[shakespeare47]

So.... I work on street with storefronts on both sides.... One of the business owner's on the other side of the street parks her car very close to my shop door. She could park somewhere else, and I've told here I would appreciate it if she would not park right in front of my door. We both have the same landlord, and she could park her car where I park my truck... off the street.

I've never heard anything nice said about her, in fact, I've heard from 3 people that she is a real troublemaker.... in fact, she's been in confrontations about the parking situation before. She got angry because a couple I know parked in front of her shop, and she confronted them. They asked her where she was parked... and it turns out, she was parked in front of their shop...lol! Anyway, it got so heated, that the police were called. The couple I know said that after the confrontation, her attitude changed, and she was decent to them.....

So, not only is she parking near my shop, but she must be telling people that she knows I don't like it...(after she insisted on keeping her car parked right in front of my door, I moved my truck right in front of hers, after telling her I was going to---this happened once, and she hasn't parked in front of my door again). I assume that she is telling people, because 2 people (the instigators) I've had issues with have made comments about her car being in front of my shop....

So, what do you think I should do? Should I continue to ignore the situation? It's really not that big a deal... She hasn't been parking right in front of my door. And I don't know that I care that other people think it's an issue... I fantasize about parking my truck right in front of her shop... and then sending those instigators pictures of my truck in front of my shop, lol. But, what I have been doing is just been feigning ignorance when the instigators bring it up.

I really don't like the idea that people might be thinking of me as a sucker.....and that's what the instigators are insinuating. And, I don't like the fact that she's been telling others about it.... and it makes me feel like escalating the situation..... I've had some rather violent fantasies about the entire situation.....

I haven't told my T about this... I see him again on Thursday.

[Travelinglady]

I think it would be good to ask your T about it. If it truly doesn't bother you, then I suggest you not worry about it. If she sees you are not making an issue, then she won't be as motivated to do it.

[shakespeare47]

What bothers me most, is that 2 other people (the instigators I mentioned above) have brought it up in a way that makes it pretty clear they know what's going on.... and are harassing me about it....

The last time I was harassed was Sunday night...

I have to admit I may have told one of the instigators myself about my frustration.... I did see him as a friend a while back and we talked about a lot of things... and the 2 instigators know each other.... so, it's possible that it's not the shopkeeper who is causing my issues with the 2 instigators.

[waiting4]

It seems to me you are successfully annoying the hell out of the two instigators as they seem to insist on bringing this up to you. I would continue to ignore the situation. The satisfaction that I've frustrated their best efforts to get me involved in their childish head games would be enough for me.

If SHE brings it up with you, just exclaim you have no idea what she's talking about, smile widely and wickedly and change the subject.

Works every time.

[shakespeare47]

Well, I talked to my T and I feel a little better about the situation... At least is seems my T is on my side regarding the issue...