Woman Presses Charges Against Entitled Family After They Get Offended By Her Inappropriate Bikini
Taking a trip to the beach is the highlight of many people’s summers. Finally, a weekend to relax in the sunshine with sand between your toes and a great book by your side. Whether your favorite part of a beach trip is swimming in the ocean or getting a nice tan, you should feel relaxed and rejuvenated by the time you head home.
But just like anywhere else that you’ll go on vacation, it’s important to keep your eye out for theft when at the beach. One woman shared a story on the Entitled Parent subreddit detailing how she spotted a couple taking the opportunity to move her things while she got up for a swim. So below, you’ll find the full story, as well as some of the replies readers have shared.
This woman refused to move when a mom told her to find a new spot on the beach
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But when she noticed the parents decided to relocate her things without permission, she didn’t hesitate to get the cops involved
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Later, the woman provided a couple more details about the situation
Most of us love how relaxing the beach is
While not everyone is a fan of shaking sand out of their clothes for a week or spending time close to sea creatures, the majority of us are usually thrilled to go on a beach getaway. According to Travel Weekly, 72% of Americans say they would love to take a vacation to the beach, and it’s understandable why. The warmth of the sun and the sand, the peaceful sounds that come from waves crashing on the shore and the opportunity to simply lay down and relax come together to form many people’s ideal week off.
In fact, according to marine biologist Wallace Nichols, humans have a natural connection to the beach. In his book Blue Mind, Nichols explains that being close to water makes us much more calm. Blue is also the world’s favorite color, and nearly 80% of the world’s population lives within 60 miles of a beach because we’re drawn to them.
Clinical psychologist Richard Shuster, PsyD, even told NBC News that staring at the ocean actually “changes our brain waves’ frequency and puts us into a mild meditative state.” The smell of the ocean breeze, the sensation of feeling warm, soft sand and the mindset that most of us are in when we finally get to go on vacation at the beach all come together to form a wonderful experience. We’re all at the beach to have a good time, so why ruin someone else’s fun by messing with their belongings?
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But unfortunately, theft is very common on beaches
One of the most unfortunate aspects of taking a trip to the beach, especially in a particularly touristy city, is the risk of theft. Nothing will ruin a beach day more than realizing that your cell phone, keys and wallet were swiped while you went for a dip in the sea. And while most of us probably assume that everyone at the beach is keeping to themselves and wouldn’t dare touch another person’s things, that’s sadly just not the case.
The Actuarial Post reports that a third of people in the UK say they’ve had something stolen from them at the beach, and the average claim for items lost at the beach is $1,100. The insurance company Aviva says they’ve settled over 1,700 claims between 2016-2022 for lost, damaged or stolen items at beaches. Some of the most common items that don’t make their way home from the beach are wedding or engagement rings, cash, phones, watches, cameras and sunglasses.
We’ve all been warned not to leave valuables unattended at the beach, but we should probably be teaching everyone not to touch anyone else’s things either. While the parents in this story probably didn’t actually intend to steal the woman’s items, moving them without permission is incredibly rude and definitely violates beach etiquette as well. We know it’s not wise to leave items unattended, but as humans, we could actually try to look out for one another instead of forcing others to feel unsafe while enjoying a day at the beach.
Take precautions while at the beach to ensure your valuables make it home with you
If you’re looking for ways to keep your belongings from getting snatched at the beach, and you don’t want to simply be the designated friend who has to keep watch while everyone else enjoys the water, SafeWise has some tips for making sure you go home with everything you arrived with. First, they recommend getting a waterproof pouch for your phone, camera, watch and any other electronic devices.
This way, you can actually keep your items on you the entire time. Bringing a lockable bag is wise as well, for anything that must be kept on your beach towel or in the sand. A thief might opt to simply take the whole bag, but they’re less likely to go through that hassle, and you might spot them before they have a chance to.
