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AIBU to wonder why do my neighbours only go out when I go out?

73 replies

honeyikeptthekidsthesamesize · 11/11/2022 22:30

My neighbours hardly ever leave the house. They have 2 cars, which are always parked outside. I know this because my living room window faces their drive. However, I have noticed that their cars are only ever gone when I've been out and about in my car, which these days is not very often, as I don't go out that much. Initially I thought it was just a coincidence, but it seems to happen all the time, without fail. If I've been out, the cars are gone. I come home and shortly after, they come back home too. It's starting to creep me out slightly.

Has anyone else encountered something like this?

OP posts:
Notahappychick · 14/11/2022 20:42

EscapeTheCastle · 14/11/2022 20:39

You are on the Truman Show.
Everyone reading this post is on the Truman show too but on the other channel.

😂😂😂

brighterthanthemoon · 14/11/2022 20:49

Do you think they are following you?

autienotnaughty · 14/11/2022 20:55

You need to do and experiment. Drive round the corner and wait.

notforme · 14/11/2022 20:59

You'd have to be pretty bored to follow your neighbours everytime they go out. Unless you're famous and they happen to be paps..must be just a weird coincidence

CourtneeLuv · 14/11/2022 21:08

You need to set some traps and surveillance up.

DenholmElliot11 · 14/11/2022 21:13

What happens when you walk somewhere?

honeyikeptthekidsthesamesize · 14/11/2022 21:19

DenholmElliot11 · 14/11/2022 21:13

What happens when you walk somewhere?

It doesn't seem to happen when I walk or go by public transport, only when I go out in my car.

OP posts:
honeyikeptthekidsthesamesize · 14/11/2022 21:20

brighterthanthemoon · 14/11/2022 20:49

Do you think they are following you?

I honestly don't know. It sounds crazy, but it's just so strange that they only go out when I do.

OP posts:
honeyikeptthekidsthesamesize · 14/11/2022 21:21

Bluekerfuffle · 14/11/2022 20:25

This. Is it always both cars OP?

Not always both cars. Sometimes just the one car.

OP posts:
Bpdqueen · 14/11/2022 21:33

They've hidden a tracker in your car and I know why

TwitTw00 · 14/11/2022 21:38

You need to do more investigating and report back here!

honeyikeptthekidsthesamesize · 14/11/2022 21:39

Bpdqueen · 14/11/2022 21:33

They've hidden a tracker in your car and I know why

Oh no. Why would they do that?!

OP posts:
Chailatteplease · 14/11/2022 21:42

You've got too much time on your hands OP 😂

BertieQueen · 14/11/2022 21:42

Sure it’s just a coincidence…but I would randomly go out and park round the corner and watch them go out. Then return a few minutes later and see if they do 😂

ThisMammaCat · 14/11/2022 21:48

Matrix confirmed! You are NPCs who have the same coding.

Sorry 😆

westthroughthewhitleywood · 14/11/2022 21:51

My neighbours will suddenly appear out of their house if we're getting in or out of the car. If we're doing any decorating or DIY they suddenly decide to walk past the front of our house several times to look in. And we seem to leave and come home at the same time some days- today they'd obviously just got back but stayed in their car until I'd pulled up and got out myself. Then they got out and started asking my DC nosey questions.
They are just really nosey people!

CrystalCoco · 14/11/2022 22:01

You sound unhinged and that's me being polite.

YOU stop looking at your neighbours comings and goings because I'm 100% sure they're not looking at yours.

Herejustforthisone · 14/11/2022 23:02

Has anyone else encountered something like this?

Something like what? Nothing’s happening.

PriamFarrl · 14/11/2022 23:07

Do you know them at all?

Floweryflora · 14/11/2022 23:09

Bpdqueen · 14/11/2022 21:33

They've hidden a tracker in your car and I know why

That’s not funny.

op. Is there a meaning in your user name?

WingingItSince1973 · 14/11/2022 23:36

I did think Trueman Show too. But seriously do you have a ring doorbell or other cameras then you can check if they really do leave just after you x

BlackcurrantSorbet · 15/11/2022 01:48

Herejustforthisone · 14/11/2022 23:02

Has anyone else encountered something like this?

Something like what? Nothing’s happening.

This made me laugh my head off.

Geppili · 15/11/2022 04:12

You need to do much more detailed monitoring, put data and media in a spreadsheet and share it on here asap. It sounds sinister and, quite frankly, thrilling.

Whatifitallgoesright · 15/11/2022 05:00
Looking for tracking devices on car guide.

I'm for driving away and pulling in around the corner. Hanging around and going back in ten mins. If they come back after you be ready to jump back in the car and go out again.

Chomolungma · 15/11/2022 05:17

I would find this disconcerting too OP.

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