So.. I live in a co-op. A two story building with connected apartment units.
I am on the first floor with front and back doors.. my back door is to my kitchen, and it's a sliding glass door and I use this door every day since it's closest to my car. I got blinds for the door, but the string snapped from constant use and it is now out of warranty. Unfortunately, it's been open for a while and that allows people to see in at nights when my kitchen lights are on.
I am in the process of figuring out what I want to do with the door.. either try to restring or buy new blinds.. and this costs money that I don't have.
Lack of privacy is causing me discomfort from my neighbors.
My neighbors upstairs are very.. how to say it nicely.. simple people. Family of 5 (3 teenagers, 2 girls, one boy living in a 2 bedroom unit). I'm trying to be nice as possible as not to offend anyone here- yet to get you guys to understand who they are.. but their bulbs are not bright in their minds. I don't know if they have autism or aspergers or something like that, so I can't say for sure. They are nice people.. however.. they get a kick out of the simplest things. These people are constantly yelling at each other. Whether they're outside or in their home, I hear them screaming at each other. Every day. I've sent in complaints to the Board about this. I don't think they understand consequences of their actions.
Exhibit A: I was trimming my cats claws earlier in the kitchen- dark out and people can easily see inside when my light is on.. Father and son saw me through the door and walked to my porch, pointed and waved, fascinated by my task. Even when I looked directly at them and not wave back, they stared for a moment longer before finally walking off.
Exhibit B: Now that the weather is getting nicer, my windows are open. They have to walk past my windows to get to their car. If my cats are at the windows, I hear them whistling and talking to my cats. It's like they've never seen cats before in their lives (And they have a cat.. which they got a few months ago. This is the other problem, and quite annoying when I am trying to relax.
Exhibit C: Their front door (their only entrance) is right next to mine. If I have my front door open, I catch them looking into my unit..not a happened glance walk by.. but a face up to the screen look in. I keep my front door closed because of this.
I feel like I have zero privacy with these people. I am tired of feeling like I have to hide in my own home when I see them outside.
I am not sure what to say to them.. or what else I can do to deter them from being annoying like this. I know they are harmless, but it is also disrespectful of my privacy and space. Should I leave a note for them or talk to them in person? I know I need to be firm in my words for them to understand to leave me alone as I don't think they realize what they do is just wrong.
None of my other neighbors look in my general direction. They all respect each other's privacy.. even the one that parks right outside my door and can clearly see in when they pull up (I should ask him if I can switch spots with him, lol).
Any suggestions?
and thank you for putting up with my rant today.
I am on the first floor with front and back doors.. my back door is to my kitchen, and it's a sliding glass door and I use this door every day since it's closest to my car. I got blinds for the door, but the string snapped from constant use and it is now out of warranty. Unfortunately, it's been open for a while and that allows people to see in at nights when my kitchen lights are on.
I am in the process of figuring out what I want to do with the door.. either try to restring or buy new blinds.. and this costs money that I don't have.
Lack of privacy is causing me discomfort from my neighbors.
My neighbors upstairs are very.. how to say it nicely.. simple people. Family of 5 (3 teenagers, 2 girls, one boy living in a 2 bedroom unit). I'm trying to be nice as possible as not to offend anyone here- yet to get you guys to understand who they are.. but their bulbs are not bright in their minds. I don't know if they have autism or aspergers or something like that, so I can't say for sure. They are nice people.. however.. they get a kick out of the simplest things. These people are constantly yelling at each other. Whether they're outside or in their home, I hear them screaming at each other. Every day. I've sent in complaints to the Board about this. I don't think they understand consequences of their actions.
Exhibit A: I was trimming my cats claws earlier in the kitchen- dark out and people can easily see inside when my light is on.. Father and son saw me through the door and walked to my porch, pointed and waved, fascinated by my task. Even when I looked directly at them and not wave back, they stared for a moment longer before finally walking off.
Exhibit B: Now that the weather is getting nicer, my windows are open. They have to walk past my windows to get to their car. If my cats are at the windows, I hear them whistling and talking to my cats. It's like they've never seen cats before in their lives (And they have a cat.. which they got a few months ago. This is the other problem, and quite annoying when I am trying to relax.
Exhibit C: Their front door (their only entrance) is right next to mine. If I have my front door open, I catch them looking into my unit..not a happened glance walk by.. but a face up to the screen look in. I keep my front door closed because of this.
I feel like I have zero privacy with these people. I am tired of feeling like I have to hide in my own home when I see them outside.
I am not sure what to say to them.. or what else I can do to deter them from being annoying like this. I know they are harmless, but it is also disrespectful of my privacy and space. Should I leave a note for them or talk to them in person? I know I need to be firm in my words for them to understand to leave me alone as I don't think they realize what they do is just wrong.
None of my other neighbors look in my general direction. They all respect each other's privacy.. even the one that parks right outside my door and can clearly see in when they pull up (I should ask him if I can switch spots with him, lol).
Any suggestions?
and thank you for putting up with my rant today.
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