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...to tell neighbour her obscured glass is completely ineffective?

129 replies

HarlinRay · 09/06/2020 20:06

The neighbour across our back lane has slightly frosted glass in her bathroom window which is about 20 feet away from my office window, but it obscures NOTHING and she wears NOTHING and she spends a lot of time in there doing complicated ablutions - leg up on sink to clean or examine genitals is a favourite pose. Her other curtains are always closed so I think she may be a bit of a nudist at home as she's literally always nude in the bathroom, even if it's just to pop in for a pee. I'm pretty well acquainted with her daytime bathroom schedule - and before you say don't look, I can't help it, unless I work for 8 hours per day with my back to the window which I'm not prepared to do.

Anyway, I'm not disgusted or offended or anything, and if she doesn't care then I don't care - but what if she doesn't know? What if another neighbour does care more than I do and decides to be unpleasant about it, or what if someone decides to take photos? Should I pop by to tell her, or just drop an anonymous note so she has plausible deniability if she wants to continue her exhibitionist lifestyle? Or should I just ignore it?

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Notthetoothfairy · 09/06/2020 20:10

Definitely the anonymous note.

Weepingwillows12 · 09/06/2020 20:12

It's not going to be that anonymous...

Andylion · 09/06/2020 20:12

How long has it been going on?

Binterested · 09/06/2020 20:13

We have this. Sometimes my neighbour opens the window for extra visibility. His shower is over the bath - directly opposite my 13 yo daughter’s bedroom window. I’ve told them - he shouted at me Hmm. They are weird.

HarlinRay · 09/06/2020 20:15

How long has it been going on?

She moved in a month ago. Previous occupant had a little curtain on suction cup hooks but I assume they took that when they moved.

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Windyatthebeach · 09/06/2020 20:16

As new tenants our over the back neighbours sent a relative to tell us they could see us using the loo!!
Very grateful!.
Drop a note through offering support for her fanjo issues - as you notice it needs daily inspection...
Grin

LonginesPrime · 09/06/2020 20:23

I would keep it low key by popping round and telling her gently in person.

Anonymous notes are far more aggressive for the recipient than the sender ever intends them to be - you know your state of mind and who you are, but she won't know that! And it's natural to fear the worst, not least as a genuinely concerned person would stand behind what they're saying.

If you do decide to send a note, definitely say who you are!

Samtsirch · 09/06/2020 20:31

Years ago , when I had frosted glass in my bathroom window, I thought it completely obscured the view.
A little boy in my class, who happened to live over the road from me at the back of my house , wrote a story about his daily routine as part of a literacy task.
He included details of seeing « miss Samtsirch « going to the loo every morning, and wanting to wave but his mum had told him not to!
😆
I very quickly bought some bathroom blinds...

unlikelytobe · 09/06/2020 20:35

Is she an exhibitionist or blissfully unaware? Maybe a jokey note through her door to let her know but who else can see her?

ECBC · 09/06/2020 20:36

I agree let her know that the window is possibly less frosted than she realises, but be gentle about it. If she doesn’t take the hint that’s her prerogative

LadyFeliciaMontague · 09/06/2020 20:36

She moved in a month ago. Previous occupant had a little curtain on suction cup hooks but I assume they took that when they moved

She has no idea. Please send her a note.

I’ve had to explain to teen that, just because it’s privacy glass in the day, the moment you turn the light on-all is visible. Same re voiles.
Some people think because they can’t clearly see out other people can’t see in.

FluffBalled · 09/06/2020 20:38

I thought moving house wasn't possible a month ago?

DamnYankee · 09/06/2020 20:40

How awkward!
If you are the only person who is "privvy" to this view, I'd tell her in person. If not, I'd sending her a note, so the poor thing can turn 6 shades of red in private. Blush
Wonder what she does for a job?

Moomin12345 · 09/06/2020 20:41

Complicated ablution and inspection of genitals.. Hahahahahahaha!

HarlinRay · 09/06/2020 20:45

@fluffballed it was indeed possible if you did it in a ‘socially distanced way. Plenty of people got the ball rolling on purchases or new leases well before lockdown and they didn’t have to stay put if they didn’t want to.

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GruffBelow · 09/06/2020 20:48

@FluffBalled

I thought moving house wasn't possible a month ago?
You thought wrong
rwalker · 09/06/2020 20:53

Couldn't care just wouldn't look.

Turkswife · 09/06/2020 21:00

Don't do it anonymously. That could feel a bit weird and creepy.

Just a polite note, Dear Neighbour I thought you should know that the glass on your bathroom window is very transparent and there is a very clear view into your bathroom from the road outside/ house opposite/my front room. You might want to put up a blind or curtains.
I hope your move went well and you're settling in to your new home. It would be lovely to meet up for a coffee when all this is over.
Yours, OP

SiaPR · 09/06/2020 21:01

How are you seeing this in such detail in daylight?

AdoptedBumpkin · 09/06/2020 21:04

Let her know face to face. Anonymous notes are a bit odd.

KaleJuicer · 09/06/2020 21:08

I am usually anti them - but in this unusual instance I would rather receive a kind and polite anonymous note (as long as it could conceivably come from someone else on the street - if not then a signed note or quick conversation!).

JWrecks · 09/06/2020 21:10

I would absolutely want to know. Please tell her!

HollowTalk · 09/06/2020 21:11

Oh god, don't send her an anonymous letter! Just knock on the door and tell her.

nowaitaminute · 09/06/2020 21:13

My bathroom window isn't even frosted...🤣🤣 but I love rurally so I don't give a shite!! No OP don't bother with the note...just ignore it. If someone else has a problem then they can say it themselves

Sceptre86 · 09/06/2020 21:14

An anonymous note is less embarrassing in my opinion. I would definitely do this, then she can choose to do something about it of she wishes.

On another note why would you inspect your fanjo everyday?

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