Parking Lot Stalkers....agh!

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I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.

And they are still waiting!

Anybody else hate this?
 
lexdysia said:
I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.

And they are still waiting!

Anybody else hate this?
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I hate people like this.
 
When that happens I usually even signal letting them know where I am. But then again, doesn't happen that often, so maybe I'd hate it if it did.
 
You'll change your tune when you have to parking lot stalk on a regular basis. Hell, when I was at university people would sometimes forgo the whole parking lot stalking and just give you a ride to your car.
 
Cianalas said:
You'll change your tune when you have to parking lot stalk on a regular basis. Hell, when I was at university people would sometimes forgo the whole parking lot stalking and just give you a ride to your car.
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I went to college here, and to combat this I would park far away and walk. I don't mind when they see your lights on and wait 20-30 seconds, but slowly inching along as I leave the store curb is not OK. lol.
 
When the lot is packed, what else are you supposed to do? Circle around the lot even though you know they're all taken? I'm the exact opposite, I hate people who take their time on PURPOSE because they feel like their being rushed. Do what you got to do in the car but you don't have to be vindictive about it.

I just want to park and do what I have to do.
 
lexdysia said:
I went to college here, and to combat this I would park far away and walk. I don't mind when they see your lights on and wait 20-30 seconds, but slowly inching along as I leave the store curb is not OK. lol.
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At my university you'd still have to parking lot stalk even if you parked far away. Parking lots filled up fast and pretty much stayed that way throughout the day.
 
Yeah. The lot I found was far away and was never full. I only found it one day because the garage was full one day and that was the detour the campus cops recommended.
 
Whenever I'm waiting for someone in a very full mall/store/etc parking lot in my car, people will frequently pull up behind me and start honking after a while, thinking that I should be pulling out. Even if the car is not running. So in short, I understand, but if it's a busy parking lot, who can blame them as well?
 
What is maddening about this? They need a spot. You're about to not need your spot anymore.

I actually kind of feel a little bad when I have to walk back to my car to get something and someone follows me all the way to the spot only to be disappointed.

I park in the back of parking lots though.
 
Karmacide said:
I actually kind of feel a little bad when I have to walk back to my car to get something and someone follows me all the way to the spot only to be disappointed.
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I used to too, until some guy at christmas time wanted to fistfight over me going to my car to drop off 90 bags and not drive off.
 
I used to have people follow me in the parking lot at my school. I'd pull my keys out and walk briskly as if I knew where I was headed, and then I'd stop and look around in a confused manner. I'd click my alarm thing, then look at the driver, shrug, and walk in the real direction of my car.

I found it amusing, so I'm sure they did too.
 
It only annoys me when there's other spots that are reasonably close that they aren't taking for some odd reason. People are so weird when it comes to parking...
 
Karmacide said:
What is maddening about this? They need a spot. You're about to not need your spot anymore.

I actually kind of feel a little bad when I have to walk back to my car to get something and someone follows me all the way to the spot only to be disappointed.

I park in the back of parking lots though.
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Yes. I forgot to mention that. I usually park in the back or the middle so my car doesn't get dinged. They still do it.

I also chuckle when the back half of the lot is empty and people follow me anyway. Then I get to the halfway point (toward my car) and they zoom off to another row.
 
IamMattFox said:
I used to have people follow me in the parking lot at my school. I'd pull my keys out and walk briskly as if I knew where I was headed, and then I'd stop and look around in a confused manner. I'd click my alarm thing, then look at the driver, shrug, and walk in the real direction of my car.

I found it amusing, so I'm sure they did too.
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Heh. Good idea. If it's a hot girl stalker, then maybe I can flirt with her via this method. If she objects, then I'll say:

Hey, you were stalking me, remember?
 
I usually walk to the grocery store, so when someone thinks I'm heading back to my car with my bags and starts following me, I'll just walk around the parking lot for a while then leave and start heading the couple blocks home.
 
To the folks who purposely fake out people who want a spot: is it really worth wasting your own time, just to waste someone else's in the process?
 
