AIBU to wonder why people park next to lone cars?

I once parked in a nearly empty car park to go and buy a birthday card. I went back to my car to write in it and address the envelope etc., I left the car door open as it was a hot day.
A car decided to park right next to me, although there still were lots of empty spaces. As the car was manoeuvring a "helpful" elderly lady walking past told me that if I closed my door it would make it easier for the other driver 🤦‍♀️

That’s different, it’s the considerate way to do things when cars are lined up along a street. It leaves maximum space for others and there’s not the issue of stopping people easily opening their doors and getting in or out.

You think that thinking of others is negative? .

Well that’s quite the unusual take. It’s the opposite of negativity, because it’s about hoping that people consider others, not just themselves. If we had more of that and less selfishness things would be much better all round.

Maybe you didn’t realise previously that you were inconveniencing people. That I can understand. What I don’t get is how you can learn about how you might be affecting others and yet still double down and think ‘fuck them, it’s slightly easier for me to park squashed up next to them, so I’ll just please myself as I don’t care that I might be causing someone a problem or pain’.

But as you say, each to their own, it’s just that selfish behaviour doesn’t do much for me.

I find it annoying when a cyclist locks their bike to the same rack as mine when there are free ones 10 metres away.

And especially annoying if they lock mine to the rack at the same time, as has happened more than once.

I park next to a car on my street as it’s more space efficient - I get annoyed when people leave awkward gaps that results in less spaces available. I’ll do this even if there is only one car on the street because it always gets full after 6pm

I was unaware of these car park rules. What other rules are there about parking? I literally don’t have time to think about which space I park in. I see a space and park in it.

I have a small child. I also find it easier to get her in and out of the car in a “normal” space if there isn’t a car beside me (when there isn’t a parent and child space available). However, car parks are car parks and are designed for cars to be parked next to each other, so somehow I manage. It certainly wouldn’t occur to me to think that someone had deliberately acted to inconvenience me by parking next to me. Because I don’t go about life thinking the worst of everyone, and I’m not a professional victim or complainer. Each to their own, but that sort of negativity just doesn’t do anything for me.

They can so so IF there is one available.

Not everyone with mobility issues gets one. Plus there are people with temporary issues, those with small children, people who have to put shopping on their back seat because their boot is full.

Those people would choose an empty spot for ease of access. Then some wally comes up and parks right next to them when they could be considerate instead, if only they could drive competently and gave a shit about anyone but themselves.

@DarkForces I'd expect nothing less from you 😂

that was me. I find it easier to line up next to a car (beeps) than a line on the ground. Im crap at parking

hope you have recovered from the ordeal

You need to go shopping much earlier. Most of these idiots aren't out before 9am.

I don’t struggle I just don’t want to be that person parking at odd angles making it harder for the next person or the person after that . The number of people leaving their back end over next doors white lines is amazing .

Okey cokey. See you in the car park.

@DarkForces My car has been dented and scratched by these mindless idiots many times. Of course, they have driven off without leaving details, leaving me out of pocket to the tune of hundreds. It's nothing to do with my car being particularly precious, but more to do with me not wanting to shell out for the mistakes of others.

I appear to have hit a nerve, so clearly this thread is aimed at you! 🤣

What "bigger bays"? The odd lift for a disabled passenger doesn't warrant a blue badge and everyone gets up in arms about the P&C spaces. There are sadly no "I'm shit at parking" spaces.

☺️ feel free to park by my Ford fiesta. She's had a long hard life and enjoys swapping stories about potholes, speed bumps and making the reverse gear stick.

I deliberately park my car near another Nissan so they can chat .

Bonus points if it's the same model but any Nissan will do .

One annoying thing I found was when I parked (perfectly , obvs) my car is a mid sized . Someone in a behemoth great lump of an SUV or people carrier parks up and takes some of my parking bay .
If you drive something that doesn't fit in a bay easily then that's not my problem. You cannot think "Oh I'll just have a couple of feet of their space too "

Because anecdotally, I have found people who don’t live in London are very precious about their cars and parking. Most Londoners are just grateful to park their car somewhere safely!

Actually I don't do it. It's ridiculous to think I own 3 spaces for the price of 1 though so may just start in the hope of annoying people who think they own the place.

This is what we're up against

If your car is too precious to you to risk taking it out in public then maybe get a taxi? It is ridiculous to think you not only get your space but the ones each side too. It's a public car park. I'll park where I fancy.

Because cars get lonely too. My car gets bored easily.

I just assume they are idiots, OP. There's a lot of selfish mindless people about!

If you are one of the people who do this, please reconsider and try and think about why someone might have specifically parked this way. I do it to avoid people denting my car doors. If you are incapable of lining up against the lines on the ground, you should not be driving at all.