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AIBU to report neighbour

60 replies

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:17

I’ve just heard the neighbour shout at her husband she also swore. (open window). We don’t speak

I’ve heard her shout before a while back, should I be concerned?

There are two older children in the household - one is school age but must be in their mid teens.

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Neepsn · 10/01/2026 16:28

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:27

Sorry that happened to you

Why do you think I’m being creepy - just concerned?

Are you a man and this is reverse situation thread?

RightOnTheEdge · 10/01/2026 16:28

Don't be ridiculous!

Neepsn · 10/01/2026 16:30

Catza · 10/01/2026 16:27

Ok, but her husband is an adult. If he is "struggling" with it, he can take the kids and leave. Where were you planning to report it? Social services? "Hello, my neighbour is sounding really rough and I think her husband might be struggling with it?"..
Have you really thought it through?

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vanillalattes · 10/01/2026 16:31

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:27

Sorry that happened to you

Why do you think I’m being creepy - just concerned?

But there's nothing to be concerned about - it's normal for adults to sometimes snap and shout at each other.

itsthetea · 10/01/2026 16:31

and Not everyone goes to posh schools to learn how jog to sound rough - I do a good fishwife myself on the right circs

pimplebum · 10/01/2026 16:32

If you are seriously concerned that the kids are being abused report to nspcc and to their school if you know which one they go to

if you are concerned she is rough and uncouth sadly that isnt a crime

if you are worried he is abused , speak to him and ask how he is snd maybe give him a number if a charity he can contact ( you risk them never talking to you again )

HoseGoblin · 10/01/2026 16:32

God I had a neighbour like you once, curtain twitching busybody. The number of times I had to open the door to some poor resigned looking PC and deal with "no he's not murdering me we're playing countdown too enthusiastically for her liking, we're not running a drug ring I ordered pizza at 2am because I'm on nights, and our wild "party" is two other people sitting here playing Monopoly". Absolute menace she was.

floppybit · 10/01/2026 16:33

Well, if shouting and swearing is a crime you can prepare my cell.

Liverpool52 · 10/01/2026 16:35

Is it half term?

I know it's only January but maybe my long week was several long weeks and now it's February and the crazy half term posts are happening.

BillieWiper · 10/01/2026 16:35

Are you saying you think she's abusing her family? Other than shouting is there any other evidence of anything criminal?

You could report it to the police I suppose but I doubt they'd do much. It seems a bit intrusive of you though. You say she's awful but you do not speak to her and don't really know anything about her life. Anything you overhear is not in context and really not your business.

shouldofgotamortage · 10/01/2026 16:35

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:27

Sorry that happened to you

Why do you think I’m being creepy - just concerned?

Not creepy, just a busybody with nothing to do in life.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 10/01/2026 16:36

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:27

Sorry that happened to you

Why do you think I’m being creepy - just concerned?

You're being weird, not creepy.

You're asking if you should report and yet you don't even know who to.

It's not illegal to shout.

Catdrama2 · 10/01/2026 16:39

You're not concerned you're spiteful.

Pineappleice43 · 10/01/2026 16:41

Wtf OP. People have rows. People have arguments. Keep your nose out!

Bitsandbobs2 · 10/01/2026 16:42

You could be best friends with our neighbour.

Wouldn't be surprised if they would report you first.

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:44

Ok I’ve got the message

But don’t MNetters take notice of who you living next door to?

Maybe I’m being harsh then? I just wasn’t brought up to be like that.

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PGmicstand · 10/01/2026 16:46

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:19

Not sure she just sounded so sharp.

My former neighbours used to have full- on rows every few months. If I'd heard anything that suggested their children were in danger at any point, I'd have phoned the police.
It never did come to that but they were so vile to each other (thin walls, not difficult to hear) I did wonder how and why they stayed together.
They've moved now and it's bliss.

ChaToilLeam · 10/01/2026 16:47

Wind your neck in, seriously!

Endofyear · 10/01/2026 16:57

I'd just mind your own business. People are allowed to have an argument!

JLou08 · 10/01/2026 16:57

You're spending too much time on MN. I know on here people say that someone is abusive if they raise their voice or swear and they tell the OP they need to leave but in the real world most people do shout and swear during arguments. Don't waste police time reporting this, leave them free to attend people who actually are at risk of harm.

CarefullyCuratedFurniture · 10/01/2026 16:59

Report her to who, for heavens sake? Are you quite mad?

LilyBunch25 · 10/01/2026 16:59

To whom? For what?? People argue or get cross. This seems like extreme over reacting by you.

LilyBunch25 · 10/01/2026 17:00

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 16:44

Ok I’ve got the message

But don’t MNetters take notice of who you living next door to?

Maybe I’m being harsh then? I just wasn’t brought up to be like that.

You must have led an unbelievably sheltered life and also live somewhere thats usually incredibly quiet to overreact like this. Yes we take notice of our neighbours but not to this ridiculous extent.

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 10/01/2026 17:01

Let me guess. You think it's a safeguarding issue and your neighbour is gaslighting her husband?

Neighbouradviceneeded · 10/01/2026 17:03

Ok my arse has been handed to me, as they say on here

I won’t be reporting anything to anyone.

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