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To thinkHE should use blinds? Or us?

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elephantsocks · 31/10/2019 10:26

We have a kitchen extension with bifold doors since we have this done we can see the man from the house that backs into us walking around naked every night as we sit down for dinner. NO Matter what time we eat.
My husband wants to complain to him but I think it's probably his right to do what he likes in his own house and we would just be told to get blinds. ( I really don't want blinds)
It's extremely off putting and the kitchen configuration means we can't avid seeing him.

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noodleaddiction · 02/11/2019 00:00

I think I'm a pretty ok neighbour- not exemplary but ok - I take my 86 year old neighbour shopping every week and have him fir round fir dinner every Sunday with my mum. I enjoy their company.
I was asking an opinion which came across clearly and I agreed I'd get blinds so really not sure where the judgements of what a terrible neighbour I am came from.
And that is it from me agreed once again I'll get the blinds.

RainWoman19 · 02/11/2019 00:06

Yabu. Get some blinds.

Rtruth · 02/11/2019 06:44

Hang on. So you build extension and because if they you can now see into someone’s house. Then you want them to stop walking around naked because you don’t want blinds?

Are you mad?

custardbear · 02/11/2019 06:57

Personally I'd ignore him as I'm assuming he's the length of two back gardens away from you

VincentVanGoughandhisear · 02/11/2019 07:09

Must be a warm house!

Greenanchor · 02/11/2019 08:41

We just extended our conservatory and it sticks out 5meters, opted for a 3/4 height wall on one side so we would only have views of neighbours/ and them of us. on one side. In the heat of summer though it didn't take us long to hang some voile, makes a cosier space that's not quite modesty saving.. But enough.

To thinkHE should use blinds? Or us?
Buggersticks · 02/11/2019 09:44

You caused the problem to yourselves by extending, it's not his fault! You need to get the blinds (or whatever) How would you feel if a neighbour did an improvement to their house and complained they can now see you going about your private life!

Vynalbob · 02/11/2019 09:59

Friend sometime ago told me of a guy being charged after standing naked at front window (busy road round corner from a school). So what I would do it mention it to him...or if your nervous at least pop a note in his letter box (not a euphemism) politely telling him he has an audience maybe he'll stop....or take a bow.

GladAllOver · 02/11/2019 10:07

You are fortunate that your neighbour didn't object to your extension plan if it gave you a view into his house.
If someone built an extension like that I would insist that it had frosted glass.

StillCoughingandLaughing · 02/11/2019 11:22

Next time you’re doing the gardening, make meaningful, menacing gestures with the hedge cutters. That’ll take some of the stiffness out of his extension.

WhenPushComesToShove · 02/11/2019 12:56

Why not add an electric (roller) sun blind outside and then roll it out while eating if you would rather eat your own sausages than look at his

FelicisNox · 02/11/2019 14:45

Is he attractive? Grin

In all seriousness, he may not be aware and even if he is, this is your problem to resolve.

Put in a high hedge.

therealmcginty · 02/11/2019 15:45

The guy is obviously perfectly happy in his own skin.
He's in his own house.

I swear MN is an alternate universe.

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