People who park right next to you

wtwo3 · 10-20-2022, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thebmw

This happened yesterday. Parking lot completely empty except for me in the back and someone who couldn't find another spot amongst the 100 open spots!

If we could have a cover picture for a thread.... this would be it.

Mingwan · 10-20-2022, 10:48 AM

I think the people that do this are the same people that will wait in a line or consider waiting in a line because they see other people waiting in line without having an idea of what the line is for. I don't think the majority of these people have a malicious intent in parking next to you in the middle of nowhere. They're just doing it because they see you doing it.

With that said it can be pretty annoying. Had someone park so close to me one time I couldn't get in my car through the driver's side door. I was already in an irritable mood and was driving a POS car at the time. I "accidentally" full force opened my driver's side door a couple times....barely damaged my door since it was an older vehicle made with heavier, more robust metal. Couldn't say the same thing for the other person's car.

c1pher · 10-20-2022, 10:49 AM

thebmw · 10-20-2022, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

If we could have a cover picture for a thread.... this would be it.

LOL, agree. I used a wide angle lens and it still did not capture the entire parking lot!

When I saw it from afar, I was a little frustrated at the fact he parked next to me. Upon closer observation, I saw that he left room between the cars and folded his mirrors. So I think he parked next to me because he knew I wouldn't ding his car. I guess I should thank him for protecting the space next to my car?!

snareman · 10-20-2022, 02:08 PM

I work in an ER and this where we park outside it. These spots were sized for AMBULANCES. They are super wide. One of my coworkers came in and confessed to me that she opened her door and hit my car. Thankfully just a small ding on the mirror I might not have noticed otherwise, but I was like, how did you possibly park that close to me in a space that large? She was like, maybe you are over near the edge? Nope, I'm anal about parking in the middle of the space.

///MPhatic · 10-20-2022, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

I work in an ER and this where we park outside it. These spots were sized for AMBULANCES. They are super wide. One of my coworkers came in and confessed to me that she opened her door and hit my car. Thankfully just a small ding on the mirror I might not have noticed otherwise, but I was like, how did you possibly park that close to me in a space that large? She was like, maybe you are over near the edge? Nope, I'm anal about parking in the middle of the space.

She needs to confess properly...with her wallet and her lips.

snareman · 10-20-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

She needs to confess properly...with her wallet and her lips.

She did offer money, although there wasn't really anything to fix. And I did get a hug.

wtwo3 · 10-20-2022, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

She needs to confess properly...with her wallet and her lips.

Have you been watching porn again?

I get it... you watch for the storylines. It's not so much the act as much as how they got there in the first place.

///d · 10-20-2022, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

Have you been watching porn again?

I get it... you watch for the storylines. It's not so much the act as much as how they got there in the first place.

"Help stepbro! I'm stuck in the washer!"

Bullshit, no one gets stuck in the washer. This is a crappy storyline!

///MPhatic · 10-20-2022, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

Have you been watching porn again?

I get it... you watch for the storylines. It's not so much the act as much as how they got there in the first place.

You know, I said that to be funny, but this brings up a question I've had. I don't watch p0rn regularly, but I do listen to several "thinker" podcasts and they all seem to vilify it. Still unsure why. Anyway, always found that doing it was better than watching it, so I'll leave all the fuss to them.

lol

wtwo3 · 10-20-2022, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

You know, I said that to be funny, but this brings up a question I've had. I don't watch p0rn regularly, but I do listen to several "thinker" podcasts and they all seem to vilify it. Still unsure why. Anyway, always found that doing it was better than watching it, so I'll leave all the fuss to them.

lol

Wait... so you do porn?

tranquility · 10-20-2022, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thebmw

LOL, agree. I used a wide angle lens and it still did not capture the entire parking lot!

When I saw it from afar, I was a little frustrated at the fact he parked next to me. Upon closer observation, I saw that he left room between the cars and folded his mirrors. So I think he parked next to me because he knew I wouldn't ding his car. I guess I should thank him for protecting the space next to my car?!

I think he didn't want his ride to stick out like a sore thumb, theft deterrence, maybe other safety issues? Or he wanted to go across the street and that's the closest spot? Ya, for sure I'd park at least 1 space away if I had those concerns though, at least he least plenty of space.

GixY2K · 10-21-2022, 07:35 AM

This is a great support group for those of us who have to deal with the 99% of other people that do not appreciate their car, but only see them as a mode of transportation/instrument that takes them from point A to point B. And see other people's cars as such and don't really care about door dings, scratches, nicks, etc.

leopard print · 10-21-2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by snareman

I work in an ER and this where we park outside it. These spots were sized for AMBULANCES. They are super wide. One of my coworkers came in and confessed to me that she opened her door and hit my car. Thankfully just a small ding on the mirror I might not have noticed otherwise, but I was like, how did you possibly park that close to me in a space that large? She was like, maybe you are over near the edge? Nope, I'm anal about parking in the middle of the space.

