Street parking spaces etiquette

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just park in that spot for a couple days. They'll get the message.

This. If you're not using it, then the neighbors can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate this kind of stuff with neighbors. I don't care how urban your street is. If everyone has a driveway and street parking in front of their house, PARK THERE! There is no reason to regularly park in front of someone else's house if the street is wide open. Anyone who is justifying why this is ok is an asshole. Just because I can talk in the movies, doesn't mean I should. Common courtesy is so dead around here.

On my block, there are six houses. Ours is the only one with a driveway. Everyone parks directly in front of their house. 4 of the 6 houses have 1 car. We are one of the 2 car families.

My across the street neighbor parks her car directly opposite my driveway. The space she parks in is not directly in front of her house. She actually has to walk farther by parking in this way. My driveway is steeply sloped, as is our street. Every time it ices or snows, I fear that my car will slide down the driveway and crash into her car. On icy days, I've had to ask her to move her car because I don't want to hit her and she gets pissed.

Why are some people such assholes?

+1000

I have this very same issue. I live in the burbs and every car on my street has a two car garage. My neighbor across from me has 3 vehicles, one of which is a HUGE truck. So instead of parking the truck in front of their house, they park directly across from my driveway. The streets are not that wide so I basically have to struggle to get in and out of my own driveway.

It is RUDE but I have not said anything because I don't want an issue. Although it is not a law, there is a such thing as courtesy. And all you people on here complaining about us complaining are probably the very same assholes that are guilty of doing silly shit like this.

[Anonymous]

OOPS, I am the poster from above. That was supposed to say every HOUSE on my street has a two car garage.

[Anonymous]

My parents live in an HOA in another state. They have a rule that no cars are allowed to be parked on the street overnight. They all have 3 car garages and long driveways though. I think that rule is great!

[Anonymous]

Welcome to life in Arlington. If it bothers you, move to where you have more space and the issue will minimize immediately.

[Anonymous]

It would bother me as well, especially if there is room for their car in front of their own home. I agree, park your car in the spot as much as possible for a couple of weeks- the neighbor will hopefully create a habit of parking somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate this kind of stuff with neighbors. I don't care how urban your street is. If everyone has a driveway and street parking in front of their house, PARK THERE! There is no reason to regularly park in front of someone else's house if the street is wide open. Anyone who is justifying why this is ok is an asshole. Just because I can talk in the movies, doesn't mean I should. Common courtesy is so dead around here.

On my block, there are six houses. Ours is the only one with a driveway. Everyone parks directly in front of their house. 4 of the 6 houses have 1 car. We are one of the 2 car families.

My across the street neighbor parks her car directly opposite my driveway. The space she parks in is not directly in front of her house. She actually has to walk farther by parking in this way. My driveway is steeply sloped, as is our street. Every time it ices or snows, I fear that my car will slide down the driveway and crash into her car. On icy days, I've had to ask her to move her car because I don't want to hit her and she gets pissed.

Why are some people such assholes?

+1000

I have this very same issue. I live in the burbs and every car on my street has a two car garage. My neighbor across from me has 3 vehicles, one of which is a HUGE truck. So instead of parking the truck in front of their house, they park directly across from my driveway. The streets are not that wide so I basically have to struggle to get in and out of my own driveway.

It is RUDE but I have not said anything because I don't want an issue. Although it is not a law, there is a such thing as courtesy. And all you people on here complaining about us complaining are probably the very same assholes that are guilty of doing silly shit like this.

I'm the PP you quoted. I only say something to her when it is icy. I am the only one on my block who usually has to get to work, even on a snow day. My DH has even shoveled her out so that she can move her car to let me out and she still acts ugly. Some people are just assholes. The rest of the year, I just silently curse her every time I back out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would bother me as well, especially if there is room for their car in front of their own home. I agree, park your car in the spot as much as possible for a couple of weeks- the neighbor will hopefully create a habit of parking somewhere else.

This comment and others like it is so PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE!. Just be an adult and speak politely to your neighbor about this. They may be completely oblivious that this is a problem or bother to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would bother me as well, especially if there is room for their car in front of their own home. I agree, park your car in the spot as much as possible for a couple of weeks- the neighbor will hopefully create a habit of parking somewhere else.

This comment and others like it is so PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE!. Just be an adult and speak politely to your neighbor about this. They may be completely oblivious that this is a problem or bother to you.

Nope, nice try. The parking in front of others house is passive aggressive. They are trying to deflect and make you the bad guy for speaking up. "Well, we've always parked there and never had a problem..." Yeah, that's because the prior owner was already looking for a new house the minute they saw your ugly face, loser.

Really, what is wrong with people that they have to go out of their way to make a point?

OP, its not you. My friend had a neighbor with a four car garage (shit house, mind you) that would do the same thing - anything to start trouble and act like it was the other guy. They poked and poked, but could not get to my friend. I think its because my friend had too much money to care, and the problem neighbor had no where else to go, they couldn't afford it.

I like the idea of parking in your space in front of your house. I dare him to say anything. In fact, park all of your cars there. Put a camera there to record any scratches or damage he does to the car, for evidence. What an a-hole your neighbor is. Just like the other PP - who BTW, is far too nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate this kind of stuff with neighbors. I don't care how urban your street is. If everyone has a driveway and street parking in front of their house, PARK THERE! There is no reason to regularly park in front of someone else's house if the street is wide open. Anyone who is justifying why this is ok is an asshole. Just because I can talk in the movies, doesn't mean I should. Common courtesy is so dead around here.

