Ever had a neighbor who seems to have a Ph.D. in annoyance? Like leaving their smelly trash beside the door? Or cranking up 80s pop music on a Sunday morning? Well, Reddit's got a stash of wild neighbor stories that'll make you appreciate your own a whole lot more. From hilarious passive-aggressive notes to epically awkward run-ins, these stories are sure to make you laugh and be thankful for your own neighbor. So, get ready to enjoy and scroll through the funny stuff!
This creepy person used a hide-a-key to break into their neighbor's house
From time to time, you might tell your neighbor where your extra key is just in case. Perhaps you will be out of town and need someone to feed your pets or water your plants. In any case, you should never break in without their permission.
Instead of waiting for instructions or asking for permission, this neighbor decided to break in and use some groceries that their neighbor had purchased. We are not sure why this person does not consider it trespassing.
They were trying to sell this ‘lightly used' propane grill to their neighbors
When selling products to their neighbors, people tend to lie from time to time. At the very least, they will try to present the item in the best light possible. The following person may have exaggerated the situation beyond what is reasonable.
It sounds a bit of a stretch to describe this grill as ‘lightly used.' This grill seems to have already met its demise. At least, this neighbor admitted it requires some work, even if it is not just ‘a little bit of work.' Would you buy it?
Their neighbor's dog peed on their steps, so they got revenge
When it comes to neighborly feuds, wayward pets might get in the way without even realizing it. After all, nobody wants their grass to be littered by someone else's dog. Nevertheless, we can always find peaceful ways to solve this issue.
When this person noticed their dog urinating on their steps, they decided to alert their neighbor. The only problem was that they responded that they were merely repaying the favor for the destruction their neighbor's dogs had caused to their landscaping. An eye for an eye, right?
No pets on the couch, unless it is my pet
If we reduce, reuse, and recycle, we can save money, energy, and natural resources. Moreover, it can benefit us, our community, and the environment. Pages like Marketplace on Facebook can be quite useful if we are looking for secondhand items from our neighbors.
Nevertheless, our responsibility is to ensure that what we are purchasing is trustworthy. Our neighbor may try to deceive us in order to sell anything. It was rather evident that this person was lying about their ‘no pets' rule.
This is clearly not the way to park
If we live in a neighborhood where people do not always park in driveways, we might be dealing with some bad neighbors. And in this case, this one has the potential to be the absolute worst. Take a look and judge for yourself.
When this person went outside, they found out that their next-door neighbor had determined that this was a nice place to park and the car would be safe there. Unfortunately, this is not a private sidewalk, and the other residents are now unable to use it.
She does not want her neighbors to talk on the phone all day long
As some may already know, living with a shared wall might be a particularly challenging situation to face. It is totally understandable that our neighbors would object to us partying hard or blasting music. However, this next neighbor had some other complaints.
This particular neighbor had a request that was a little more personal. They did not object to loud music or television but instead claimed that normal phone conversations were not allowed. Nonetheless, our neighbors cannot ask us to be entirely silent at all times.
The walls are thin and this neighbor heard the whole fight
Those who have lived in a house with shared walls are aware of how awkward fighting couples can be. This neighbor determined that the only thing left for them to do was sit back and laugh. What would you do?
The bad news is that their neighbors could hear it just as well as they could hear the couples fighting. This resulted in a dialogue that most of us would find embarrassing. We think it was a little funny too. They even mentioned that they had prepared a snack.
This archer could find another hobby or another place to practice
Unless we are buddies, we generally do not know much about our neighbor's interests and hobbies. Normally, this does not have an impact on our daily lives. However, this is not exactly the case. Let's see what this neighbor does for fun.
At least, we hope they paid for the window to be replaced. For future reference, though, it is probably better to stay away from your neighbor's house when it comes to archery practice.
You can buy anything online, even a ghost in a mason jar
We have previously established that what we see on Nextdoor or Facebook may not be the most truthful kind of advertising. When reading a description before making a purchase, it is always better to think critically rather than being a spendthrift.
Is it possible that this neighbor caught a ghost in a mason jar? We have to admit that we have our doubts about the veracity of this paranormal occurrence. Moreover, it sounds reasonable that this neighbor would not want to throw it away. It seems like we have seen too many horror movies.
Guns n' Roses just kept playing over and over again
Sometimes, there are some things that will immediately grate on your nerves. It would only take a few back-to-back plays of Guns n' Roses' ‘Sweet Child of Mine' to receive a response. This person could not stand it any longer after roughly three days.
