Boxed In and Busted: The Petty Art of Parking Lot Revenge
It’s a scenario as old as the automobile: you’re searching for a parking spot, patience running thin, when you spot it—not just one jerk move, but two—a car straddling two spots, blocking both front and back. What’s a conscientious (or, let’s be honest, slightly vengeful) driver to do? For one Walmart shopper, the answer was simple: serve up a piping-hot dish of petty revenge, all while keeping within the sacred bounds of their own parking space.
But the story doesn’t end at the satisfying slam of a passenger-side door. Oh no, this act of everyday justice sparked a wildfire of tales, advice, and hilarious anecdotes from fellow drivers who have waged their own small parking wars. Let’s take a joyride through the world of parking lot pettiness, as told by those who know it best.
The Double Parker Dilemma: A Modern Annoyance
There’s nothing quite as infuriating as a driver who claims more real estate than they deserve. In the Reddit post that set the internet abuzz, u/Mysterium_2 recounts the moment they found someone’s car sprawled across two spots—front and back—at Walmart. The double parker was so close to the line that our hero seized the moment and parked inches away, snugly within their own spot, then exited through the passenger side and went about their shopping.
The payoff? Returning to find the double parker trapped, struggling to get inside their own car. As u/Mysterium_2 gleefully watched from afar, the offending driver eventually crawled in through the back hatch—a move that was, as the OP put it, “hilarious to watch.” For anyone curious, the OP’s car was a “POS” (piece of shit), so they had zero concerns about potential dings or dents. Justice, served with a side of “I don’t care.”
Tales from the Parking Lot Trenches
This story struck a chord with thousands. The comment section quickly turned into a confessional for kindred spirits with their own parking-lot war stories. High above the fray, u/DialDad recounted a legendary tale from his youth, when a group of friends physically carried a car that had boxed him in and deposited it in an alley—with about six inches to spare on either end. “I still wish I would have stuck around to see the person come out and find their car in there,” he mused, echoing the universal desire to see karma in action.
Others, like u/clarinetJWD, celebrated the “power of the beater”—that is, the old, battered car whose value lies in its very lack of value. When parked next to a line-hogging car, a beater becomes the perfect tool for righteous parking vengeance. As u/clarinetJWD put it, being able to park four inches from an offender’s door, unafraid of retaliation, is its own special brand of freedom: “Even better, I was early, and they came out while I was still waiting in my car... It was so fun watching them try to crawl in through the passenger side.”
A pattern emerges: the less you have to lose, the more you’re willing to squeeze in and teach bad parkers a lesson. As u/[deleted] declared, “This should be standard practice if you have a beater. Well done.”
Petty, Practical, and Sometimes Problematic
Not all stories are pure comedy—some commenters highlighted the occasional gray area. u/GrannyTurtle brought up a thoughtful point: sometimes, people straddle lines for legitimate reasons, like needing extra space to open a door due to a disability. “You cannot look at me and know that my knee is f**ked up,” she wrote, reminding us that not every double parker is a villain.
Most, though, agreed that true parking offenders are easy to spot. As u/TeaAggressive6757 pointed out, “I think most people wouldn’t do anything if they saw the handicapped parking sticker... Most of the time these bad parkers really just don’t care, and there isn’t an underlying reason.”
Meanwhile, some took pettiness to creative new heights. u/Peepaw50 shared, “I always carry zip ties for bad parkers. Door handles are the best place to attach a shopping cart to a vehicle.” Others reminisced about times they’d left marks or even small dents on offending vehicles—because, as u/Cuddles296 put it, “This is why I only drive older cars. On the road I smile at people trying to cut me off.”
The Sweet Satisfaction of Petty Justice
What is it about these stories that feels so satisfying? Maybe it’s the sense of balance being restored, or the underdog getting a win. Maybe it’s just the joy of seeing someone forced to crawl through their own trunk because their arrogance finally caught up with them.
As u/TheWeirdTalesPodcast put it, there’s a special thrill in not just executing the perfect parking revenge, but in being “FULLY prepared” with a witty comeback—just in case the offender dares to complain. (Though, as u/KungenBob lamented, sometimes you never get the chance to deliver your practiced retort.)
Of course, the best petty revenges are those that inconvenience only the guilty party. As u/Mysterium_2 [OP] clarified, “I parked well within my own parking spot and ONLY inconvenienced the double parker.”
Ultimately, these stories remind us that while parking lots may be battlegrounds, they’re also stages for everyday heroes—armed with nothing but a beater car, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to parking justice.
Conclusion: Share Your Own Parking Lot Tales!
Have you ever faced down a double parker, or gotten creative with your own parking lot payback? Do you wield a beater with pride, or do you go out of your way to avoid the drama? Whether you’re a parking lot vigilante or a reformed offender, we want to hear your story! Drop your best (or worst) parking lot escapades in the comments below—because nothing brings people together like a shared love of delicious, petty revenge.
Original Reddit Post: Park like a-hole get boxed in like an a-hole