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Neighbor Tries To Get Teen In Trouble, Stepmother Turns The Tables Spectacularly
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Neighbor Tries To Get Teen In Trouble, Stepmother Turns The Tables Spectacularly

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If there’s one thing that sets good neighbors apart from bad ones, it’s this: good neighbors are easy to forget, but bad neighbors are impossible to ignore.

This Redditor’s neighbor was a case of the latter. One night, he gave her teenage self a scare by calling the police on her for no apparent reason. What he probably didn’t expect, though, was how the situation would turn out—definitely not in his favor.

Read the full story below.

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    The man called the police on his teenage neighbor for no apparent reason

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    But the outcome wasn’t quite what he was expecting

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    If you have a nice neighbor, consider yourself lucky

    Having neighbors you truly get along with is surprisingly rare. At least, that’s what the research shows, especially in the U.S.

    A LendingTree survey from 2022 found that 73% of Americans have issues with at least one of their neighbors. Among the groups most likely to have problems are Gen Zers, apartment dwellers, and Northeasterners—all at 79%. The top reasons people cited for their frustrations include giving off a “weird vibe,” being too loud, or simply being rude.

    For 23% of respondents, the tension with their neighbors was serious enough to warrant calling the police. Additionally, about 1 in 10 people have relocated specifically because they didn’t get along with their neighbors. Of course, moving out just because of a disagreement is a luxury that many can’t manage.

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    “In today’s hot housing market where prices are high and inventory is limited, the unfortunate reality is that some people might not have any other choice but to live near someone they don’t like,” says Jacob Channel, LendingTree senior economic analyst. “And while getting ‘bad vibes’ from a neighbor can certainly be annoying, dealing with them might be worth it if it means you have an affordable place to live.”

    On the bright side, even though most people have a neighbor they don’t see eye to eye with, 74% are friends with at least some of them. In fact, these friendships can sometimes influence major decisions, such as buying or renting a house because of the neighbors. More than 1 in 10 Americans (12%) have done just that.

    “Ultimately, part of being a good neighbor is openly communicating with others who live nearby,” Channel says. “You should always remember that the nuclear option—i.e., moving away—is often not your only choice when a neighbor does something you don’t like.”

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    The woman noted that the incident took place in the ’90s

    Readers were pleased to hear the man got what he deserved

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    And some chimed in with similar stories

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    Janissary35680
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    4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm thinking that stepmother knew what was going on in that apt but minded her own business and kept quiet about it until it touched her family.

    KatSaidWhat
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    4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because witchcraft is akin to Satanism as far as ignorant people are concerned. And this was a while back.

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    Janissary35680
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    4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm thinking that stepmother knew what was going on in that apt but minded her own business and kept quiet about it until it touched her family.

    KatSaidWhat
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    4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because witchcraft is akin to Satanism as far as ignorant people are concerned. And this was a while back.

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