Love my house but neighbours are watching us

[Isitevapornot]

Moved into my house two years ago, we’re renting, late twenties. Love our house, it’s perfect for us — if we could afford to we would buy it. The only problem is with one set of neighbours. We get on well with one side, but the other just watches us. If we are in the garden they will mutter under their breath and huff, so we don’t go in the garden anymore. If I’m putting the bins out they stand and stare at the window. Every time we return home from the shops, they watch us through the curtains and hide whenever we see them.

It makes me really uncomfortable and I’m not sure what to do about it - I’m worried speaking to them about it would make it worse!

Would you move?

YABU - No

YANBU - Yes

Estuary Bird, what a sad story, she must have been so lonely
and needed some kind of relationship even if it was a notebook of other peoples lives.
You could engage with your nosy neighbors, wave a cheerful hello every time you see them.
When you get the chance tell them that you really appreciate their interest. Saves you buying a watch dog!

If they are in their house when they are "watching you" then you must be looking in their house.

I had a nasty neighbour who started waving her arms at me when she was walking to her parent's house once. It turned out she thought I was watching her from my window. I wasn't. I was staring out at the tree outside wishing for spring.

She must have been staring in at me to see me looking out.

It was shortly after that her father starting shouting abuse at me.
I assume people are just nuts.

They're my windows and I'll look out of them if I want.