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

I can see at least 5 gardens from my upstairs windows, which I actually look out of frequently. For no other reason than its quite nice to look at the outside world. I wouldn't want to see neighbours playing naked games . It doesnt sit right. I cant believe so many people think its ok.

The amount of posters normalising this is shocking.

I don't believe for one SECOND that they would be all right with this in real life, if it was their neighbour who was in the garden with cock and balls and arse and fanny and boobs on show.

Nope, not one single micro second.

Yanbu and I’m rather surprised at how many people on here think it’s normal to wander round their overlooked garden with sack and crack on display

Being naked in your own garden isn’t automatically illegal, but it does depend on intent and whether you’re making any effort not to be seen.

On a new estate where everyone overlooks each other and the neighbours’ child can see straight into the garden, it’s not really reasonable for a group of adults to be wandering around fully naked. Once they’ve been made aware that they’re visible, they’re expected to take steps to avoid causing alarm or distress.

If they carry on regardless, the police can (and usually do) have a quiet word. It’s normally dealt with as a ‘please be considerate of your neighbours’ chat rather than anything heavy‑handed.

No one’s saying they can’t enjoy their garden, but basic courtesy applies when you’re in full view of other people’s homes, especially children

I agree. My neighbours do this and he is a much older man with a young girlfriend. He allows the girlfriend and her mates (who are also young) to do sex work in his house. He also has teenage daughters living in the house.

Any pampas grass out the front of the house?? 😉

I think u should let them be and just do ur own thing.

Surely you have more than one window.

Personally I wouldn’t like it either. But they are in their own private space. It’s nothing to do with you.

Stop looking,

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.

I wouldn't want to see my neighbours naked, no way! However, in defence of OP's neighbours, if the only way you can see them is from an upstairs window, then I don't think there's much you can do about it. I'm assuming if you went into your own garden, you couldn't see them? That would be awkward.

This also reminded me of that.
They know they can be seen, it's part of the thrill.

they are entitled to be naked in their garden

Umm, no they're not. We have laws about public nudity, precisely to protect minors

@babypickles should report it to the police. No of course they won't come round with the blues and twos going, but it IS an offence and they will have to act on it.

Isn’t this the same line the TRAs use about women’s changing rooms?

Assuming it’s the back garden I think you have to let it go - it’s not something I would do but it’s not illegal

Op looking isn't the problem is it - it's her son looking from his bedroom.

We have laws about public nudity for a reason - to protect minors

I think it’s quite funny and would have a good look and a laugh myself. Not sure I’d want my pre teen staring at bush and cocks but I’d probably just tell them to avert their eyes.

Is this the same country where we have ten years of argument about the 'rights' of random men to get naked around girls and women? What if OP had a daughter of 11? The mind boggles; either we have laws and protections against indecent exposure or we don't. They know their garden is overlooked by other neighbours including children. YANBU.

The replies on this are baffling. I really think a lot of users hang round AIBU to play devil's advocate, taunt other users or are a particular type of nuisance man contributor.

🤣🤣🤣

This is why we need the laugh back 🤣🤣🤣👏👏

My neighbours sponsored me for World Garden Naked Day

It's surprising how much money they were willing to give to charity in exchange for a binding promise that I would not take part

Nah that’s not on. They know they can be seen and get a kick out of it.

I have had a hot tub for 6 years. At no point I we ever been naked in it
Also live on a new estate
The next thing you know there will be shagging in the garden at these parties. I’d be calling it out

AI response

In the UK, being naked in your private garden is not automatically a criminal offense. However, because your garden is overlooked, you could be charged with "indecent exposure" or causing "harassment, alarm, or distress" if a neighbor reports you and police determine your actions were intentional.

The Legal Threshold
Intent is Key: Under UK law, a person commits an exposure offense only if they intentionally expose their genitals with the aim of being seen and causing someone alarm or distress. Simply being a naturist or sunbathing without clothes is not a crime if you have no intent to upset anyone.

No Expectation of Zero Visibility: While you have a right to enjoy your property, the law requires you to strike a balance between personal freedom and the right of the public to be protected from distress.

Practical Precautions
Screening: If your garden is completely overlooked, you may want to take reasonable steps to prevent views, such as using privacy screens, strategically placed parasols, or high garden fencing.

Communication: Police often advise that letting your neighbors know you practice naturism can resolve awkward situations before the authorities get involved.

Naturist Resources: If you are a naturist and face issues, you can seek formal guidance from organizations like British Naturism.

If a neighbor repeatedly goes out of their way to peer into your private space to watch you, they may be committing an offense, but to protect yourself, ensuring you are screened from plain view is the best approach.

Funny isn't it that not so long ago there was public outcry and outrage because of the Police Forces known record of not taking flashing seriously. And that flashing was seen as a joke, even though many sexual offenders began as flashers before going on to commit much more serious offences.

Yet here have posters on this thread deriding and laughing at OP because she is perturbed by people cavorting about naked in full view of their neighbours .

So nothing has changed has it? Women were laughed at for being upset by flashers. And a woman on this thread is being ridiculed for being upset by her neighbours public nakedness. Women are destined not to be taken seriously aren't they?

I know you’ll get lots of ‘stop looking’ responses, but I agree op. It’s not acceptable for grown adults to be completely naked on their garden when they have immediate neighbours. Swimming costume, yes. Completely starkers, no. There’s no need dor
it for a start. It’s just odd.

Then tell him not to look and don’t look yourselves !!