I've only just got my first car and on friday i got back to the supermarket car park after my dentist appointment and some woman was about to drive past me but looked at me getting in my car and backed up causing a whole line of traffic, I thought fuck that, im not going to rush because this woman expects my spot and i proceeded to set up a playlist on my ipod, after a minute or so she drove past and looked PISSED. I just smiled :D
 
bjork said:
To the folks who purposely fake out people who want a spot: is it really worth wasting your own time, just to waste someone else's in the process?
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You have to admit it's sometimes irratating to see these campers when there are hundreds of lots up ahead but they don't feel like walking to the entrance.
 
bjork said:
To the folks who purposely fake out people who want a spot: is it really worth wasting your own time, just to waste someone else's in the process?
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It is if you can get a reaction like this.


But really, I only did it at school in the first big parking lot. I generally had to park in the fourth or fifth lot out, which was a mile or so away, so I had to find something fun to do. I discovered some out of the way closer lots later on, so I didn't get to play the fake out game anymore. I also missed seeing the turtles when I crossed the bridge over the river. :(
 
I find college campus parking amusing, yes.


However, I thought you were talking about something like this:



Police: Pearland abduction suspect has tried dozens of times

A 20-year-old Houston man charged with impersonating a police officer and attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old girl told police that he had tried the same thing more than 100 times, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Benjamin Thornburg said he had tried to kidnap young girls from Galveston to the Woodlands, said Pearland Police Department spokesman Rick Fernandez.
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May I suggest the titles: Parking Lot Space Stalkers or Stalkers for Parking Lot Spaces.







On Topic:

I sometimes find mall or shopping are parking space hunting amusing, but I have an aunt that is a police dispatcher as well as other family in law enforcement. I've heard too many hapless victims' horror stories.


If someone is bugging you by following you to your space, at least take the time to notice your surroundings. Look at who is around you and what's happening.



The time is not one to be non-confrontational. Don't keep your head down or play with your phone or media player. Don't keep your eyes down just so that you avoid dealing with people in a public space. To would-be criminals, you look like a mark. When/If someone follows you, if their behavior makes you uncomfortable(it should), then do what I do. Confront them non-verbally. Just stop and look at them really crazy. If they're out to do you no harm or if they only want your space, then they'll probably kindly ask you. If they're really out to get you, then they'll probably back off. Either way, keep your eyes and mind on what you're doing.



The parking public and campus goers may give an interesting reaction, or they may turn tail and avoid you. I'm interested to hear, GAF, about the stranger things that have happened.
 
This never really bothered me.

You know what did bother me?

Video store return vultures. You remember, the time before Netflix or Digital Distribution. People who would practically take your video returns out of your hands to see if one of them was the title they were waiting for.

Blockbuster tried to solve this with slot returns, but then people would just crowd around and clog the counter when the clerks would empty the bin.

I'll toast the death of the video store tonight.
 
VeritasVierge said:
This has never bothered me. Then again I'm the type to signal people roving around when I am going to get out of a parking spot.
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Some people are nice, and I do this. But the nice ones also roll their windows down and ask "Are you leaving?"

At that point, I don't mind.
 
Operations said:
You have to admit it's sometimes irratating to see these campers when there are hundreds of lots up ahead but they don't feel like walking to the entrance.
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Like I said originally, only bugs me if they're tying up traffic. Otherwise, who cares?
 
Its cool, you can do that, but ill just follow to your parking spot and then proceed to block you in, I'll be fine with it since I never rush for anything.

ok i lied ive never done that

like im going to wait around for some douche to walk to his spot, parking in the back and walking is the way to go
 
I don't mind it as long as people are generally courteous about it. I had a guy loudly interrupt a conversation I was having on my cell phone once to ask me where I was walking to in the lot, he got promptly flipped off. People who try to rush me generally get the same treatment. Anybody else, if you are that desperate for a spot I don't care, just don't bother me in the process.
 
lexdysia said:
I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.

And they are still waiting!

Anybody else hate this?
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Don't be a douche. Nobody wants to parking spot stalk, but in a lot of places it's the only way to get parked. Try being courteous and understanding instead of an uptight turd.
 
