Reversed out of a parking space in Tesco's today, reversed until I was almost straight onto the car park road. As I was about to come to a stop, a couple reversed into me. They were reversing back to go the opposite way around the car park.
Got out to the woman screaming at me "what do you think you are doing!", "how old are you" (I'm 24, but look about 17!), " we thought you were pulling forwards!"
Checked the damage, and luckily both mine and her brake lights were the only thing damaged. I say luckily as I presume they are easier to replace than dents to body work. Hers was quite smashed, mine just cracked.
I did point out, quietly she also reversed into me as well as me her- but she continued shouting and stressing. So I decided, as the baby was in the car, to just swap contacts with her husband and told him I'd call. We actually debated whether to go through the insurance companies, or just get it repaired individually. As a claim normally bumps your premiums regardless of liability.
As I drove away, I couldn't help but think, it was such an extreme reaction. We are all insured, damaged is easily repairable, and as we were both moving it's probably 50/50.
Maybe it's because I'm a bit "meh" about cars, but really- did she need to create so much stress? AIBU? Would admit to it if you think I am!