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Article created by: Simona Kinderytė

Ah, the neighbors. We all have them, and not all of them are necessarily our favorites. Especially when they literally invade our personal space, litter in our backyard, and simply don’t know how to act like a decent human being. Such neighbors in our books are listed as terrible, and today, we intend to expose what behavior is strictly a no-no.

If you happen to come across a post that seems to attack you and your past behavior toward your fellow neighbor, maybe it is time to take a moment and self-reflect. And if you are familiar with a neighbor that fits the description, this is a sign to take action and deal with the problem because you deserve better.

To learn more about neighborly disputes, Bored Panda reached out to Dr. Kinga Mnich, a social psychologist, who kindly answered our questions. Read the full interview below.

#1

That Neighbor Though

Tweet about a rude neighbor lawnmowing during a backyard wedding, illustrating horrible neighbors and living next to them.

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    #2

    Ketchup Critics

    Tweet about a neighbor dispute over borrowing ketchup sparking an argument shared on a neighborhood app, showing horrible neighbors.

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    #3

    Neighbors Just Ditched Their Doggo At Our House And Moved. Sadly We Can't Keep It

    Australian Shepherd dog sitting on a couch in a colorful room filled with toys, related to horrible people next door stories.

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    #4

    Our Sweet 7-Year-Old Dog Has A New Fireworks Phobia, Thanks To The Neighbor Who Just Had To Shoot Illegal Fireworks Off Above Our House

    Dog wrapped in a blanket sitting in a corner on a cushion, showing discomfort or sadness living next to horrible people.

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    Lil be lil
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jack asses!! That poor pooch!

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    #5

    Our New Neighbor. He's As Lovely As He Is Considerate

    Black Ford truck parked illegally on a grassy sidewalk, showing horrible neighbors blocking pedestrian path in a neighborhood.

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    #6

    Neighbor Put Nails Into My Cat's Favorite Spot To Sit On The Fence

    A broken wooden fence nailed dangerously close together, showing a dispute between neighbors in a residential area.

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    #7

    My Family Is Displaced From A Hurricane And A Neighbor Left A Letter

    Handwritten neighbor complaint letter about unkempt property and Hurricane Ian damage highlighting horrible neighbors.

    My family (not myself) basically had their house wrecked by a tree during Ian and neighbors who can still live at their houses have to add on to the stress with this stuff.

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    #8

    When Your Neighbor Doesn't Dig Out His Own Path To The Street And Just Uses Mine And Decides To Park In Front Of It So No One Else Can Use It

    Snow-covered driveway and street blocked by uncleared snow piles, illustrating challenges of living next to difficult neighbors.

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    Lil be lil
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Merry Christmas entitled A*s!

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    #9

    Neighbors Called The Police On Us Because Of Our "Tall Grass"

    Suburban house with a dry lawn and tree, illustrating stories of people living next to the most horrible neighbors.

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    #10

    Found Out My Neighbor Sleeps With A Loaded Firearm Today. The Corner Of My Computer Desk Right Behind My Monitor

    Corner of a room with damaged walls and dust on the floor, showcasing living next to the most horrible people scenario.

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    Susan Gosbee
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love American culture, always watching their films etc but the guns .. .. ..

    #11

    Imagine Having The Audacity To Walk Barefoot In Your Own Apartment

    Handwritten note from a neighbor threatening to report barefoot walking during night silence hours, showing horrible neighbor behavior.

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    Lil be lil
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put some slippers on? If you're A heavy walker boom boom boom, that could disturb a light sleeper. My old upstairs neighbor woke in the middle of the night and clomped Around in heavy prison issue shoes. I had a talk with him and he complied with my request to remove his shoes.

    #12

    Sorry, You Got To Sue The Bees Directly

    Screenshot of a social media post where someone asks about suing their beekeeper neighbor over bees stealing pollen and flowers.

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    Lil be lil
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks on behalf of the bees for your contribution!! Sorry, but this is nature and I don't think you can sue. It would just be decent if that neighbor would give you a jar of honey though. Bees do good work pollenizing your flowers!

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    #13

    Neighbor's Friend Decided Last Night That This Apparently Was The Best Place To Park, Making Both My Significant Other And Me Late For Work

    Red car parked blocking multiple vehicles in a crowded driveway, illustrating difficult neighbors and parking conflicts.

