AITAH: Am I the A**hole Here?

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YTA - since you didn't call him out.

no but sometimes it feels goodLOL [emoji16]

Years ago I had the same experience on the Fairfax County Parkway...

The speed limit on the Fairfax County Parkway is 50 MPH...

I was heading home late one evening from Reston VA and I was in the left hand lane of the Fairfax County Parkway...due to frequentency of the Fairfax County Police on the Fairfax County Parkway and the time of night, I decided it was prudent to maintain the 50 MPH speed limit. I pulled along side of another car in the right hand lane. Then a car behind me, in the left hand lane decided that he wanted to go faster than the 50 MPH limit. As it turns out, me and the car beside me in the right hand lane both decided that Mr. SPEEDLY wasn't getting around us. So both me and the car in the right hand lane decided to match each other's speed and keep pace with each other. Long story short, we both matched each other's speed and kept at 50 MPH or under and completely frustrated the Mr. SPEEDY behind us. In fact the mate in the right lane at one point smiled and nodded at each other.

In the end I know that I was being a bit of an A$$.
But Damn it felt good! [emoji5]

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LOL [emoji16]

Years ago I had the same experience on the Fairfax County Parkway...

The speed limit on the Fairfax County Parkway is 50 MPH...

I was heading home late one evening from Reston VA and I was in the left hand lane of the Fairfax County Parkway...due to frequentency of the Fairfax County Police on the Fairfax County Parkway and the time of night, I decided it was prudent to maintain the 50 MPH speed limit. I pulled along side of another car in the right hand lane. Then a car behind me, in the left hand lane decided that he wanted to go faster than the 50 MPH limit. As it turns out, me and the car beside me in the right hand lane both decided that Mr. SPEEDLY wasn't getting around us. So both me and the car in the right hand lane decided to match each other's speed and keep pace with each other. Long story short, we both matched each other's speed and kept at 50 MPH or under and completely frustrated the Mr. SPEEDY behind us. In fact the mate in the right lane at one point smiled and nodded at each other.

In the end I know that I was being a bit of an A$$.
But Damn it felt good! [emoji5]

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That is certified asshole move lol.

That is certified asshole move lol.

Semi-aggressive left lane driver here, can't stand that shit lol. Especially when there's only 2 cars holding up 20, which is common on the parkway.

That is certified asshole move lol.[emoji16]Semi-aggressive left lane driver here, can't stand that shit lol. Especially when there's only 2 cars holding up 20, which is common on the parkway.Just remember...The speed limit is 50 MPH on the Fairfax County Parkway and it is the "Happy Hunting Grounds" for the Fairfax County Police...

I got a Really Nasty Ticket [emoji612] on the Fairfax County Parkway in the early 2000's for going 20 over the 50 MPH speed limit

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[emoji16]Just remember...The speed limit is 50 MPH on the Fairfax County Parkway and it is the "Happy Hunting Grounds" for the Fairfax County Police...

I got a Really Nasty Ticket [emoji612] on the Fairfax County Parkway in the early 2000's for going 20 over the 50 MPH speed limit

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Me too brah. 2009, was taking my brah to Redskins training camp back when it was at Redskins Park. 69 in a 50. Got no breaks that day. Nowadays I travel it so much I know where all the hotspots are at. Besides, I don't push it too much. doing 60 on the parkway has never gotten me in trouble as long as everybody else was doing the same.

Semi-aggressive left lane driver here, can't stand that shit lol. Especially when there's only 2 cars holding up 20, which is common on the parkway.

I'm getting soft in my old age, i don't drive very fast anymore, but I'm definitely still at least a few MPHs over the limit on freeways and roads with higher speed limits.

The left lane is for people willing to take their chances though.

So a popular discussion website has a thread titled "AITA: Am I the A**hole?" where people will post a story and ask the question .. am I the a**hole in this situation? Something happened yesterday that made me wonder whether perhaps I was the a hole in the situation.



After work I stop by my beer store. The parking lot was pretty full as the first 8-10 rows had cars parked in them. So I park about 12 spots up the aisle. As I get out and start walking, I see a car pull in to the lot, stop for a second then park in a handicap spot.



By the time the guy is getting out I was walking past his car. He was a young 20 something guy. No handicap plates or card hanging from the mirror. Seemed like a fit young guy who hopped out of his car no problem.



I am maybe 5 steps ahead of him. Hes following behind me and apparently going into the beer store as well.



I get to the door, open it then make sure I close it not right in his face but basically right in his face.



Am I the a**hole here?



Fuck him. I would have probably reminded him he was parked in a handicapped spot too....than when he ignored it the door close would have been even more justified.

While anyone who takes a handicapped space and legitimately doesn't need it IS a huge a-hole...I've learned not to judge too quickly.

There are conditions like MS, MD, RA that can come and go and flare up badly at times and some people only need the handicapped space sometimes. You cant always go by the handicapped placards hanging from the mirror either, at least in Pennsylvania...they have plates now that are very subtle and look almost like normal PA plates.


Like others said, if you didn't tell him why you reacted, he'll never know why.