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Neighbour smoking a cigarette at an open window in his underwear.

58 replies

lolaflores · 25/03/2018 14:54

Arrived home to find our neighbour standing at the sitting room window, in his underwear smoking a fag, taking in the morning breeze.
He gave us a friendly nod and took another drag on his ciggie.
I feel a bit surprised.
Is that unreasonable?
Should I have warned him he might catch a chill?

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lolaflores · 25/03/2018 15:42

IlostitintheearlyNineties...erm. NOt quite.
Actually, I have put my reading glasses on and am examining the structure on your helpful photo and my neighbour looks FUCKING NOTHING LIKE THAT, I WOULD REMEMBER.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 25/03/2018 15:43

As long as he didn't hook his thumbs under the waistband and stretch them up to his nipples , giving you the benefit of his wedgey encased meat'n'2veg ..............I'd say you had a lucky escape

peacheachpearplum · 25/03/2018 15:46

I live near a beach and I've seen worse when walking the dog. I don't understand why people think that certain behaviour is OK on a beach (with all that sand getting everywhere) when they wouldn't dream of doing it on their front garden.

lolaflores · 25/03/2018 15:46

70sisaLimitNotaTarget roaring with laughter.
I should get my husband to do that. Get the waistband right oup round his ears...oh dear, that is funny

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lolaflores · 25/03/2018 15:48

peachpearplum I lived in Spain for 3 eyars. there was a nudist beach not too faraway and teh amount of sunburned bollox that I saw splayed out on the sand was eye watering. I should not be so distressed by a man at a window going about his morning activites really, but was unexpected.

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peacheachpearplum · 25/03/2018 15:56

Oh the sunburn thing is mad. It annoys me when it is kids. You see them being dragged into Boots or Superdrug with the parents looking for something to stop them crying as they are burnt bright red.

Sorry not really relevant.

lynmilne65 · 25/03/2018 15:59

Can I text you my address 🤣

lolaflores · 25/03/2018 16:01

lynmilne65 you can do a slow drive by my house anytime you like. I think Sunday mornings are the best time to catch him at his best.

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AnnieAnoniMouser · 25/03/2018 16:02

My neighbour thinks underwear is an optional extra & not an option he chooses to take, he rarely wears clothes in the house and when he does it’s usually just a t-shirt, it’s a bit like living next to pooh bear. He’s late 60’s, tall, broad shoulders etc a few years ago it would have been pleasant viewing, but definitely not these days, but seen one, seen them all.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 25/03/2018 16:03

I think the polite thing to do is pretend you haven't seen him.

All this smiling and friendly nodding is just encouraging his fantasy that he's a sultry James Dean, hair blowing in the breeze.

Don't make any eye contact. It'll inevitably lead to him calling you over for a fucking awkward neighbourly chat about the weather while trying not to look at his trussed up undercarriage.

lolaflores · 25/03/2018 16:06

I shall keep my eyes front and centre with no straying below the windowsill level. There will be no chats over the fence.

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SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 25/03/2018 16:07

At least he had his curtains open, OP. Grin

It's another parallel universe moment for me though. We KNOW it's his house and if he wants to stand 'avin a fag in his pants, that's his business etc., and on MN, it's obviously a total no-issue.

In the real world, or at least the one I live, in, it's not particularly normal, no. Not illegal, but not exactly usual. But if it's a one-off, whatever, it's a nice sunny day.

If it's not a one-off, kids around, maybe on school route or something, and a bloke stands there in his pants as they all walk past?

That wouldn't seem okay to me, even though IT'S HIS HOUSE, only like swimming trunks/what exactly do you THINK is going to happen, OP?.. etc. etc...

lolaflores · 25/03/2018 16:10

It is the first time it has happened.
If he starts to make a habit of it, is there the chance that this is the start of some kind of exhibitionism?

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 25/03/2018 16:11

I once came home quite late and saw my neighbour sitting on his sofa in his pants eating an enormous bowl of cereal. Not sure why he hadn't drawn the curtains.
He had the decency to look embarrassed at least.

EasterBunBun · 25/03/2018 16:11

AnnieAnoniMouser

Pooh Bear 😧 I think that fashion choice would make him seem more naked than actually starkers. No, nasty.

musicposy · 25/03/2018 16:23

Like this, OP?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 25/03/2018 16:30

Those pants look flammable. Let's hope he wasn't waving a cigarette around in that sort of attire.

WombOfOnesOwn · 25/03/2018 16:35

If his underwear are that nice and new, maybe he figured he deserved to show them off a bit...

lolaflores · 25/03/2018 16:40

musicposy what in the honour of God are those yokes? What are they made of?
Where did you find them?
Should a todger be in that position?
I agree Womb, a fire risk.

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 25/03/2018 16:42

Should a todger be in that position? haha this is a funny thread.

EasterBunBun · 25/03/2018 19:10

There is something anatomically peculiar about that positioning - have just shown it to my DH who has winced, then queried what on earth I am reading.

Custardo · 25/03/2018 19:14

i'd probably get out my phone like i was filming him and have a right giggle.

i would never film or take pics you underrstand but it might be a deterant

Andrewofgg · 25/03/2018 19:18

It's been a dreadful day and this thread has lightened it. Thank you lolaflores - I am grateful!

derxa · 25/03/2018 19:22
Grin
lolaflores · 25/03/2018 19:25

Bless your heart Andrewofgg. Glad to be of help and your welcome.
with reference to the strange underpants further up.
That can't be right can it?
Are they surgical in nature? Like for a hernia, prostrate, post surgery or all three?

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