Tell me about the weirdest person/family in your neighborhood

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The weirdest family in your neighborhood is full of interesting people you’re afraid to befriend because you think there is safety in being like everyone else.

Nah. There are definitely weird people out there. Some families lean more autistic/on the spectrum. Some just have weird outlooks and habits. It doesn't make them interesting. It makes them weird. Just like "body positivity" people are still fat no matter how you try to spin it and say they're still beautiful.

Maybe we should start a post about horrible neighbors and start with you. I’m sure no one wants to live next door to you.

I live next to one of these. She judges everyone. We avoid her-smile and wave.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:The weirdest family in your neighborhood is full of interesting people you’re afraid to befriend because you think there is safety in being like everyone else.

Nah. There are definitely weird people out there. Some families lean more autistic/on the spectrum. Some just have weird outlooks and habits. It doesn't make them interesting. It makes them weird. Just like "body positivity" people are still fat no matter how you try to spin it and say they're still beautiful.

Maybe we should start a post about horrible neighbors and start with you. I’m sure no one wants to live next door to you.

I'm the best neighbor because I keep my property immaculate, clean up after the dogs, make sure they don't do their business in houses with "no peeing" signs, never make noises, smile politely at the neighbors but don't waste their time with pointless conversation.

How very Northern VA of you-pointless conversation

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily the weirdest, but our neighborhood has mostly well manicured yards whereas this one house decided to stop doing any form of yard work whatsoever and now their yard is a "Certified Wildlife Habitat." It's a freaking jungle. Oh and spare me the "you have no idea how much work it is to maintain that" b.s. We live across the street from them and haven't seen any effort made in years. My daughter and I say "Certified Wildlife Habitat, where you get rewarded for doing nothing."

At least they are sequestering carbon, creating living ecosysyems and making the planet better for everyone! But you do you.

In Montgomery County that will NOT fly.
If you live in MoCo you need to call 311 and report it, because people put those signs up in an attempt to ward off the inspectors and it's the law in MoCo to maintain your yard.

Yards like that incur mice, rats, mosquitos, all manner of pests, which also bring things like snakes (black/gray rat snakes are GREAT for that, they're your own personal exterminator but most people don't usually like even the thought of them near their homes).

You need to call the city/county where you live PRONTO, because those signs are BS and can be printed up from the internet or bought on Amazon.

This is simply not true. MoCo is extremely knowledgeable about no mow and wildlife and native gardens. They can inspect all they want, and waste valuable resources, but it is not in violation to have a wildlife or food garden. Even in your front lawn. It's so sad we have to fight for our right to garden.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Aspen Hill walking guy!

Is this the man with the blond Afro?

NP: No, that's the Olney Walking Guy

It's the same person. His name varies depending on what city you live in. Silver Spring walking guy.

Walking Man! He's locally famous and has a Facebook page decided to him. If you spot Walking Man it is said you will have good luck all day long! White, in great shape, blond afro, usually walking.

There's a walking man in Old Town also. AKA Dr. Strut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily the weirdest, but our neighborhood has mostly well manicured yards whereas this one house decided to stop doing any form of yard work whatsoever and now their yard is a "Certified Wildlife Habitat." It's a freaking jungle. Oh and spare me the "you have no idea how much work it is to maintain that" b.s. We live across the street from them and haven't seen any effort made in years. My daughter and I say "Certified Wildlife Habitat, where you get rewarded for doing nothing."

At least they are sequestering carbon, creating living ecosysyems and making the planet better for everyone! But you do you.

In Montgomery County that will NOT fly.
If you live in MoCo you need to call 311 and report it, because people put those signs up in an attempt to ward off the inspectors and it's the law in MoCo to maintain your yard.

Yards like that incur mice, rats, mosquitos, all manner of pests, which also bring things like snakes (black/gray rat snakes are GREAT for that, they're your own personal exterminator but most people don't usually like even the thought of them near their homes).

You need to call the city/county where you live PRONTO, because those signs are BS and can be printed up from the internet or bought on Amazon.

Not all signs are BS. I got my garden approved and only because of covid they allowed video proof. Otherwise an inspector would have come out. I had to provide dewellings for animals (toadhouse, native plants, ), food for pollinators and birds (native plants) as well as moving water. It was a while process but i feel like my yard and the environment is better for it. Most people who seek out those signs aren't just going to buy something on Amazon. They actually care about doing it right.

[Anonymous]

The people who yelled at others outside during the first year of Covid. Guarantee those people are also jerks in other areas of their life. It takes a majorly weird (and not in a good way) person to yell at another person not wearing a mask while walking/running on a sidewalk alone.

