A neutral relationship between neighbors takes a turn for the worse when a woman’s catering order causes her neighbor with a wife suffering from cancer to curse her out for using the driveway they had permission to use in case of emergencies.
A Difficult Request
As a 47-year-old woman living next door to a 32-year-old man named M, who has a wife with cancer, their relationship had always been neutral, until M asked if he could use her driveway for emergencies to help his wife.
The Neighborly Thing to Do
Being a kind neighbor, she agreed to let them use it. However, a recent incident involving a catering order and M’s outburst has left her questioning whether she was the jerk in the situation.
A Quick Stop
One day, while her friend was picking up some food she had cooked, he parked in her driveway as the parking spaces in front of her house were full.
They Went Crazy
M’s car pulled up and he left it in the middle of the street, cursing her out for allowing her friend to use the driveway. M’s wife then joined in, angry and yelling at her too.
It Was HER Driveway!
They accused her of being a terrible person for using her driveway, despite the fact that she had given them permission to use it for emergencies.
She Felt Guilty
While she tried to reason with them and explain that it was just a catering order, she couldn’t help but feel guilty for not being more accommodating to someone with cancer.
She Should be Able to Use Her Space
She also felt entitled to her own driveway and that her friend was just about to leave, so there was no harm done.
Could She Have Avoided It?
However, she couldn’t help but feel like she could have handled the situation better and avoided the confrontation altogether.
A Good Neighbor
As she reflects on the incident, she realizes that being a good neighbor means being considerate and compassionate towards others, especially those who are going through a tough time.
Balancing Act
She hopes that in the future, she can find a way to balance her own needs with those of her neighbors and be more understanding and accommodating to those in need.
The Internet Responds
One commenter wrote, “Stop letting them use it. The entitlement is real. I’d put up some cameras though in case they decide to be nasty.”
More Internet Comments
This person said, “Methinks there’s a good possibility she doesn’t even have cancer. It’s just a made-up claim to gain use of OP’s driveway.”
Another agreed, “Yep, if she feels well enough to get out of the car and scream at people and stomp around like a crazy person, then she doesn’t really need it.”
A Final Comment
This person posted, “End the arrangement. Tell them in no uncertain terms that their actions caused this result, and had they been patient and reasonable, they’d still have access.”
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