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    #14

    My Neighbors Constantly Allowing Their Dogs To Run Loose In The Neighborhood. They Breed Pits And Can't Contain Them. They Run Into The Streets, Harass People And Other Pets

    Two dogs, one small and one large, standing near a sidewalk and a parked car in a neighborhood setting, neighbors dispute context.

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    Lil be lil
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are ugly and dangerous dogs!!!

    #15

    My Neighbor’s Patio That I Can Smell From My Patio. I Don’t Have Words For The Smell

    Cluttered and dirty apartment balcony with trash, boxes, and a broken bicycle showing horrible neighbor living conditions.

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    Lil be lil
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's prolly worse inside the houss.

    #16

    Neighbors' Teenage Daughter Won't Stop Parking On Our Side Of The Driveway

    Three cars parked uncomfortably close on a residential lawn showing poor neighbor behavior in a suburban neighborhood.

    Never again will I rent a house with a shared driveway.

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    #17

    Next Door Neighbor Took Down His Deck And Put The Old Wood With Rusty Nails Sticking Out In The Woods That My Kids Play In

    Pile of old, broken wooden planks and dead leaves dumped in a wooded area, showing horrible neighbor behavior.

    There’s a lot more that is mildly infuriating like his two-foot-long grass or his collection of pallets and old grills in his yard or his neglected dog that howls all day alone in his house (we’re attached, townhomes)… But this one really got me. We’ve got a little patch of woods behind our house that my young kids play in all the time and he dumped all this stuff back there with the nails sticking straight up. Of course, this is what separates my kids from a fun little creek back there so they’ll want to find a way around it. I already caught my 5 year old trying to climb the pile once.

    Anyway, just felt annoyed and needed to vent. Carry on.

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    #18

    Just Caught A Neighbor "Walking Their Dog" By Car

    Car parked blocking road with dog tied to it, illustrating horrible people living next to neighbors on a suburban street.

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    #19

    Neighbors Moved Out And Left All Their Lights On (Including The Spotlight Shining Into My Bedroom)

    House at night with bright outdoor light and illuminated windows, illustrating people living next to horrible neighbors concept.

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    #20

    My Neighbors Have Ripped Garbage Bags Consistently Every Week, And I Never See Them Do Anything About It

    Trash scattered in the snow outside a residential garage, illustrating horrible neighbors and unpleasant living conditions.

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    #21

    We Left 7 Months Ago. Came Back To This. The Upstairs Neighbor Had A Leak And Never Fixed It

    Bathroom ceiling partially collapsed showing water damage and exposed pipes, illustrating issues with horrible neighbors.

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    #22

    Neighbor Is Throwing Used Diapers Into Our Window. What Are My Options?

    Dirty socks scattered on a concrete floor near pipes, illustrating neighbors who had to live next to the most horrible people.

    They have repeatedly thrown trash into the window wells, but this is egregious. They scream, yell, and constantly get into fights and arguments, but every time they are confronted they just deny it.

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    #23

    Parents Left For Vacation For A Week And Left The Neighbor’s Daughter In Charge Of Feeding Them

    Aquarium in a dimly lit room with cloudy water and a large hose, showing signs of living next to horrible people.

    She must’ve dumped the entirety of the food because both filters in there were completely filled with food and weren’t running. Water became clouded and nasty and as a result, almost all of the fish suffered casualties.

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    #24

    My Neighbors Leave Their Dog Outside But Bring Their 2 Chihuahuas Inside Everytime It Rains

    Backyard clutter with overturned furniture and a barbecue grill, showing the impact of horrible neighbors living nearby.

    There's nothing I can do about it since our area doesn't have Animal Control, and it saddens me to see him like this every day.

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    #25

    The Neighbors Cut Down The Shade Trees In My Yard Without Permission And Now I Have To Look At Their Ugly Garage Which Was Not Visible Before

    Overgrown backyard with two yellow chairs next to an old shed, illustrating neighbors from horrible people stories.

    I am a renter in this house. Last week the neighbors (whom I have a good relationship with) told me they were having some people come by to do some yard work/trimming and asked if they could access my yard if they needed to. I said yes, but I had no idea they were planning to cut any of the trees down. This morning I came outside and it looked like this. 

