To be disgusted of drivers' reactions to I wasn't leaving

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Today I visited a retail park where I bought something bulky and heavy. I returned to the car to put the items into the car. At least a couple of people asking me was I leaving, I said no - I wanted to visit at least another shop, they reacted in a pissed off mood. There were other spaces available - one was 4 bays from mine.

Why the reaction?

Sorry but how are we supposed to know?
Were you parked in a disabled space or a parent and child space that you shouldn't have been in?

Because people are twats

I wouldn't take it personally. It really sounds like a non-issue to me! 🤷🏻‍♀️

"Disgusted by"? That's a bit extreme so I've voted YABU. A bit weird for for them to ask if you were leaving if there were already empty spaces, but don't give it a second thought. You weren't leaving so they can think what they like.

depends where you were parked, was it a bigger space, was it a p&c space, was it closer to a covered area

god alone knows why with no detail

Were you in a p&c space because they’re closer to the shops?

Such a minor none event to be ‘disgusted’ by.

Laziness probably.

Not getting the drama I presume they wanted the space if your were leaving they would of waited

not something I could get worked up about

You’re disgusted by that? Genuinely?

I understand. Rudeness is not necessary and I'd be pissed off at it.

People are just so het up and easily annoyed these days. Especially when it comes to anything car related.

People are in such a hurry now. When you return to the car to put your ticket up and they see you’re not driving off the faces on people!!!

Disgusted? Bloody hell.

If they acted pissed off, the most I would think at that moment is “sucks to be you” and then forget about it.

If there were a lot of free space aroud, yes they are idiot.

If there's no space, they reacted in a pissed off mood how do you want them to react? They 're not pissed off AT YOU specifically, they're frustrated and bothered by the whole situation.

Come on, if you drive you must know what a packed car park when you are in a rush feels like?

it was obviously a busy car park if 4 people managed to stop and ask you in the time it takes to chuck some bags in the boot and walk away again.

What does "reacting in a pissed off mood" actually involve?

mutter ffs

They can ask, you can say no. What did they do/say that was disgusting?

Eh, they're just stressed about not being able to find anywhere to park, it's not aimed at you specifically.

Some people are just rude.

You’ve made assumptions of 2 people from a couple of interactions that were probably 10 seconds or less.

They weren’t rude to you. They didn’t argue. You weren’t inconvenienced.

why has this left you so het up?

Maybe they had other things going on. Maybe the kids in the back were playing up. Maybe you had a face on while you were saying no. God only knows - why are you giving it headspace?

The car park was about 85-90% full. Parked in a normal space. Some people need to get a grip and stop being rude, selfish.

Maybe they didn't see that there were spaces further along? In a busy car park they might just be looking out for people leaving as it is easier than trying to spot the odd space (which you might think is empty but then find a small car or bike parked in it).

Indeed… 🤔