How do you deal with nosy neighbors

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: steppinthrax

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: steppinthrax
I live in an end unit townhouse. The neighbors on my street are in general nice. However there is this retired couple (young) that live on the very end of the street. They are always on the outside on their stoop smoking. But I notice they do it whenever some activity is going on outside. I.E. some new car appears outside or someone is doing some projects to their house etc....

I rented a U-Haul truck one day and as soon as i poped up with it they came outside looking super nosy.

how do you know it's when stuff is happening unless you're watching them too? Quit being a nosy neighbor

As soon as I come home from work they pop up outside. If I come outside to work on my car they pop up outside. If I'm out playing with my daughter they pop up outside.

just do the things you normally do, except do them naked. (except the playing with your daughter part...that would be creepy)

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Chryso
Maybe they are outside a lot and you only notice them when you are outside too.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
I love how the definition of "good neighbor" has come to mean someone you never interact with and keeps their yard clean.

Yeah. Sad, isn't it.

also sad when people who prefer to be outside (rather than inside) are now considered nosy.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: steppinthrax

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: steppinthrax
I live in an end unit townhouse. The neighbors on my street are in general nice. However there is this retired couple (young) that live on the very end of the street. They are always on the outside on their stoop smoking. But I notice they do it whenever some activity is going on outside. I.E. some new car appears outside or someone is doing some projects to their house etc....

I rented a U-Haul truck one day and as soon as i poped up with it they came outside looking super nosy.

how do you know it's when stuff is happening unless you're watching them too? Quit being a nosy neighbor

As soon as I come home from work they pop up outside. If I come outside to work on my car they pop up outside. If I'm out playing with my daughter they pop up outside.

maybe they are that bored and are looking for excuses to mingle, talk and interact with others.


i used to live in a town house with 4 other people. one was a "arizona ranger" (yes those are real) and worked all weird hours, his girlfriend worked at delta airlines and would work nights and days. my girlfriend at the time worked at a gas station, so her schedule was all over the place as well. i worked concerts for a living so i was in and out all through the day. the HOA prez lived across the street and used to watch us through his blinds as soon as we moved in. he was convinced (by our schedules and the fact that we had people over all the time, coming and going) that we were all drug dealers and decided it was his duty to keep tabs on us and call the cops when he thought we were too shady looking. the guy was an ass and truly needed to find a hobby.