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    #26

    Neighbor Won't Share The Cost Of A Fence, And Did A Repair

    Wooden fence with screws protruding from the boards posing a hazard, in a neighborhood with horrible neighbors.

    He moved and rented out the house next door to us. We asked if he wanted to replace the fence and we would split the cost and he refused. This was his solution and our dogs suffered injuries before we noticed.

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    #27

    My Neighbor Is A January 6th Participant And Is Currently In Prison. This Is The Flag Above His Garage

    Torn and faded flags hanging from a pole among bare trees and green leaves on a clear blue sky background.

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    #28

    Neighbor Broke Into My Yard And Stole A 20-Foot Tree. It Had A Swing Hanging From It. The Swing Was Left On The Ground

    Text message exchange about cutting down a tree causing neighbor conflict between people living next to horrible neighbors.

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    #29

    Neighbor Keeps Parking In The Handicapped Parking Spot. Even After Several Warnings From Management

    Black Ford Raptor truck parked illegally in a handicap spot outside an apartment, showing horrible neighbor behavior.

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    #30

    My Neighbor Drove Into Part Of My Back Fence 2 Months Ago And Hasn’t Cleaned It Up

    Collapsed brick wall outside a residential garage showing damage caused by horrible neighbors living next door

    That’s his garage on the left being partially blocked. Maybe he thinks it’s a crime scene and he won’t get the insurance claim if he cleans it up I don't know.

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    #31

    Neighbors Had A Party, And Some High-Schooler Tagged My Daughter's Playhouse

    Pink and purple playhouse vandalized with orange graffiti, an example of living next to horrible people.

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    #32

    One Of My Neighbors Stole My Bike And Left The Scraps On Their Patio

    Partially disassembled bike abandoned next to a brick wall and mop, illustrating horrible neighbors living next door.

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    #33

    My Neighbor Began To Cut Down One Of My Trees Yesterday Before I Caught Him. Is It Possible For This Tree To Be Saved? Or Does It Need To Come Down?

    Tree trunk with large sections cut out at the base, showing damage likely caused by horrible neighbors living nearby

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    #34

    My Neighbor Moved In A Week Ago, And I Have Never Seen Someone This Uncivilized

    Trash and litter scattered along narrow gravel alley beside houses, illustrating neighbors living next to horrible people.

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    #35

    Neighbors Above Me Threw Trash Off Their Balcony Onto My Car

    C*****d car windshield and dented door, showing damage likely caused by horrible neighbors living next door.

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    #36

    When My Mom Passed Away A Few Years Back The Next-Door Neighbor Wrote This In The Sympathy Card

    Handwritten note from a neighbor about garbage tote rules, showing the challenges of living next to horrible people.

    The card says:
    "Wally + Sons,
    According to our tax bill information, garbage totes should not be placed at curbside before seven (7:00) o'clock p.m. on Sunday, the day before our garbage collection day on Monday.
    Pls. follow this rule.
    Thanks! -E."

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    #37

    Our New Neighbor Has Parked Like This Every Day Since They Moved In

    Silver Mazda CX-30 parked carelessly across two parking spots, illustrating horrible neighbors and frustrating parking habits.

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    #38

    My Neighbor Asked To Park His Truck By The Garage For A Couple Of Weeks. It's Been Almost Two Months, And Yesterday He Removed The Wheels

    Old black pickup truck missing wheels and tires, left abandoned next to house, illustrating horrible neighbor behavior.

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    #39

    My Neighbor Smokes Cigarettes On His Side Yard And Flicks Them Into My Driveway

    Cup filled with cigarette butts collected outside a house, showing the impact of horrible neighbors in a residential area.

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    #40

    Too Bad There Isn't A Garbage Chute Nearby

    Trash bags and recycling jugs left outside a building chute, illustrating neighbors living next to horrible people.

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    #41

    Our Neighbor's Solution To A Newly Poured Driveway On A One-Lane Road

    Black Volkswagen parked on dirt next to fresh concrete with signs warning about concrete drying and no driving on concrete.

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    #42

    Inconsiderate Neighbors

    Staircase blocked by shoes, toys, and clutter showing a hazardous living situation with horrible neighbors nearby.

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    #43

    My Neighbors Use The Communal Hallway As Storage

    Cluttered apartment entryway with shoes, children's toys, and storage boxes showing messy living next to horrible neighbors.

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