This annoyed neighbor jumped to Nextdoor, hoping that someone would be able to contact their noisy neighbor and persuade them to turn off the music. Unlike them, we have to admit that listening to an entire record for three days can be pretty annoying.
Some neighbors care a lot about property lines
Some neighbors are not really concerned about the location of the property line. We may find that our neighbors are particularly worried about the property lines in other circumstances. In this case, this neighbor does not want the kid to play over the property line.
This person was not ready to accept anything less than the property line as gospel any time soon since they would not give an inch, much less three, after a child left their wagon just over the property border. Do you think this is something worth fighting for?
They were looking to get a corgi, but only for a couple of hours
In some circumstances, neighbors kindly borrow goods from one another. Neighbors stopping over for a cup of sugar or to borrow a tool is a classic illustration of this, and it is always nice to know we can count on someone next door.
This neighbor used Nextdoor to make an unusual request. They wanted to borrow someone's corgi for around two hours so they could thoroughly enjoy the Royal Wedding. They swear that if they allow them to borrow the corgi, they will spoil them for the rest of the day.
These neighbors were fighting over a cat
Every once in a while, if our cat escapes throughout the night, we may need to seek assistance from our neighbors. After all, who is more likely to see a missing cat in the neighborhood than the locals?
The downside here might be that some people would take advantage of the opportunity to prove themselves as bad neighbors. When this person got a text concerning their car, they probably did not expect to see someone else claiming the cat as their own.
They were moving out and blocking the driveway at the same time
Blocking your neighbor's driveway might have a significant influence on their day. After all, we have all experienced how being late can ruin the rest of our day. This person believed that by telling their neighbor about this they might solve the situation.
Rather than a friendly response, they were instructed to wait until they were done. As a result, they resorted to a more drastic response: towing the entire car out of the path. A little overdramatic, right? What would you have done?
They park their truck with a ladder hanging out and it looks quite dangerous
The good news is that this neighbor's car did not physically obstruct this person's driveway. But they were not fully out of the way either. This next person is storing a large ladder in the bed of their truck.
In this case, it is clear that they could have pulled up to keep the ladder out of the neighbor's way, but they did not take the time and did not care at all. What is more, it seems like a risky decision to make.
A violent notification from your neighbor is not good news
There are some things that someone says that we just know will not end well. Sometimes, all it takes is a headline or a notification to alert us that we are about to see something quite disturbing.
When we get a message like that, we know things are about to get heated on Nextdoor. Not to mention the fact that this person seems a little dangerous. It makes us wonder what was the real issue in the first place.
This person sent their condolences for towing over their neighbor's cat
Neighbor disputes are typically unpleasant, and we want them to be over as soon as possible. As a result, many of us do not even attempt to be creative in our interactions with our neighbors. In this case, the relationship between these two neighbors was beyond repair.
It also seems like this is just the peak of a long-running conflict. In any case, we have to admire the guts involved in conveying condolences for a car you have just towed. Being a little tactful would not hurt this neighbor.
They are selling expired food on Nextdoor
There are some alternatives you would definitely not think of when it comes to the goods people might give away or sell on Nextdoor. Why not use an old salad dressing that has seen better days? We are curious to find out when this post was made.
After all, these were set to expire in 2016, so how many years have already passed? Not to mention, why bother with the post in the first place? Who wants to buy two bottles of expired salad dressing from a stranger on the Internet?
They were moving out and left the road looking like this
Usually, the work and responsibility of homeowners determine the overall beauty of a complete neighborhood. In order to compel neighbors to contribute, some communities even impose an HOA or similar arrangement. But sometimes, things can get a little out of hand.
Nobody wants to hear comments about their house. For example, having a few scattered toys in your yard that your neighbors do not like is one thing. But it is a completely different thing to litter the whole street.
This neighbor parked their RV like this for months
Seeing this parking job is giving us a headache already. After all, how will people get around this RV while these people are parked there? To make things even worse, consider the fact that this RV driver did not just park in this spot for the night.
Apparently, this neighbor parked their RV like this not for days, but for months! Logically, this would create an almost unbearable situation for the RV owner, not to mention the poor neighbors. Nobody who has any common sense at all would do that.
They accused their neighbor of stealing their trash can
If something we own suddenly vanishes, we may be puzzled as to where it went. However, it may be worthwhile to pause for a moment and take a step back before condemning our neighbors. This is exactly what the following neighbor did not do.
It would have been so much better to seek around a little for this garbage can or even to take into consideration the fact that it was pouring outside. Threatening to call the cops on our next-door neighbor for stealing our garbage can may not be the best solution.
