The whole dynamic of holiday parking is a basic study of human behavior. Here are the various types of space seekers. There is "the orbiter". The person who circles and circles waiting for any sign someone may be leaving. God forbid they move on to a different lot or settle for an inferior space further away. Then comes" the detective". Watching every move for clue of a possible vacate. They are watching people with keys in their hands or scanning for someone sitting in a car even if there are no signs of movement. We have all derived great pleasure from faking this person out when we go to our car to put packages away then return to shopping. So petty yet so rewarding. Then the scariest of all the space invader. This person will go 40mph backward in a blacked out Suburban to get a space or cut in front of you at the last second. This tends to be more male behavior, usually a small penis is involved. Then the true humanitarian who signals you that they are leaving. The same kindly person lets you pull out if traffic is jammed up. This I call the "high roader". Please don't forget the thank you wave when you are blessed with this behavior. Why can't all drivers be like this and take the high road? I guess then you would have to find an alternative route.
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