad what the holiday shopping frenzy does to people! granted, it took people like 20 minutes to find parking but that's no excuse to act like that!!

[Majide]

People can be crazy about parking spots!!! I'm glad you handled it well at least :) I would have been so angry about the idiot screaming at me. It's a good thing the cop was there, even if he didn't do much. Perhaps that is what kept her from doing anything really stupid.

:hug:

[wuzzy]

People suck.

[chewspam]

I'll tell my wife to stop yelling at people now that we know it hurts feelings.

[teenbean]

I refuse to go to the mall on the weekends between now and Christmas. Parking is one of the reasons. Try going during the week, not as "many" crazy people to deal with.

[Mad Scientist]

It's typical liberal "me, me, me" thinking. Instead of working hard and earning things for themselves, they feel that they are entitled to the things other people worked for.

:soapbox:

[chewspam]

:iagree:

[emelvee]

There is no accounting for other peoples children.
They cause a lot of families to go into debit.

[noungning]

Reminds me of time when I waited for a spot and someone comes zooming down the lane and just goes right in. :annoyed:

You handled the situation very well OP. :)

[Maleficent]

It's typical liberal "me, me, me" thinking. Instead of working hard and earning things for themselves, they feel that they are entitled to the things other people worked for.

:soapbox:
:iagree:

OMG, really? You two are going to turn a thread about a parking space disagreement into partisan bickering? :shake:

[Mad Scientist]

OMG, really? You two are going to turn a thread about a parking space disagreement into partisan bickering? :shake:

The both of us agree, there is no partisan anything. :lmao:

[Iaaaiws]

OMG, really? You two are going to turn a thread about a parking space disagreement into partisan bickering? :shake:
Isn't that ridiculous?









This parking lot incident could just as easily be Bush's fault.

[Scampsters]

I was listening to some radio program on NPR in the car and it was about this guy who wrote a book with a series of short stories about common courtesy. In essence it was infact a story very similar to yours and a dispute over a parking spot. She began screaming that he took her spot. The author then looked at in an empathetic way and said 'I am really sorry you are having such a bad day' he then turned away and continue with what ever important errand he had to do. The lady then burst into tears and began sobbing and thanked him. Turns out she had gotten her test results back and found out she had cancer that morning and they had recently lost medical insurance when her husband was made redundant.

You really never know whats going on in peoples lives you dont live in a bubble.

[Maleficent]

The both of us agree, there is no partisan anything. :lmao:

:facepalm2:

You would fit right in over in the podium.

Isn't that ridiculous?









This parking lot incident could just as easily be Bush's fault.

:lol2:

[Mad Scientist]

:facepalm2:

You would fit right in over in the podium.





:shake: They :cold: me. :lmao:

[Iaaaiws]

I think the general attitude of the people will be much more positive when we once again have an American-born president.

:popcorn:

[Maleficent]

:shake: They :cold: me. :lmao:

They're not that bad. So long as you can provide current, reliable evidence from a trustworthy source for absolutely everything you say... you're good. ;)

I think the general attitude of the people will be much more positive when we once again have an American-born president.

:popcorn:

:crylol:

[tresanus]

I was on the opposite end of a similar situation in college. Waited for a spot and then this guy slides in right infront of me since I was partially blocked by the way the dude backed out (and the other guy (spot stealer) came in from the wrong way (one way street).

So I figure he just didnt see me, so I roll down my window and say I was waiting for that spot for a few minutes. He looks at me and smirks and says "too bad" and runs into the house

hahahahahahahaha ooo that still gets me angry. I still wish I did something to his vehicle.

I was going to take some dog poop and stick it under his door handles.. or just throw a cinderblock through his back window.. but my better half said it wasnt worth it, and to be the bigger man.. etc etc etc..

I wish I wouldve put poop on his door handles.. I still feel like justice hasnt been served :-(

[ikonoklast]

It's the most, wonderful time of the yeeeear.

[murphy_boo]

You really never know whats going on in peoples lives you dont live in a bubble.