This 9-year-old was playing the clarinet a little too loud and a little too bad
Some loud noises are simply unavoidable. You might hear some unpleasant sounds if you live next to a child learning to play the clarinet. Unfortunately, this person could no longer handle it, and this is how they let their neighbor know.
This person wanted to let their neighbor know that their son's clarinet sounded awful and was too loud. So awful, in fact, that the 27-year-old was a little disrespectful in the words they chose to complain about it. Maybe Patience is not their middle name.
This person was only looking for a stranger to sign their loan with them
Certain questions should only be asked to someone you can trust. It is sometimes best not to ask strangers for favors that are not appropriate according to the type of relationship. On Nextdoor, this person gave an excellent illustration of what we are talking about.
Most of us do not want to risk our credit with a virtual stranger or a neighbor who is only a friend. This includes asking people who live in your neighborhood if they would not mind signing on to your auto loan.
They needed someone to act as their significant other
When there is a crisis, our neighbors may turn to us for help. We must decide what we are willing to do to assist someone in those situations. This neighbor only required a fictitious partner for the day.
Maybe it was too much to ask, but this person was ready to take the risk since the family was coming to town and an uncomfortable match-making experience was on the horizon. They said they would do it, but they were smart enough to take a screenshot to share it with the world.
‘Your cat/raccoon is in my yard again'
Imagine you find your neighbor's pet in your backyard. Perhaps, it would be more convenient to confirm that it is their cat if we wish to tell a neighbor that it is on our property. We should at the very least double-check that it is, in fact, a cat.
Before sending this text, this neighbor did not even check if it was a cat at all. This is not this person's pet; it is also not a cat at all. Even though their neighbor insisted it was a raccoon, they tried to blame it on them!
Someone was feeding the ducks, so they decided to stay
Almost everything we do has consequences, whether or not they are immediately apparent to us. The effects of this person's behavior became clear rather quickly. At least to their neighbor. In any case, the consequences here are rather cute.
We would like to recognize their devotion to the ducks in the neighborhood, but feeding them had an unexpected result. Not only did it keep the ducks happy, but it also kept them in the area for too long.
This neighbor got tired of them using their parking spot
At first, this may not appear to be a significant issue. Why would you park in the spot of someone who lives there, day after day, if you do not live there? When they left this note, these neighbors did not think to ask that question.
While this note initially appeared to be a little aggressive, it is even worse to realize that this driver parks there because it is where they actually live. That information would have been useful to know in the first place, right?
Someone's car alarm was going off
There are some things we simply cannot know. Nobody has all the answers, after all. As a result, it is only natural that we do not know what the other person is talking about. This person, irritated by a car alarm, requested their neighbor to turn it off.
They did not realize that because this person was not at home, their car was not even there to cause the whole issue in the first place. But how could they possibly know who it was if they were not even there?
We should never, ever exterminate bees
Generally, bees pollinate plants by carrying pollen between plants in order to fertilize them, or even between different portions of the same plant to aid reproduction. That is why saving the bees is so important.
If you want your garden to grow and the bee population to continue to dwindle, you might want to keep them. This vile neighbor is looking for a way to exterminate them merely because they pollinate their garden. That does not seem like such a good idea after all.
This neighbor was feeling lazy so they asked for some pasta
It makes total sense to borrow something from a neighbor from time to time. For example, suppose you are in the middle of preparing a meal and need to go to the shop. Although, it is not a really good justification to raid someone else's cupboard just because we are ‘lazy.'
In fact, just because they were feeling lazy, this person went beyond merely borrowing noodles and continued to borrow every other ingredient for the dish. To be fair, we are convinced this neighbor seems a little bold as brass.
They only scooped the snow off on one side of the stairs
To be honest, there is no written rule that says we have to aid our neighbors at all times. However, it would have been a nice gesture to scoop the snow off the opposite half of the stairs too. It would have taken a fraction of the time.
After all, they are not even a different set of stairs; they are merely the other half of what they were working on. Finally, they decided to delegate this task to their next-door neighbor. Anyway, what would you have done in this kind of situation?
Sorry, if your WiFi is down, our WiFi is down
As we have seen before, sometimes our neighbors can make some legitimate requests. Out there, there are some nice and kind people who are willing to help us, even if our WiFi connection is down. Unfortunately, we can only use our neighbor's WiFi if they have one.
In this case, this person had been utilizing their neighbor's Internet connection for the last year. And to be honest, most people would not confess such a thing to their neighbor, and we cannot help but wonder how did the neighbor respond to that text.
