What is up with pesty neighbors in the Summertime? Does nice weather give you a license to bug the crap out of your neighbors? I am getting fed up with my pesty neighbors who need to get a life and leave us alone.
The Story...
A few months ago, we got new neighbors. At first they seemed really nice and down to earth. We became friends (not best friends) over the first few weeks. As time went on, we realized that they are nothing but users and pests who have nothing better to do than to run around bugging all of their fellow neighbors.
The wife who I will call 'Jane Pest' is driving me nuts! This woman will call me several times a day, beat on my door at least twice a day, send me numerous emails and text messages all over nonsense stuff!
Hey Shel...can I borrow some milk? Can you watch the kids? Got any bbq sauce? car cleaner? Can I borrow your hose? blah blah blah...I think you get the point. She wants to borrow a minimum of 2 different things almost daily. Let me add, she never returns ANYTHING she borrows.
Then when she is bored with herself, she will call, bang on my door, email and text me just to say she is bored and wants to chit chat.
I have tried tolerating her at first as they were new to the neighborhood and not from our local area. However, I am probably guessing that her old town disowned her because she is such a freaking pest!
I work from home to make a living. I have told this woman numerous times that I am working and please don't bother me between the hours of such and such time. You think she would be respectful and save her pestering nonsense for when I am not working...but nope! She does what she wants, when she wants to do it.
Yesterday happened to be the last straw for me. By lunch time, she had banged on my door 3 times, sent me 5 emails, 3 text messages and called me 3 times. She comes over banging on my door yesterday afternoon and I refused to answer it for 5 minutes. I finally just opened my upstairs window and asked her what she wanted? She wants to know why I am not answering my door? (like its any of her business), I did reply "Because I am answering my window, what do you want?" Can you believe she wanted me to babysit her 4 year old??? ugh! I finally had to tell her in a not so nice of way to bug off. Now you would think my smart ass attitude would be enough to make her just stay away...but nope! She pestered my hubby last evening and its 8:30am here this morning and I have gotten 2 new text messages and she came over to the door (which I am ignoring). So....let the pestering and ignoring games begin. I have had enough!
Do any of you have pestering neighbors? If so, how do you handle them?
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LMAO at the comment I'm answering my window! Rofl! Love that reply.
Oh my goodness! I odn't have any pesky neighbours because they are older than me and they mind their own business.
What is she doing bugging you when she has a 4 year old??
I'd say tell her bluntly if she doesn't stop bugging you, you'll get a restraining order. That is just ridiculous!
I live in the woods. My pesky neighbors including deer and bears.
Seriously, though, the only way to get through to people like that is to set limits and talk to them like they're five. "I can't help you all the time. I've got stuff I need to do. You're going to have to back off and leave me alone. You can come by once a day. I'm happy to help in emergencies, IF I'M AVAILABLE. But not every day. Not every hour. Sorry." It's obvious she has no shame anyway -- it's not like a speech like that will insult her, and if it does, then maybe she'll leave you alone.
I'd save the e-mails and texts, though, because after awhile you could put a harassment case together.
Sorry to hear about your pesky neighbor Shelly. I agree with with Kate about setting limits. I know that this won't be easy because people like this usually seem to ignore the set limits but you will need to stick to your guns. As for lending items, I would put a complete stop to that because she may use that as a excuse as to why she needs to call or come over.
Thanks everyone for your comments. The neighbor and I briefly had it out about this issue on June 3. Let's just say the cops had to be called. She has been given an official warning about her behavior and is no longer allowed on our property. It has been 2 days now and not a single peep out of her and I hope it continues.
That woman had no class and no boundaries and was not only pestering me 20 times a day, but she was pestering other neighbors.
You took it much longer than I would have. I see it like this...she doesn't respect your time. She only thinks of herself and how you can benefit her. She's one of those 'needy' energy-suckers.
I'm glad you finally got it resolved. It is still resolved right?
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