How the hell did she try to turn it around on you and suggest that it might be your parking that caused her to ding your mirror. EVEN if you were parked near the edge of the spot, doesn't giver her the right to ding your mirror. Major assumption, but she sounds like someone who will always blame someone else for her own faults.

snareman · 10-21-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

How the hell did she try to turn it around on you and suggest that it might be your parking that caused her to ding your mirror. EVEN if you were parked near the edge of the spot, doesn't giver her the right to ding your mirror. Major assumption, but she sounds like someone who will always blame someone else for her own faults.

She's actually super since and genuinely seemed to feel bad about it, but it doesn't remove the fact that she is apparently an oblivious parker.

as7920 · 10-21-2022, 03:37 PM

Why. Just why?

leopard print · 10-21-2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

She's actually super since and genuinely seemed to feel bad about it, but it doesn't remove the fact that she is apparently an oblivious parker.

Gotcha. Major assumption fail. Haha.

wtwo3 · 10-21-2022, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Why. Just why?

Wow you really took these pics from all angles

Battin4th · 10-21-2022, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

Wow you really took these pics from all angles

This has to be an example of "car guys/gals" pairing up to stay safe.

I know, I don't always appreciate it either. Find you're own safe haven!

BTW - Your car is sweet!

davidvan05 · 10-21-2022, 05:37 PM

I like parking next to nice cars for 3 reasons

1. Park next to someone nice who won't ding me.
2. Park next to a nice car I can look back at while I walk away.
3. Park next to a nice car all the way in the back so they can take a picture and post it on the internet about how I went out of my way to park all the way in the back when there's a hundred open spots.

dmatre · 10-21-2022, 06:24 PM

I tend to park away, and close to nice cars.

Implied is a mutual respect of each other's bodywork, and a hope that the other 'nice car' isn't a douche who parked in the boonies because he was too drunk to try to park near other cars.

tranquility · 10-21-2022, 07:13 PM

I dunno guys, whenever I see someone double-park, I instantly think 'dbag'. I don't care if you drive a Veyron, just selfish.

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Mingwan Major 1892 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: X1 Individual custom paint Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	I think the people that do this are the same people that will wait in a line or consider waiting in a line because they see other people waiting in line without having an idea of what the line is for. I don't think the majority of these people have a malicious intent in parking next to you in the middle of nowhere. They're just doing it because they see you doing it. With that said it can be pretty annoying. Had someone park so close to me one time I couldn't get in my car through the driver's side door. I was already in an irritable mood and was driving a POS car at the time. I "accidentally" full force opened my driver's side door a couple times....barely damaged my door since it was an older vehicle made with heavier, more robust metal. Couldn't say the same thing for the other person's car.
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10-20-2022, 02:08 PM	#115
snareman Leave the gun. Take the Canoli. 10477 Rep 8,482 Posts Drives: ///M8 & X5 ///M60 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I work in an ER and this where we park outside it. These spots were sized for AMBULANCES. They are super wide. One of my coworkers came in and confessed to me that she opened her door and hit my car. Thankfully just a small ding on the mirror I might not have noticed otherwise, but I was like, how did you possibly park that close to me in a space that large? She was like, maybe you are over near the edge? Nope, I'm anal about parking in the middle of the space. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2023 ///M8 \|\|\| 2025 X5 ///M60 Retired: 2023 X3 M40 \|\|\| 2021 M4 \|\|\| 2018 M4 \|\|\| 2017 M4 \|\|\| 2014 435 \|\|\| 2009 335 \|\|\| 2007 335
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GixY2K Lieutenant 543 Rep 577 Posts Drives: '19 GLA45AMG(his) / '21 X3M40i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	This is a great support group for those of us who have to deal with the 99% of other people that do not appreciate their car, but only see them as a mode of transportation/instrument that takes them from point A to point B. And see other people's cars as such and don't really care about door dings, scratches, nicks, etc. __________________ Currently: '19 GLA45AMG grey (his) & '21 X3M40i DGM (hers) w/ JB4@Map1 Previous cars: 2022 M4 xDrive in Mexico Blue with Silverstone/Black interior 2014 BE GTR FBO/e85
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davidvan05 Enlisted Member 44 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Prospect Heights. IL iTrader: (0)	I like parking next to nice cars for 3 reasons 1. Park next to someone nice who won't ding me. 2. Park next to a nice car I can look back at while I walk away. 3. Park next to a nice car all the way in the back so they can take a picture and post it on the internet about how I went out of my way to park all the way in the back when there's a hundred open spots.
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dmatre Captain 755 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Carolinas iTrader: (0)	I tend to park away, and close to nice cars. Implied is a mutual respect of each other's bodywork, and a hope that the other 'nice car' isn't a douche who parked in the boonies because he was too drunk to try to park near other cars.
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tranquility sportscars only 3525 Rep 3,270 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	I dunno guys, whenever I see someone double-park, I instantly think 'dbag'. I don't care if you drive a Veyron, just selfish. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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