Aibu to think the neighbour is being completely unreasonable?

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I have lived here for 50 years and am one of few original families on a quiet cul de sac of 3-6 bedroom detached houses in a professional suburb. Next door moved in around 5 years ago into the smallest house. A couple in their 40s, seemed friendly enough.

Our garden is higher than theirs, we had a shed type thing with glass windows for light, which faced their house. And so from their kitchen window the top of the shed used for storage is partially visible over the fence. They didn't like the idea of us looking into their garden so suggested we put a hedge row in, which we did. Not that I'm often inclined to sit with the lawn mower

An elderly neighbour who is recently widowed in her late 80s had a garden light on 9-10pm when she was entertaining on the patio. The neighbour was sent a letter informing her not to do so as the light was flowing into an upstairs bedroom- which is not used.

When my husband leaves for work, I like to stand in my front garden in pyjamas and gown to wave him off. Not a problem, on my property and covered up, albeit in nightwear.

Neighbour came round to me to inform and reuqest that I don't go outside into the garden in my nightwear as he finds it embarassing. I would never be embarassed to see a granny in dressing gown outside her own front door.

During the summer last, the grandchildren were running around topless having a water fight. We were informed that they could see our grandchildren half naked.

Am I being unreasonable in my fairly normal behaviour?

Ha I'd start sunbathing topless with thong bikini bottoms

have you thought of inviting your grandkids to stay for the whole summer and getting them a nice creaky/squeaky trampoline.
Basketball training on the patio is also good.

They have no life, what horrible new neighbors you have. I'd suggest telling them to do one and not knock on my door again as it offends me.
Then have a late visit with the elderly lady and keep the patio lights on late.
They need a house out on the moors, I bet they'd complain to the farmers about sheep waking them up and birds singing.

Nutters! And YY to the bondage gear in the front garden to wave your DH off to work 😂

Seriously though, if you receive another (ridiculous) written complaint respond stating that you shall continue to make normal, legal, and reasonable use of your own property as you see fit and that vexatious complaints shall be collated to pass to your solicitor and may constitute harassment.

I can almost see their point with the first two problems. I think they are being very precious and silly about it but I can kind of see where they are coming from.

However being upset about seeing you waving your DH off in your dressing gown and seeing you DGC without a top on it madness.

Absolutely crazy- of them, not you.

Can you turn your shed into some kind of domiatrix dungeon, complete with whips, chains and swing?

Tell your neighbours to stop twitching the curtains, nosey fuckers!

They sound hard work. But them aside why do you need to stand in the garden? Can you not wave from the window?

Your neighbours are unreasonable. Their self-importance is staggering and their nutty dictates need to be studiously ignored.

People like this often have issues, or indeed nothing else going on in their lives and want to CONTROL how others should live. I feel very sorry for them because life is not like that is it.

Ignore politely. And snort every now and then. But do not engage at all.

These people are ecstatic when they get a rise out of others. Do not give them any reaction at all (apart from the odd derisory snort!).

There is no point. If you agree to do something they have demanded, it will be another demand the next week.

Take my word for it. Taps nose.

Naturism is your way forward OP.

Henceforth please wander around your garden naked as you peg the washing out; sunbathe frequently au natrelle; and very definitely indulge in some overt displays of PDA with DH whilst enjoying a glass of wine al fresco (but put a towel on your garden chairs if they're metal, sticking can be an issue when nudey and metal meet )

A washing line festooned with knickers and bras might be in order.

Hilda has it. Just burst out laughing or tear up any notes and post them back. Loons.

After having lived through Neighbours From Hell, I wish I had lovely neighbours like you.

They are mad. Just nod and smile, and ignore them.

But definitely do the windchimes. Pop them out before you go away on hols, ideally for two weeks.

Just wondered how you reacted to their demands OP?

Dying to know what you did/said! If you didn't just gape in awe at their audacity and go back inside without a word.

I'd buy gnomes. Large ones from Asda. And put them in the front garden. That'd piss the fuckers off.
And have an outdoor jarmie/ paddling pool party. With lights. And invite the grandchildren to skinny dip.

Your neighbours are completely bonkers.

YANBU. I often stand in the doorstep in my pyjamas and wave DH off. They are busybodies who have nothing better to do!

I forgot to add;

The hedge row will soon be coming down.

I have since taken to reading the newspaper in my bra which at this age is not a great sight.

Grandchildren have already been arranged. One for a month and 3 for a fortnight plus a dog.

I would inform the neighbour that as a hedgerow to screen you is not an option in this case, that he learns how to operate his own curtains or close or avert his eyes if the sight of a fully clothed woman upsets him, because you will not have him dictate what clothing you should wear for two minutes each morning while waving to your husband from your own property.

Loose the bra.

I would arrange a selection of ridiculous dress up items you can add to your outfit & keep them in a basket by the back door
and when you want to stand out in your dressing gown add a ridiculous accessory like a zapata mustache or a wookie mask

They will know you are mocking them: but how can they object without looking like stalkers

Wave the bra at your husband as he leaves for work.

You need a MN Pyjama flahmob.
Note that's flash mob, not a MN flash! (Though that might be funny as well).

Unless your nightwear is totally see-through, your grandchildren are actually 18 year old girls jumping up and down on a trampoline next to their fence and you do actually love to sit in with your mower watching them , your neighbours sound like absolute nut jobs! And very very strange!