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Man Gets Ready To Go on a Date—Then Discovers Neighbor's Revenge
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A home resident's tale of sweet revenge against an inconsiderate neighbor has gone viral on Reddit, drawing hundreds of reactions from readers who have dealt with their own difficult neighbors.
The post, titled "My neighbor blocked my driveway one too many times, so I had his car towed during his Tinder date," was shared by u/VryCuteAjaBharDuChut in the r/revengestories subreddit. The post has garnered more than 32,000 upvotes and over 1,200 comments since it was uploaded about a month ago.
"For context: my neighbor is the type of guy who thinks rules are for other people. An arrogant 6 feet something hunk, in his mid 20s," the poster wrote. "He constantly parks in front of my driveway, fully blocking it, despite multiple warnings, notes, and in-person 'hey man, seriously, stop' conversations. His excuse? 'I'm just here for a bit.' A bit apparently means an eternity … 3-5 hours every d*** time."
After repeated run-ins, the situation reached a boiling point. "Last week, I come home and surprise. He's there again. Blocking my driveway with his crusty silver sedan. I see him through his window getting ready, cologne and everything. He's going out. I decide, tonight's the night," the poster said.
Rather than leaving another note or having yet another conversation, the frustrated resident took decisive action. "So I do what I should've done weeks ago. I call a tow truck. No warnings or notes. Got it towed straight up."
Stock image: A man stands outside a car with his arms stretched forwards, while another pokes his head out the driver's window of a vehicle.
Stock image: A man stands outside a car with his arms stretched forwards, while another pokes his head out the driver's window of a vehicle.
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While the story has been widely applauded online, experts caution against escalating neighbor disputes. In a recent survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Newsweek, 1,000 U.S. adults were asked about their most intense or unusual conflicts with neighbors. The results highlighted a range of issues, from noise complaints and lawn battles to property damage, boundary disputes, and unwanted intrusions.
Gregg Ward, executive director at The Center for Respectful Leadership, told Newsweek that retaliating against neighbors can backfire. "If your neighbor doesn't behave in ways you want them to, the last thing you should do is get into a tit-for-tat battle with them," Ward said. "This happens all too often, and it never ends well. In short, don't respond to disrespect with more disrespect—it will just make everything worse."
'Most Hollywood Revenge Story Ever'
About 45 minutes after the Reddit user called the tow-truck service, as the poster sat on the porch enjoying a beer, a young woman arrived, clearly dressed for a date.
She knocked on the neighbor's door, and, when he came out smiling, he quickly realized his car was missing. "She's confused. He's flipping out. He starts looking around like someone robbed him," the poster wrote.
At that point, the resident informed them both: "I casually say, 'If you're looking for your car, it got towed. You were blocking my driveway. Again.'"
The woman's reaction sealed the moment. "He tries to argue but the girl just says, 'Wait, you parked in front of his driveway?' He tries to explain, but she just says, 'Wow. That's trash,' and walks off," according to the post.
The Reddit user said the neighbor has since changed his behavior. "I haven't seen him block my driveway since, and he never called another girl home after that. His confidence took a major hit," the poster added.
Reddit users overwhelmingly supported the original poster's actions, with many praising the patience shown before finally calling the tow truck.
U/_Roxxs_ said, "That's hilarious," and u/dj_is_here said it was the "Most Hollywood revenge story ever."
TORONTOTOLANGLEY simply wrote, "You're my hero," while u/Intrepid_Lack7340 posted: "He blocked you, you blocked him. Fair is fair."
Schtweetz commented: "You did a favor to the date too. She didn't have to find out what he's like later in the game."
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via the Reddit messaging system.
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