Harassing neighbors

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Do you have neighbors that just can't mind their business? They always have to be minding what you are doing? Even if you do NOTHING to disturb them? No noise, nothing toward their property, nothing.......
Our neighbors think they own the neighborhood and have strong animosity toward the newer (not large) homes. It is bordering on harassment, and our lawyer is encouraging us to file a complaint. I don't know how long we have to stay here (we've owned many houses, but really, it's not the time to sell). I don't want to go onto detail in case she is on this board. (I don't want to give away our strategy.) Maybe it's worth a complaint it to live in peace while we are here?


I have NEVER heard of filing a complaint leading to a more peaceful existence. If that is your goal, don't do it.
Anonymous
OP here- the entitlement is for her to stay out of my yard. Gee, I must be SO entitled.

Also, anyone going through this, the FIRST thing you do is video cameras, then a lawyer.

Then, if they feel the need to call government agencies, you call MORE government agencies.

If they start barking up the wrong tree, it not our house who is going to feel the repercussions, trust me.
Anonymous
OP, you're scrapping with a bunch of strangers on an anonymous message board. Maybe time to take a look at yourself and figure out why you can't get along with people?
Anonymous
If you have evidence that she is trespassing, use it.

I will pass along what my dh (a lawyer) always says: Do what your lawyer tells you. Follow his instructions to the letter.
Anonymous
If the problem is she won't stay out of your yard, remember,
Good fences make good neighbors.

I have a silent-treatment like feud with BOTH of my neighbors on each side of me. Perhaps the problem is ME, you say?

Well, the lady on side #1 had an affair with my ex husband, which is why we split. And the lady on side #2 hates me because I repeatedly asked her not to leave her dogs in her yard all day to bark and bark and bark when she wasn't home. Ultimately I had to call animal control. So she hates me because she was an irresponsible dog owner.

So before you blame the OP, remember there are two sides to every story. Too bad the OP can't give us more info.
Anonymous
I would say OP is within her rights. She's not wrong just because she has a nice house. But we have to label her, don't we?
Anonymous
She labeled herself, with her smug references to her neighbor's relative poverty.
Anonymous
Does her saying she can afford something make her smug? Didn't someone ask? No prejudice on this board. LOL!
Anonymous
As PP suggested, what about building a fence?
Anonymous
Saying "I can afford it and they can't so they're screwed (and BTW, I'm the one doing the screwing)"? Yeah, that's smug.

Oh, and let me head you off at the pass, there. Angrily typing out "Please show me exactly where I said the above" will not score you any rhetorical points.
Anonymous
Saying "I can afford it and they can't so they're screwed (and BTW, I'm the one doing the screwing)"? Yeah, that's smug.

Oh, and let me head you off at the pass, there. Angrily typing out "Please show me exactly where I said the above" will not score you any rhetorical points.

AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT THIS TUES. AFTERNOON. LMAO!

Why is she the one doing the screwing (which, I might suggest, you get more of) - when the neighbors won't leave her alone? Why should she take it? Are you one of THOSE neighbors? NOT that you come across as smug, or anything.....
Anonymous
I am usally a person when I think I am in the right I argue till the end, but sometimes you have to thinkwhat's the wise thing to do, sit there argue, be angry and have a messed up day (then the neighbor wins) or smile at her even though its bothering you, great her whenever u see her, till she get tired of messing with you...and have good days...I think you'll beat the issue if you do the opposite of what your neighbor expects.....good luck.....
Anonymous
Call the police saying there's someone in your yard.

The neighbor will be ashamed!
Anonymous
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