Overbearing Neighbors Continually Pester Man Over His Lifestyle

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mattstaff
Sep 5, 2021 12:00 AM EDT

Man oh man, some neighbors can end up being an absolute waking nightmare. It sounds like this guy found himself in the miserable predicament of having to live next to some downright invasive neighbors that simply wouldn't let him live his life in peace. This thread was posted to Reddit's r/AITA (Am I the A-Hole) subreddit by u/Neither_Shape_7455, who is wondering if he is in the wrong for being in the general vicinity of his neighbor's kids when they play where he likes to sit in the evenings.

 

The simple answer is no, sir. You are not in the wrong, and these people need to leave you alone and get over themselves. Someone in the comments recommended a cease and desist letter. That honestly might be the only way that this guy will be able to resolve his ongoing neighbor debacle. For some more neighborly drama, check out this post about the time that a belligerent neighbor damaged a family's car, refused to own up, and then had that backfire terribly.

 

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    Font - AITA? Neighbor says l'm making them uncomfortable being around their kids Not the A-hole This is my first time posting sorry if I mess anything up. |(40m) live in a somewhat rural place. Decent land between houses, and a lot of forest. In between me and my neighbors land there's a decent sized pond. Technically it's all on my land but one side of it is surrounded by neighbor land. There's a dock on it, I upgraded it about 15 years ago so it's somewhat nice. It's right next to the property
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    Font - My neighbors are in their late 20s/early 30s, moved in a few years ago. They have a pair of young kids, both under ten(l'd guess maybe 5/6 and 8/9). Their backyard is not far from where I am in the evening, and neither yard is fenced in. Every few days the kids come outside when I am down by the pond. I ignore them, but about a week ago my neighbors approached me and asked if I would go inside or somewhere else when their kids were outside. They said I made them feel uncomfortable letting
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    Font - I do not pay any attention to their kids, I usually am facing away from them, and never directly facing them. I do get why they would not want their kids outside alone with me nearby, as much as it sucks(because this seems to have been misunderstood, I am not on any registry nor doI have any criminal history, however I get that they may feel uneasy about their kids being around a man that they do not know very well). My dog is always tied up when he's on the dock with me. He never barks w
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    Font - I told them that I appreciate them reaching out to me but I'm not going to stop. This week I kept doing it, and I got a somewhat angry letter. I'm honestly starting to doubt if I should just head inside when they come out. AITA for not listening to them and WIBTA if I kept doing what l'm doing? Edit - the pond is basically inaccessible from everywhere except the dock due to plants, so there is almost no chance the kids could fall in 17.6k 2.1k 1, Share
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    Font - NTA. It's your dock and your property. How entitled can they be? G Reply 4 1.7k 3 ...
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    Font - Pymmu · 1d 1 Award How dare you enjoy a nice evening in your own backyard. Think of the children that will watch you type something on your computer, or drink something. NTA if they want to not see you that much, they can build a fence. You arent streaking or getting wasted so they have no right to tell you what you can and cant do on your property. G Reply 4 5.9k 3 ... +
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    Rectangle - Any-Scientist-7467 · 1d Colo-rectal Surgeon [32] 3 6 Awards NTA PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NAMES OF GOOD FENCE CONTRACTORS The entitled nerve of some people That is your land You have the right to the peaceful enjoyment of it If they don't like it, too bad. They can sell their home, stay inside, build a tall privacy fence What they can't do, is tell you what to do G Reply 1 13k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - 11 Awards NTA. If they send another nasty letter, get a solicitor to send a cease and desist letter. They're harassing you and trying to dictate what you do on your own land. Unreal. G Reply 4 29.2k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - PolyesterAtrocity · 1d Certified Proctologist [25] 7 Awards NTA. Put up no trespassing signs and make the parents aware that you cannot be responsible for the kids being on your property. You are worried that the children could fall into the pond or that the dog may misinterpret their presence. You need to protect yourself against a future lawsuit if one of them were to drown. Make it known in no uncertain terms that the children aren't welcome unaccompanied on your property and that
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    Font - NTA. Sounds like heaven to me, don't let them interfere in your enjoyment of life. G Reply 267 3 + ...
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    Font - NTA. If they don't like what you do on your property, they can stop using it. Block off that pond, or send a trespassing notice to them. They can clutch their pearls in their own home from now on! How dare someone drink on their own land! + 6 Reply 1 200 3
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    Font - NTA at all. It's your property. If they don't like seeing you there, they can put up a tall fence or move away. Keep all letters you get in case you need to prove harassment. G Reply 4 47 3 ...
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    Font - NTA. Youre not bothering anyone. They are entitled AF for asking you to leave. If they don't like it, their kids can play elsewhere G Reply 1 40 3 ...
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    Rectangle - OilSeeYouL8er · 1d Craptain [155] NTA that's a ridiculous request from them. If the yards are as big as you say there should be plenty of space for their kids to play far away from you. G Reply 1 36 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Parking-Ad-1952 · 1d Partassipant [2] NTA Tell them to keep their kids away from you as you are free to enjoy your property as you see fit. G Reply 1 27 3 ...
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    Rectangle - DaTinMon · 1d NTA, tell them to bounce + G Reply 4 16 3 ...
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    Rectangle - ellanida · 1d Partassipant [1] NTA. I'm also confused why they want their young children to play outside alone when there is a huge drowning hazard. G Reply 18 3 ...
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