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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?

OP posts:
Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:44

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:42

I’m especially pleased that they were well chosen and simple enough for you to understand.

I’m guessing you got ChatGPT to help you.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:42

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:35

So glad I helped you chose your words. 😊

I’m especially pleased that they were well chosen and simple enough for you to understand.

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 31/08/2025 14:40

Obviously exhibitionists.

Write them a note saying your children can see them having sex from their bedroom window. Inform them it is an offence to have sex when they know a child could witness it, and now you have informed them if you see them at it again you will be informing the police. Thank them for their consideration.

Keep a photo of the note you gave them with a date on it. Then let the police take care of it.

Pedallleur · 31/08/2025 14:39

Daygloboo · 31/08/2025 12:34

Need more info ? . What part of two bollock naked dog humpers with floodlights and no curtains dont they get

And this is where exactly? Asking for a friend.

If anyone has seen the film Mr. Brooks you might think closing the curtains might be the better option

MightyDandelionEsq · 31/08/2025 14:39

DancingLions · 31/08/2025 10:31

People on these types of threads always say “just don’t look”.
If some creepy guy flashed at your kids in a park would you tell them “just don’t look”? No, you’d call the police.

This couple can’t be so stupid as to not know they can be seen. If this was a single man wanking in front of the window would you all be so calm then? I’d be having a word with them and, if it continued, calling the police. Because by that point it would definitely be deliberate.

Just came to say, this is perfectly articulated.

MightyDandelionEsq · 31/08/2025 14:38

So many strange folk painting the husband as a perv here. I’d be in shock and probably stare for half a second too long too.

We’ve fallen as a society if we think it’s acceptable to have sex in front of a big window with no curtains and it’s everyone else’s problem if they see us as opposed to us getting some bloody curtains and keeping intimate moments to ourselves. It’s gross.

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:35

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:27

Since you need things spelling out, like a toddler does, here you go…

Why shouldn’t posters laugh at a sex story from an anonymous person about two other anonymous people, with details so vague that nobody can have any idea at all whether there’s any genuine issue in the first place and in which no harm has come to any person (if the story’s even true in the first place)?

Are you seriously saying that people shouldn’t find humour in this subject? Seriously?

So glad I helped you chose your words. 😊

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.

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:32

EarthlyNightshade · 31/08/2025 14:30

They could put up a large poster of Nigel Farage to redress the balance.

WILL NO ONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN ?!?!?!

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:31

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:27

Since you need things spelling out, like a toddler does, here you go…

Why shouldn’t posters laugh at a sex story from an anonymous person about two other anonymous people, with details so vague that nobody can have any idea at all whether there’s any genuine issue in the first place and in which no harm has come to any person (if the story’s even true in the first place)?

Are you seriously saying that people shouldn’t find humour in this subject? Seriously?

Well I found it amusing. But as I have often been told, I have a fucking weird sense of humour.

EarthlyNightshade · 31/08/2025 14:30

Emptyandsad · 31/08/2025 11:37

Yup, that's the issue here: what it does to the house prices...

They could put up a large poster of Nigel Farage to redress the balance.

HeyThereDelila · 31/08/2025 14:28

YANBU. It’s exhibitionism and they’re doing it deliberately. Bloody creepy if children can see.

I would go round, speak to them or drop a note through the door asking them to use a different room or put blinds up at the windows.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:27

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:18

Care to enlighten me with your pass agg emoticon? Use your words, as they say to children.

Since you need things spelling out, like a toddler does, here you go…

Why shouldn’t posters laugh at a sex story from an anonymous person about two other anonymous people, with details so vague that nobody can have any idea at all whether there’s any genuine issue in the first place and in which no harm has come to any person (if the story’s even true in the first place)?

Are you seriously saying that people shouldn’t find humour in this subject? Seriously?

SamphiretheTervosaur · 31/08/2025 14:26

Manybyears ago we had the same issue

Police said they could do nothing as they man said he had no idea he could.be seen

Policewoman a week later told him he had been told, she would be happy to embarrass him with an arrest for lewd conduct, exhibitionism and anything else she could think of if he did it

Next door neighbour wanted to take a photograph as proof, was quickly told to do no such thing.

