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What is the best revenge

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Tulip1011 · 09/05/2019 10:39

Hello hello. I’m 7.5 months pregnant. The other day I went to pick up a crib for my baby and dropped it off at my apartment via stopping in the communal car park. There were no visitors spaces left so I parked in an empty space knowing there is no surveillance and with every intention of coming to move the car later. I totally forgot to move the car back to my (separate) car park once I got in the flat. The next day I realise, come down and see that someone has keyed my lovely Audi!!

Well it is pretty likely to be the person whose space it was right?

I notice a BMW parked in a nearby space. This morning, the BMW is now in the space which I originally parked in. The space belongs to a “piping” company

Here are the options

  • check if the BMW is still there tmrw and if so return the keying - eye for an eye (husband is keen on this one)
  • go into the piping company office heavily pregnant and ask if anyone knows about why my car got keyed while accidentally in their space (obv they will say no but make them feel guilty)
  • call up the car company pretending to be a surveillance company having seen an incident on the CCTV
  • put a note on the BMW along the lines of “nice clean door you have here”
  • crack eggs down the windscreen of said BMW
  • just let it go and get on with your life (not sure husband is up for this one)

Is there something better.

Thanks in advance

OP posts:
EvilMorty · 09/05/2019 13:29

Not suggesting that you live in a slum OP.

Passthecherrycoke · 09/05/2019 13:32

Well then even less likely she could’ve used the money to buy a house with a drive instead 🤔

SpeckofStardust · 09/05/2019 13:37

You parked in a space that wasn’t yours, how far you were able to carry the crib is beside the point, you could have left the crib in the car until your DH could go get it but your sense of entitlement outweighed your sense of common courtesy.

You got your car keyed which isn’t nice but you have zero evidence the owner of the space did it and even if you did have evidence, the way to address the damage is to report it as criminal damage to the appropriate people not retaliate in kind and make yourself as big a twat as the car vandal by becoming a car vandal yourself.

Like others have said you and your DH need to do some growing up if you’re to be responsible role models for a child

YouJustDoYou · 09/05/2019 13:37

Oh dear - Do not be one of those entitled, I can do what I want because I'm pregnant/have a child parent. You are not more important than the other person whose space you took. Who do you think you are? Tough that you bought a crib and couldnt park where you should've done. You're not disabled. You park furher away and you carry it in stages if you have to, but instead you arrogantly took someones space knowing you wouldnt be moving your car immediately. We don't take for ourselves what belongs to other people. Please, please don't become.one of those parents.

DontVisitMe · 09/05/2019 13:38

When I was 19, my boyfriend at the time keyed "cunt" across someone's bonnet because they attacked me for being in a wheelchair and using a disabled space when I didn't look old enough. He waited until they'd gone in the shop and did it blatantly.

I was very upset at the time, terrified he was going to get into trouble and it played on my mind for years. And it wasn't even me that did it. It's not worth it, just move on and don't park in someones space again.

BabySoupDragon · 09/05/2019 13:43

You parked in a space that wasn’t yours. Yes of course it shouldn’t have been keyed but if you hadn’t have parked there it wouldn’t have happened.

Whatthefoxgoingon · 09/05/2019 13:44

I love how being pregnant is now an excuse for being a giant twat. You must be so proud.

whitehalleve · 09/05/2019 13:44

I wouldn't give it any headspace. Maybe they really really needed to use their own space when you were parked in it.

You took a risk and unfortunately it didn't pay off. No point in bringing it up when there's no way to prove they did it.

Spicypizza · 09/05/2019 13:46

I don’t agree with keying somebody’s car (especially given the fact you’re not sure who the culprit is).
However, I think it’s pretty disgraceful for someone to key some else’s car for parking in a space that isn’t theirs.
Most of you on here sound like that’s an acceptable reaction to this situation.

DM1209 · 09/05/2019 13:47

You sound utterly unhinged.

Notmorewashing · 09/05/2019 13:59

I would confront the possible perpetrators.

quizqueen · 09/05/2019 14:00

If you have your own car park space, why didn't you park there in the first place? How will you manage in the future with shopping bags , a child in a pram/buggy etc.

SlothMama · 09/05/2019 14:27

How do you know where your car received the damage? If you think pregnancy is a free pass to do what you want you've probably pissed off many more people!

Macandcheese05 · 09/05/2019 14:46

you dont actually know it was them AND you parked in their space (not an excuse to key you but still). Leave them alone, take it as a lesson learnt and park in your own space from now on.

NameChangeNugget · 09/05/2019 14:50

Great story Biscuit

SoupDragon · 09/05/2019 14:52

I would confront the possible perpetrators.

How do you plan on tracking down everyone who set foot in the car park?

SoupDragon · 09/05/2019 15:00

Being pregnant actually IS a free pass to do a lot of things and I intend to take full advantage of that

🙄

mbosnz · 09/05/2019 15:02

With attitudes like OP's, I'm only surprised if this is the first time her car has been keyed. I would have thought people would be lining up. . .

IvanaPee · 09/05/2019 15:40

Being pregnant is not a free pass, dear. Literally no one but you and your partner give a fuck.

And even then the jury is out since he couldn’t be arsed bringing the crib in!

InTheHeatofLisbon · 09/05/2019 15:48

Being pregnant actually IS a free pass to do a lot of things and I intend to take full advantage of that

No, it really isn't. And that kind of attitude will get you absolutely nowhere in life beyond pissing people off for no reason. Like, say, parking in someone else's space and then not bothering to vacate it?

It's a free pass to need access to a toilet, and possibly ask for a seat on public transport. Beyond that, you're pregnant, not royalty!

You don't know that the BMW driver keyed your car. If you storm into the business and cause a fuss they are very likely to tell you that you parked there (when you shouldn't have), and they can't be held responsible for any damage.

But more than that, an inflated sense of entitlement and self importance isn't going to endear you to anybody, and it's worth remembering that.

FriarTuck · 09/05/2019 15:48

If you have your own car park space, why didn't you park there in the first place? How will you manage in the future with shopping bags , a child in a pram/buggy etc.
This ^^. Your car is going to get keyed quite a bit if you can't be bothered to park in the right place.

Momhope15 · 09/05/2019 15:53

I would also be very annoyed if someone keyed my car. No matter what the reasons were - Either I parked too close to the car next to mine, or if I had simply annoyed someone with my parking.
If I knew who keyed my car, I would want to do the same. Although I think I would not actually have had the guts to do it! But definitely would have the thoughts and be very vocal about it!

HumansCannotEverChangeSex · 09/05/2019 18:37

I think it’s clear from this comment..

Being pregnant actually IS a free pass to do a lot of things and I intend to take full advantage of that

what type of person you are. If you want to be petty and scratch someone’s car with no proof then prepare for the consequences. Given your car has been keyed, if you are to key the car now in the spot you were parked in, it’s very fucking obvious who done it.

yourestandingonmyneck · 09/05/2019 18:41

Get your head out of your arse.

What if the owner of the BMW is an 8.5 months pregnant woman? That trumps your 7.5 months by your way of thinking.

You shouldn't have been parked there; the fact you "planned" to move it is of no relevance to them.

Friedeggsandcustard · 09/05/2019 18:46

You have an audi YABU.

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