What do you do with a nasty neighbor?

United States
September 27, 2006 12:10am CST
Any good ideas?
16 responses
7 Oct 06
It depends on their behaviour, if it's violent and so there's only one port of call and that's the police. If it's just plain ignorant behaviour, tackle it was being 'nice' it'll probably annoy them more than they do you.
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
16 Oct 06
If you know you have done nothing wrong then you can walk around with a clear concience. If they want to waste their time hating you, let them. Don't let it steal your joy though. I always say the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference. Some people are just not happy unless they have something to be ticked off about.
15 Oct 06
I know how that is. I suppose unless you get her to sit down and discuss it rationally she'll continue to behave illogically. Good luck! :)
• United States
15 Oct 06
no, they are not harmful to anyone, but just total wrong, and won't listen to reason...(she thinks I did something to her) I had nothing to do with it.
@fizza10 (1718)
• Pakistan
7 Oct 06
just ignore them....and if it doesn't work out than speak the language the speak(i.e do what they do with u simple)
• United States
7 Oct 06
Keep your nose stuck in the air,ignore them & dont even look at them.I did this for almost 2 yrs. Now they speak kindly!
@fizza10 (1718)
• Pakistan
15 Oct 06
it seems they've messed up ur life quite alot.....
• United States
15 Oct 06
Well I don't know about that...But I have to say, that our kids still hang out together, so I do have to becarefull on what I do....They are always asking the kids questions about Mom (me) or things here at my house....That really bugs the crap out of me...She is not ADULT enough to come to me and say anything to me face to face, I guess she is a little worried that I may do something to her....We have had many arguments about her bringing the kids into this, and she just doen't get it...I don't know what else to say
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
7 Oct 06
Read Romans 12:20-21. I make my nasty, snooty neighbors a pan of brownies occasionally. It drives them crazy.
7 Oct 06
You must love it!
• United States
15 Oct 06
That would be nice, but they won't take them from me.....:) They know better...LOL
• Germany
5 Nov 06
I would try to make them jealous. Or just ignore them. This would make them crazy.
• United States
7 Oct 06
The Waco treatment. Pump up the music!
@fizza10 (1718)
• Pakistan
7 Oct 06
hahahhaa....that's a good one
• United States
15 Oct 06
Yeah, I have done that too, and they don't like it, but you can only do that so much when you have little kids...Plus that is getting old, don't get me wrong, I totally love music, but I think it is time for a change..
@shellyrios (1212)
• United States
5 Nov 06
It's hard to say, I don't really socialize with our neighbors much, we're cordial and wave when we see them, and talk a little if they're out, but we don't hang out....All our kids play with each other and we've really not had any issues...What do mean by nasty? Are they rude to you? I think most of the women hang out with each other, but that's because they're stay at home moms, I work so I don't really do the "Wisteria Lane" thing, you know from Desperate Housewives? Ha, well, good luck, sorry I couldn't help...
• United States
19 Nov 06
Yeah that is cute, "Wisteria Lane" I like that! Well these people have kids that are grown, they are 18 and older...Well I should say they are grown..But anyway these people always have sometime to say to us or about us, they aren't very friendly...There are many neighbors that don't like them, so we aren't the first...But come on, your that close to me and all they can do when you sit in your own backyard, is to listen to them say, "Take down that Flag, its not needed" "Did you forget where you live" that kinda crap, but you can only take that so long...We have had many arguments over it, and I do have to say, that I have my name for a reason...But I am not always willing to show that side of me...Does that make any sense? Hope so
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
Complain, complain, complain ... thre's nothing else to do really. In the end your landlord ought to throw them out.
• United States
23 Nov 06
Sorry hun, But I don't have a landlord! I own my house... LOL :)
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
5 Nov 06
Just ignore them. There is not much you could do, or you can always move.
• United States
5 Nov 06
No way, I am not moving because of them, they can learn to deal with us living here, and hopefully they will get annoyed enough to move on their own
@Sailor (1160)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I haven't had this problem, maybe because I am so straight forward it throws people off. My first response would be to go to them and ask if they have a problem with me. But you can also consider it like this. You may just have imature neighbors in that they are jealous of your household and just like elementary girls hit the boys they like, some adults just irritate the peple they envy. So take their actions as a complement. Just think of the way I do. If someone spends that much time trying to find out bout u, they r either the feds or you r so important to them that thats all they can think about.
• United States
19 Nov 06
Good one! Thanks Sailor! Wow that just sounds really cool, SAILOR! WoooooHoooooo! :) I am gonna have to remember that...Thanks
@Antianara (608)
• Australia
5 Nov 06
you could be nasty back but... what really freaks out people like that is if you're nice to them.
• United States
5 Nov 06
NO, Nice is not what I can do, I guess that I just have to wait it out! What and see what happens next..they are now making things worse by spreding rumors about my kids... These are just a bunch or childish people and don't know how to live their life without drama in it...
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I don't speak to them.
• United States
5 Nov 06
I agree, cause when we do speak to eachother, there is not much else that goes on except for arguments
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
5 Nov 06
Throw all your trash in their yard.. LOL NO, really the best thing is to ignore them.. and if you have a dog, let them crap in their yard when they are not looking.. hehe
• United States
19 Nov 06
Pretty damn funny! I like that, well and I have to say that I have 3 dogs! but they also have dogs too, so that won't help much...But thanks anyway
@chance00 (3331)
• United States
5 Nov 06
There is really nothing you can do.I think you can ask them to clean up their area but other then that you are stuck
• United States
5 Nov 06
Its not their yard I am annoyed with, it is just THEM!
• United States
5 Nov 06
i would think of the episode of the osbournes and throw a ham in their backyard. and some bread that way if the cops came i could say they asked for a sandwich or something.
• United States
5 Nov 06
That is just the greatest! I totally love the Osbournes! I never thought of that until u suggested it! What a wonderful idea...Thanks
@Crostini (321)
5 Nov 06
music, its the only way
• United States
5 Nov 06
Yeah, I have done that before, and I know that it drives them crazy...But I can't do that all of the time, cause I have kids
• Hyderabad, India
15 Oct 06
i love to romance with her
• United States
5 Nov 06
NO thanks, I will leave that up to you then! When you want an address let me know...LOL :)
@indiandevil (2410)
• Canada
15 Oct 06
My aunt has a nasty neighbour and I would like to know a good answer to this my self. These people have no resorted to barking at her dogs in the middle of the night to wake them up the whole family is mental but they are driving my aunt insane
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
5 Nov 06
your poor aunt, maybe she should confront them about the issue.