Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:39     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:Spent 2-3 hours last night clearing off my sidewalks, driveway, and curb next to mailbox with our snowblower (2-stage Ariens). Probably about 2000 sqft total. Greater DMV area.

This morning our relatively new neighbors (4 months) knocked on our door and asked if they could borrow our snowblower to clear out their driveway. All other neighbors are either shoveling or have their own equipment. We say that we’d rather not: liability, not sure they even know how to use one, etc…. We then have an awkward back and forth until they finally roll their eyes, mutter something under their breaths, and walk off. They finally ended up flagging down one of the small plows clearing the road and I guess they convinced or paid the driver to clear out their driveway.

Totally blown away by this situation!!

Our neighbors are young, probably late 20s or early 30s. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? Is this the new normal for younger generations?!?


No, I have never experienced neighbors like you. In my neighborhood, we happily help each other out and lend equipment around.

Oh, wait, you meant something different.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:31     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They only moved in 4 months ago, so maybe this was their first big snow in a house vs. a condo or something.


This storm has been predicted for nearly two weeks. That is plenty of notice to buy a shovel or snowblower, or hire someone.


Not everyone is glued to the weather channel, gramps.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:30     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP is a selfish boomer.

^ another selfish entitled person who doesn't want to buy their own expensive tools and instead, wants to borrow others.


^ selfish prick

We have our own snowblower and have already helped a few neighbor.

Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:30     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:They only moved in 4 months ago, so maybe this was their first big snow in a house vs. a condo or something.


This storm has been predicted for nearly two weeks. That is plenty of notice to buy a shovel or snowblower, or hire someone.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:28     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
An ask is not “insist” but I think that if you are not friends then it was bold of them to ask.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:27     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
I wouldn't loan expensive equipment. No way. We let a neighbor borrow a newish scaffold ladder and it came back covered with paint. We let another use a hedge trimmer and they tried cutting down tree branches with it damaging it. We have a plow and we plow our neighbors driveways. One of them had a gravel portion which we didn't know about since it was covered with s ow so the plow tore it up. He was furious that we caused the damage. He was standing outside when this happened. So I get why people are uncomfortable.oggering to help. Some of them are.jerks. and yes, we gave him money to get more gravel. He was out shoveling yesterday while we plowed e eryone else.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:27     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
You're selfish for not having shared your equipment and taught them how to use it. My snowblowing neighbor does both sides of the whole street.

You're also nasty and stupid for generalizing one incident to an entire generation.

np.. but imagine if the whole neighborhood asked OP to use their snowblower.


My neighbor has a super-duper snowblower, doesn't want anyone to touch it, so he happily does all our sidewalks

He's really nice and his kid is lovely too.

Maybe you should learn a lesson from this, OP.

Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:26     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:I have an electric snow blower, and with the icing last night, it was getting some pretty heavy use, and I was worried it could break. I wouldn't have lent my snowblower to a neighbor unless I know they are the type who would compensate me if they broke it. My kids broke 2 of our 5 shovels, so it was not just a normal snow storm. But I would have lent my neighbors the shovel if they asked.

LOL +1

that's what OP should've said, "I can't let you borrow the snowblower, but you can borrow our shovels if you'd like." That would've been hilarious.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:26     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:OP is a selfish boomer.

^ another selfish entitled person who doesn't want to buy their own expensive tools and instead, wants to borrow others.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:24     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A neighbor I've never met snowblower my sidewalk without ever talking to me.

OP is trashy, but not every one is like that.



This is what happens in our neighborhood too. We give them a bottle of wine or some other thing we know they would like.

This neighbor doesn't sound like the type who would give OP wine if OP let them use the snowblower. IMO, they sound entitled.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:24     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
OP is a selfish boomer.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:24     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
I have an electric snow blower, and with the icing last night, it was getting some pretty heavy use, and I was worried it could break. I wouldn't have lent my snowblower to a neighbor unless I know they are the type who would compensate me if they broke it. My kids broke 2 of our 5 shovels, so it was not just a normal snow storm. But I would have lent my neighbors the shovel if they asked.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:23     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:At least now they know not to knock on your door and ask to use your lawn mower.

People like this would probably knock on their door to "borrow" all kinds of power tools from their neighbors, never bothering to pay for it themselves.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:23     Subject: Re:New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Could be worse, OP.

We have a snowblower and spent a few hours clearing out our driveway last night. Worst part was the end of the driveway and the curb areas to the left and right of the driveway thanks to all the plows and build up. Our neighbor actually moved their car this afternoon and parked it right in the area that we cleaned out last night. It was previously in their driveway and now it is 1-2 feet away from blocking our mailbox and 4-5 feet from our driveway. There’s about 150 feet between our driveways so this is total BS.

Some neighbors suck.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2026 14:21     Subject: New neighbors insisted on using my snowblower
Anonymous wrote:People are just so indignant to be asked a question

OP wasn't indignant until the neighbor ungraciously walked away while huffing and puffing and muttering something under their breath. Talk about being entitled and indignant.