Going on vacation sounds like a great idea—and why wouldn’t it? A chance to break out of the mold of your daily life by going to wait in line at a crowded airport, to get on a crowded plane, to travel to a crowded place where you can wait in line at whatever overcrowded landmark, beach, theme park, or historic place you decided to spend thousands of dollars to visit. Each time, we’re supposed to be reminded that the ability to make these crowded trips to crowded places somehow makes commuting in crowded traffic to sit in a crowded office worth it. And, yet, the vacation itself just ends up serving as another reminder of the realization we make every day… Hell is other people, and there is no escape—we are permanently trapped within the confines of the watchful gaze—and presence—of strangers.
It’s even worse when all these strangers collectively decide that it’s a good idea to snag the best spots by the pool or on the beach by leaving their things there to “reserve” the spot they want for later that day, with no intention of actually hanging around or getting there first. Whether it’s a resort or the Motel 6 in Burbank, you’ll see this in action, towels draped over every lounge chair—with no one in sight to claim them.
This guy found a solution to the problem, removing all the towels and disposing of them before sitting back to watch the chaos unfold. He then shared his story with Reddit’s r/pettyrevenge subreddit community.
