Redditor Puts Up A Fence Where Their Neighbor Opposed, A Dramatic War Erupts
Neighbors can not always be a blessing.
OP (26F) moved into a semidetached house in the UK last December with two cats. The neighbor on one side is great, but the other neighbor (40sF) is problematic. The houses don’t share a driveway, but there’s no fence between them. Legally, OP can put up a fence and informed the neighbor, who became upset, claiming she liked not having a fence and needs space for her son (13M) who has additional needs. Since then, the neighbor has been nosy and overbearing, even demanding OP’s friend move her car from OP’s driveway. OP wants the fence for privacy and safety.
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Scroll down below to read the story in OP’s own words.
1. OP faced opposition from a nosy, dramatic neighbor when deciding to put up a legally allowed fence for privacy and safety, despite the neighbor’s objections.
2. OP (26F) moved into a semidetached house last December with two cats, facing issues with a nosy, overbearing neighbor (40sF) next door.
3. Each house on OP’s street has its own driveway and fence, except between OP’s house and her nosy neighbor’s house.
4. The old owner liked the neighbor, but when OP mentioned installing a fence, the neighbor, living there for 20 years, groaned and said she preferred no fence.
5. OP wanted a fence for privacy and safety. The neighbor mentioned her divorce, her son with special needs, and needing space to get him in the car.
6. OP felt uncomfortable with the neighbor’s bluntness and found her nosy and overbearing, often demanding to know what workers were doing on OP’s house.
7. The host told OP to lighten up. OP argued it was unfair to award $50 to a store-bought dog costume, leading to a heated argument and OP being kicked out.
8. OP’s friend parked in her driveway, causing neighbor to complain. Neighbor and her visitors regularly cross OP’s driveway, triggering OP’s Ring camera frequently.
9. OP refrained from confrontation despite frequent driveway crossings, planning to install a fence to maintain privacy and clarify property boundaries.
10. OP considers potential guilt over the inconvenience a fence might cause, yet seeks distance from an intrusive neighbor who uses her driveway freely. AITA?
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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.
11. It’s your property, and you have every right to decide what’s best for your privacy and safety. Your neighbor needs to respect that.
12. Putting up a fence is a reasonable response to protect your privacy.
13. Your decision to install a fence is about maintaining boundaries, not about your neighbor’s personal issues.
14. Your neighbor’s intrusive behavior doesn’t justify denying your right to privacy and security on your own property.
15. You’re entitled to privacy and security on your property.
16. Maintaining your peace is important.
17. It’s your property, and you have every right to put up a fence.
18. Your place, your rules.
19. Nosy and overbearing neighbor calls for a fence.
20. There are fencing rules that exist to mitigate such issues.
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