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Should I ask a neighbour if I have upset them?

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TangerineIceCreams · 24/04/2026 18:34

I think I’ve upset a neighbour and I can’t work out how??

I live across the street from a couple with a young family. Occasionally said hello nothing more but they seemed ok? Nearly a year ago things changed. I see the woman standing in the open doorway a lot , or looking out of the windows directly at my house. When the kids are taken to school (if by the dad) she stands there staring. If I go to leave or put the bins out etc at the same time she signals them all back into the house? If he puts the rubbish out she’s at the door just standing there staring? They do not go out separately at all any more it seems except for AM school run. If I’m taking my ds to school and leave at the same time they will go back in it feels like to avoid walking at the same time as me??

They don’t say hello anymore if we happen to pass in the street and if anything she seems to look angry and he seems to look at the floor ? It’s incredibly odd and I have a gut feeling I’ve done something to annoy one or both?

I did have quite a bit of work done to the house last year and it was a bit noisy and some days work vans were a nuisance as it reduced the parking on the street but I can’t think of anything else.

It’s a definite atmosphere and I’m wondering if I should ask is something wrong next time they pass me and ignore me, or is that passive aggressive?

OP posts:
TangerineIceCreams · 24/04/2026 19:16

Poodlelove · 24/04/2026 19:13

Maybe she caught the husband watching you with binoculars and she is making sure her man is supervised.

I really doubt it !!!

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 24/04/2026 19:22

If they live up the road, what does it matter? You don’t have to look at them or speak to them.

Poodlelove · 24/04/2026 19:24

Maybe he said to his wife that you look fit , so she is going to keep her husband under watch incase he goes out alone.

I have a neighbour , diagonally opposite , he has a bath with shower under the window.His bathroom is at the front.
I am afraid that we can see him in the shower , I don't think he knows , us ladies have a WhatsApp group to let each other know when it's bath time . Its best in the winter with the lights on and it's dark outside.
We are all retirement age and get us about 35.
I know we shouldn't do it .
This obviously doesn't help you but often there are lots of strange things going on quietly behind closed doors.
I would go and knock in the door with flowers / cake and ask her if you have upset them.
I do like my neighbours to tell me if they have noisy work being done and when it will stop , so I can go out and I don't get disturbed.I think that's polite.

DaisyDooley · 24/04/2026 19:34

First post nails it.

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