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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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
Today, I’m learning to drive and finally felt confident enough to park in a tight spot with my instructor watching. I nailed the angle perfectly, but when I tried to get out, I realized I'd parked so close to the line that I couldn’t open the door. I had to climb out of the passenger side while my instructor pretended not to laugh. FML
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
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
Today, in a rush to squeeze out of a particularly tight parking spot, I made a hurried 12-point turn. Just to make sure I had enough room behind, I hopped out of my car. It was still in reverse. I managed to wreck my own car without even sitting in it. FML
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
Today, I hit a parked car. I was walking. To make the scene more embarrassing, the car alarm shocked me and I backed up quickly into the parking meter, knocking me down once more. FML
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
Today, I tried to impress my date by confidently parallel parking on a busy street. I hit the curb twice, stalled the car, and somehow set off my alarm. Then I locked the keys inside while it screamed. We stood there in silence while people watched. FML
Today, I drove to buy new sneakers to work out and lose weight. Coming out of the store, I saw someone had parked too close to me. I had to beg a stranger to back my car out for me, because no matter how I tried, I couldn't get into the driver's seat. FML
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AstroTurf Matador_602345635 10
This story makes no sense. You sound like you were so embarrassed to be out in your pajamas, but you obviously drove somewhere in your pajamas. Also, if your car was able to roll backwards, that tells me there was no car behind yours, so why did you need to parallel park in the first place?
whatshername?! 39
Ever heard of the handbrake? That's what it is for. Why were you out driving your car in your pajamans?
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whatshername?! 39
Ever heard of the handbrake? That's what it is for. Why were you out driving your car in your pajamans?
Razath 17
That's basically one of the first things you're taught (at least here): whenever you've parked, use the handbrake, no exceptions.
AstroTurf Matador_602345635 10
This story makes no sense. You sound like you were so embarrassed to be out in your pajamas, but you obviously drove somewhere in your pajamas. Also, if your car was able to roll backwards, that tells me there was no car behind yours, so why did you need to parallel park in the first place?
D J's MOM 17
this makes no sense. if you had to park in a tight spot then how was your car able to roll back? also, if you're embarrassed about your pajamas, then why did u go out with them to begin with?
Ubehage 32
How does your car roll back from a tight spot? Why were you driving in your pajamas? And, most important, why didn't you use the handbrake?
Blimix 9
This one confuses me. If the parking spot were tight, wouldn't the car have rolled into the car behind it, rather than down the street? Or do Canadians define a "tight spot" as one where you have to pass within six feet of another car, because crowding it would be impolite? (Not really mocking Canadians; you folks are awesome.)