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“Get Off My Deck”: Entitled Couple Demands Woman Share Her Gazebo, Gets Evicted Instead
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“Get Off My Deck”: Entitled Couple Demands Woman Share Her Gazebo, Gets Evicted Instead

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Normally, if you own or are renting someone, random strangers can’t just come by and start using it. Except, of course, there are always some particularly entitled folks out there who have somehow gotten it into their heads that they can do whatever they please.

A woman shared her frustrating experience with a neighbor who came by her cabin to “inform her” that she would be taking over her gazebo for a six hour photoshoot. We also got in touch with the woman who shared the story to learn more.

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    Most of us understand that someone else’s property is not “up for grabs”

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    But one woman had to deal with a couple who insisted on using her gazebo for a photoshoot

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    Image credits: 9_fingers_ / Envato (not the actual photo)

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    The internet is littered with stories of entitled people trying to push in front of people

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    As ludicrous as it sounds, there truly are people who just don’t understand property or boundaries. Bored Panda got in touch with the woman who shared the story and she was kind enough to answer some of our questions. Firstly, we wanted to hear her opinion on why the post got so popular in a short span of time.

    “I think my post really resonates with the people of Reddit because the entitlement appears to have gotten so out of hand. It’s a sad reflection on our society. I have heard many people state in social media that the entitlement is a result of the last few generations of children, now adults, who were over indulged by absentee parents or simply “spoiled,” she shared.

    “I don’t know if that is true or not. We have always had people in our society who believe that they can have whatever they want, who have never been told “No”. Is it more prevalent now? Maybe, maybe not: but social media and world wide connectivity makes it seem so.” Researchers do think there is a link between entitlement and narcissism, which is perhaps deeply exacerbated by social media. After all, on the internet, you can delete negative comments and limit yourself from responsibility. Unfortunately, this sort of behavior can “bleed” into the real world, with folks in customer-facing roles bearing the brunt of it.

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    The woman who shared the story also gave a small update as to what happened to “EW”

    Image credits: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels (not the actual photo)

    We also wanted to know how she felt about the many comments sharing opinions and reactions. “The response to my post has been overwhelmingly positive. Many commentators thanked me for standing up for myself/shutting down the young woman. There were, of course, some who didn’t believe this happened, or called me entitled for not sharing the space I paid for with someone else. They are entitled to their opinions,” she shared. We added a selection of comments below for those who want to read them in person.

    “There were some very insightful and helpful comments, especially the former insurance adjuster. Their comment was very helpful, because I hadn’t even considered the possible negative, legal liability consequences if I had agreed to let it happen, and EW or her partner had been hurt.”

    Lastly, we were curious if there had been any changes and events since she made the post. “There are no updates, as EW and her partner were escorted off the premises the next afternoon. To be clear, not because of the incident I related, but because they stayed past the checkout time,” she shared with Bored Panda. Most of us probably have a “normal” understanding of time and tend to not overstay, so this is just one more piece of evidence that “EW” really lives up to her name.

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    Some readers wanted more details

    Others were taken aback at the woman’s entitlement

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    A few thought she was being unresonable

     

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    Justin Sandberg

    Justin Sandberg

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

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    I am a writer at Bored Panda. Despite being born in the US, I ended up spending most of my life in Europe, from Latvia, Austria, and Georgia to finally settling in Lithuania. At Bored Panda, you’ll find me covering topics ranging from the cat meme of the day to red flags in the workplace and really anything else. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, beating other people at board games, cooking, good books, and bad films.

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    Justin Sandberg

    Justin Sandberg

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    I am a writer at Bored Panda. Despite being born in the US, I ended up spending most of my life in Europe, from Latvia, Austria, and Georgia to finally settling in Lithuania. At Bored Panda, you’ll find me covering topics ranging from the cat meme of the day to red flags in the workplace and really anything else. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, beating other people at board games, cooking, good books, and bad films.

    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Author, BoredPanda staff

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    I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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    BrownEyedPanda
    Community Member
    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The YTA'ers are back. How easy it is to pass judgement on others for standing their ground. Yet should THEY be the target of such entitled brats, I doubt if they would be singing the same tune. I only wish that I could have been there when the owner showed up and shooed the cráppy couple off the premises. It would have been my sole pleasure to record the event and send OP a copy.

    Rachel Hendricks
    Community Member
    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm happy she got to see the idiots get escorted off and hour late for checkout, that was funny. She wasn't wrong, and the YTAs that are calling her entitled lack reading and comprehension the owner informs everyone on check in what is common place, private, and off limits.

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    BrownEyedPanda
    Community Member
    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The YTA'ers are back. How easy it is to pass judgement on others for standing their ground. Yet should THEY be the target of such entitled brats, I doubt if they would be singing the same tune. I only wish that I could have been there when the owner showed up and shooed the cráppy couple off the premises. It would have been my sole pleasure to record the event and send OP a copy.

    Rachel Hendricks
    Community Member
    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm happy she got to see the idiots get escorted off and hour late for checkout, that was funny. She wasn't wrong, and the YTAs that are calling her entitled lack reading and comprehension the owner informs everyone on check in what is common place, private, and off limits.

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