This is me. I always park as far away as possible. I have even left places because I could not find a suitable parking spot.Obviously it depends upon where you like and park. And if you have a young driver in family learning to drive. Parking in a parking garage is looking for trouble. Look what kind of car you are parking next to. If its a POS then good chance they will open the car door wide and chip your car.
I often park my pickup in the far-to-walk section of a parking lot where I can take the middle of two parking spots and no one will care.
Then there is always…..