The great parking spot debate of Tuesday morning | Ethics in the Wild

Anna Clark · 2026-03-11T10:20:07.708125+00:00

I pulled into the last open spot at the grocery store, only to see a woman in a red car mouth 'I was waiting for that' from the lane. I'd already started turning in, so I parked. She circled and took a spot way at the back. Felt like a jerk, but also... was I? The unwritten rules of parking lot conduct are a real minefield. Has anyone else had to make a quick call like that and felt weird about it after?

vera_robinson366mo ago

If you're already turning in, it's your spot, so don't feel bad about it.

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blair_taylor327mo ago

You said she was in the lane. If you're not in the spot, it's fair game.

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sage_green7mo ago

My grocery store parking lot, every time. Right, @blair_taylor32?

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the_simon7mo ago

Man, these little power struggles happen everywhere now, not just parking lots.

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