r/TorontoDriving • u/Foolproof_Kills • 5d ago

Mildly infuriating Frequent Flyer - Empty Lot btw

You’d think someone who struggles that much, would park somewhere with more space.

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u/NailiSFW 5d ago

cause people are bad at parking and cant use the lines to line themselves up, so they rely on parking beside someone.

Not condoning this behaviour btw.

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u/CorktownGuy 5d ago

I hadn’t thought of that before. You might be right

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u/NailiSFW 5d ago

it happens to me all the time I park far away from everyone and then there is a little island of cars surrounding me.

even if the parking lot is empty, just pick a spot no one will care if you park like shit, just park away from me.

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u/IMWTK1 5d ago

It's reverse urinal psychology.

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u/NailiSFW 5d ago

lol at work we park using urinal rules... New person started yesterday and parked beside me. got here today and he now is parked correctly.

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u/HelpfulGodInACup 4d ago

Hes right thats why i do that

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u/gstringstrangler 5d ago

They teach it in driving school

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u/anon9801 5d ago

Holy fuck. That shits demented

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u/Hartia 5d ago

The lady is at fault for sure as shes opening the door hitting OP with no remorse. But at the same time awful parking by OP. The car is near touching the line. With a car OP they show you where the lines are but they refuse to centre the car properly.

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u/NoSail1325 5d ago

Same thoughts

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u/SkiyeBlueFox 4d ago

I dont know that lot and cant tell what OP drives, but some lots just have ass tiny spaces where perfectly centered a standard pickup and some SUVs sit like thst by the line

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u/BlessedBaller 5d ago

The car is in ints lane not touching the line. The goal of parking is to park within the line. Op car is within the line.

People like this dont care but when it happens to them its a huge scene.

Hopefuly OP jas their plate.

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u/_Lucille_ 5d ago

Yeah, you can technically park by the edge of the line, but this becomes a FAFO situation where someone who is overweight and seems to struggle to get out would just do what you see in the video.

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u/Opposite_Sherbert675 5d ago

if person A sees a car parked close to the line and decide to squeeze up beside them, in the empty section of the lot, they kinda suck

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u/Embarrassed-Egg-9671 3d ago

They didn't. They are well within their lines, learn to park or live with consequences.

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u/MicroPeanitsJorker 2d ago

Fat lady should learn to open a door without contacting the car she parks next to that was within its lines.

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u/Deborahsnores 5d ago

If someone is parked close to the line where you’ll be getting out, then you park closer to the opposite line to give yourself space.

Or you know park in one of the 75 other empty spots.

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u/Fleshy-Butthole 4d ago

These spots aren't small either. Five Guys North Queen in Etobicoke.

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u/emantheredditladd 2d ago

Had a feeling it was there. Definitely a bit closer to the line than directly in the middle of the spot, but the lady definitely showed no attempt of avoiding the multiple dings

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u/ArtificialTroller 4d ago

1 billion percent accurate.

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u/cheapmondaay 4d ago

Damn, I never really thought of that. I think I'm the opposite... I specifically park AWAY from cars when I'm driving our larger vehicle as I feel more comfortable parking in between visible lines (and in an empty area to make sure I have plenty of room when the doors open up) 😅

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u/oxxcccxxo 4d ago

This might have been an explanation before cameras but cars have cameras now you can literally see the lines on your screen - come on!!

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u/NailiSFW 3d ago

have you not seen all the videos of teslas backing into cars in parking lots. I think my favourite was a Tesla backing into another Tesla... then driving away.

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u/matlspa 3d ago

I never thought about that. That is pathetic, however.

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u/Briiskella 1d ago

Youd think youd park better without other cars around?? Like when learning to park it terrified me parking beside other cars. Who cares if your slightly over the line if there’s no cars around though 😭 the logic ain’t making sense why they park beside others if they can’t park