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Feel bad for snapping

8 replies

TexasTyson · 27/09/2022 16:32

I'm so sort tempered sometimes and I really don't like it about myself.

Today I was on the school run. I'd parked with my front wheels slightly over a dropped kerb. I didn't really notice to be honest, the pavements around the school are in poor condition.

Anyway, I forgot my coat and it started raining heavily so me and my niece were rushing ti get in the car. As we were doing so a man approached me and asked if it was my car. I said yes. He said "that's a dropped kerb you can't park there" I said "ok" but didn't stop what I was doing as I was getting soaked. He said "I'm being polite, can you come over here and talk to me, and look at where you've parked" I said "not at the minute, it's raining I need to get her in the car" he then said something else (can't remember what) and ti be honest, I snapped. I said "look, I don't care, leave me alone" this obviously made him angry and he ended up calling me a stupid bitch.

I'm annoyed with myself. I could have come to look and apologised etc but I just wanted to get in the car. As soon as I drove away I felt guilty for being rude. I did back up and check ans d he was right, my wheels were partly over the kerb. If I'd just spoken to him it would have been more pleasant for both of us. I don't know why I'm so snappy. 😕

OP posts:
HandScreen · 27/09/2022 16:35

No, it's outrageous that they called you a stupid bitch, that's not on.

TexasTyson · 27/09/2022 16:37

HandScreen · 27/09/2022 16:35

No, it's outrageous that they called you a stupid bitch, that's not on.

I'm not a fan of the word, but I was rude first. I'd acknowledged him but not really given him attention. And I was in the wrong, I was parked badly.

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clpsmum · 27/09/2022 16:50

You were rude and he was ruder. Next time just spare a minute and until then don't beat yourself up over it it's done now x

TimeforZeroes · 27/09/2022 16:52

Oh, who cares OP. He sounds like a prick.

Raquelos · 27/09/2022 16:52

I don't think you were out of order to tell him to sod off in that exchange tbh. He sounds like a bit of a dick expecting you to stop what you were doing so he could chastise properly you about your parking in the rain.

You might well be a short tempered bitch, but alternatively you might just not have the energy to indulge idiots. Either way you sound like someone i might rather like, so I'd stop worrying about it too much!

SlagathaChristie · 27/09/2022 16:55

He told you about the kerb and you acknowledged it, I'm not sure what he wanted, unless he did just want to tell you off like a child. He was being an arse.

Americano75 · 27/09/2022 16:57

What was he wanting, blood? I seriously doubt he'd have been so keen to play the big guy if you'd been a man, and I'm also certain he wouldn't have been quite so free with the insults either. Forget about it, and him. Twat.

RedRobyn2021 · 27/09/2022 17:00

Unless he's the curb police I think he can p off

Don't even get me started on his language

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