A routine jog after a late-night shift leads to a confrontation with a new neighbor who perceives the woman as a threat, causing them to question their own behavior and the importance of understanding and respecting each other’s needs and routines.
A Tough Job
As an Emergency Medical Dispatcher, the woman’s job is both rewarding and stressful, and they have developed a routine to help them cope with the unusual hours. After working late-night shifts, they go for an hour-long jog to clear their head and listen to podcasts.
Snack Time
The jog takes them to their boyfriend’s bakery, where they share a meal together before heading back home to sleep. However, their routine was disrupted when a new neighbor moved into their cul-de-sac.
Podcast Check
The woman didn’t know their neighbors very well, as their work hours made it difficult to socialize with them. During one of their recent jogs, they paused on the pavement near the new neighbor’s home to pick out a podcast on their phone when the neighbor came out shouting at them.
They Threatened Them
The neighbor demanded to know what they were doing near her home and threatened to call the police. The woman quickly apologized and explained that they lived in the neighborhood and were just out for a jog. The neighbor didn’t believe them, so the woman had to go unlock their front door to prove it.
Creepy Neighbor
Despite the woman’s explanation, the neighbor continued to watch them every time they jogged past her house. Each time, she would call out vague threats about the police and how the woman shouldn’t be out at that time.
Scaring the Children
The neighbor also claimed that the woman was scaring her children by always being out at that time.
She Lost It
The woman had had enough and lost their temper, laughing at the neighbor and telling her to mind her own business. They also told her that if she called 999, she should say hi to their co-workers for them.
She Wasn’t Proud
Reflecting on the situation, the woman said, “I’m not proud of how I lost my temper, but it is getting to me how she is always doing this.” However, they also acknowledged that they were used to being up at weird hours and that their neighbor might have anxiety that was causing her to react poorly.
A Threat?
It wasn’t until their boyfriend suggested over their shared meal that day that the neighbor might have anxiety that the woman began to feel guilty. They had never considered that their jogging at 5 am might be perceived as a threat by their neighbor.
Was She Wrong?
The woman wondered if they were in the wrong for jogging at that time and if they were being perceived as a threat by their neighbor.
The Internet Responded
One commenter wrote, “If she has anxiety, she needs to find a better way of handling it than waking up the rest of the neighborhood to yell at someone who’s already established they’re not a threat.”
More Internet Comments
Another person said, “If I were OP, I would really consider filing a police report for harassment because this lady is badgering her. This should have been dropped a long time ago, and a simple wave from neighbor to neighbor should have been the end result. That lady has too much time on her hands.”
He Sold the Family Home for Three Times What He Paid for It, but Now His Siblings Are Demanding a Share of the Profit
A man bought his two siblings out of their share of the family home when their mother passed away. Now he’s sold the house for three times the amount he paid for it, and his siblings are demanding a cut.
This Groom Invited His Ex-Girlfriend To His Wedding, But When She Showed Up In Suspenders He Had His Regrets!
Recently, a couple decided to have a micro wedding with just their immediate family, around ten people. They chose a venue known for holding significant events, but they hired a smaller room there.
This Groom Invited His Ex-Girlfriend To His Wedding, But When She Showed Up In Suspenders He Had His Regrets!
He Was Blinded by Love, Until He Learned About His Romanian Wife’s True Motives
In a tale fraught with deception and vengeance, a man recently divulged his experience of unmasking his Romanian wife’s infidelity and orchestrating a chain of events that ultimately led to the revocation of her Greencard, laying bare her hidden agenda.
He Was Blinded by Love, Until He Learned About His Romanian Wife’s True Motives