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to not stop hanging my bras on the line

191 replies

ScotsWhaHae · 19/03/2015 13:24

I'm in shock.

Beautiful day here. Was hanging out my washing and having a chat with next door neighbour who was out in the garden with her dd.

I pegged out 2 of my bras among everything else. Conversation was drawing to an end so I made to go back inside when she said 'oh I've been meaning to mention your underwear'

She went on to ask me refrain from hanging out my bras, her husband found them 'distracting'. I sort of when 'eh um eh' and she said 'well, cheerio, nice chatting' leaving me in the garden, puzzled.

I am an f cup but surely my bras aren't distracting. Her husband isn't in during the day. Wtf? They are similar in age to me, early 30s. Always been civil in the last 3 years they've lived next door, friendly but nit in and out of each other's houses or anything.

They are just normal bras!

OP posts:
notsolovely · 19/03/2015 13:35

If he isn't usually there I would say, its her that has the problem.

stealthsquiggle · 19/03/2015 13:35

Peeving of Confused? Perving over.

Clearly being censored by my own iPad.

LaurieFairyCake · 19/03/2015 13:37

Please let me send you one of my huge bras so you can hang it out permanently as a windbreak Grin

BuzzardBird · 19/03/2015 13:37

Check for holes in the fence Wink

Discopanda · 19/03/2015 13:38

Thank you OP, that has actually made me laugh out loud!

CaptainAnkles · 19/03/2015 13:41

'Hello dear, did you mend the sink?'
'No, sorry, next door had her bras out again so I couldn't get anything done.'
'Fair enough, we'll get a plumber in.'
'I don't know, it might be a man and he won't be able to do it either due the hypnotic nature of the bras.'

PeaceOfWildThings · 19/03/2015 13:42

Oh that is funny. Grin

Or very sad, depending on how you look at it.

I have a spare suspender belt and a really tacky bright red cupless bra I could donate! Grin

ScotsWhaHae · 19/03/2015 13:42

Grin @ Captain

OP posts:
ApocalypseThen · 19/03/2015 13:43

Seriously, does he have a massive crush on you?

calmexterior · 19/03/2015 13:43

Love it! Although I'd be v angry with neighbour for making me feel uncomfortable. Sure it's her not him with the problem.

YANBU

ScotsWhaHae · 19/03/2015 13:43

I do have some slightly more risque items I could wash...

OP posts:
Justmuddlingalong · 19/03/2015 13:44

I would buy a sudoku book and pen. Give it to him, with the suggestion that whenever he feels the need to look at your drying underwear, he does some puzzles to distract himself from the distraction!

PeaceOfWildThings · 19/03/2015 13:45

I think it's time for a spring clean. All those norty norky items need a good wash.

Unless...that was what he was really hoping for. Oh dear.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 19/03/2015 13:45

We should all come round and hang our smalls out on your line.

FlaviaAlbia · 19/03/2015 13:45

Wow.. She did basically just tell you he's a pervert then.

I'm torn between the responses of pegging out a weird and wonderful variety of bras or else next time you see her husband, tell him his wife mentioned his issues and suggest perhaps he should get some help because you're not going to change your behaviour to deal with his issues.

That'll fix your neighbour when she has to explain what you were talking about, I bet he hasn't a clue!

Isittimeforsandalsyet · 19/03/2015 13:47

I'm imagining a pinstripe lawn, previously immaculate, now ruined by a swerved stripe as he distractedly wobbles towards your bras.

YANBU.

treaclesoda · 19/03/2015 13:48

It's a pity the moment has passed, but if you'd thought of it at the time, a good reaction might have been to look horrified, then burst out laughing and say something like 'oh, that's so funny, you really had me thinking for a moment that you were serious. I can't believe I nearly fell for that, a grown man distracted by a bra, ha ha ha' etc. Friendly but disbelieving.

Still, too late now Grin

OP, your neighbour sounds very strange!

haggardoldwitch · 19/03/2015 13:48

Please, please ask all your friends for their most risqué underwear and hang it all out in a row; lacy thongs, suspender belts, furry hand cuffs, gimp suit.
Then post back the result.

Number3cometome · 19/03/2015 13:49

I still can't get over the fact the wife told you?

That says to me it's all about her being the problem you know.

Send them a 'sorry' card.

Sorry my bras have been distracting your husband but sorry I can't hang them inside as I have jobs my own husband needs to do.

Ha!

Mostlyjustaluker · 19/03/2015 13:50

Put out all of your underwear on the line.

Number3cometome · 19/03/2015 13:50

Please, please ask all your friends for their most risqué underwear and hang it all out in a row; lacy thongs, suspender belts, furry hand cuffs, gimp suit.
Then post back the result.

hahahaha!!

cool friends

rebelfor · 19/03/2015 13:53

Definitely her who has the problem, I'd say! Grin

CadieAgain · 19/03/2015 13:54

Grin at lawn image!

letscookbreakfast · 19/03/2015 13:54

Somehow I doubt it's the husband with the problem, hang out some naughtier items OP.

RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 19/03/2015 14:00

You definitely need to have an entire washing line just of bras....... Grin

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