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Couple having sex in front of window

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doremifaso · 31/08/2025 10:05

My children’s bedrooms looks out toward a house in the distance that has a bedroom in which looks like a converted loft. They have big floor to ceiling windows and NO curtains.
We were told by my neighbour once that he saw the occupiers there having sex in full view in front of the window - this was during an afternoon.
My husband also witnessed their act just last night when settling the kids to bed. It’s not hard to miss because their light is on and they’re BIG windows. My husband said he saw a lot of detail.
Not to sound prude but I’m really concerned about my children one day seeing them doing it. I have both sons and a daughter and don’t really want to expose them to sex in this way.

I’ve been told I don’t really have much right to complain because it’s within their own home but I am thinking of writing a letter to politely ask if they would be able to get some blinds or curtains installed.
If they ignore it, is there anything else I could do?
What would you do?

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FormidableMizzP · 31/08/2025 15:12

Not prudish. They have a total lack of consideration for neighbours - especially children. THEY need the curtains! They should've bought a house in the middle of nowhere to get their rocks off to their hearts content - with no curtains.
Public displays of nudity is an ASBO let alone full on sex. You could call Police non emergency 101, and ask - you will not be the only ones to be rightly concerned.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 15:11

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deckchairmayhem · 31/08/2025 15:11

They know exactly what theyre doing.
It's not OK to have sex in front of other people's kids.
Definetly escalate this, tactfully of course.

Femtherapist · 31/08/2025 15:07

80smonster · 31/08/2025 13:15

Had you considered blinds for your house? I’d tell you to stop looking through my windows if that letter appeared on my doorstep, or even forward to the police: peeping toms! Are you in a newbuild by chance? They are often very clumsily squished into landscapes in my opinion.

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You'd go to the police for their cooperation in defending your right to have sex regularly with your partner where little children can see?

That's not something I have ever thought to do!

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 15:05

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:56

No, you didn’t. You asked me to “enlighten” you.

But since you’re keen to reply to me, could you answer the question I put: are you saying that people shouldn’t find humour in this story, as it’s been written by the OP?

Well, I mean, if you want to get mardy. you knew exactly what I meant about the word enlighten because you answered me and now you want to retract that understanding?

Whether or not this post is real or fictional, I don’t find it humorous. I don’t think the possibility of children seeing a couple shag is a good thing. And I hate Benny Hill type humour and you jumped on it when the rest of the posters ignored it because, you know, ‘shrug’. It seemed to hit a chord with you though and only you can say why.

I don’t give Jack shit about you personally so why should my opinion of your sense of humour matter to you?

MsTamborineMan · 31/08/2025 15:03

LBFseBrom · 31/08/2025 14:56

I doubt your kids will be looking at a house 'in the distance' from their bedroom window at exactly the time the occupants are having sex. Your neighbour and husband just got lucky :-).

Leave it alone, they aren't hurting you and probably have no idea they can be seen. It wouldn't occur to me that anybody would voyeur into my windows, I have no idea what my neighbours do and if I did by chance see or hear anything, I'd just move on.

It wouldn't occur to you if you had sex against big floor to ceiling, no curtained windows, with the lights on, and houses that face said windows, that someone would see you shagging? Really?

passthebiscuittins · 31/08/2025 15:00

LoveItaly · 31/08/2025 10:25

Just because they are physically in their own home doesn’t make it acceptable to show the public what they are doing, and it sounds as though they are getting a thrill out of it. Huge windows, no curtains and leaving the lights on? Honestly, why are people’s standards so low these days that they think this is ok? It’s horrible for others to see, and especially children.
I would write to them first and tell them to get some bloody curtains!

This

Pedallleur · 31/08/2025 14:56

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:53

How about Uranus ?

Can be seen on a clear night but OPs husband can see it on Only Fans

EarthlyNightshade · 31/08/2025 14:56

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:52

Why ? Have the unshy couple in question any children ?

Do you think that you have to be having sex in front of your own children for something to be a safeguarding issue?

MyrtlethePurpleTurtle · 31/08/2025 14:56

Zov · 31/08/2025 13:46

Seeing someone shagging in an open window - even if it is a loft window - is one of those things that is not only perfectly possible, but it is definitely possible. The OP and her family are seeing it. Are you saying she is lying?

No, the OP has not seen it, nor has her family. From what I understand, n.y the DH has and some random neighbour. (Unless I'm reading the OP wrong - always possible!)