On my block, there are six houses. Ours is the only one with a driveway. Everyone parks directly in front of their house. 4 of the 6 houses have 1 car. We are one of the 2 car families.

My across the street neighbor parks her car directly opposite my driveway. The space she parks in is not directly in front of her house. She actually has to walk farther by parking in this way. My driveway is steeply sloped, as is our street. Every time it ices or snows, I fear that my car will slide down the driveway and crash into her car. On icy days, I've had to ask her to move her car because I don't want to hit her and she gets pissed.

Why are some people such assholes?

+1000

I have this very same issue. I live in the burbs and every car on my street has a two car garage. My neighbor across from me has 3 vehicles, one of which is a HUGE truck. So instead of parking the truck in front of their house, they park directly across from my driveway. The streets are not that wide so I basically have to struggle to get in and out of my own driveway.

It is RUDE but I have not said anything because I don't want an issue. Although it is not a law, there is a such thing as courtesy. And all you people on here complaining about us complaining are probably the very same assholes that are guilty of doing silly shit like this.

So basically your complaint is they are parking across the street IN FRONT OF THEIR OWN HOUSE?

seriously, you all need to move to the sticks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate this kind of stuff with neighbors. I don't care how urban your street is. If everyone has a driveway and street parking in front of their house, PARK THERE! There is no reason to regularly park in front of someone else's house if the street is wide open. Anyone who is justifying why this is ok is an asshole. Just because I can talk in the movies, doesn't mean I should. Common courtesy is so dead around here.

On my block, there are six houses. Ours is the only one with a driveway. Everyone parks directly in front of their house. 4 of the 6 houses have 1 car. We are one of the 2 car families.

My across the street neighbor parks her car directly opposite my driveway. The space she parks in is not directly in front of her house. She actually has to walk farther by parking in this way. My driveway is steeply sloped, as is our street. Every time it ices or snows, I fear that my car will slide down the driveway and crash into her car. On icy days, I've had to ask her to move her car because I don't want to hit her and she gets pissed.

Why are some people such assholes?

+1000

I have this very same issue. I live in the burbs and every car on my street has a two car garage. My neighbor across from me has 3 vehicles, one of which is a HUGE truck. So instead of parking the truck in front of their house, they park directly across from my driveway. The streets are not that wide so I basically have to struggle to get in and out of my own driveway.

It is RUDE but I have not said anything because I don't want an issue. Although it is not a law, there is a such thing as courtesy. And all you people on here complaining about us complaining are probably the very same assholes that are guilty of doing silly shit like this.

So basically your complaint is they are parking across the street IN FRONT OF THEIR OWN HOUSE?

seriously, you all need to move to the sticks.

Wait, maybe geometry fails me. They live across street from you. They park in front of your driveway. How is this not their side of the street??

[Anonymous]

It is their side of the street, dumb arse. That is not the argument. The argument is why does everything have to be a D.C.pssssing contest instead of being a normal, considerate, adult human being. Isn't that what differentiates us from animals? Not pretending to be an oblivious cad?

[Anonymous]

I agree with pp who suggested to park your car in front of your house for a while.

(please update)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is their side of the street, dumb arse. That is not the argument. The argument is why does everything have to be a D.C.pssssing contest instead of being a normal, considerate, adult human being. Isn't that what differentiates us from animals? Not pretending to be an oblivious cad?

My point is that people get so bent out of shape about their neighbors parking their cars legally on a public street. We are not the one's getting all psst about things, just wanting people step back and chill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate this kind of stuff with neighbors. I don't care how urban your street is. If everyone has a driveway and street parking in front of their house, PARK THERE! There is no reason to regularly park in front of someone else's house if the street is wide open. Anyone who is justifying why this is ok is an asshole. Just because I can talk in the movies, doesn't mean I should. Common courtesy is so dead around here.

On my block, there are six houses. Ours is the only one with a driveway. Everyone parks directly in front of their house. 4 of the 6 houses have 1 car. We are one of the 2 car families.

My across the street neighbor parks her car directly opposite my driveway. The space she parks in is not directly in front of her house. She actually has to walk farther by parking in this way. My driveway is steeply sloped, as is our street. Every time it ices or snows, I fear that my car will slide down the driveway and crash into her car. On icy days, I've had to ask her to move her car because I don't want to hit her and she gets pissed.

Why are some people such assholes?

+1000

I have this very same issue. I live in the burbs and every car on my street has a two car garage. My neighbor across from me has 3 vehicles, one of which is a HUGE truck. So instead of parking the truck in front of their house, they park directly across from my driveway. The streets are not that wide so I basically have to struggle to get in and out of my own driveway.

It is RUDE but I have not said anything because I don't want an issue. Although it is not a law, there is a such thing as courtesy. And all you people on here complaining about us complaining are probably the very same assholes that are guilty of doing silly shit like this.

So basically your complaint is they are parking across the street IN FRONT OF THEIR OWN HOUSE?

seriously, you all need to move to the sticks.

Wait, maybe geometry fails me. They live across street from you. They park in front of your driveway. How is this not their side of the street??

I never said it wasn't their side of the street. I said they dont park in front of their house...they park to the right of their driveway in the middle of their house and the next house so it is directly in front of my driveway. Although it is across the street, the street is not wide so getting out of my driveway is not as easy as just pulling out. I have to either cut my wheel and roll up on my grass OR pull out, back up and then pull out again.

I have never said anything to them because I feel like it should just be common courtesy to park in front of your house hey, maybe everyone doesn't think like me.

And, some may consider where I live "the sticks." I live in LaPlata, Maryland.