'My neighbour had unhinged reaction when I told her she couldn't use my garden'
A woman was left gobsmacked when her neighbour demanded to use her garden for an "unhinged" reason - and she wasn't too happy after being turned down. Keeping on good terms with neighbours is often key to a tranquil home environment.
It can be quite the ordeal to navigate tricky or uncomfortable encounters with those next door, as they're rather difficult to avoid. Most people yearn for an uncomplicated life devoid of strife or squabbles.
One lady has confessed she's at her wits' end with her neighbour following a bold request to let her use her charming garden for her dog's birthday party.
The lady lives in a "townhouse complex where each unit has a small private backyard". These petite patches are "fenced off" and "clearly designated".
Taking to Reddit's popular Entitled People forum, the lady said that her garden is "nothing fancy" but she has decked it out with "some patio furniture, a grill", and "a bit of garden space" that she's "been working on".
Her neighbour came knocking a few weeks back, asking if she could hold her dog, Muffin's, birthday do in her garden.
When the woman asked her why she couldn't just use her own outdoor space, the neighbour "rolled her eyes" and retorted: "Well, yours is nicer. You actually have grass. Ours is all patchy and ugly, and the pictures won't come out cute."
Despite the woman's "polite" refusal, the neighbour took umbrage and stormed off in a rage. The woman said: "She responds with, 'Wow. It's not even a big deal. It's just a couple hours. Don't you want to help make a dog happy?'
"She got super huffy, muttered something about 'some [people] are not just kind to pets ' and stormed off.
"And the best part? That Saturday, she actually had the party in the shared front lawn area with balloons, dog party hats, music, and all. I'm just waiting for the HOA fallout now."
Over in the comments section, Reddit users were quick to weigh in with their opinions. One user advised: "Liability issue if you let her. Always go with legal terms when saying no".
The woman thanked them, saying: "Oh I thought as much, thank you."
Another user mentioned: "Not to mention the mess you'd have to clean up."
Which prompted another response of: "And THAT'S why your neighbour wants her dog's party at your place!
"She'll be 'too tired' to clean up and she KNOWS how you are about your garden. She's flycasting with guilt-trip bait and hoping you'll snap at the hook."
One savvy Redditor proposed she charge her neighbour and advised her to say: "Well, the fee for using my yard is £X. You'll also have to sign a waiver that I will not be held responsible if anyone gets hurt. You'll also have to clean up any mess made by humans and dogs."
In agreement, another comment read: "[Better] yet, 'you also have to show proof of event insurance.' That way if anything did happen, you'd be covered." And another added: "What an unhinged demand!!!!"
Others have cast doubt on the woman's account, suggesting it was concocted for Reddit karma and upvotes.
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