To think I can wear what I want in my own house?

[Practicallyperfectwithprosecco]

New neighbours and I think they might be slightly mad.

Few weeks ago she complained about me and oldest dd being in the garden wearing bikinis ( not even teeny bikinis ) as she has a husband and a teenage son and they might see us. I tried hard to make sure if I was out there sunbathing I was away from her garden and moved the kids pool so it would be harder for them to be seen from their fence. ( - the only way they can see in to our garden is when on trampoline, their raised patio or looking out of upstairs window)

This morning I was cleaning kitchen in my pjs (vest and shorts so not revealing) dd was stood by open patio doors chatting to me in shorts and a crop top she sleeps in. Next thing mrs next door is banging on my front door telling me I'm continuing to disrespect her and her family by the provocative way we dress! If we continue to flaunt ourselves she will be complaining to my husband!

I wasn't quite sure what to say - I suggested she maybe wanted to refrain from looking into my house over her fence if we were upsetting her.

She is totally unhinged!

She's told you her husband and ds are perving at you and your daughter, which is enough to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

She's basically said that's ok because you're a bunch of slappers who are asking for it (by innocently using your own garden).

She's attempted to dictate the rules within the confines of your own property and whether you are allowed to peacefully go about your lives.

If she is from another culture it might be an idea to point out that this is extreme abnormal and scandalous behaviour in the UK where in other places it might not be.

As for "reporting you" to your husband, I'd laugh to think how far this would go with mine. I think he'd be quite a lot more interested in speaking to the husband to ask if they really meant to say that they are Peeping Toms and his family are strumpets who are asking for it.

God yes ask her precious son to the party! Poor sod probably the best day of his life!

Live updates remember op live updates

Personally I'd be getting DH to give me a good rogering in front of the patio doors and we'd see what she thought of that.

Ooh; here's one for your party playlist...…..'Your Pussy's Glued to a Building on Fire' by John Frusciante!
You can find it on YouTube.

The girls will be encouraged to go on the trampoline in their bikinis and to do their best pouty hair flipping selfies whilst facing the direction of the teenage son. And for once I won't question my daughter as to why she is putting a face full of make up on to go in the pool! I'm sure make up on teenage girls is also frowned upon.

Can't wait for the party live stream! Sex bomb is my addition to the playlist!

Keep a record. You may need it.

I think faced with such attitudes, I'd be bouncing on my trampoline in my bikini, and I'm a 34E bra.

What do your neighbours wear, OP?

Actualpuffins im a 32F I wouldn't dare bounce I would risk injury!

Make sure if they do come round or are seen looking at the girls you film them! Evidence is key.

I hope they have their singing friends round too op what a day!

@Yutes is spot on, and said exactly what I was going to say. It is up to her husband and her son to learn to control their reactions and behaviours, it is not your responsibility to conform to her strict standards of modesty because they cannot control themselves or their thoughts.

I think they are Nigerian ( old neighbours did say who was moving in) she wears traditional dress a lot of time and covers her head with fancy turbany type scarves. Him and kids wear normal clothes but their 2 daughters are very conservatively dressed compared to my girls. No skinny jeans and vest tops for them

The girls will be encouraged to go on the trampoline in their bikinis and to do their best pouty hair flipping selfies whilst facing the direction of the teenage son.

You sound charming.

oh my!!!!!! predict-a husbands response??what will he say... or..fuck it...fight fire with fire-if daddyoh is the big man in control..then logic suggests..you Tell hers . that shes blatently eyeing you and dd up.

For your playlist, may I add Short Shorts by the Royal Teens (its a 50s song so will lull them into a false sense of propriety for a few seconds!!)

While this thread is very entertaining, and it is, and your neighbour really should keep her nose out of your garden and your business, I don't think it's really fair to deliberately antagonise her/them. Sounds like fun, I know, but why up the ante and turn it into a war? They're not going to change their feelings, it's just going to make it all much worse.

I did laugh about her hoping to get your husband to keep you under control though - that just shows how far divorced from reality her own lifestyle is! Different culture though, so there is some excuse for her there - but she can't expect everyone in a different culture to conform to her expectations, that's just ridiculous.

Still not nice to deliberately antagonise her though.

Love the bit where she's going to complain to your DH. Is there some sort difference in cultural expectations involved here? I think that would inform my response.

I don't think it's really fair to deliberately antagonise her/them. Sounds like fun, I know, but why up the ante and turn it into a war?

Yes, I agree. I think laughing it off politely but firmly is the way forward.

As funny as the thread is (and the party is a great idea), I'm pretty sure it's not the son's fault and having a load of teenage girls do that to him isn't funny at all.

Annoy the parents by all means, but leave the son alone and don't torment him because of something his Mum is doing.

Something like this happened to me. My batshit neighbours started filming me and got their cctv cameras pointed at my house. It all stopped when police got involved. Keep a diary.

Are you going to update from the party OP?

I don't think it's really fair to deliberately antagonise her/them. Sounds like fun, I know, but why up the ante and turn it into a war?

Agree! Also, not comfortable with the thought of encouraging young girls to behave in this way. Even though I agree that she shouldn't dictate to you what you wear in your own house.

Oh dear.