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:56

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:48

But I did ask you to elaborate in the first instance, and you did.

You’ve got that silly face again haven’t you.

No, you didn’t. You asked me to “enlighten” you.

But since you’re keen to reply to me, could you answer the question I put: are you saying that people shouldn’t find humour in this story, as it’s been written by the OP?

LBFseBrom · 31/08/2025 14:56

I doubt your kids will be looking at a house 'in the distance' from their bedroom window at exactly the time the occupants are having sex. Your neighbour and husband just got lucky :-).

Leave it alone, they aren't hurting you and probably have no idea they can be seen. It wouldn't occur to me that anybody would voyeur into my windows, I have no idea what my neighbours do and if I did by chance see or hear anything, I'd just move on.

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:54

LovelyLuluu · 31/08/2025 14:48

How on earth has this been 'resolved' in 3 hours since your first post?

I think you need to explain or it all looks a bit 'fake'.

Did you contact the police or did you go and talk to them?

Looks a bit fake ? You certainly weren't thinking that when you were bollocking me ...

dilemma2516 · 31/08/2025 14:54

Oneeyedonkey · 31/08/2025 10:49

Please go to the police OP
Please be that person
Please let us know how the officers keep their face straight

Trust me of all the shite I have had to report over the last twenty years, this isn’t something we would be sniggering at.

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:53

Pedallleur · 31/08/2025 14:47

You might see the Dog star or the Pole star. Doubt you would see Saturn's Ring. But certainly a good view of the Moon

How about Uranus ?

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SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:52

Bananaandmangosmoothie · 31/08/2025 14:47

This is a safeguarding issue.

Why ? Have the unshy couple in question any children ?

BoomBoom70 · 31/08/2025 14:49

Moveoverdarlin · 31/08/2025 10:23

My husband said he saw a lot of detail.

*LOL! Whilst clutching his binoculars and furiously wanking.

🤣🤣🤣

Murdoch1949 · 31/08/2025 14:49

They quite probably know exactly what they are doing and it is to satisfy their own exhibitionism fetish. A letter of complaint may be be added to their personal stash of 'people wot we have offended'.

LovelyLuluu · 31/08/2025 14:48

doremifaso · 31/08/2025 13:47

It’s been resolved now and I thank everyone who agreed that it’s not acceptable at all. To those who even considered it to be (given children were in the equation) either don’t have kids themselves or if they do, don’t give two about them!
Also says a lot about one’s character when defending such action.

How on earth has this been 'resolved' in 3 hours since your first post?

I think you need to explain or it all looks a bit 'fake'.

Did you contact the police or did you go and talk to them?

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:48

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:46

🙄

Don’t bother asking me to elaborate (that means to explain further).

But I did ask you to elaborate in the first instance, and you did.

You’ve got that silly face again haven’t you.

Verydemure · 31/08/2025 14:48

LessOfThis · 31/08/2025 14:32

This comes up on here a lot, and all the cool mums will say “they’re in their own home” etc. but no, it’s totally inappropriate and unnecessary.

It’s also illegal. it’s a crime under the sexual offences act if you have sex anywhere that passers by can see- that includes your own property.

agree the ‘cool mums’ seem to be out in force.

I wouldn’t be bothered if I accidentally saw a couple shagging outdoors/ in their own garden. But this behaviour sounds intentional.

Pedallleur · 31/08/2025 14:47

doremifaso · 31/08/2025 10:46

Yes exactly and I’m not going to change my behaviour to avoid looking out my own damn windows. We like watching sunsets and identifying the stars in the skies with our children - without having o run the risk of seeing someone doing it doggy style ffs

You might see the Dog star or the Pole star. Doubt you would see Saturn's Ring. But certainly a good view of the Moon

OneZanyOpalPanda · 31/08/2025 14:47

ElfAndSafetyBored · 31/08/2025 10:19

So PPs think it is OK to put on live sex shows? I’m not sure it is. It sounds like indecent exposure to me.

It’s not like OP has gone looking for it, or snuck into their garden to watch. She’s in her own home.

Most definitely not indecent exposure as this requires a) the intentional exposure of genitals as well as b) the intent to cause distress, harassment or alarm. A couple going at it in their own house even if visible from outside hardly meets this threshold!

Bananaandmangosmoothie · 31/08/2025 14:47

This is a safeguarding issue.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:46

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:44

I’m guessing you got ChatGPT to help you.

🙄

Don’t bother asking me to elaborate (that means to explain further).

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