What are people doing when they get in their cars and take ages to drive off when I am waiting for the parking space?

[Anonymous]

I’m talking to my mom, about my kids. Who are at home with their dad. And after that picking out what i want to listen to while driving around the block a few extra times. It having a snack so I’m not a hangry b when I get home.

[Anonymous]

And what about the huge SUV drivers that take up tow spaces and take ages to leave. Once they leave 2 parking spaces become available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And what about the huge SUV drivers that take up tow spaces and take ages to leave. Once they leave 2 parking spaces become available.

two

[Anonymous]

Putting eye drops in and chillaxing lest I drive off in a stupor.

[Anonymous]

I usually leave right away if the parking is crowded and cars are waiting for spots.

Also because of the rise in carjackings lately, I no longer check my phone after I get in my car and just leave quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't people just park further back? I've never understood that.

Why don't YOU (general "you" who gets mad at people waiting for your closer spot) park further back? Maybe because it's raining or you have mobility issues or have small children or elderly with you, or maybe you feel safer, or just want the convenience of a closer spot.

Personally I only wait for a spot if the lot is full - seriously, have none of you ever tried to park on a college campus, downtown, mall at Christmas, etc. where "just park a few spaces down" isn't an option, and the only way you get a space - any space - is to catch somebody leaving?

The fact that not one person has responded to "why don't you waive them along" rather than ignore them while you set up a podcast, program your GPS, text your mom, eat your lunch, and put in your eyedrops confirms that this is 100% a need to establish some sort of dominance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s their space as long as their car is there. If you don’t want to wait, go park elsewhere. Pretty simple!

Exactly. I have no idea why other people care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is all of this setting up the GPS stuff?

Don't you just say "Navigate to XYZ" What is the setup part.

But OP, I never assume that someone getting in a car is leaving at that moment unless I see reverse lights or them checking their mirrors.

Where are you people going that you need GPS to get you there?

[Anonymous]

Buckling my kids into car seats
Setting the GPS
Logging into the grocery app to tell curb side we’re in our way
Setting up Spotify and negotiating a dispute between my kids about what music we will listen to
Opening a juice box

Whatever I want actually. It’s my parking spot to use as long as needed whether I am shopping in the store or getting settled between errands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So if you aren't leaving the space right away, why not wave on the person waiting? I know you know they're there.

Anyone gonna answer this?

Because I am not paying attention to you. I don’t even know you are there until I go to back out. Like dozens of other posters, I am dealing with and talking to my kids. Until my brake lights are on, I am not looking at other cars because I am not going anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I check my receipts, check my dog camera, look at texts or emails I got while in the store or wherever, and then I leave. Sometimes I'm waiting for my friend to come out of a different store. And if you honk at me, I will sit there all day.

If someone honks at me, I will get out and organize my trunk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doing it on purpose to upset you. It makes me happy.

+1

When I see someone obviously waiting on me to pull out of a space, I just sit there and wait. Because I know it drives them crazy just like the OP says.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone did this to me today. It makes me so angry when people do that.

100% they are asserting their dominance. It's ridiculous.

Correct. I am dominating you, and you will sit there and take it. I’m in charge, and you will wait on that space as long as I want you to. And the second you go around me, I’ll leave the space.

Because F you. That’s why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I check my receipts, check my dog camera, look at texts or emails I got while in the store or wherever, and then I leave. Sometimes I'm waiting for my friend to come out of a different store. And if you honk at me, I will sit there all day.

If someone honks at me, I will get out and organize my trunk.

This is a very DC response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone did this to me today. It makes me so angry when people do that.

100% they are asserting their dominance. It's ridiculous.

Correct. I am dominating you, and you will sit there and take it. I’m in charge, and you will wait on that space as long as I want you to. And the second you go around me, I’ll leave the space.

Because F you. That’s why.

Dc people are so angry, it's hilarious.