Driveway Drama: How One Neighbor Served Up a Perfectly Petty Parking Lesson
If you’ve ever lived in a neighborhood, you know the silent wars that simmer just beneath the surface. The neighbor who lets their dog “decorate” your lawn. The one who insists on mowing at 7 AM on Saturdays. But nothing quite beats the agony of the driveway blocker—that one person who just can’t seem to respect the invisible boundaries that keep the peace.
So when Reddit user u/gwg1387 took to r/PettyRevenge to share their tale of neighborly comeuppance, the internet erupted with applause. Because sometimes, the only way to teach a lesson is to serve it on a platter of their own making.
The Set-Up: A Truck, a Driveway, and a Whole Lotta Nerve
For three long months, our hero endured the daily grind of “multi-point turn gymnastics.” Each morning, they’d squeeze their car around a hulking truck, whose owner—a neighbor with the spatial awareness of a sleepy walrus—thought nothing of parking juuust over the edge of the driveway. It was legal, sure, but it was also maddeningly inconsiderate.
Attempts at diplomacy went nowhere. The first time, Neighbor McTruckFace offered a half-hearted “oh my bad,” only to repeat the offense. The second time, he shrugged, “there’s still enough room though,” and vanished inside, leaving our protagonist to ponder the fragile fabric of suburban coexistence.
The Petty Plan Unfolds
But as every student of human nature knows, sometimes words fail where actions succeed. Last Tuesday, the stars aligned: the neighbor’s truck was in its usual spot (aka, “Driveway Obstruction Zone”), and he was out doing yard work. Sensing opportunity, u/gwg1387 parked their own car on the street—directly behind the neighbor’s truck. Crucially, no driveways were blocked, no laws were broken. The only thing obstructed? The neighbor’s sense of limitless convenience.
Sure enough, twenty minutes later, there was the inevitable knock. The neighbor, now tasting the bitter flavor of his own medicine, complained: could they please move their car? With a smile worthy of a petty revenge Oscar, our hero replied, “I mean, there’s still room, you just gotta do a few extra turns to get out.”
The result? A face so twisted with disbelief, you could practically hear the gears grinding—both in his truck and in his brain. The best part? He hasn’t parked near the driveway since.
Why This Is the Perfect Petty Revenge
Let’s break down why this story is so satisfying:
- Proportional Response: No property was damaged. No laws were flouted. The “revenge” was perfectly matched to the original crime—a gentle, non-malicious inconvenience.
- Mirror Principle: By forcing the neighbor to experience the same frustration, it delivered the lesson in a way words never could.
- Sweet, Sweet Irony: The neighbor’s own defense (“there’s still enough room”) boomeranged right back at him. There’s nothing quite like watching someone hoisted by their own petard.
- Permanent Solution: The best revenge isn’t ongoing warfare—it’s a one-time act that solves the problem for good. And judging by his parking habits now, lesson learned.
Why Are Neighbor Disputes So Satisfying?
Let’s be honest: neighborly pettiness is a universal language. Maybe it’s because the stakes are so low, yet the emotional impact is so high. Or maybe it’s the sense that, in a world full of big problems, these little victories are the ones we can actually win.
Stories like this tap into our longing for justice—albeit on a micro scale. And really, isn’t that what makes the internet such a wonderful, ridiculous place? Where else can you find 28,000 people cheering on a parking lot petty revenge?
Your Turn: Have You Ever Gone Petty?
So, dear reader, what’s your version of driveway drama? Have you ever served up a slice of petty revenge to a neighbor, coworker, or family member? Or are you the saintly soul who just lets it slide (and maybe dreams of subtle payback)?
Share your own stories in the comments! And remember: sometimes, the best way to teach a lesson is to let someone trip over their own (parked) mistakes.
Read the original story here, and don’t forget to check your own parking lines tonight.
Got a petty revenge story you’re dying to share? Drop it below—and let’s keep the spirit of suburban justice alive!
Original Reddit Post: Neighbor kept blocking my driveway so I gave him a taste of his own medicine