'I won't let flatmate's pal park in my spot when I'm not there - it's expensive'

02 September 2023 , 14:12

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The woman was accused of being 'petty' with the car parking space (Stock Image) (Image: Getty Images)

Parking spaces can cause a lot of drama, especially if you live somewhere with designated spaces. The amount of anger you feel to see someone's car in your area can be unparalleled, and can sometimes can even cause huge arguments. But if you knew you wouldn't be using your parking space, which you paid for, would you allow someone else to use it?

Well one woman wouldn't, as she said she felt as though her flatmate was "taking advantage" - despite the fact she doesn't even own a car. She took to Reddit's 'Am I the a**hole' forum to explain the situation but was met with some confused replies.

She wrote: "I live in a house-share with three other girls. Before I moved in they had an agreement with another girl that she would pay extra rent so that she would have the car space that came with the house. A few weeks before they moved in, she pulled out of the agreement and I ended up taking over her room and this agreement with the car space.

"I don't have a car so I was supposed to rent out the space but I never got around to doing it so the car space in front of the house is empty for 90% of the time.

"The other 10% of the time, my roommates allow their friends, family members, etc. to park their car in the space typically over weekends or whenever they have appointments in the area. I need to highlight that I live in a really central location and parking is expensive.

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"Our whole house is going to be away for a week and one of my roommates who allows her family to park in the space the most without permission is asking if her friend can park his car for a week. No one will be around and the space isn't being used but I don't want to allow them to park there as I feel like they're taking advantage. I think my limit would be a day or two but nothing more. Would I be the a**hole if I said no?"

In the comments, people were baffled, with one writing: "What on earth are they taking advantage of? You don't have a car and stupidly decided to pay for the car park. It literally doesn't affect your life if someone is parked there, and what exactly is the difference between allowing them to park for a day vs. the week? I'd renegotiate your rent to stop paying for the parking if I were you."

Someone else said: "This is beyond petty and for why? The space is not affecting you in any way. This is really weird behaviour. If you want to make money from the space, rent it out. Otherwise, let them use it."

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Danielle Kate Wroe