My neighbour started knocking my door around 7 months ago, asking to borrow random things-ie tin foil, a paint brush and so on. We’ve lived next door to each other for about three years, briefly spoken but not huge conversations.
I came home one day, and noticed the front pillar of my house had been freshly painted. How very odd, I thought to myself. A few days later he rang me on Facebook. I didn’t answer to be honest, as I don’t really use messenger for anything other than keeping in touch with a few family members who live abroad. He then knocked my door, asking if I could look after his dog since his sister had let him down, and he was due to go on holiday that evening. I said I’d do it as a one time thing.
All went fine with the dog, I didn’t have plans and so it was no inconvenience. He was only gone a few days and I was happy to help last minute. I then noticed he was bringing my bins in, to which I told him wasn’t necessary. A few weeks later, he knocked again and asked if I’d again look after the dog for a few days. I said I have plans this weekend and wasn’t able to help. He said just let him out before you go and out when you come back, I said I didn’t know how long I’d be out for, to which he said it didn’t matter. I was quite taken aback by how pushy he was to be honest. I said I’d do it once more but that was it.
I came home from work one day, to find he’d taken my delivery in that had been left on my step. No need to really, as everyone has ring doorbells and we live in a pretty ok place. I knocked for my parcel and he again asked for me to watch the dog. This time I said no, as I again had my own plans. He wasn’t happy, gave me my parcel and off I went. I came home the next day to find a key through the door, with a note saying to just “do what you did last time.” I was pissed off by this point. When he came home I told him it was shitty and the next time I’ll call the RSPCA. He said he couldn’t see what the issue was.
This morning, my door goes again. I wasn’t expecting anyone and was about to get in the bath, so didn’t answer. It was him. He then rang again of messenger. I didn’t answer. He has knocked 3 times since then and I have just ignored him. I’ve made it clear and been vocal that I won’t help, yet he keeps trying to push. Apart from point blank refuse like I have done, or bloody move house, what else can I do???