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50 Hilariously Bad Notes And Texts From Awful Neighbors
Interview With Expert
Most of us know how incredibly important it is to live next to people who we like (or at least tolerate). When you get along with your neighbors, things are great. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true! A truly bad neighbor—likely from the 5th circle of hell—can make you miserable. And you should see how poorly they communicate…
Our team here at Bored Panda has curated a list of images showing what kinds of messages and notes some awful neighbors have actually sent. Some of them are relatable, and others might make you laugh through tears. Scroll down to see how nonsensical and frustrating things can get.
Bored Panda got in touch with social psychologist Alison Jane Martingano, Ph.D., for a chat about how people can connect with the people in their neighborhood, as well as how to have empathy for problematic neighbors. Martingano is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the host of the 'Psychology and Stuff' podcast, and runs the 'What Do You Mean?' blog on Psychology Today. You'll find our full interview with her below.
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#1
These Are Some Nice Neighbors
Another Fool on the Hill 2 years ago
The most amusing point when someone is ranting about "dirty pigs" is the fact that these animals are very clean if they aren't kept in staples by humans...
Mary Peace 2 years ago
I guess they're sometimes kept in 'stables', because you can't keep a pig in a staple!
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David Pond 2 years ago
A pig is none of that! A pig is loving and intelligent. Pigs were the first domesticated animal. A dog is man’s best friend. A pig is woman’s best friend.
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
I didn’t know that they were the first domesticated animal, that’s actually really cool!
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Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
Despite popular belief, pigs are actually quite clean. They just use mud as kind of a sunscreen and a way to keep cool.
AspieGirl88 2 years ago
Reminds me of a funny joke I’ve heard a few times: A man gets home really late one night, totally drunk & walks into the bedroom with a chicken under his arm. His wife was already in bed & glares as her husband walks over, swaying slightly. He then says loudly, "This is the pig I've been sleeping with." Perplexed but pîssed, she screeches "You drunk-āss idiot! That's not even a pig, it's a chicken!!" To which the intoxicated husband snaps back, "I know that, woman! I was talking to the damn chicken!!" … yeah, I’ll just show myself out now, LOL. 🤦♀️🤣
Mary Peace 2 years ago
Thank you, great joke, but I wish you'd warned me, I've got such a vivid imagination!
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María Hermida 2 years ago
Wonderful answer!!! If there were a Nobel Prize for brilliant answers, this masterpiece should get one!!!
María Hermida 2 years ago
She needs all the Aloe Vera in Mexico and the Canary Islands for that burn!
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The Starsong Princess 2 years ago
Well, it’s illegal to keep farm animals in most cities so I suspect they’ll soon regret that “sick burn” as the neighbor’s next call would be to the city or the landlord, if applicable.
Susan Teter 2 years ago
Why would you worry about a pig living in your building? They let you live there.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I want these pig people as neighbors. Not because they have a house pig, which is cool, but because I respect the sass.
Lester the Space Duck 2 years ago
Pigs are actually fairly clean animals. Let any animal play in the mud, and it'll be quite dirty!
Russell Tilling 2 years ago
Off-topic, but BP seems a fairly balanced online community. I'm in the UK. Is any other country's media expounding the stresses of children and adults trying to change sex? Or children stabbing each other to death on the streets? Or charities cancelling anyone who isn't a minority? Just asking.
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#2
Hey Look At You
#3
You've Got Mail
#4
At Least They All Took The Time To Discuss It And Write A Note vs. Telling Them Immediately
#5
My Friend Came Home To Find This Note On His Door
#6
Meet The Parents
#8
The Ending To This Note On The Little Library In My Neighborhood Definitely Takes A Turn
Norm Gilmore 2 years ago
A book stealer. That's going to get more than a mean glare. At least a tut tut as well!! tut-tut-tu...fb399f.jpg 
#9
Probably Not The Response She Was Hoping For
#10
Directionally Challenged
TheDarkestRaven 2 years ago (edited)
Don’t suppose you could appologise first? Edit; BLOODY HELL ty for so many UPVOTES-
#11
Joy-Hating Neighbor Writes Psychotic Threatening Note
EasyBreezyCataneze 2 years ago
Small child running freely and laughing and giggling!!!! Oh the horror !!
#12
Things You Can't Borrow: Children, Decency, Respect
#13
A Note In The Elevator In Los Angeles For The Downstairs Neighbor
#15
When Life Doesn't Give You Lemons, Make Stolen Lemonade
#16
Note That Got Left On My Neighbor's Car After He Parked Crooked And Hit The Car Next To Him
#17
Passive-Aggressive Note
#18
Passive Aggression Level Up
#19
You’re Gonna Need Chlorine For Your Eyes And Your Hot Tub
#20
There Is A Dumpster That Is Illegally Taking Up A Parking Spot On My Street With A Note Saying Not To Use It
I’d been leaving other notes making fun of their note. Today, someone else joined in.
