Why did this man key my car?

[Amori]

Pulled up to walk my dog at some woods/fields. There were puddles / pot holes in the small patch that is the car park. The field entrance has a long gate for the tractor which I did my best to avoid. I am slightly limited in where I can park as I have to use a ramp for my old dog. I’m a considerate person and wouldn’t dream of parking anywhere that would inconvenience the farmer (or anyone). As I get the dog out this man who is in a white van tells me I can’t park there as I’m blocking the entrance for the farmer. People pleaser to a fault. In my head I thought “no I’m not theres plenty of space” but said “oh do you think? I thought I left enough room. No matter. I will move”. So I hooked my dog to the gate and moved with no issue. I was perfectly polite. No stern word was spoken. It seemed all very cordial.

Took my dog for his 5 minute walk. And my car has been keyed! For no reason at all! I complied completely with this person who was throwing his weight around. As a 5 ft 2 woman I wasn’t going to have words with a man who I could tell was on a bit of a power trip.

Im just really upset by it. I don’t know what more I could have done

Ge just had a horribly patronising tone and I hope he gets his karma! Having a really hard time with my dad and his Alzheimers.

Because he could.

No other reason.

You know the answer - he's an angry little prick who has beef with the world. Maybe he thought you weren't grateful enough for his advice, maybe just being a woman out in public was enough.

Sorry about your car, it's a shitty thing to do to someone.

Do you know who keyed it though?

Because he is a nasty small minded man who knew there were no cameras there to catch him.

If it was his land or he planned to work you would have gotten an earful.

I mean we were in the middle of nowhere. 98% of the time I don’t even see a soul on this walk. I didn’t make it far from the entrance as my dog walks at a snail’s pace. I think I would’ve heard a car pull up. I can only assume it was this man. We were literally gone for 6/7 mins.

I know the farmer and this was not him!

Because he’s an arsehole.

As you said, you weren't even blocking the gate. Hes a miserable person and takes it out on others, wanted an argument and didnt get it so got his anger out on your car instead.

Just needed a moan. It’s all so unnecessary. One thing if I actually stood up to the bully. But I couldn’t have been more polite.

I see. What a horrible horrible man. 😔

I'm so sorry OP. How incredibly upsetting especially with everything else you've got going on. Unfortunately a lot of men (far too many in my opinion) hate women. It gave him a massive power trip and he knew he wouldn't get caught - so he's a pathetic fucking coward too. You never know, he might well be a violent man and a domestic abuser. Your only crime was being female. I've had similar happen to me and it takes a long time to get over. Sending love and strength.

Am sorry OP, he's another idiot. So distressing when this is just vindictive. Not much to say other than hope can get the car sorted ok and sending a hug over MN. Hope something lovely happens for you instead soon.

I'm sorry, @Amori . When you're already having a tough time, you really don't need the last straw of this type of unkindness.

I had a similar thing happen some years ago. I managed to track the guy’s wife down on FB through a local group, then I told the police (who to my surprise visited him). He still denied it was intentional and said he’d had a pair of secateurs sticking out of his pocket. Some men are pathetic-they probably don’t even think women should drive….