Very true. I usually think things through, but it was hard enough as it was to keep calm and not punch the lady right in the face; which in turn most likely affected judgement as it would in most people. She was in her 50's squeezed into Hollister with platinum blonde hair and 10 tons of jewelry, along with which must have come some feeling of entitlement. I did admit in my original post that she could have been just as bad off and needed the parking spot just as much, but I don't think it justified some of the personal insults that I'm not sure I could post here without getting a warning. xD Either way, I've learned to handle some pretty bad news in my life without taking it out on someone I've never met; I shouldn't be the only one. It should be more common in people nowadays.

I was going to take some dog poop and stick it under his door handles.. or just throw a cinderblock through his back window.. but my better half said it wasnt worth it, and to be the bigger man.. etc etc etc.. I wish I wouldve put poop on his door handles.. I still feel like justice hasnt been served :-(
:lmao: I'll have to keep that one in mind!!

[tukwok]

I was on the opposite end of a similar situation in college. Waited for a spot and then this guy slides in right infront of me since I was partially blocked by the way the dude backed out (and the other guy (spot stealer) came in from the wrong way (one way street).

So I figure he just didnt see me, so I roll down my window and say I was waiting for that spot for a few minutes. He looks at me and smirks and says "too bad" and runs into the house

hahahahahahahaha ooo that still gets me angry. I still wish I did something to his vehicle.

I was going to take some dog poop and stick it under his door handles.. or just throw a cinderblock through his back window.. but my better half said it wasnt worth it, and to be the bigger man.. etc etc etc..

I wish I wouldve put poop on his door handles.. I still feel like justice hasnt been served :-(

Eggs are cheap and store well in the trunk. :evil:

[Majide]

I was on the opposite end of a similar situation in college. Waited for a spot and then this guy slides in right infront of me since I was partially blocked by the way the dude backed out (and the other guy (spot stealer) came in from the wrong way (one way street).

So I figure he just didnt see me, so I roll down my window and say I was waiting for that spot for a few minutes. He looks at me and smirks and says "too bad" and runs into the house

hahahahahahahaha ooo that still gets me angry. I still wish I did something to his vehicle.

I was going to take some dog poop and stick it under his door handles.. or just throw a cinderblock through his back window.. but my better half said it wasnt worth it, and to be the bigger man.. etc etc etc..

I wish I wouldve put poop on his door handles.. I still feel like justice hasnt been served :-(
:lol: The dog poop is a pretty good idea!! :bulb: That way you are bothering them, but you aren't causing any damage to anything!

[jsean]

Look as crazy as you can and yell "Who's gonna buy my chicken soup when the store closes at noon!?" Over and over again, you'll be left alone.

[tukwok]

:lol: The dog poop is a pretty good idea!! :bulb: That way you are bothering them, but you aren't causing any damage to anything!

If I was to go the dog crap route, I'd place it where he'd step before opening and entering his car. ;)

[Scampsters]

Very true. I usually think things through, but it was hard enough as it was to keep calm and not punch the lady right in the face; which in turn most likely affected judgement as it would in most people. She was in her 50's squeezed into Hollister with platinum blonde hair and 10 tons of jewelry, along with which must have come some feeling of entitlement. I did admit in my original post that she could have been just as bad off and needed the parking spot just as much, but I don't think it justified some of the personal insults that I'm not sure I could post here without getting a warning. xD Either way, I've learned to handle some pretty bad news in my life without taking it out on someone I've never met; I shouldn't be the only one. It should be more common in people nowadays.

Why do people take personal insults from someone who doesnt even know them that seriously. It obviously angered and upset you but why. Why did anything a total stranger does or say have any meaning, bearing or significance on you or the rest of your day. You empathise feel sorry for them for 30 seconds and then flush the thought out of your head.

[murphy_boo]

Why do people take personal insults from someone who doesnt even know them that seriously. It obviously angered and upset you but why. Why did anything a total stranger does or say have any meaning, bearing or significance on you or the rest of your day. You empathise feel sorry for them for 30 seconds and then flush the thought out of your head.

If it doesn't affect you, then you're one of the lucky few. [At least out of people I know.] I think it just depends on the person. I've always taken insults seriously, they bother me. I guess that's just me. Most of my family is the same way so I'd guess that's where I get it from. A lot of guys I know aren't as sensitive to that stuff as women are either, so maybe that's part of it too.

