How do i forget this petty incident ?

Question

I was driving through a parking lot after shopping, heading for the exit when this car was parked in the way. The driver and his wife/girlfriend were having a conversation probably about a vehicle that was parked nearby.

I decided that I would drive through a small gap between the front of his bumper and the kerb on the other side and managed to make it pass. I continued to drive towards the exit.

A few seconds later, he speeds up towards me and also heads towards the exit too. I was undecided wether to

stop and ask him if I had offended him

OR

keep driving and avoid confrontation.

My wife was in a hurry to go so she said "carry on !".................my decision immediately fell on avoid confrontation. He drove right close to me and cut in front (almost knocing into my car with my two year old son with us) and then sped off although he wasnt in a hurry himself. (no damage or injuries)

this happend 3 weeks ago and the thought still lives with me.

SHOULD I HAVE CONFRONTED HIM AND FOUND OUT ?

I WANT TO FORGET THE INCIDENT ALTHOUGH I FEEL A NEED FOR REVENGE. (which is impossible because i may never find the guy)

Answer 1

With a willful effort, get rid of the memory of that incident, which is but nothing, just a freaky little thing that happened, one of those insignificant things in life, something that happens all the time to someone or other, no consequence at all anymore: relax, forget the whole thing!

Answer 2

don't dwell on the past...

Answer 3

JUST   FORGET ABOUT  IT

Answer 4

you where right for what you did,this man could of killed you out of anger,or your child.?

Answer 5

Forget it.

If you are too annoyed about it, try to remember if you know the number plate or if you ever see him again, sere if you can identify the car and collect the number plate there and then.

Good luck!

Answer 6

apparently, he was hurrying. For what reason we may never know. But the best thing we can do about this is just take it as a reminder that not all people out there really give a d**n about everybody around them. although confronting him would have been the solution but it must be done earlier than just letting him pass. that guy nearly hit your son so as a father, you have the utmost right to confront him because he has no regard for children or adults whatsoever. but since he got past you and there's no telling when this guy will show again, let's just treat it as a reminder to be careful at certain instances like that. we'll never know when trouble shows up now, do we? right now, try to live it normally and play it safe next time. be careful.  

Answer 7

you need to just remember there is bigger things to worry about in life that some idiot. i know one guy who was always on about idiots he was a nice happy guy but idiot people just really annoyed him specially when it came to putting his some in danger. one day he came to us and we could see the pain in his face and we got him to talk about it. his son had found a needle and did the right thing of taking it off his younger cousin and trying to put the cap back on but accidently pricked himself. the months were h**l for him waiting to see if his son was hiv positve. finally the results came back clean. from that day on he never worried about the lil things like people knockng his car in a car park or cutting him off because all that matter to him was that his son was safe and healthy. look at the bigger picture.  

Answer 8

That person is psychotic. he probably would have shot you and if he's behind the wheel he's probably dead by now.

Answer 9

If it had been me, no way I stop there.  Not because I am a wuss.  Because, I have confronted similar situations.  You had a 2 year old in the car.  You made it tense enough by not just stopping and letting him go.  Had your child seen violence escalate or been somehow injured, would your need to "find out" or stand your ground been as important to you?

Answer 10

This is a nice case of road rage that you squashed unknowingly. Sometimes people are going through all kinds of issues and they would take it out on the first one to confront them about anything. By ignoring this guy, you are still alive, your wife is and your baby is too. You have done the right thing, you pick your battle you did not let the battle pick you. It takes a smart man to defuse a situation that could be fatal to his family. I applaud you. Think to yourself that your action that day kept your family safe and you'll feel better about it because it's true. So many people get shot on the road because they confront total psychos at the wrong time.

Good luck and stay safe out there..

Answer 11

Your wife was right and you made the right decision. Be happy with yourself for not getting out of your car and making a scene. He could have been drunk or high and it would not have been pretty.  Most likely though is that dude was just being a d**k, this kind of annoying c**p happens to all of us. Really just forget it and move on.

Answer 12

Forget about it.  Some people just suck.