I felt sorry for the multiple women involved as they maybhave had no idea. He absolutely did, he even waved when getting a blow job

After a couple of years his flat was raided by police. He had waved at the top deck of a bus... the teacher in charge of the kids on the bus told the driver to stop while she called the police. His charges then included something about causing a child to watch

As far as I know he got 2 years suspended

And he moved.

It's exhibitionism and too many men think it's funny

Diblin93 · 31/08/2025 14:24

, exhibitionism, also known as indecent exposure, is against the law in the UK and many other countries. In the UK, the act of intentionally exposing one's genitals in public to cause alarm or distress to others is a criminal offense. Convictions for indecent exposure can result in penalties such as fines, community service, or even a prison sentence, and may require the offender to register on the sex offender registe

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Calliecarpa · 31/08/2025 14:21

Glad it's been resolved, OP. This has been a completely batshit thread even by AIBU standards. So many incredibly hilarious and wildly original and clever comments about binoculars. Wow, so damn funny. You must all so be proud of yourselves, cackling away about how brilliant you are. 🙄

Of all the insanely stupid posts in this thread, the one that said the OP and her DH should give their kids binoculars so they can be 'educated' about adults having sex was definitely the worst. Get a fucking grip.

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 14:18

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:12

🙄

Care to enlighten me with your pass agg emoticon? Use your words, as they say to children.

GreenFlag · 31/08/2025 14:18

It always surprises me how MN attracts the sort of people who want to normalise this kind of behaviour

SerendipityJane · 31/08/2025 14:15

I really hope the OP cancels the cheque.

InterestedDad37 · 31/08/2025 14:14

Give them anonymous marks out 10 posted through the letterbox for their performance, along the lines of:
"6/10 for yesterday evening's sexual antics... we felt that he could try to ensure that she climaxes first, and she should be aware that he's likely to get cramp if he he has to maintain that position for too long"

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 31/08/2025 14:12

Shelly369 · 31/08/2025 13:56

Glad you’ve sorted it. Surprising isn’t it on mumsnet, how many people think it’s acceptable and those that make fucking stupid benny hill type jokes.

🙄

amtrying · 31/08/2025 14:10

Iloveyoubut · 31/08/2025 10:29

What is everyone going on about? You can’t just ‘do what you want in your own house’ ffs. Is it ok for someone to stand bollock naked at their window and masturbate for everyone to see? No. No it’s not! And it’s not OP’s job to make sure her kids have to hide behind curtains in their own home to avoid them seeing a pair of idiots shagging. You’re will within your rights to phone the police if you want. You’re not allowed to just bang away in full view of people … believe it or not! Ffs.

This 100% !

FamBae · 31/08/2025 14:09

I would speak to them directly and point out that your children's bedrooms overlook thier property, if they are decent people they will be horrified. Should they do it again I would follow this with a letter adding despite our conversation on such and such a date etc etc. and keep a copy so that they can't argue it was a one off; then if they still continued to do it I would get the police involved and report them for indecent exposure, and yes this is illegal.

Swimswans · 31/08/2025 14:03

I have a similar situation, but in the opposite apartment building.
My child already saw them at it.
I didnt quite understand what she was trying to tell me and then I saw it happening myself.
This time my child was with the back to their window on her tablet, so I stood there waving at them until they saw me (i did not enjoy this at all, felt very uncomfortable). But they finally looked my way and I pointed at my child and made "are you mad" faces at them.
They ran to their bedroom (presumably) and it did not happen again yet.
If it would I already decided to put a letter in EVERY mailbox of the building, describing them extensively and ask them to stop having sex in front of my child. To hopefully shame them into stopping.
It is illegal though. I know that for sure. Imagine walking down your street and there would be people having sex at the window in their living room. Ofcourse not.

Zov · 31/08/2025 14:01

LovingLimePeer · 31/08/2025 13:58

I would report this as a non-urgent report to the police. They won't do this again if they are spoken to and are aware that they are at risk of being prosecuted.

The OP says it's now resolved, but hasn't said how yet. @doremifaso what happened? Did you talk to them?

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