Transportation: Today, I went to the mall and had to parallel park. It took me...

By greek_dancer - 13/07/2009 05:14 - United States

Today, I went to the mall and had to parallel park. It took me 10 to 12 minutes of maneuvering before I got into the slot. When I turned off the car and got out, there were 8 people laughing hysterically and clapping for me. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2017 08:22

Today, the last parking space outside my work was tiny but I tried to parallel park there in desperation. A school kid saw the whole attempt and sarcastically clapped me as I gave up and drove away. FML

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I'm new to all this!

By Anonymous - 18/08/2023 20:00

Today, I tried to parallel park in front of a crowd. After several failed attempts, someone shouted from a window above, "Nice 23-point turn, dumbass!" I was practicing on an empty street. FML

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By moonbears - 22/10/2015 16:46 - United States - Portland

Today, as I tried to parallel park at a busy spot downtown, a group of teens jumped in front of my car and started a slow clap. FML

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Not my best work

By Anonymous - 08/05/2024 09:00 - United Kingdom - Newcastle

Today, I thought I'd finally mastered the art of parallel parking. Feeling proud of myself, I got out of the car to admire my handiwork, only to realise I'd parked halfway onto the sidewalk and completely blocked the entrance to a cafe. I had to sheepishly move my car while enduring the glares of annoyed pedestrians. FML

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By greatdriver...4 - 31/08/2011 11:07 - United States

Today, I tried to back out of a spot in a parking garage. I did a 12 point turn, hit the car behind me and still didn't manage to get out of the spot. Everyone was staring at me, and the attendant had to come over and move my car for me. I have to park there every day. FML

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Practice makes perfect

By Anonymous - 08/12/2024 03:00 - United Kingdom - Sunderland

Today, I had to come to terms with the truth that I'm absolutely terrible at parallel parking. After three failed attempts, I finally gave up and parked in a spot labeled "No Parking" just to make it stop. Of course, a car pulled in right behind me and blocked me in. FML

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By parkingisawesome - 06/05/2011 00:35 - United States

Today, leaving the restaurant I work in, the car next to mine was very crookedly parked. I had a hard time backing out. It turned out the whole restaurant was watching me, and they all started to clap as I drove away. FML

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By socargone - 17/01/2017 22:00

Today, I'm so bad at parking that I saw the guy next to me openly cringe as I pulled into a spot. FML

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Chasing cars

By Anonymous - 26/10/2023 08:00 - Canada

Today, I tried to parallel park my car in a tight spot. After several failed attempts, I finally parked, but then realized I had parked on a slight incline. My car started rolling backwards. I had to chase it down the street in my pajamas. FML

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Park life

By Anonymous - 10/12/2010 21:55 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent ages looking for a parking space at the mall. I saw a couple walking out of the mall and decided to follow them and take their space when they left. After following them for a good ten minutes, I realised they were heading to the bus stop. FML

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my_life_sucks13 0

Monday 13 July 2009 12:13

why did it take you so long? and , im sorry, but you would have to be pretty sad to stand and watch someone trying to parallel park for 10 minutes.

24788 6

Monday 13 July 2009 12:09

Hey, I don't even know how to parallel park. As sad as that is, I've never had to use it in my 4 years of driving.

Comments

RuralNinja 0

Monday 13 July 2009 17:30

It takes 2 moves, how hard is that to screw up? Oh wait, woman driver, never mind.

curryndricegirll 0

Monday 13 July 2009 17:30

ahahaha. story of my life.

wolfie2394 0

Monday 13 July 2009 17:47

Not surprising This can be explained in 2 words Woman Driver :P

pedegg 0

Monday 13 July 2009 17:52

To everyone who is saying "woman driver" explains this... **** you. Being a shitty driver has nothing to do with gender, and if you think it does you're a moron.

UseTheFrags 0

Monday 13 July 2009 18:02

Plus, did you hear about that programme in Australia? The women drivers are so bad that parking has been segregated, here's proof of the women only car park! http://www.natives.co.uk/features/jokes/car%20park.gif

guitardedman 0

Monday 13 July 2009 18:23

hahahahahahaha not surprised at all that a woman posted this... women, shut the **** up, you're bad drivers. quit wishing horrific deaths to those who enjoy the scenarios when stereotypes are fulfilled...women need to chill the **** out. men aren't as patient, and not as emotional as women, so call that a win, but you can't drive for shit. ive been rear-ended 6 times (SIX MOTHERFUCKING TIMES), and the gender responsible.....(drum roll)........WOMEN!! congratulations you stuck up *****, 6 of you crashed into me but claim youre as good of a driver as me!!!!!

skullbuster 0

Monday 13 July 2009 18:25

Shit, OP...babe, you forgot to note which state you live in (you just put US). Could you narrow this down for us? I'd like to know the state, the town, maybe even the shopping mall - so I can steer clear of you and your mad driving skills!