Downstairs neighbor sends series of unhinged texts about tenant's dog: 'I know now to NEVER EVER give neighbors your phone number'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Jun 11, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

It always starts with an innocent exchange of phone numbers. After all, the downstairs neighbor seems like a normal person, he offered, and it would be weird to turn him down. Well, it turns out you really should have turned him down because now you're getting incessant complaints about everything from noises to your dog. 

That's what happened to this Redditor, who started to receive a series of unhinged messages not long after exchanging numbers with her downstairs neighbor. First, it was a noise complaint that wasn't legitimate, considering the Original Poster (OP) was studying in silence. Then, there were constant concerns about OP's dog being left in a crate while OP was gone. Pretty soon after that, the complaints were constant and OP was in too deep.

What's particularly amusing about this story is that folks in the comments section were quick to criticize OP for enabling their neighbor and not disengaging right away. People pleasers can be like that, guys. Have a little understanding! For more stories like this, check out this list of hilarious misspellings. 

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  • 01
    I'm posting this to celebrate the fact these sociopaths have finally moved out! I know now to NEVER EVER give neighbors your phone number, but at the time I had gotten noise complaints and it felt like the right thing to do. I blocked them many months ago and reported the harassment to my apartment complex in case I got anymore insincere noise complaints.
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  • 02
    Obviously this person was psychotic. I look back and can't believe that I even responded to them as much as I did, with so much detail. Wherever this person is now, f you!
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  • 03
    5:58 123 D Downstairs Neighbor > 53 Sep 28, 2022 at 10:55 PM Can yall please be quite We are trying to sleep I'm in the middle of taking an exam right now so I am not being loud Well what about your roommate My roommate is asleep Oct 1, 2022 at 11:09 PM Please be quite up there Dog then Not home My dog weighs 9 lbs That's fine we will just call the police and then the office + iMessage Please do Read 10/1/22
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    5:55 53 123 D Downstairs Neighbor > iMessage Apr 29, 2022 at 10:12 PM Do you have your dog in a cage Yes I do I just left to get dinner. She's in there with toys and food and water with white noise on though- is she barking? Hello No I don't think it's right to lock your dog up when you leave. That's mean!!! + Oh well she's just in the bathroom. She is still a puppy so she can't be out alone right now. I've been home all day today and taken her on a few walks, will only be gone for a couple hour
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  • 05
    5:56 53 123 D Downstairs Neighbor > calm her down? No she is not being loud. I just got home from work and I can tell when you're gone because she cries and I just don't think that's right Oh. We'll I'm sorry you feel that way but as I said, I rescued her off the road after nearly being hit and am working on rehoming her. She'll be in doggy daycare next week. I would have taken her to a shelter but there are only kill shelters around here. I'm a college student so I cannot take her everywhere I
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    5:56 123 D Downstairs Neighbor > 53 You can keep her but just don't put her in a cage put her in the bathroom and pick stuff up where she can't chew on things. A cage is like a jail cell She's in the bathroom is what I'm saying... her cage is in there but it's not locked K Apr 29, 2022 at 11:38 PM Are you home yet Let your dog in May 1, 2022 at 10:26 AM I'm calling the office Monday that dog has been left there all night. It hasn't been let outside or anything May 1, 2022 at 7:55 PM Okay that's
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  • 07
    2dollahoes. Explaining yourself much as you did is crazy, but I'm glad that mess is over for you!
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  • 08
    MustBeDem ⚫ Innit! No way I'd say a word to anyone about anything. Especially my neighbours OP must live in a safe area?
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  • 09
    sevargmas. Why would anyone entertain this conversation?
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  • 10
    Comprehensive Hour223. You're giving them wayyyy too much info. Tell them to either call the office or mind their business. Enough with all the unnecessary chit chat lol
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  • 11
    BrainEater9000 · Bruh... stop answering them...
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  • 12
    Mightypeon-1Tapss "you can keep the dog but" like its up to them to decide
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  • 13
    Longjumping_Dare7962. You have 123 unread text messages?
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  • 14
    93000. You're enabling them
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  • 15
    DougieDouger ⚫ They are r but also I don't wanna listen to your dog cry all day either so that's kinda valid
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  • 16
    Mochi101-Official . Is the OP the one with the dog or the one concerned about the dog? They both seem a little psycho to me.
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  • 17
    67mustangguy. It is legit 100% ok to crate your dog. ANY professional dog trainer that has any credibility will recommended it. Most dogs love sleeping in their crate because they perceive it as their den or safe space.
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