#21
Can't Really Argue With A Chill Bunny
#22
Mailbox Damaged - Found This Note
#23
But What I Do Have Are A Very Particular Set Of Skills, Skills I Have Acquired Over A Very Long Career, Skills That Make Me A Nightmare For People Like You
Lunaofthenest (She/they) 2 years ago
I really hope they got their stuff back! Don't eff around with people's coffee & AC
#24
Love And Parking
#26
The Lady And The Tramp
Birgit Sommer 2 years ago
A trampoline in the bedroom? They must have quite the high ceilings.
#27
If You Want The Snacks, You’ll Get The Vax
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Back when Catholics couldn't eat meat on Fridays, a protestant moved into a Catholic neighborhood. Every Friday night, he'd grill a steak. After awhile, this really got to his neighbors, and they talked him into converting. At his baptism, the priest sprinkled Holy Water on his head, and said, "You were born a Protestant, you were raised a Protestant, and now you're a Catholic." Next Friday, the guy's out grilling his steak. The neighbors come over to tell him that's not allowed. The get there just in time to see the man sprinkle water on the steak and say, "You were born a steer, you were raised a steer, and now you're a fish."
#28
What Is Wrong With People? Open Your Own Mail
Say No to Downvoting 2 years ago
I have a neighbour with the same name as me. We frequently accidentally open each other’s packages, realise our error, return the package and have a laugh. I’m concerned that one day one of us will open a package that shouldn’t be opened and our short acquaintance will be lost to the ages…
#29
My Friend Got This Concerned Note Through Her Letterbox This Morning
Lunaofthenest (She/they) 2 years ago
I'm sorry but I cannot get over what gorgeous handwriting this person has!
#30
Time To Unleash Some Kung Pau Vengeance
#31
A Friend Of Mine Has Received This Note From The Guy Next Door
#32
Neighbor Had A Note On Their Door, I Had A Follow-Up Note
The first note says: "Hey I'm glad y'all are having s*x but if you could tone it down some and scoot your bedframe away from the wall I would appreciate it.
Thanks, your neighbor"
#33
An Invitation
#34
Please Rank In Order
#35
Friend's Neighbors Have Been Keeping Her Up At Night, So She Decided To Leave Them A Note
#36
When Your Pet Is Also A Looney Tunes Character
#37
Note From A Neighbor And My Response - Is It Okay?
For the record, I was not playing music and I am alone (as usual) tonight. So I do think she had the wrong apartment. I don't know, not sure what to do.
Helena 2 years ago
I was living in the top floor of an apartment building. And one night I hear the sounds of loud fighting. Due to some weird acoustics in the building, it sounded like it came from above me. I was the top floor, there was no such thing as above me. The lady who lived below me heard it as well, but she had called the cops. Who promptly showed up on my doorstep thinking it was coming from my apartment. I didn't let them in because I was embarrassed I hadn't cleaned. Later learned the cops had reported to the neighbor they thought it was suspicious I didn't let them in, and were convinced it was me. I lived alone. No one was ever in there but me. It was all very weird.
#38
My Landlord Texted Me This After He Kicked My Sweet Elderly Neighbor Out Of Our Duplex So He Could Move In
#39
So I Got This Note On My Car, The Second Picture Is My Daily Parking Situation
#40
Asking Someone In 2021 If They Know Covid Like It’s The Muffin Man
Crystal Spencer 2 years ago
I mean, seriously though... if covid was in full swing, construction and all sorts of other sh!t was put in hold just like everything else in life was... get over it. We all suffered a little.
#41
Note Left On Car Of Disabled Neighbor's Social Worker
Lunaofthenest (She/they) 2 years ago
Use a few more poorly drawn exclamation points!!!!!! I don't think they understand your tone well enough!!!
#42
Snake In The Grass
Rebecca A. Corvello 2 years ago
I have no freaking clue what those blacked out words say. Stupid censor!
#43
Where’s Jason Voorhees When You Need Him?
#44
A Neighbor Continues To Park In Front Of My House, Even After Leaving Them Several Polite Notes. This Is My Latest Reaction
#45
The Same Cranked Out Neighbor Who Left Us A Note Last Year About Our Other Dog Barking Left Us One Today
Keep in mind he lives in a shed in his mom's backyard like ten feet away from my fence. He's also the same guy who blows through the stop sign and flies around the neighborhood like he owns it. Man, I hate tweakers.
