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AIBU to think neighbours should not be naked in their garden?

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babypickles · 25/06/2026 20:06

For context: Our house is on a new build estate and the houses are pretty close together. It’s fairly easy to see into neighbours gardens because the trees etc are not well established yet.

AIBU to say my neighbours shouldn’t be naked in their garden. They are often out in the garden totally naked taking photos of themselves. They have parties quite often and it’s not uncommon for them and friends to be out in the garden naked / using the hot tub etc.

Am I being a killjoy ? Seems excessive to me.

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JustSawJohnny · 26/06/2026 00:02

Eeeeew that's gross!!

I wouldn't be happy if my kid's bedroom looked out over rando's with their danglies out.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 25/06/2026 23:57

Foisting the sight of your naked body on someone, just because you can get away with it is quite aggressive and crosses boundaries. It's not the body that bothers, me, it's the lack of permission: "You have to look at my nakedness because I have decided to make you see".

If you can see your neighbours and their naked guests, when you're doing normal garden activities, you should tell them to put up fencing.

saraclara · 25/06/2026 23:55

tartyflette · 25/06/2026 21:47

You lost me at ‘playing the balloon game naked with their friends”
is this the game where you pass a balloon along a line of fully clothed people without using your hands? (The ball is tucked under your chin) The participants’ bodies are touching from neck to knee. With clothes on, it’s awkward but ok-ish. (That’s the whole point of the game. )
But played naked — ‘not sexual’ my arse! And also, I suspect, the whole point of the game.

Exactly.

Naturists don't do that sort of thing. Being naked isn't a sexual thing at all at naturist beaches et, and they don't just strip off anywhere.

The neighbours know what they're doing, they know they're overlooked, and they seem to be getting a kick out of being observed.

halfpastten · 25/06/2026 23:54

YANBU. Would not want to see a naked man in a changing room, nor out of my window.

Challenger2A7 · 25/06/2026 23:40

Walking about naked where other people can see you just means you're desperate for attention. Mind you, walking about naked in the depths of winter would get you all the attention you need.

FWC2026 · 25/06/2026 23:35

babypickles · 25/06/2026 20:10

My son saw them out of his bedroom window.

Our house looks directly over their garden.

So what? They're just bodies. It'll help him understand normal bodies are less than perfect porn bodies.

mcmuffin22 · 25/06/2026 23:32

MiddleAgedDread · 25/06/2026 20:14

These are sex people Lynne
IYKYK

😁

NeverLookInTheMirror · 25/06/2026 23:32

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/06/2026 23:27

No. It does not.
Neither does standing at your window naked.

i beg to differ. Having sex orgies in a visible hottub would absolutely be indecent exposure.

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/06/2026 23:27

LikeASoulWithoutAMind · 25/06/2026 21:04

Totally agree! Does this not count as indecent exposure?

No. It does not.
Neither does standing at your window naked.

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/06/2026 23:23

AnonymityAnonymity · 25/06/2026 20:56

Well for some people public decency is a serious matter.
If OP and her neighbours, quite rightly, arent happy about what's going on then they should report it . And report it every time it happens. That's often the way to get the police to actualy do something.

If OP and her neighbours, quite rightly, arent happy about what's going on then they should report it

Its not illegal.

If you're not happy about people doing legal stuff then that gives you no rights whatsoever.

So dont waste police time

Lamplight101 · 25/06/2026 23:19

Ah yes, Donald and Jacqueline entertaining the West Mulberry Swingers Association. Big Dom was unable to make it this year, he's at a stamp fair in Accrington.

NCTDN · 25/06/2026 23:09

Naked sunbathing I can understand. But anything else and I’d be mortified. It would make me very uncomfortable in my own garden knowing they were next door naked!

TheSlantedOwl · 25/06/2026 23:08

No you shouldn’t be naked in your garden. Unless it’s totally private. But if other homes naturally overlook the garden - as with the OP’s kid seeing them - it’s fucking creepy boundary crossing.

Sulgari · 25/06/2026 23:08

YANBU and it’s really boring the people saying you are

Sulgari · 25/06/2026 23:08

YANBU and it’s really boring the people saying you are

MichaelScottPaper · 25/06/2026 23:07

Cloudconfusion · 25/06/2026 22:53

I love these threads, they are always the same. Naked neighbours and the issue is always the person who can see them, like it’s totally normal to be naked in your over looked new build garden and the neighbour who can see them is some form of window using pervert.

i certainly don’t want to be unable to use my windows as if I do I get a view of Jim’s saggy balls.and Mary’s sweaty arse crack.

but on planet mumsnet, looking out your actual windows is the issue, not said bollocks and arse crack being on full public display to the neighbours.

it’s absolute comedy gold 😂

Agreed. It’s just MN in general - I swear you could post saying someone drove into your car and the same people would say “well why were you out driving” 😂

CestLaVieYouSee · 25/06/2026 23:06

Probably makes a difference if they are good looking or not 🫣

Moonandstarsandsun · 25/06/2026 23:05

Oh no I’d be knocking on the door telling them to cover up. I don’t want to look out the window to see Jim’s conkers on show. It’s weird behaviour in the middle of a housing estate

TY78910 · 25/06/2026 23:03

Cloudconfusion · 25/06/2026 22:53

I love these threads, they are always the same. Naked neighbours and the issue is always the person who can see them, like it’s totally normal to be naked in your over looked new build garden and the neighbour who can see them is some form of window using pervert.

i certainly don’t want to be unable to use my windows as if I do I get a view of Jim’s saggy balls.and Mary’s sweaty arse crack.

but on planet mumsnet, looking out your actual windows is the issue, not said bollocks and arse crack being on full public display to the neighbours.

it’s absolute comedy gold 😂

Yes. And onlyfans is BAD! But taking naked selfies in the garden for the world to see: OK.

Plasticdreams · 25/06/2026 23:01

Sherararara · 25/06/2026 20:09

Ask if you can join them

🤣

BlueSherbet · 25/06/2026 23:00

In a new build estate there is no privacy between gardens.

We moved into a new build. We have been here 12 yrs and there is still very little privacy between gardens, plus upper floors give a commanding view of very many gardens.

The neighbours could only get away with this if their garden was secluded.

YANBU.

Mulberry974 · 25/06/2026 22:58

Sorry but if this was just a naturist couple occasionally sunbathing I wouldn't be bothered. But naked parties are quite different in intent.

Toohot2 · 25/06/2026 22:56

This would not bother me at all. It’s very unusual, it I think my family would just laugh about it. In this country the naked- season is not very long. It will soon rain again.

Cloudconfusion · 25/06/2026 22:53

I love these threads, they are always the same. Naked neighbours and the issue is always the person who can see them, like it’s totally normal to be naked in your over looked new build garden and the neighbour who can see them is some form of window using pervert.

i certainly don’t want to be unable to use my windows as if I do I get a view of Jim’s saggy balls.and Mary’s sweaty arse crack.

but on planet mumsnet, looking out your actual windows is the issue, not said bollocks and arse crack being on full public display to the neighbours.

it’s absolute comedy gold 😂

caringcarer · 25/06/2026 22:53

Well I wouldn't like having those neighbours.

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