It’s always wise to leave most valuables at home too. Unless you really need your cell phone while on the beach, don’t even bother bringing it. Nothing beats the peace of mind of knowing it’s waiting for you back in the hotel room. And if you have the chance, try to sit close to a lifeguard while on the beach. Thieves will be much less likely to blatantly steal valuables in front of lifeguards or security. And if you see others sitting nearby, don’t hesitate to ask someone else to keep an eye on your belongings while you take a swim.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments below, pandas. Have you ever had anything stolen while at the beach? Then, if you’re interested in reading another Bored Panda piece discussing entitled parents, look no further than right here!
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Readers applauded the woman for standing her ground
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If this is true she's a hero. We all need to stand up to these entitled people and take it far enough that there are actual consequences
Yes. Good for her that she didn't take s**t from those idiots
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How long did it take them to move it up she had time to find a lifeguard and then for security to arrive?
Oh I’m sure they wanted her far far away from the husbands sight
Load More Replies... There are no spots by the water at the beach? I'm not saying the couple don't deserve what they got, but what a bizarre thing to say? Even if the spot you wanted is taken, there's a whole ocean, or river or lake, just take a different spot, maybe it's not as sandy, but there's no room at the beach is laughable. There's no way there's an island with a lifeguard that is so small you can't access the water. Nd if you can't handle crowds (like me) head along the shore, go to a different beach/access point.
It was never about the spot and it was never about not being able to handle crowds. It was about entitled trashy people trying to control a stranger, when they didn't like her looks they tried to "banish" her away. When that didn't work they tried to force her away, all because they wanted to enforce their crappy opinions on someone that didn't take their s h i t.
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Perhaps she was referring to lifeguards? They would technically count as a sort of security, yes?
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I'd have played dirty - "Your husband seems to like my bikini plenty."
It's really tempting to escalate a situation, but it's not for everyone. Starting a fight is fine if you thrive on conflict. Not so fun if one just wants to be left alone. The OP kept a cool head and got some pushy people/possible thieves off the beach.
Load More Replies... Seem cheaper to have lockers than security guards if you're trying to add infrastructure to a beach.
She had them charged for theft because it WAS THEFT. Theft isn't always the thief trying to gain something monetary. Theft is depriving someone of their property. This entitled family thought they were so clever for 'teaching her a lesson' that they never stopped to realize that they were so far into the wrong that they were actually behaving criminally.
I can't stand people who think the world should be sanitized for their children. If they can't handle seeing a woman in a bikini, they are in for some real trouble.
Call themselves virtuous, but end up nabbed for theft. One of the few plausible arguments for the existence of a god. But I doubts that many faiths will cite it as evidence..
I’ve always heard, if you have kids especially, to wrap your wallet and phone in a diaper so that it “looks like a dirty diaper rolled up”. No one is going to think the check what looks like a used diaper with someone’s stuff for valuables. Also protects your stuff from sand.
Cont’d… My boys were all taught to be respectful gentlemen around the ladies when we were at the beach or anywhere else where bikinis and bathing suits would be required. And if any of the ladies were going to sleep over at the house which necessitated the ladies wearing their sleep clothes or pj’s the atmosphere was always a good respectful and friendly atmosphere. When people have issues with women in bikinis and nightgowns and teddies it’s because they make it seem very uncomfortable and sexual and that’s what makes their children behave the way they do. If you don’t make a big deal about what women wear then you’re showing your kids that it’s not a big deal or problem and they will be fine with it.
I’m a single Dad who has raised 3 sons all by myself who are now grown men who are responsible and friendly and dare I say respectful gentlemen. When I would take them to the beach when they were younger we would usually bring whoever I was dating at the time with us. And the women I was usually dating were extremely nice looking and very friendly and attractive because the attractive women were always looking for a good man who was single and especially friendly and good looking and was raising his children (boys or girls) by himself cause as a couple had explained to me that they admired men who were dedicated and confident enough to take care of their children while single. My boys were always very friendly to their Dads lady friends and the women would treat them like they were their own children, and the women were never afraid to wear their most beautiful and sexiest bikinis or bathing suits around my boys and all of us men were never gaulking or starring at them like pervs…
We leave our important things out of site (like in the trunk) in the car when at the beach. I keep a large safety pin on my keys - for security and to make instant clothing repairs - and pin the keys to the basket or corner of the beach towel.