This person was trying to save their neighbor from losing any more time
Hearing a couple fighting through the wall can make anyone uncomfortable. But what should we do? Should we say something and risk intruding on someone's private life, or do we just sit there and wait until they are done? This person's reaction was to reach out.
They certainly did not get positive feedback when they did, so they decided to try something a little more ruthless. They came up with an extensive and uncalled-for explanation of why they should break up so they would not waste their time.
This sleepyhead does not want the neighbor's gardener to come over so early
To be honest, everything about this circumstance is just so relatable. However, we appreciate that hearing someone doing yard work first thing in the morning on one of our few days off might be tiresome. Therefore, they asked for a change of plans.
They were even willing to agree to a slightly later time and asked if he could work during the week since all of the neighbors get up early anyway during that time. Sadly, they refused the proposal and made things even weirder.
Walls are paper-thin, so even the weirdest sounds can be heard
We have already seen way too many embarrassing stories about nosy neighbors and shared walls. Although this one will surely make you want to cover your mouth and nose as well. Sometimes, walls are so thin that even this humiliating sound could get through them.
We are not sure why they felt the need to text their neighbor to tell them that they heard their gas, but their reaction was as bizarre as it gets. Maybe some people could practice empathy from time to time.
You should stop cooking from now on
There are a few occasions when you should be especially aware of other people's allergies. For example, you should never eat a PB&J next to a coworker who has a severe peanut allergy. However, in this situation, everything is pushed to the limit.
According to this person, all kinds of cooking caused their undetected allergies to flare up. They simply request that their neighbors do not cook at all to alleviate the problem. They even listed ‘not cooking' as an option when cooking is absolutely necessary. What a lovely neighbor!
The neighbor's dog attacked their own dog and they paid them in pennies
Nothing is more terrifying for a pet owner than something bad happening to their pet. Not to mention that even if they are fine, vet bills can be quite expensive at the end of the day. Apparently, the neighbor's dog attacked this family's dog.
They insisted to pay the fees so that their dog could recover from the incident. They agreed, but the money was provided in pennies, making the situation even more difficult to bear.
Rock hard avocados are definitely worthy of an urgent alert
Every once in a while, there are certain situations when we may need to tell our neighbors some important information. It can be an excellent method for people to come together in times of crisis, which should be few and far between.
However, if it is used for a non-emergency, the system might lose its value. Whole Foods' avocados, for example, rarely deserve an urgent warning to everyone in the neighborhood. Even though there were 16 responses, people are always willing to share their thoughts.
Sitting, waiting, wishing, and staring at watermelons
We have seen many disturbing stories about strange neighbors, but this one indeed takes the cake. Why would this person just sit there in the middle of the night, staring at a bunch of watermelons? Unless there is a logical explanation.
Maybe they are going through a tough time. Or perhaps they are practicing what to say at tomorrow's meeting. Anyway, we should not worry about the watermelons; we should definitely worry about not taking photos of people without their permission.
They could not deal with small talk so they decided to hide from their neighbor
From time to time, all of us do something to avoid having to talk. Maybe we pretended to make a phone call when an ex-friend walked by or ducked down an aisle at the grocery store to avoid bumping into our boss.
Unfortunately, we do not always know how to proceed in this kind of situation. This person was clearly caught trying to avoid making interactions with their neighbors. Maybe not saying a word and acting like you have seen nothing could have been more useful.
At least, they finally painted their fence
Unless you are Bob's neighbor, deciding who will paint a shared fence may not be such a huge concern. Whoever that person is, they simply wanted to let Bob know that they did what they were requested to do.
But we are not sure Bob is going to like this paintwork, though. Perhaps fences do not make good neighbors. Well, to lessen the sarcasm, they were courteous and painted a happy face on it. Bob certainly will not keep telling their neighbor to paint the fence.
These law enforcement agents are not willing to cooperate
While law enforcement organizations are supposed to work together, this is not always the case, especially when close. The firefighters thought it would be good to set up a mouse trap for the police officers.
Well, this is definitely what you can get when you put their stations next to each other. Jokes aside, neighboring agencies should certainly cooperate, but at least they were promised free doughnuts. We hope they are the ones with chocolate icing.
He was celebrating his 18th birthday, so his neighbors gave him this present
Neighbors might be strange, but they can also be embarrassing. Jonathan's neighbors knew that he was celebrating his 18th birthday and found an original way to celebrate it. We are not sure what their, or Jonathan's, beef with cows is, but we love the pun intended.
