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Neighbour having an affair - do I report my suspicions?

647 replies

AmzJS · 29/05/2025 20:53

We live next to a couple - lady is probably mid/late 30’s, the man in his 40’s. They don’t have children.

Both are pleasant, and the man does shift work - one week a month he leaves early evening and works into the following day (we often hear his car pull up in the early hours).

DH and I have both noticed over recent months that a couple of times a week when her partner is on lates, the lady will be picked up by a car (the same one) around 6.30/7pm (she doesn’t drive) and not return until closer to midnight - the car will usually linger outside with the engine running as they are in it chatting.

With the lighter evenings, we’ve noticed that on these occasions she is always ‘done up’ in make up and wearing flattering outfits - tight dresses, heels etc. On one occasion, my DH was out the front and he said there was an over bearing smell of perfume. She rarely appears like this at any other time when her partner is home.

She has gone out again tonight and we’ve noticed her - again the same car, and her all dressed up.

We are convinced she is having an affair, it has all the hallmarks and it’s too much of a coincidence to only be when her partner is working lates.

I feel like morally, I should say something - but I don’t want to put my foot in it. Would anyone have ideas on how to approach this?

OP posts:
Jellycatspyjamas · 29/05/2025 20:54

You have no idea what’s going on, and it’s none of your business. I’d leave well alone.

Springadorable · 29/05/2025 20:54

Omg stay out of it.

Rosieposy89 · 29/05/2025 20:54

No. Mind your own business

Whatatodo79 · 29/05/2025 20:55

For goodness sake. Mind your own business.

Cosycover · 29/05/2025 20:55

Yeah I'd take pics as proof and then knock on the door and tell her husband your suspicions.

Or I'd mind my own business.

Justchillinhere · 29/05/2025 20:55

Why would you say anything?

AmyDuPlantier · 29/05/2025 20:55

omg what, report her!? Stop looking out your window, woman!

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 29/05/2025 20:56

So you don't actually know she's having an affair do you? Mind your own fucking business and get a hobby that isn't spying on your neighbour.

Bridgetjonesheart · 29/05/2025 20:56

Mind your own business. There could be many explanations. Even if there’s not it’s not your place to interfere.
imagine if you do ‘spill the beans’ and it’s completely innocent or the bloke takes his wife’s side anyway. How awkward will that be for you to live next to? Don’t be such a curtain twitcher.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 29/05/2025 20:56

If you do, please report back to us as to how it blows up in your face!

Leave well alone!

Foundationhelp · 29/05/2025 20:56

😂😂😂 this is a wind up post isn’t it ?! Lady goes out and looks nice = affair 😂😂😂

AmzJS · 29/05/2025 20:56

Justchillinhere · 29/05/2025 20:55

Why would you say anything?

Because our neighbour is a very nice man and if I was in his position, I’d want to know?

Heck, they could be trying for a baby for all I know and i’d potentially save him from the mess that would bring.

OP posts:
ThatDenimExpert · 29/05/2025 20:57

Could be swingers

myrtleWilson · 29/05/2025 20:57

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SwedishEdith · 29/05/2025 20:58

Ha ha, mind your own business but enjoy speculating.

rainbowruthie · 29/05/2025 20:59

Oh do behave

Justchillinhere · 29/05/2025 20:59

AmzJS · 29/05/2025 20:56

Because our neighbour is a very nice man and if I was in his position, I’d want to know?

Heck, they could be trying for a baby for all I know and i’d potentially save him from the mess that would bring.

I'm getting out the popcorn in the corner of my lounge! It's noyb

Couchpotato3 · 29/05/2025 20:59

It's none of your business and no good will come of you poking your nose into your neighbours' comings and goings

PeapodMcgee · 29/05/2025 20:59

Are you fucking joking me?! The audacity, to go out, wearing purfume! Without her husband! What a slut!

Wind your neck in OP. Get a life.

HuffleMyPuffle · 29/05/2025 20:59

Maybe stop staring out the window and get your own life?

Shellianotwheels · 29/05/2025 21:00

Mind your business. Christ. You obviously lead very boring lives you notice this 🙄

HuffleMyPuffle · 29/05/2025 21:00

PeapodMcgee · 29/05/2025 20:59

Are you fucking joking me?! The audacity, to go out, wearing purfume! Without her husband! What a slut!

Wind your neck in OP. Get a life.

Somebody call the village elders, a lady dares to go out dressed up nicely!

wordywitch · 29/05/2025 21:00

AmzJS · 29/05/2025 20:56

Because our neighbour is a very nice man and if I was in his position, I’d want to know?

Heck, they could be trying for a baby for all I know and i’d potentially save him from the mess that would bring.

For all you know it could be her brother or colleague giving her a lift home. You have zero idea of what’s actually going on and zero business sticking your nose in. Get a hobby and a life.

MuddlingThrough1724 · 29/05/2025 21:00

Maybe she's a member of a social club, or a choir, and gets a lift in each direction....goodness me, let her enjoy her evening out!

pasturesgreen · 29/05/2025 21:00

In answer to your thread title, no, you do not.
HTH.

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