Tenant Puts Divider On Balcony, Talkative Neighbors Take Offense

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    Font - AITA for putting a divider on my Balcony because of my neighbors? Not the A-hole I am not from the US or any other English speaking country and this is more or less a throwaway. So l am in my 20's and I recently bought an apartment in my countries capital city, the apartment is great. Way underpriced and compared to where I lived previously its a massive step up. Regardless I have been having one big issue since the moment I moved in here.
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    Font - So after purchasing the apartment and having a good look at it I realized that my big balcony was directly next to my neighbors big balcony(I have got 2 Balconies, a tiny one and a big one.) , they are not attached bit essentially there is a small 50 CM gap between them, thats it. At first I figured this would not be an issue but from the moment I moved in it has been extremely bothersome. My neighbors are practically living on their balcony and since they are both retired they are home p
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    Font - At first I assumed it was a one time thing but it has happened every single time, every single time I go out there and sit down one of these people joins me and starts sharing their life story and I was just so sick of it the final drop came when I was having a gathering with a bunch of friends and these people legitimately asked me why they weren't invited via the balcony. I decided to get a divider type thing, I never heard it existed before but apparently its a common problem as I foun
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    Font - It arrived, I installed it and now there is a wall between the two of us, it's not big, thick or obnoxious it literally just hinders their sight to me and mine to them, it just divides the spaces and doesnt block their sun or some shit. I figured it was fine but I have since had them over to complain that I am being "Kind of a bit " for making it obvious that I dont want them around and they have been really rude to me whenever I run into them in the building since. 8.8k 558 ,↑, Share
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    Font - NTA You deserve to have some privacy, after all. O 6 Reply ↑ 9.2k 3 ro Ok-Hat5039 OP · 2d That was my thinking, especially considering I am literally at home. 3.9k
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    Product - ComfortableZebra2412 · 2d Colo-rectal Surgeon [37] NTA it's perfectly reasonable to want separation from your neighbors, they are being the AHs for acting like you are a jerk G Reply 2.6k Ok-Hat5039 OP · 2d Does kind of suck, they are pretty nice people, but I just want my privacy 4 1.1k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - crazymommaof2 • 2d You are never considered an a-hole for setting reasonable boundaries NTA 6 Reply 1 983 3 ...
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    Font - NTA. They sound like dear, dear people. But they'd drive me crazy, too. They're obviously extroverts and don't feel the need for alone time or boundaries, so they're probably not really TA either. But l'd do what you did. G Reply 948 3
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    Font - Nta for wanting privacy. Even if you'd been more upfront (almost always the more mature approach) and they'd agreed and stopped engaging you, they'd still be out there on a balcony less than two feet away. It's pretty bold to ask why a balcony neighbour didn't invite you to a party, so I don't blame you for not wanting to get into a potentially tense conversation with them. G Reply 438 3 ..
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    Font - NTA They were being very rude by disturbing you everytime you tried to use your balcony and when they interrupted your gathering that was a huge red flag that they have no boundaries. Getting a divider was really your only option. G Reply 1 87 3 ..
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    Rectangle - AccordingTelevision6 · 2d Commander in Cheeks [207] NTA, but you could have spoken to them first and tried to end the conversations rather than just putting a divider up. G Reply 66 3 ...
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    Font - Araucaria2024 · 2d Partassipant [1] "making it obvious that I dont want them around" "Ahhh good, Il'm glad it worked then. That's exactly why I bought it." NTA G Reply 4 28 3 ...
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    Font - NTA. There's nothing wrong with wanting some privacy. G Reply 1 22 3 ...
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    Rectangle - woman_thorned · 2d NTA does your language have a saying like "it's not personal" or "sorry to offend you" or similar? Because honestly you would've done this with almost any neighbor. That's why they sell those dividers. 6 Reply 1 13 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Few_Story3588 · 2d Partassipant [3] NTA I would also feel compelled to be nice and engage with them but ugh it sounds exhausting, especially day after day G Reply ...
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    Rectangle - AKA_June_Monroe · 2d NTA you don't owe anyone a relationship of any kind. If they minded their own business maybe you guys would have developed a friendship. G Reply +
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    Font - ApparentNarcissist · 2d NTA omg this. I loved next door to a retiree who could see whenever I was on my back porch and did the same. I ended up not using a beautiful space and moved. It's hard to politely say you don't want to chat every time you're outside, people get offended then you're the ah. G Reply ...
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    Font - SmokinglnTheWindow · 2d NTA. "We are renting apartments, not extended families. It's a bit presumptuous of you to think that your rent extends to getting access to me as well, don't you think?" G Reply ...
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    Font - WanderingFlounder · 2d NTA but you can't be surprised they didn't take it well. G Reply ...
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    Font - randomalas • 2d Partassipant [2] NTA the divider did it's job. Enjoy your privacy (and naps!) and ignore their petty comments. G Reply 仓34 ...
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    Rectangle - Whatever2030 · 2d Partassipant [1] NTA those people are obnoxious. Enjoy your balcony G Reply +
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    Rectangle - Dry_Throat292 · 2d Partassipant [1] NTA - My balcony is attached to my neighbor's and we share the staircase that leads to the garden. We're friendly but it's always obvious to both of us when the other is 'home' and not looking to engage. G Reply
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    Font - NTA. I hate when people act like they are entitled to your friendship. They were intrusive, and rude. G Reply ...

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