#46
My Neighbor Is A Charmer
Lunaofthenest (She/they) 2 years ago (edited)
What a gem! Really concerned about their precious phone number. Should have replied their dog barked it out in Morse code- a cry for help.
#47
A Merry Christmas From Your Friendly Neighbor
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Yeah, sure. Used only once, but really, REALLY badly by Stevie Wonder, Leona Helmsley, and the Hulk (when he wasn’t in a good mood).
#48
Because It’s Too Much Work To Just Look Down
#49
So It Rained Yesterday And I Got This Friendly Note Blaming My Dog For The Rain. Hung With A Command Strip With The Pull Tab Cut-Off
Lunaofthenest (She/they) 2 years ago (edited)
I mean, is it really possible to mistake rainwater for dog urine? I think this has happened more than once, given the tone? Having said that, I love dogs and would probably just cover my furniture & buy the dog a fake grass patch as a goodwill gesture.
#50
Neighbors
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CV Vir 2 years ago
I don’t understand why people are freaking out over other people parking on a public street and in front of a house that isn’t theirs.
Mistress of Anarchy 2 years ago
It really pisses me off that at least 3/4 of the posts/pics here aren't real...
Shine Chisholm (they/ them) 2 years ago
Right? They are obviously fabricated
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censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Really though? I mean I didnt look at the Reddit originals so I can't tell, they seem legit to me
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LargeMarge 2 years ago
While some of these maybe fake, we all cant deny that at some point we have come across bad neighbours.
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Neighbours are frequently crazy so I find these 100% believable. Here's my list from 2000 to the present day: 2000-2004: drug dealer and hooker (two different neighbours). 2006: young couple that fought every night. 2006-2008: unemployed and expected me to paint their house when I wanted to move out of the area. 2011: landlord who blamed us when his flat flooded in a rain storm due to a f*****g hole in the wall for the TV cable, and wanted us to replace his stuff. (He was on the property so a neighbour). 2014-2022: old bag who insulted my kids and wouldn't let them play outside without verbal abuse including cussing. 2022: loud sex sounds including banging bed. 2023-present: loud music every day plus building site activities.
Sunny Day 2 years ago
I actually had something to enter on this article. Saw it too late. --- While selling my house, I spoke to the HOA treasurer - nice older lady, big on "being neighborly". After the sale completed I received a note from her. I still have a picture of it. Paraphrasing "I stopped by the property at (address) yesterday. No one answered my knock, but the door wasn't locked, so I left a zucchini bread on the couch. I hope they don't have pets.". I immediately sent it to my realtor and begged him to let the new owners know "It Wasn't Me!".
A Person That Exists 2 years ago
People really need to stop complaining that weather happens. It's so freaking dumb and annoying.
A Person That Exists 2 years ago
People need to stop complaining about stupid things like weather. It's annoying.
CV Vir 2 years ago
I don’t understand why people are freaking out over other people parking on a public street and in front of a house that isn’t theirs.
Mistress of Anarchy 2 years ago
It really pisses me off that at least 3/4 of the posts/pics here aren't real...
Shine Chisholm (they/ them) 2 years ago
Right? They are obviously fabricated
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Really though? I mean I didnt look at the Reddit originals so I can't tell, they seem legit to me
Load More Replies... LargeMarge 2 years ago
While some of these maybe fake, we all cant deny that at some point we have come across bad neighbours.
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Neighbours are frequently crazy so I find these 100% believable. Here's my list from 2000 to the present day: 2000-2004: drug dealer and hooker (two different neighbours). 2006: young couple that fought every night. 2006-2008: unemployed and expected me to paint their house when I wanted to move out of the area. 2011: landlord who blamed us when his flat flooded in a rain storm due to a f*****g hole in the wall for the TV cable, and wanted us to replace his stuff. (He was on the property so a neighbour). 2014-2022: old bag who insulted my kids and wouldn't let them play outside without verbal abuse including cussing. 2022: loud sex sounds including banging bed. 2023-present: loud music every day plus building site activities.
Sunny Day 2 years ago
I actually had something to enter on this article. Saw it too late. --- While selling my house, I spoke to the HOA treasurer - nice older lady, big on "being neighborly". After the sale completed I received a note from her. I still have a picture of it. Paraphrasing "I stopped by the property at (address) yesterday. No one answered my knock, but the door wasn't locked, so I left a zucchini bread on the couch. I hope they don't have pets.". I immediately sent it to my realtor and begged him to let the new owners know "It Wasn't Me!".
A Person That Exists 2 years ago
People really need to stop complaining that weather happens. It's so freaking dumb and annoying.
A Person That Exists 2 years ago
People need to stop complaining about stupid things like weather. It's annoying.
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