Or is my neighbour about my laundry...?

[laundryninja]

Name changed in case she's on mumsnet

Don't know NDN well. We are quiet and (I thought!) inoffensive so no issues for the last 6 months we've lived here. There's a low fence between our gardens.

Given that I live in the west of scotland, it's a rare opportunity to hang clothes out on the line to dry, which DH and I have been doing the past few days.

Today NDN appeared at the door and asked me to "be more careful" with my laundry. I initially thought something had blown into her garden and apologised. She said no, that us hanging out "personal items" was embarrassing for her and she didn't want her young sons (who are late primary age I think) seeing things like that. After clarifying she meant bras and knickers I admit I snorted with laughter a bit and said "but don't they see YOUR pants drying indoors!?" to which she said that I clearly didn't want to help and that she'd ask her DH to come over later to speak to my DH once he's in from work!

I have not brought my laundry in and have just done another load. She's glaring from her conservatory. AIBU to ignore her? Or should I bring my offensive undies in off the line?

[HeavenlyEyes]

I would certainly be purchasing stunt knickers - and I would also hang out condoms too, pretend you are washing them to reuse.

[NorthernLurker]

Even the wee frees wear pants!

Definitely buy a basque or 7 op!

[BuzzKillington]

I will admit I wouldn't want to look at anyone's underwear if I were in the garden (and reusable sanitary towels, sorry, but surely they could go somewhere private?). Neither of my neighbours peg out washing or even have washing lines and nor do we - we're all fans of the tumble dryer.

My mother in law pegs out her massive sloggis and ginormous bras and it makes me cringe a bit.

But your neighbour mentioning it is bonkers and using her children as an excuse is ludicrous. It's totally your prerogative if you choose to do it.

[RebootYourEngine]

I dont hang my underwear outside because i dont want people seeimg how massive my knickers are and i think one of my neighbours is a pervert. However i dont care who else does.

Can not wait until her dh comes round to tell your dh to get his wife in line

[VictoriaMcdade]

I would be buying Saltire knickers.

[Billben]

she'd ask her DH to come over later to speak to my DH once he's in from work!

This would have been the point for me to carry on hanging out my personal items just to keep pissing her off 😡

[Tapandgo]

She is a nut - ignore

[Elland]

Their life must be very boring if this is all they have to complain about 🙄

[laundryninja]

The DH has arrived, I heard the driveway gate open, but no ringing at our door yet. My DH has declared it's too hot to put on anything but towel

[LakieLady]

Would your DH be up for answering the door wearing a pair of your knickers and a sexy bra?

And please can you video the discussion with Mr NDN and put it on youtube?

They are deffo crazy. I bet their son already knows what women's underwear looks like, ffs. If he hasn't seen it on the interweb he's bound to have had a sneaky peek at the lingerie pages in a mail order catalogue.

Actually, it would be quite funny to order a Bravissimo catalogue in his name. Except the NDNs would probably guess it was you ...

[Blueberryblueberry]

Definitely not placemarking

[MaudAndOtherPoems]

Yes to all the suggestions of stunt knickers bought only for garden display. I think I might make them into bunting.

[cheeeekyavocado]

I would give all my underwear a good soak. Every single item. And hang the lot out. All day.

Stupid cow.

[AcrossthePond55]

OK, I've got to 'watch' this thread for the 'man to man' discussion about women's 'scanties'.

[BackforGood]

I can't decide which is more hilarious - the being offended by washing drying n your own back garden, or the "she'd ask her DH to come over later to speak to my DH once he's in from work!" bit........



.....but am going to check back in to hear how this visit goes

[Justmadeperfectflapjacks]

Maybe she has caught her dh 'having fun' to your undies through the window??

[MiniAlphaBravo]

Hehe crazy woman! How funny that she has threatened her dh coming over, scary stuff! Hopefully he will tell her she's being ridiculous. Hanging out laundry is far better for the environment and gets rid of stains and germs so I approve. Maybe you should install a bigger fence so she doesn't bother you in future. In case you speak louder than a whisper in your garden or something.

[MiddlingMum]

Perhaps she is worried that your underwear is in some way more attractive than hers?

[myshinynewusername]

This is hilarious.

My closest neighbour is very sensitive to any perceived slights (although he thinks nothing of being very obnoxious to everyone else!), but even he would probably laugh his head off at this crazy woman.

[HelsinkiLights]

If you're not afraid of the washing being darked on then I would suggest leaving your undies on the line for 3 days solid.

[myshinynewusername]

I think you should buy extra knickers so that your washing line has underwear on it 24/7, 365 days a year.

See how she likes that!

[Hmmalittlefishy]

I really thought you were going to say you hang out black bin bags and why and then we would finally know!!!
Your dh sounds great I would be hiding around the door for the 'chat' trying not to laugh. I can imagine NDN saying to her DH 'no no you go now and sort it out I am livid'!

[Andrewofgg]

Unless they are crotchless studded leather bras and knickers she can mind her own business

And if they are she can still mind her own business.

Come in OP we want to ehar all about it!

[myusernamewastaken]

Lol at this thread....you've all reminded me of when i messaged my 18 year old son and asked if he'd hang the washing out as i'd forgotton that day....when i got home he'd hung everything out except mine and my daughters undies...he said it was because he didnt want to touch them😅

[woodhill]

What a weirdo, ignore her.