We moved in to our home five years ago, a small cul de sac of about 15 houses. Directly across from us is a couple, late 70s, have a car etc, but spend a lot of time at home.
When we first moved in they would spend a lot of time at the window watching what we were doing. I didn't mind, as we renovated the property and there was a lot going on so obviously was going to draw attention.
My problem is, it has never stopped. FIVE YEARS!
Every time there's a workman at my home, they're both in the window.
I had a guy cutting a large hedge next to the house last week - he was here for about an hour and a half, and every time I checked on him one or both of them were in the window watching. At times they wouldn't have been able to see him, but they still waited for him to come back round to the front. The guy commented on it. "They're nosy, ain't they?"
I understand that they're bored (another neighbour has told me this), but I feel like I'm in a goldfish bowl. Every delivery I have they'll appear at the window, every workman, every visitor, even when I'm pottering about in the front garden they'll be there, just watching
I had an ambulance to my home late last year ... and yeah, you guessed it ...
I've put up and shut up for five years. I probably should have waved or something early on, but it feels too late now.
problem is, they don't speak to us, never have done. I have tried. They don't want to know, yet they do this.
They're also the biggest gossips in the street. They commented to another neighbour about how many deliveries I get (only a few a month!). That neighbour then told me what they'd said and I told her that they don't talk to us but watch our every move. It didn't solve anything, but I was glad someone else in the street knows what goes on.
AIBU for thinking this is abnormal, rude and, to be honest, downright bloomin creepy?