Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST : In my town we have a really nice dog park that requires the dog owner pay an annual $400 fee plus provide records that our dog(s) are up-to-date on shots and the like.  For the past 4 years I have been a regular at this park, always paying my dues and having the appropriate records on file.

So yesterday I put my two dogs in the car, drive over to the dog park (which only takes about 5 minutes), and realize I forgot my dog park pass.  I immediately think to myself, "Damn.  Do I go home to get the pass or do I just ask someone to let me in?"  Now, those with access to the dog park take this rule fairly seriously.  You are strictly told by the town to not let people in.  But as I look into the park I notice a dog owner that I know really well.  I know her dog (who plays with my dogs), I know her husband, I know personal information like about their daughter, etc.  We are very friendly and she definitely knows I have always had access.

So, I go up to the fence and get her attention and ask her if she would let me in.  The exact way I put it was "[Her name], do you mind letting me in?  I forgot my pass."  To which she responds, "Sorry, no, I've had my pass revoked in the past for letting people in."  

I immediately say I understand, give a polite thanks anyways, get in my car and go back to my house to get my pass.

When I return the woman comes up to me and says she was glad I was able to get in, and she proceeds to tell me she never did have her pass revoked, that's just a line she gives to avoid confrontation.  I immediately felt like an asshole that I put her in a position where I asked her to break the rule AND where she had to lie to me.  Now, I did later learn that you don't lose your pass if you let someone in unless you do it multiple times, and even then there is a way to appeal (which I believe in my situation, that would be the case).  However, I still felt like an asshole because I did ask her to break the rule.

I told this story to my friend who said I shouldn't feel bad.  He told me I was fine for asking if she'd let me in since I do have access to the park.  It's my right to be there.  He also said the woman is also not an asshole here because she has a right to say no and to follow the rules.  And let me be clear, at no point in this exchange was I mad at her.  I thought I was the asshole.

My friend told me to post this story here to see what Reddit users thought.

So, Am I the Asshole?

TLDR: Asked to be let into a dog park.  Felt bad I asked a person to break the rule for me.