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AIBU?

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Aibu to think the neighbour is being completely unreasonable?

69 replies

Whitlandcarm · 05/06/2017 21:55

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 mowerConfused

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. Confused 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?Blush

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AcrossthePond55 · 05/06/2017 22:49

I think it's nothing to do with your actual behaviour, it's all about them gaining control and putting themselves in a position of 'power'. If they gain control by stopping insignificant behaviour, which someone may comply with with the idea of being neighbourly or 'keeping relations friendly', because what they start off asking is usually 'no big deal' or 'quirky but harmless'. Once they get you doing that, then they can start in on the things they really want (now or in the future); removal of trees/plants, parking spaces, paint colours, noise 'curfews', bin 'rules', garden ornaments, etc because you're already conditioned to comply. They're setting the groundwork for having you all jump to the tune of how they want the neighbourhood to look/behave.

TabascoToastie · 05/06/2017 22:51

I suppose your husband's work would frown on him coming to work wearing a bra...

SweetLuck · 05/06/2017 22:54

What relevance has the relative size of your properties?

CauliflowerSqueeze · 05/06/2017 22:57

Tell them if they ever speak to you about something utterly pathetic that the hedge gets it.

BackforGood · 05/06/2017 23:02

They are clearly batshit crazy.
I am wondering if they are related to the folk last week who were complaining about a MNer having the audacity to hang her own washing on the line in her back garden.

Neverknowing · 05/06/2017 23:06

How creepy, why are they looking into other people's gardens so much? Weird. I wouldn't even notice if my neighbour was waving her husband off naked?!? They're basically peeping ffs. Weirddddd

PersianCatLady · 05/06/2017 23:07

Totally off-topic here but I think that it is lovely that you still want to wave DH off in the morning.

How lovely.

QuackDuckQuack · 05/06/2017 23:08

Many small children like running about completely naked. Are any of your DGC young enough to enjoy that freedom?

blue25 · 05/06/2017 23:11

YANBU but why mention that they live in the smallest property? Relevant?

redladybird · 05/06/2017 23:14

Sounds like they have too much time on their hands and slightly stalkerish. I would tell them to do one and to stop hounding me!

hmcAsWas · 05/06/2017 23:16

Goodness, aren't they just peaches!

user1493059174 · 05/06/2017 23:21

Reow - your comment made me LOL
What hideous people! Ignore them, you will never be able to appease people like that, they are to be pitied! Am sure if you spoke to their last neighbours they would tell you they all breathed a sigh of relief when they left. Get on with your normal happy life and leave them to wallow in their daily misery.

Mummmy2017 · 05/06/2017 23:24

i agree with the dress up items to wave your hubby off, you will be taking the Micheal out of them without doing anything at all....

Floppy hats , fake beard, over sized sunglasses and when he sends you a message tell him thanks for the prroof he is spying on you , you will be forwarding it to the police next time...

Bosabosa · 05/06/2017 23:39

Reow-that made me laugh ALOT. Nearly woke baby

metspengler · 05/06/2017 23:43

It is entirely inappropriate to feel "embarrassed" by someone waving their spouse off to work.

If you feel there is anything wrong there, you should not be looking.

I'm cross on your behalf. If he is a weirdo or pervert ok but it should not be something that impinges on your life.

KeepServingTheDrinks · 05/06/2017 23:44

OMG, he soooo fancies you.....

He wants to huuuuuug you

He wants to kiiiiiiiisssss you

He wants to marrrry you!!!!!!

Go you little vixen!

KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth · 06/06/2017 01:35

Don't stop doing anything. If they complain simply say "your constant requests are unreasonable and as our behaviour is both legal and perfectly normal I will consider all further complaints or requests harassment. Should you wish to talk further, please do so via writing which I will forward directly to my solicitor."
because honestly that is the only kind of talk that will work with this grade of selfish neckturd.

38cody · 06/06/2017 02:12

Just dfrop a note saying "I've lived here 50 years and am not going to have my life dictated by your notes - please do not send any more - they will not be read. If you don't like what you see then don't look - or move.
I want nothing more to do with you."

RhythmAndStealth · 06/06/2017 02:14

How weird. I'd be worried he was a serial killer or Joseph Fritzl type. All those control issues and so, so worried about being overlooked/light being shone in a window.

He's got people chained up in the basement.

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