If you’ve ever lived next to someone you’d consider a dreadful neighbour, you’ll know how maddening it can be.
Whether they show complete disregard for the racket they’re creating at all hours, or they persistently attempt to invade your space by dumping items in your garden or obstructing your driveway, thoughtless neighbours can be an absolute nightmare to endure.
One bloke on Reddit is presently battling his own neighbour from hell, as for the past few months, the individual has been removing rubbish from his kitchen bin and depositing it on the man’s doorstep – rather than taking it out to the nearby wheelie bin.
The man explained that his neighbour doesn’t position the refuse in front of his own door, but instead carries it to his neighbour and abandons it directly outside his front entrance.
He wrote: “I swear, my neighbour has lost his damn mind. For MONTHS now, this man has been leaving his trash bags, empty takeout containers, and whatever else he doesn’t feel like carrying … right in front of MY door. Not his. Mine. Like I’m the free curbside pickup service he ordered but never paid for.”
“At first, I thought, ‘Okay, maybe he’s confused.’ Nope. He knows exactly what he’s doing, walks right past his door, plops it in front of mine, and goes on with his life like we’re living in a sitcom where I’m the punchline.”
The man revealed he had challenged his neighbour about his disgusting habit previously, but the other man had a bewildering 10-word excuse for him: “It’s just for a minute, I’ll take it out later.”
He added: “First of all, ‘later’ is ALWAYS the next damn morning. Second, your ‘minute’ smells like rotting food and regret, and I’m not living like that. Now he’s sulking like I’m the villain here.
“Nah. If you can carry it from your kitchen to MY door, you can carry it the extra ten feet to the dumpster.”
Those commenting on the post were equally appalled on the man’s behalf.
Many declared they would consider contacting the police over the matter, or at least removing the neighbour’s rubbish and placing it outside his own property instead.
One person said: “Just keep moving it back in front of his door. You can always get a camera and contact the police or code enforcement about a littering complaint.”
Another added: “Always return his lost property without exception. It’s the neighbourly thing to do.”
Whilst a third wrote: “Glad you handled it. [If he] does it again, I’d open the bag and dump it in front of his door.”
In a follow-up post updating people on his predicament, the man revealed he had reported his neighbour to the police, who visited his neighbour and spoke to him about his behaviour.
He added, “Now he’s taking his trash straight to the dumpster like a law-abiding adult. And me? I’m enjoying my clean doorstep and the sweet, sweet smell of petty victory.”