If they don't get in my way, it doesn't bother me at all. It's a simple, logical strategy for getting a space when there aren't any available. No need to be all frustrated and sociopathic about it.
 
OP: You're a jerk. Why are you so spiteful as to waste other people's time like that? They just want to go about their business in an efficient manner.
 
BobFromPikeCreek said:
Don't be a douche. Nobody wants to parking spot stalk, but in a lot of places it's the only way to get parked. Try being courteous and understanding instead of an uptight turd.
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Teh Hamburglar said:
i take my time. i'll leave when im good and ready.
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lexdysia said:
I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.
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You are part of the problem. There's no reason to linger in a crowded parking lot and make a bad situation worse.

WHEN YOU ARE PARKING LOT STALKER'ING SOMEONE AND THEY STALL TO SCREW WITH YOU...

PULL FORWARD AND BLOCK THEM IN.
 
lexdysia said:
I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.

And they are still waiting!

Anybody else hate this?
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They're not doing anything wrong. You're just an asshole and stalling people looking for parking space in a city where it is a hot commodity is just holding up traffic, adding to the problem, and encouraging more people to stalk people approaching their cars, in desperation to get a spot.

When there is someone who has followed me to my car to take the space, I generally try to be out of there as fast as I can, so that everyone is happy and can get on with their day.

Stop being so up yourself.
 
If it's a full lot at a busy time, it doesn't bother me that much -- an understandable move on their part.

If there are plenty of other spaces and the person just doesn't feel like walking a little more, then yep, it is annoying. It's far from the worst thing, but something about it is just so irritating. I guess it's a bit irrational.
 
If they're tailing me I cut between lanes and stuff to lose you. Sucks you're in a hurry, but you don't get to make me feel uncomfortable!

Now if you offer me a ride to my car that's a different story altogether.
 
I don't mind. When i see someone waiting for a parking lot, i just hurry to my car and leave as soon as i can so they can go on with their day. It's just the nice thing to do. Especially in a busy parking lot like at Universities.
 
Sometimes when I'm gorcery shopping and am at the checkout counter, someone will push their cart a bit behind me to form a 'line.' I punch those bastards in the stomach and tell them to wait for a cashier not helping someone. Is it really that hard for them to wait in an area where I cannot see them? Keep fighting the good fight, lexdysia, your rational and not-at-all-clinically-antisocial behavior will show us the way! :)
 
lexdysia said:
I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.

And they are still waiting!

Anybody else hate this?
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wow, and you're calling other people assholes?
 
CabbageRed said:
Sometimes when I'm gorcery shopping and am at the checkout counter, someone will push their cart a bit behind me to form a 'line.' I punch those bastards in the stomach and tell them to wait for a cashier not helping someone. Is it really that hard for them to wait in an area where I cannot see them? Keep fighting the good fight, lexdysia, your rational and not-at-all-clinically-antisocial behavior will show us the way! :)
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The correct way to do it is to slowly take your groceries out of your cart and struggle to lift the heavy ones. Then, when it comes time to pay, rifle through your wallet "looking" for your credit card. If you're paying with cash, insist on giving correct change and hem and haw over whether you want to use the 50 you have or the several 20s.
 
I thought this was going to be about stalking people in parking lots. I was going to post my experiences, actually.

Anyway, I hate when somebody's all up in my grill with their fucking mini-van slowly judging me as I pull out of my spot. HOLD UP HOLD UP GIVE ME SOME SPACE
 
lexdysia said:
I live in a big city where the drivers are arseholes and parking spaces are hot commodities.

I hate it when I'm walking to my car and a driver stalks me, hoping to get my space. Oftentimes, to combat the anger I sit in my car and take my sweet time plugging in my ipod cassette adapter. Waiting for the A/C to come on.

And they are still waiting!

Anybody else hate this?
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you're an asshole I hate people like you. One of these days you're going to do this to the wrong person and the end result will not be good. Just get in your car and leave no need to make other people wait and waste time they might not have.
 
I have no problem with this. As you said parking is hard to find..
 
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