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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To have basically told neighbour to fuck off

221 replies

MrsPuff5 · 21/09/2018 18:11

Neighbour is also a school mum. Neighbour is generally rude to everyone. I tried to be friendly, invited her and kids over, out for days etc. She is not interested and ignores me. I wave hello and try to be cheery and she ignores me still. I take parcels in and over to her, she grunts and takes them. Last week I made a last ditch attempt at conversation and was told by her husband to leave it because my brother, who lives with us, is gay. They are Jehovah's witnesses... Sad but never mind. Would rather not be around people who think like that.

I have recently become friends with a couple of other school mums, who my neighbour is also friendly with apparently. Today I had invited those mums over for a drink before school run. Ten minutes in neighbour knocks and says she saw visitors arriving and can she join us? I replied "absolutely no, you ignore me, insult my family, but want my hospitality because your friends are here. You do not want to be around me, but will happily drink my drink and sit in my house. No." And I shut the door.

The women at my house said they understood but also called me harsh. Am I? Was I wrong?

OP posts:
Heatherjayne1972 · 21/09/2018 18:46

I’m just impressed you have time for pre school run drinks!

( you were in the right tho concerning your neighbour)

ResistanceIsNecessary · 21/09/2018 18:48

Fossie - perhaps OP just wanted to have a natter and a nice time with her friends, rather than sacrificing her social time to a "teachable moment" for someone who has been incredibly rude to her?

YeTalkShiteHen · 21/09/2018 18:49

she had expressed to them that she was worried about my children living with a sinful man

You were remarkably calm given the provocation OP. How dare she take it upon herself to sneer and pass judgement on your family?

chickenfeathers · 21/09/2018 18:49

OP you are a legend! Crack open a bottle of wine and give yourself a huge pat on the back. YANBU GrinWine

9amtrain · 21/09/2018 18:50

YANBU but I suspect you know that!

Beargoesgrr · 21/09/2018 18:52

Haha. Sorry I’m laughing I know the sort, just what she needed.

She will tell everyone about you being so hateful though 😂

OliviaStabler · 21/09/2018 18:52

Not harsh at all!

Itchytights · 21/09/2018 18:54

Nice one op.

Good shout there.

Bluntness100 · 21/09/2018 18:55

On this i think you were relatively restrained.

On a side note, when you say invited for a drink before the school run,,,what kind of drink? 🤣

ohfourfoxache · 21/09/2018 19:01

I think you were completely justified tbh

But don’t even think of trying to be nice to her again - she isn’t worth the effort

BewareOfDragons · 21/09/2018 19:02

YWNBU.

However, if she apologizes to you for her behaviour and promises to keep her mouth zipped when it comes to your family and families likes yours, I might giver her another chance.

Unlikely to happen, but if it did, I'd consider the olive branch chance.

MrsPuff5 · 21/09/2018 19:04

Ok Mumsnet, grab your pearls.... We had a cup of tea, and then at 2pm we each had a scone with jam and cream... And a small glass of prosecco each!!! (One mum called it prosecco Friday!) know!!!! Maybe we deserve my neighbours condemnation, brazen hussies that we are 😀

OP posts:
AllTakenSoRubbishUsername · 21/09/2018 19:05

Go you! She sounds awful. Good call :-)

Namechangingagainjustbecause · 21/09/2018 19:05

Two wrongs don’t make a right it might have been a good opportunity for a fresh start, however I don’t think you were that unreasonable really.

viques · 21/09/2018 19:07

Good for you OP, and don't you DARE offer her a blood transfusion, no matter how much she begs and says pretty please!

Grin
krustykittens · 21/09/2018 19:08

You were spot on OP. Fuck having a teachable moment, why would you offer the hospitality of your home to someone who is so utterly vile toward a member of your family and about your family in general? Your loyalty is to your brother.

mostdays · 21/09/2018 19:09

Yanbu op, you are brilliant.

krustykittens · 21/09/2018 19:10

And as for a fresh start, if the neighbour wants that, she can chap on the OP's door at anytime and apologise for being a homophobe. Not try and weasel her way in because her mates are there.

longwayoff · 21/09/2018 19:12

Hurrah for you. Well done. I'm speechless at her cheek actually. Some people.

Brambleboo · 21/09/2018 19:12

Well done, OP! You were absolutely right to say what you did. I only wish I could've been there to see it!

LakieLady · 21/09/2018 19:12

Awesome! She's a cheeky fucker, as well as a homophobe.

In a way, it's a pity your brother wasn't in. You could have invited her in got him to join you. He could have been utterly charming to her. and she might have started to question her attitude.

MrsPuff5 · 21/09/2018 19:13

@9amtrain
I didn't think I was wrong at the time, but when my friends called me harsh etc I really wasn't sure....

OP posts:
andpeggy1 · 21/09/2018 19:15

You were more polite than me! I woulda told
Her to full on get fucked!

greendale17 · 21/09/2018 19:17

I would have done exactly the same

longwayoff · 21/09/2018 19:17

Alcohol? You bunch of brazen hussies. Just as well you kept her out of it. She wouldn't approve of the booze. Or the tea. Or the coffee. Actually that might just be 7th Day Adventists so apologies if so.