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AIBU?

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I think my neighbour is a cheeky fucker aibu?

371 replies

SiliconHeaven · 02/05/2021 22:00

I was working at my computer earlier today, my ‘office’ is at the front of the house and I was sat by the open window. Two boys came to my door, a neighbour and his friend, aged about 6 or 7. I saw them pass the window and I could hear them giggling and chatting. They rang the doorbell and knocked on the door. I didn’t answer it because I didn’t want to.
Short while later the neighbour dad came to my open window and started shouting at me about how rude I was not answering the door to his son and his friend because they wanted to ask me about my 3-legged cat Confused Shock
He was really nasty, shouting very loud and swearing. He does have form for being a twat.
Why do some people make it so hard for everyone else? I told him not to shout at me and tried to close the window, unfortunately his arm was stopping me from closing it so I just left the room.
Bit shaken up to be honest, not being unreasonable am I?

OP posts:
00100001 · 02/05/2021 22:02

Call the police. Twat

Wellpark · 02/05/2021 22:08

Yes call the police.

Cheeseandlobster · 02/05/2021 22:08

They were age 6 or 7 so little boys really? Would it have hurt you to open the door for 2 mins then you would probably be having a better night now? The neighbour was an arse for shouting and swearing though

HerRoyalRisesAgain · 02/05/2021 22:10

Hes a complete twat. You don't have to answer your door to anyone you don't want to, regardless of their reasons or age.

Workinghardeveryday · 02/05/2021 22:10

What an utter knob!!!
Can’t reason with unreasonable people.

StoneofDestiny · 02/05/2021 22:11

The neighbour is unhinged. I'd report him - actually stopping you shutting your window - wow.
You don't have to answer the door to anybody obviously - your door, your time!

Orchidflower1 · 02/05/2021 22:12

I think I would have found out what the children wanted but your neighbour is a prat.

custardbear · 02/05/2021 22:12

What a horrible man - did you tell him you're working and don't need distractions thank you

Hankunamatata · 02/05/2021 22:14

Well he was a prat but you were also weird sitting watching them, when they could see you and not actually answering the door.

Honeyroar · 02/05/2021 22:14

You were pretty horrible to the children, but he was a complete nutter!

ChunkyBird · 02/05/2021 22:15

How was she nasty to the children ?'

SaltedCaramelIcedLatte · 02/05/2021 22:16

Dickhead...you did the right thing!

Bomchiccawick · 02/05/2021 22:17

Why couldn’t you open the door to the children? It could’ve been an emergency that they needed an adult to help with. He was awful for that reaction though, there was no need.

FAQs · 02/05/2021 22:18

How was she horrible to the kids?? He sounds bizarre, I’d have shut the window in his arm.

AlCalavicci · 02/05/2021 22:18

@Honeyroar

You were pretty horrible to the children, but he was a complete nutter!
Why was op horrible to the children ? she did not answer the door she was not nasty to them unlike the dad of the kids was to her , I dont either when I am working unless I want / need to .
FAQs · 02/05/2021 22:18

*on

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 02/05/2021 22:18

‘I was working. I can’t answer the door when I’m working’ on repeat. Stick a notice on your door. If he’s threatening call 101.

do not call him an entitled self-important twat who’s head is stuck so far up his own backside that he can chew his food twice on the way down. Or that he’s raising his children to be the same

catpoooffender · 02/05/2021 22:19

He sounds awful, but I don't think it was very kind of you to ignore the children. As a PP said, what if they had needed help?

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 02/05/2021 22:19

Or pm me your address and I’ll do it Grin

LagunaBubbles · 02/05/2021 22:19

Well obviously hes a nutter but normal people tend to answer their door when it's chapped. Confused

QueenPaw · 02/05/2021 22:20

Some people can't answer the door when they're working! If my doorbell goes off, I have to ignore it unless it's my break or lunch time

HollowTalk · 02/05/2021 22:20

Just say you were working from home and talking on the phone.

Justcallmebebes · 02/05/2021 22:20

This not opening the door again!! You were truly bizarre and he was rude. You're well matched

PhilCornwall1 · 02/05/2021 22:21

@catpoooffender

He sounds awful, but I don't think it was very kind of you to ignore the children. As a PP said, what if they had needed help?
The OP said..

I saw them pass the window and I could hear them giggling and chatting.

Doesn't sound like they needed help or it was an emergency.

Bloodypunkrockers · 02/05/2021 22:21

@Honeyroar

You were pretty horrible to the children, but he was a complete nutter!
Oh ffs

Won't anyone think of the children.......

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