Besides, the whole point of the post wasn't about the affect the insults or actions had on me; it was the fact that the actions were completely ridiculous and that most of society is now becoming like this lady. Basically no respect for anyone.

[tresanus]

If I was to go the dog crap route, I'd place it where he'd step before opening and entering his car. ;)

Under the door handles is the best spot. They won't notice it till they stick their hand in it!

I would hit up the passenger side too.. and this dude had four doors, so four times the fun cleaning that out. Or maybe a few surprises for his buddies


Shoulda done it!

[Scampsters]

If it doesn't affect you, then you're one of the lucky few. [At least out of people I know.] I think it just depends on the person. I've always taken insults seriously, they bother me. I guess that's just me. Most of my family is the same way so I'd guess that's where I get it from. A lot of guys I know aren't as sensitive to that stuff as women are either, so maybe that's part of it too.

Besides, the whole point of the post wasn't about the affect the insults or actions had on me; it was the fact that the actions were completely ridiculous and that most of society is now becoming like this lady. Basically no respect for anyone.
In other news water makes you wet and people have landed on the moon. What was more relevant to me in the thread was your feelings and reaction to this person. Some person yelling at you for no reason is inconsequential. Noone respects anyone isnt really news but if that was the point then you didnt have any respect for her either or you might have taken a few minutes to see what the real issue was with her.

[Zoe Moon]

Very true. I usually think things through, but it was hard enough as it was to keep calm and not punch the lady right in the face; which in turn most likely affected judgement as it would in most people. She was in her 50's squeezed into Hollister with platinum blonde hair and 10 tons of jewelry, along with which must have come some feeling of entitlement. I did admit in my original post that she could have been just as bad off and needed the parking spot just as much, but I don't think it justified some of the personal insults that I'm not sure I could post here without getting a warning. xD Either way, I've learned to handle some pretty bad news in my life without taking it out on someone I've never met; I shouldn't be the only one. It should be more common in people nowadays.


Some people feel like the rules don't apply to them or that the world revolves around them.

Years ago I dated a guy who was in a wheelchair. His van had a chair lift on the side and the sign on that lift door said in large letters, 'Please do not park within six feet of this door. Space needed for handicap access.' You would be amazed at how many people would park next to the van so he couldn't get the door down. Often times he would be parked in a handicapped space with the blocked out area next to the parking space for the lift door but people would treat that blocked out area as their own personal parking space. http://st.slickdealz.net/images/smilies/emot-shakehead.gif

This usually meant he had to call the police, they had to then call a tow truck to impound the illegally parked vehicle. This whole process usually took from 45 minutes to three hours, depending on how busy the police and tow companies were at that moment. It happened one day while I was with him at the museum. I had to get in there, start the van and back it out, all while half crouched there as there wasn't a drivers chair.

[murphy_boo]

In other news water makes you wet and people have landed on the moon. What was more relevant to me in the thread was your feelings and reaction to this person. Some person yelling at you for no reason is inconsequential. Noone respects anyone isnt really news but if that was the point then you didnt have any respect for her either or you might have taken a few minutes to see what the real issue was with her.

I'll have respect for someone until they give me a reason not to. I lost it the moment she started cussing me out over pulling into a parking spot she wasn't waiting for and I was. I'm sorry, but if someone's hurling personal insults at me and threatening to come wreck my car and kick my ass, I'm not going to sit there and act like their therapist. I'm open to do whatever I can to be there for someone whether I know them or not, but I'm not going to do it for someone who could care less about anyone else.

Some people feel like the rules don't apply to them or that the world revolves around them.

Years ago I dated a guy who was in a wheelchair. His van had a chair lift on the side and the sign on that lift door said in large letters, 'Please do not park within six feet of this door. Space needed for handicap access.' You would be amazed at how many people would park next to the van so he couldn't get the door down. Often times he would be parked in a handicapped space with the blocked out area next to the parking space for the lift door but people would treat that blocked out area as their own personal parking space. http://st.slickdealz.net/images/smilies/emot-shakehead.gif

This usually meant he had to call the police, they had to then call a tow truck to impound the illegally parked vehicle. This whole process usually took from 45 minutes to three hours, depending on how busy the police and tow companies were at that moment. It happened one day while I was with him at the museum. I had to get in there, start the van and back it out, all while half crouched there as there wasn't a drivers chair.