When I go to beach, have a waterproof pouch to hold my id, etc and just wear it into the water with me.
If this is true she's a hero. We all need to stand up to these entitled people and take it far enough that there are actual consequences
Yes. Good for her that she didn't take s**t from those idiots
Load More Replies... How long did it take them to move it up she had time to find a lifeguard and then for security to arrive?
Oh I’m sure they wanted her far far away from the husbands sight
Load More Replies... There are no spots by the water at the beach? I'm not saying the couple don't deserve what they got, but what a bizarre thing to say? Even if the spot you wanted is taken, there's a whole ocean, or river or lake, just take a different spot, maybe it's not as sandy, but there's no room at the beach is laughable. There's no way there's an island with a lifeguard that is so small you can't access the water. Nd if you can't handle crowds (like me) head along the shore, go to a different beach/access point.
It was never about the spot and it was never about not being able to handle crowds. It was about entitled trashy people trying to control a stranger, when they didn't like her looks they tried to "banish" her away. When that didn't work they tried to force her away, all because they wanted to enforce their crappy opinions on someone that didn't take their s h i t.
Load More Replies... Perhaps she was referring to lifeguards? They would technically count as a sort of security, yes?
Load More Replies... I'd have played dirty - "Your husband seems to like my bikini plenty."
It's really tempting to escalate a situation, but it's not for everyone. Starting a fight is fine if you thrive on conflict. Not so fun if one just wants to be left alone. The OP kept a cool head and got some pushy people/possible thieves off the beach.
Load More Replies... Seem cheaper to have lockers than security guards if you're trying to add infrastructure to a beach.
She had them charged for theft because it WAS THEFT. Theft isn't always the thief trying to gain something monetary. Theft is depriving someone of their property. This entitled family thought they were so clever for 'teaching her a lesson' that they never stopped to realize that they were so far into the wrong that they were actually behaving criminally.
I can't stand people who think the world should be sanitized for their children. If they can't handle seeing a woman in a bikini, they are in for some real trouble.
Call themselves virtuous, but end up nabbed for theft. One of the few plausible arguments for the existence of a god. But I doubts that many faiths will cite it as evidence..
I’ve always heard, if you have kids especially, to wrap your wallet and phone in a diaper so that it “looks like a dirty diaper rolled up”. No one is going to think the check what looks like a used diaper with someone’s stuff for valuables. Also protects your stuff from sand.
Cont’d… My boys were all taught to be respectful gentlemen around the ladies when we were at the beach or anywhere else where bikinis and bathing suits would be required. And if any of the ladies were going to sleep over at the house which necessitated the ladies wearing their sleep clothes or pj’s the atmosphere was always a good respectful and friendly atmosphere. When people have issues with women in bikinis and nightgowns and teddies it’s because they make it seem very uncomfortable and sexual and that’s what makes their children behave the way they do. If you don’t make a big deal about what women wear then you’re showing your kids that it’s not a big deal or problem and they will be fine with it.
I’m a single Dad who has raised 3 sons all by myself who are now grown men who are responsible and friendly and dare I say respectful gentlemen. When I would take them to the beach when they were younger we would usually bring whoever I was dating at the time with us. And the women I was usually dating were extremely nice looking and very friendly and attractive because the attractive women were always looking for a good man who was single and especially friendly and good looking and was raising his children (boys or girls) by himself cause as a couple had explained to me that they admired men who were dedicated and confident enough to take care of their children while single. My boys were always very friendly to their Dads lady friends and the women would treat them like they were their own children, and the women were never afraid to wear their most beautiful and sexiest bikinis or bathing suits around my boys and all of us men were never gaulking or starring at them like pervs…
We leave our important things out of site (like in the trunk) in the car when at the beach. I keep a large safety pin on my keys - for security and to make instant clothing repairs - and pin the keys to the basket or corner of the beach towel.
When I go to beach, have a waterproof pouch to hold my id, etc and just wear it into the water with me.
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