Human nature is a scary thing-the parking conundrum

20 May

I admit it, I’m obsessed. I can’t for the life of me figure out why anyone would intentionally park his or her car next to another car or between two other cars when an easy alternative exists. What am I missing here, is it simply the herding instinct? After all, being close to another car increases the risk of a ding or scratch and certainly makes it less comfortable getting in and out of the car.

I parked my car next to the tree and was the first car in the lot. Now I’m being spooned on two sides.

I am at a loss finding any advantage. This is a conundrum alright (do you get the idea I like that word?) or maybe it’s just that Americans don’t like to walk any further than necessary no matter what.

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Let’s have your ideas on why people (and maybe you) do this!

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8 Responses to “Human nature is a scary thing-the parking conundrum”

  1. Vince Ryan May 20, 2012 at 12:12 PM #

    Think of a parking lot row as a piece of paper with the lines reserved for signatures for a petition. Bad form to skip a line.

    • rdquinn May 22, 2012 at 1:04 PM #

      Interesting perspective.

  2. Peter cistaro May 20, 2012 at 9:32 AM #

    Perhaps the other drivers wanted to get some shade too

    • rdquinn May 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM #

      At least for an hour until it moves.

      Dick

      Richard D Quinn Editor Quinnscommentary.com

  3. Dan May 20, 2012 at 6:41 AM #

    Shade is a powerful motivator.

    • rdquinn May 20, 2012 at 6:50 AM #

      In this case apparently so. On the other hand shade is a fleeting thing. In this case it’s gone by 10:00 AM.

      Dick

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  4. Scoutmagazine May 20, 2012 at 6:11 AM #

    Looks to me like the AUDI likes the shade too.

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