That's ridiculous. I'm part of a Lupus group on Facebook that my mom added me to, to post to her friends on there when she was in the hospital and unable to. Someone was actually complaining on the group about having to move to the back of a bus, so someone in a wheelchair could sit in the front seat. It's unbelievable how inconsiderate people can be to someone with a disability or chronic illness. :/

[extreme2700]

In other news water makes you wet and people have landed on the moon. What was more relevant to me in the thread was your feelings and reaction to this person. Some person yelling at you for no reason is inconsequential. Noone respects anyone isnt really news but if that was the point then you didnt have any respect for her either or you might have taken a few minutes to see what the real issue was with her.

Uhh, the issue was she was a bitch. That's all I ever see, you wish to inflict pain on others because something's wrong with you, well screw you too is my attitude on it. I don't really let it bother me really, but after you treat me like that I wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. :D

[murphy_boo]

Uhh, the issue was she was a bitch. That's all I ever see, you wish to inflict pain on others because something's wrong with you, well screw you too is my attitude on it. I don't really let it bother me really, but after you treat me like that I wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. :D
:nod:

[AngryPirate]

This is why when I run for president, my platform is going to be getting rid of the worthless Patriot Act and Homeland crap and using that money to hire groups of people to randomly go around and punch people in the face.

[Zoe Moon]

This is why when I run for president, my platform is going to be getting rid of the worthless Patriot Act and Homeland crap and using that money to hire groups of people to randomly go around and punch people in the face. In Seattle we call that group the police department.

[AngryPirate]

In Seattle we call that group the police department.
:secret: that's what they call the group in every city...and in the south, they also call them trailer park husbands.

[stealth]

Next time get video and post it on youtube.

:popcorn:

[jackbauer24]

Next time get video and post it on youtube.

:popcorn:

doesn't OP has a video phone? i would record that and post it on youtube and FB.

[Maleficent]

In Seattle we call that group the police department.

:lol2:

[seastar]

wow. sounds like some of my days. I usually stay in my house now because of people like that. I totally avoid shopping during the day, rush hour(s) and certain areas of the us.

You should've totally given her the parking spot, waited for her to go into the store, and rubbed feces or diarrhea all over her car.

I dont really like handicapped parking though. sometimes they put way too many in and most of them sit empty. I think some parking lots at my school are like that. One parking lot doesn't even have any normal spots and another one has over 50% handicapped.

[thearteest]

They cause a lot of families to go into debit.

Then they should be shot a dawn!

[StarNova]

The song is right..."God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy..." I avoid the malls at Christmas time. It brings out the very worst in some people (who are probably just as bad for the rest of the year)

[stealth]

They cause a lot of families to go into debit.

You have to credit the OP for showing an interest in the lady's demands. :D

[calistyle]

you sounded very calm in that long wall of text above, I was expecting some anger. Good for you for keeping your calm and refrained from using any disturbing words. Only the weaks surrender their emotions to the strong. In the situation you described above, it seems like you were the stronger human being and she was the weaker human being since she let you take control of her emotions so easily. Bravo, bravo, bravo.

:secret: You aren't fooling me. (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=44931718#post44931718)

She sounds like an idiot. :nod: I'm sorry and I hope you were able to calm your mother's nerves. :comfort:

[slick-as-snot]

You really never know whats going on in peoples lives you dont live in a bubble.

Excellent advice. Please think twice before you berate someone for something you don't understand.

[Scampsters]

Excellent advice. Please think twice before you berate someone for something you don't understand.
Stupid comment please reread the thread and my comments before pulling something out of context :nod:

[idkMyBFFist]

I'm going to chalk this up to...

Bitches be crazy :whee:

My 2nd thread of the day and already I've used that reasoning twice... I'm starting to see a trend... :scratch:

[randomman1]

People still drive to stores to shop? Those places still exist? Why?

[AngryPirate]

People still drive to stores to shop? Those places still exist? Why?

Don't worry. By 2020, they'll all be converted into prisons.