[Anonymous]

There's a lady in my neighborhood who floods the local Listserv with questions that most elementary school kids would be able to figure out. She is one of the few who uses an anonymous ID. Then when she doesn't like the responses, she posts the same question using another anonymous ID on Nextdoor.

[Anonymous]

LOL! The weirdest people in my neighborhood are the ones who I can't tell whether they're having a psychotic break or are just high or both.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Neighbors have two cars. Sometimes they park both in the driveway, but then later one will be on the street in front of the house, then later back in the driveway again. There are certain lights in their house that are almost always on at night, not always but almost always. That had some kind contractor working on the house and we saw him walk inside and then come out a different (side) door. They get packages delivered, almost always the same basic shape and size of cardboard box and they'll be outside on the porch for a few hours and then they're gone. We have heard music coming from inside the house, not loud, but definitely some kind of music.

None of this seems particularly weird. People move cars on the street out of driveways to let other cars out or to accommodate friends visiting / service people.

Many of us have lights on at different times most nights.

Many of us gets packages delivered regularly so they are often same size boxes/ packages.

Most if listen to music.

If this is weird as your hood gets, it sounds like Stepford.

I would assume, or hope, that PP is joking.

[Anonymous]

This woman in my neighborhood is super strange - smokes at the park and dares people to tell her to stop (who does that anymore?) but her strangest move was when she got bombed at a neighborhood Christmas gathering and started humping the couch to be funny in a super crowded room. Husband and kids seem totally normal....

[Anonymous]

There’s a family in my neighborhood with straight up feral children. They did not get enough social interaction during COVID and it shows. The parents are usually too drunk/stoned and/or medicated to notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily the weirdest, but our neighborhood has mostly well manicured yards whereas this one house decided to stop doing any form of yard work whatsoever and now their yard is a "Certified Wildlife Habitat." It's a freaking jungle. Oh and spare me the "you have no idea how much work it is to maintain that" b.s. We live across the street from them and haven't seen any effort made in years. My daughter and I say "Certified Wildlife Habitat, where you get rewarded for doing nothing."

At least they are sequestering carbon, creating living ecosysyems and making the planet better for everyone! But you do you.

In Montgomery County that will NOT fly.
If you live in MoCo you need to call 311 and report it, because people put those signs up in an attempt to ward off the inspectors and it's the law in MoCo to maintain your yard.

Yards like that incur mice, rats, mosquitos, all manner of pests, which also bring things like snakes (black/gray rat snakes are GREAT for that, they're your own personal exterminator but most people don't usually like even the thought of them near their homes).

You need to call the city/county where you live PRONTO, because those signs are BS and can be printed up from the internet or bought on Amazon.

Is anyone else thinking the same thing I am?This thread is a riot.

[Anonymous]

There's a lady in my neighborhood who walks her cat and large rabbit on leashes. I don't know what breed of rabbit she has, but it's massive compared to the cat. Neither freak out when they see dogs either.

That's literally the weirdest thing here, so pretty tame.

Now as far as family goes, my uncle is SUPER weird. He has like 12 birds including a cockatoo that rides on his shoulder and sh!ts all down his back. This is totally normal and not at all disgusting to my uncle. I almost never visit his house and when I do, I never sit down. I know it's mean, but I only allow him to sit on a metal folding chair at my house or I'll offer him a clean, fresh shirt to wear while at my place. All birds are forbidden from my house, though. The bird says a handful of phrases. His favorite is 'ello govnah. All day long...'ello govnah, 'ello govnah, 'ello govnah. He can also mimic a creepy laugh and will then say "goodnight." Frickin bird!

[Anonymous]

Our neighbor and his girlfriend are nudists. They made their own yard curtains that they ring their yard with to enable them to enjoy themselves and their friends naked. From our 2nd story we can see into their yard. They regularly host parties and at any given event have 15-20 people in various stages of undress.

Nicest people as they maintain their home and yard, keep to themselves, and aren’t loud or obnoxious. My wife and I would enjoy to go to one of their parties, we’re just not sure how to broach the subject without offending them or appearing creepy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our neighbor and his girlfriend are nudists. They made their own yard curtains that they ring their yard with to enable them to enjoy themselves and their friends naked. From our 2nd story we can see into their yard. They regularly host parties and at any given event have 15-20 people in various stages of undress.

Nicest people as they maintain their home and yard, keep to themselves, and aren’t loud or obnoxious. My wife and I would enjoy to go to one of their parties, we’re just not sure how to broach the subject without offending them or appearing creepy.

No one wants to be looking at nude people. Ewwwwwww.