Did you get the silly wordplay? In addition, we wonder if maybe they plan on getting Jonathan a monthly supply of Ben & Jerry's ice cream for next his birthday. Or if they were invited to the birthday party after that great present.
Someone stopped this neighbor's wash cycle
It might be hard to imagine a reason why we would want to turn off the washing machine when it is already washing our clothes… unless they are someone else's. Well, they were someone else's in this case, and what is more, it was done on purpose.
As a result, it is not surprising that they had to locate their frozen clothes outside. That should be enough to teach them a lesson. Although this drastic, otherwise necessary, method sounds a little too much for us.
This creepy-looking Olaf eats the kids of the neighborhood
This person in Canada was so unhappy with their neighbor's child for putting his toys in the snow in their driveway that they decided to do something about it. We really hope these are not the poor kid's legs sprouting from the snowman since that would be quite creepy.
Also, we are curious as to why this kid was playing with broomsticks. These are not lightsabers at all. You can use this to poke someone in the eye or worst. What do you think about this comeback?
A snow war has begun and this person's neighbor has no idea
This person's neighbor has been stockpiling snowballs in their fridge since last winter so they can toss them at their neighbors on hot summer days. We can only hope that their neighbor was able to defend themselves.
Of course, this is just a disaster waiting to happen. Who knows how things will play out between these two? They should better get ready because it appears that winter is on its way. So let the war begin!
They got tired of other people's dog poop and put up this warning sign
Some people are utterly obsessed with their lawns. Some neighbors may take it to a whole new level like this next person. A passive-aggressive approach typically works, but this one is stretching the edge, maybe a little too far.
In this case, perhaps putting up a warning sign is overreacting. Anyway, we can not help but wonder why they chose their grandson to do their dirty work. Moreover, what do the parents of the poor toddler have to say about it?
This person posted their neighbor's favorite shoes
Living in an apartment building can be difficult at times, especially if you have noisy neighbors who like to move furniture around at 4 a.m. However, someone made a concerted effort to bother their downstairs neighbors by dragging something else, their feet.
We just want to let them know that prehistoric times have called, and they need their stone shoes back as soon as possible. Jokes aside, how difficult is it to raise your feet instead of shuffling them when walking?
‘Some random microwave is on my porch'
We probably have a lot of electronic devices that we can plug in anywhere. For example, we might plug in a phone charger and then forget about it. Although it is more unlikely that we will forget about equipment like a microwave.
When this person came outside one day and saw a microwave that was not theirs plugged in on their porch, they were bewildered. We are curious if this post was useful, and if someone eventually admitted that it was their microwave.
These neighbors chose some aggressive WiFi usernames
We all know that nowadays we cannot survive without a WiFi connection. However, what happens when it becomes a fight between neighbors? These two have certainly found a method to convey their true feelings for each other in a very original way.
Hopefully, they do not end up disconnecting each other from the Internet, because otherwise, things could get ugly pretty fast. In any case, we do not know which one is worse.
Their cats were distracted by the Christmas lights
Christmas lights decorating the houses are a common sight during the winter holidays. However, not everyone seems to enjoy this wonderful ritual. In theory, this person had no objections to Christmas lights in general. But once again, in theory. Check this out.
What this person wanted was that the lights were turned off by 7:30 p.m. While the early hour is appealing, the actual highlight of this message is the claim that it is to give their cats some much-needed rest.
Moana was watched 12 times that day
Once again, here is one more terrible neighbor who was harmed by a shared wall. It all came down to a debate over which films these neighbors should watch. Apparently, this person could no longer stand hearing the Moana soundtrack anymore.
This neighbor was not ready to accept the fact that they were tired of hearing the movie. They did, however, provide a selection of other famous films to watch over and over again. Lilo & Stich, anyone?
The guided meditation was not entirely useful after all
There are several drawbacks to sharing a wall with a neighbor. When you have shared walls, the best option is to work together to figure out what works best. That might be a message these next-door neighbors did not get.
This person could not stand it anymore when their neighbor started blasting a guided meditation track in their apartment. However, their neighbor's response was far from a mutually beneficial arrangement.
This little girl sneezed on their neighbor's jacket but did not apologize
There are several things we should avoid doing. The fact that we should not disrespect a youngster is near the top of this list, especially if the child is young. In this situation, we would be irritated if a child sneezed on us without offering an apology.
Still, making a snide remark about her appearance is never the way to go. We should never comment on other people's appearances. Moreover, we should probably avoid having any more interactions with this neighbor because they seem quite disrespectful.