NC because I became super recognisable from my previous posts, not new to AIBU.
My garden has a 7-8ft fence one side (and round the back) and like a 2ft fence on the other. As well as looking lopsided, my dog is huge and built for jumping.... Since he realised he could get over easily he will not stay in our garden and now I can't let him out there unleashed.
Neighbours behind the 7ft side I never speak to so that's fine, the neighbours behind the 2ft side are absolutely lovely, my DC likes to play with their DC and they like to talk over the fence etc.
The problem is, they have 2ft on both sides of their garden and it looks intentional, they have decor on top etc. My garden is a state and I'm about to get it completely done over and would absolutely prefer the high fence all the way around
I have HF Autism and having to interact with anyone (no matter how lovely they are) is so stressful for me and I can't use my garden if I don't feel it is private. I also don't want the interactions of DC's on both sides asking to go in each other's gardens/houses every time we're out there (I will never be able to have their DC over and their DC ask me why they aren't invited )
When my dog kept escaping they suggested they were going to put like a pretty wire trellis or something to increase the height, to them it's the perfect compromise but they don't know about my condition and I really don't want to tell them.
I also don't want to ruin the only decent relationship with a neighbour I've ever had in my life. AIBU to build the fence?
I really want the fence there. They have a lovely garden and my big ugly fence will ruin it/be very rude and antisocial.
(If my neighbour sees this and recognises the situation I'm sorry it really isn't personal at all).
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YourNewspaperIsShit · 29/06/2016 22:05
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