So, a funny thing happened the other night...

[Jen]

The other night, I was cruising home from a friend's house when I decided I was going to stop by my second job and visit with my friends there for a bit. Since it was 8:30pm, it was dark outside. After we all had a good chat, I left. I walked out the door, got into my car, threw my crap on the passenger seat and went to go start my car.

That's when I heard the growling coming from the backseat. Like I movie, I turned around in slow motion and found myself face to face with a pit bull.

I never moved so quickly in my life. I grabbed my shit and jumped out of the vehicle, not quite sure what was going on. Then, I looked over and saw my car. Yup, that's right. I had gotten into the wrong car and didn't even realize it until a pit bull almost ripped my face off.

Now, in my defense, the car I got into was identical to mine. I own a black Chevy Cobalt. This stranger also had a black Chevy Cobalt.

My question to you is this: Has anyone else other than me ever had this happen? It can't be such an uncommon occurrence with all the similar looking cars out there.

 

[Lindley]

No, hasn't happened. However, it did make for a very funny "aborted hero moment" in the pilot of Angel.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

Did you unlock the car? Was it one of those things where two car locks have the same frequency or something?

That poor pit bull. He was probably minding his own business, masturbating away and you interrupted him.

 

[shapeshifter]

Yeah I've done it once. I'm standing there twisting the key wondering why it won't unlock when my significant other suddenly realizes our mistake and shouts out to me it's the wrong car!

 

[Jen]

Did you unlock the car? Was it one of those things where two car locks have the same frequency or something?

In an ironic turn of events, it was actually one of the few times in my life when I didn't lock my car....and neither did the other guy!

That poor pit bull. He was probably minding his own business, masturbating away and you interrupted him.

I know I interrupted Happy Time for Mr. Pitt Bull...but did he really have to scare the crap out of me? Was that necessary?

 

[Crusher Disciple]

I know I interrupted Happy Time for Mr. Pitt Bull...but did he really have to scare the crap out of me? Was that necessary?

It was a very special moment for him, and you ruined it. I can see why he'd be grouchy.

 

[sidious618]

I did it when I was waiting for the driver of the car. I was sitting there for some time, too.

 

[Mallory]

I once placed four bags of groceries and my son in someone else's car. Oops!

 

[Amaris]

Did you unlock the car? Was it one of those things where two car locks have the same frequency or something?

In an ironic turn of events, it was actually one of the few times in my life when I didn't lock my car....and neither did the other guy!

That poor pit bull. He was probably minding his own business, masturbating away and you interrupted him.

I know I interrupted Happy Time for Mr. Pitt Bull...but did he really have to scare the crap out of me? Was that necessary?

At least you took your crap with you. Most people would be so wrapped up in themselves that they'd just leave the crap right where they left it.
I do hope you used gloves though, because that's just unsanitary.

J.

 

[DonIago]

My dad and I were once waiting in the car while my mom was food-shopping when a young (maybe teenage) girl hopped right into the shotgun seat, took a look around and hopped right back out. It was pretty funny.

In a similar vein, I once called an online friend named Will for the first time. What he'd neglected to tell me was that he was living with someone also named Will. I spent 10 minutes talking to the wrong one. Slightly annoying.

 

[Jen]

I once placed four bags of groceries and my son in someone else's car. Oops!

D'oh!

I'm just glad I didn't have a lot of stuff with me. I might not have been able to grab everything during my frantic exit.

 

[Holdfast]

My question to you is this: Has anyone else other than me ever had this happen? It can't be such an uncommon occurrence with all the similar looking cars out there.

Yeah, I've had several occurences where I've tried to unlock the wrong car and belatedly figured out it wasn't mine.

The subsequent penny-dropping is almost audibly loud...

 

[Misfit Toy]

[In an ironic turn of events, it was actually one of the few times in my life when I didn't lock my car....and neither did the other guy!

Why would he need to lock it? He had a pit bull!!

 

[Kestra]

My question to you is this: Has anyone else other than me ever had this happen? It can't be such an uncommon occurrence with all the similar looking cars out there.

I had a friend who was coming down from his apartment to meet my sis, who was waiting in her car outside. He came downstairs and walked straight to another car that looked similar to hers, and sat down in the passenger seat. I think it wasn't till he buckled his seatbelt that he looked over and saw that my sis wasn't the one driving!

Awkward ...

 

[Red Ranger]

Talk about Cujo! Think you need to put a flag on your car! How about a Jolly Roger to scare people off? -- RR

 

[Captain Ice]

Yeah, I've had several occurences where I've tried to unlock the wrong car and belatedly figured out it wasn't mine.

The subsequent penny-dropping is almost audibly loud...

Did this yesterday as a matter of fact. Stood there pressing the button and wonderring why the damned doors were not unlocking and the lights not flashing even though I could hear the horn blowing when I pushed the button.

Turned out my car was two cars farther down the aisle and I was trying to unlock a car that, while the same make, model, color, and year, did not have tinted windows while mine has limo dark tint.

 

[Jonas Grumby]

I know I interrupted Happy Time for Mr. Pitt Bull...but did he really have to scare the crap out of me? Was that necessary?

So...Mr. Pitt Bull is in the car "doing his own thing" when suddenly some sweet young thing opens the door and hops in? Gee, with a little re-casting of Mr. P.B., I could get a multi-chapter fanfic out of this!

 

[Starbreaker]

There are about four other cars on campus that look like mine, and I usually end up walking a good distance out in the parking lot to the wrong one because I can never remember where I park.

 

[Jen]

I know I interrupted Happy Time for Mr. Pitt Bull...but did he really have to scare the crap out of me? Was that necessary?

So...Mr. Pitt Bull is in the car "doing his own thing" when suddenly some sweet young thing opens the door and hops in? Gee, with a little re-casting of Mr. P.B., I could get a multi-chapter fanfic out of this!

HOLY CRAP IT'S GUMBY! This has become the best day ever!

 

[nx1701g]

I think it happens to everyone every once in a while.