to be upset by this comment

[smilingthroughgrittedteeth]

Just overheard our new neighbours (they moved in last friday) say "I hope the new neighbours are better than these ones"

we are moving in 2 weeks time so it doesnt actually matter if they like us or not but I still feel a bit upset by it because I cant see what weve done that makes us bad neighbours.

last weekend we were away from friday evening till sunday afternoon. Both of us were out at work all week, the dog came with me so she wasnt at home barking or anything (not that she does).

The only time weve made any noise was yesterday when we had to dismantle the shed because our landlords dont want it left but we didnt start till 10am and were finished by 2pm so not to early or late and there was no banging just drilling and sawing. Then from 3-5pm we were digging and reseeding the grass where the shed had been. We spent the evening watching a film so no wild party

Today we have been out all day, got back at 6 and have been watering the garden and cooking tea.

they on the other hand had people around last night until 2am making a noise in the garden and currently have people around again making lots of noise, but its the weekend so ive done my best to ignore it.

have I missed something? What have we done to make ourselves such horrible neighbours that they cant stand us after a week?

I probably am being unreasonable to let it bother me but it has.

I should probably tell you all just so I dont get accused of drip feeding that I had a mmc 10 weeks ago and im still very emotional and am taking things to heart much more than I usually would.

They're barking mad - just be glad you're moving. Imagine living next door to someone that barking for several years - you're well shot. Good luck with the move.

Is it possible that you misheard and they were saying that they hope their new neighbours (you and the other side) are better than their previous ones?

Or maybe they are like my neighbour who expected us to be like her previous neighbour and have some sort of communal living thing going on. She was put straight by the fence we put up on top of the wall that her kids used to climb over thinking our garden was their playground.

Thank you hassled

one of the best lessons i have learned in life is other peoples opinions don't matter if you know they are wrong and spending even one second worrying about it is a waste of time.

its always good to check yourself if someone makes a comment but if you hand on heart know you have done nothing wrong then there is nothing more you can do.

of course if they had a point i would suggest altering behavior but as you have done nothing wrong and wont have to live next to them just carry on as you are.

Who knows what they were on about. They were probably disappointed you ad your h didn't pick up on subtle hints about key swapping parties or something.

Just be glad you are moving!

Sorry about your mc

Don't let it bother you, you'll never see them again soon enough!

I reckon they think your a bit boring, and are hoping for neighbours they can party til 2am with, or neighbours who'll let them wire up their speakers in the garden....

You're clearly not 'bad' neighbours in the conventional sense so just be pleased you aren't their sort of person (annoying!).

Ah fuck em. Losers. Don't let it get to you. High 5.

I can hand on heart say that we havent done anything that could have upset them.

im not claiming to be a perfect neighbour but I do try to be considerate.

I will try and forget I heard it

If they have just moved in then I would suspect they don't know you are moving and are comparing you, as their current neighbours to their old neighbours.

Theres a let by sign outside the house and we were chatting to them the day they moved in and told them we are moving.

I cant wait to move we are buying our first house so im very excited

we got on really well with our old neighbours, in fact were going to their housewarming party on saturday so I know we arent horrible neighbours, it was just a shock hearing them say that.

they definitely said they hoped that the NEW neighbours were better than us.

OP you should mess with their heads. You should get the new tenants to pretend to be you. And be like "yeah Pauline it's us, we never moved! What are you on about? We've lived here for years! A dog? What dog? We've never owned a dog! Are you feeling ok?"

What good luck you are moving and won't have to put up with them,

It's their issue, not yours, the most obvious explanation is they are attention junkies, and you have been giving them enough,that or they over heard you expressing your feeling about the noise in the garden.

Their opinion does not matter but maybe they were looking for instant friends.

Weve been friendly and said hello when weve seen them but havent gone out of our way to be chatty or anything, so perhaps they are disappointed that we're not the hanging over the fence kind of neighbours.

Don't let it bother you, their dicks! Sending you

Some people want people just like them next door and they won't be satisfied however polite and friendly you are. Fuck 'em. I like the dog poo on the drive idea Give them something to really get their teeth into.