Neighbor Loses His “Special” Binoculars In This Woman’s Yard, She Says His Wife Needs To Come And Pick Them Up
Recently, a story from a 28-year-old woman shared on the AITA subreddit caught everyone’s attention. After moving into a new neighborhood, the woman who goes by the handle ThrowRaBinaculoras noticed that her neighbor had been looking at her house for a while.
“He had his binoculars with him and was basically, seemingly looking at my living room,” the author explained. It soon became evident this wasn’t a sole incident and the neighbor was deliberately stalking her.
One day, the creepy neighbor dropped his binoculars into the author’s backyard, so she decided to confront him big time.
A woman noticed her male neighbor stalking her with his binoculars until he dropped them in her backyard and she confronted him
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Not only is stalking a frightening experience, it’s also a criminal offense. In the beginning, a victim of stalking may feel like the incident is either a one-off or a misunderstanding. However, if the unwanted behavior happens repeatedly and distresses or frightens the victim, it’s best to trust your gut and not just put up with it.
If the stalking incidents escalate, the victim should keep notes of all incidents. Moreover, they should also let other people know about the problem and that includes fellow neighbors, friends and relatives. Keeping a close eye on the perpetrator is crucial.
If the stalker uses text, email or post, the victim should also always keep evidence as it can be used in court. It’s not a good idea to respond to the perpetrator’s notes since it can give them the attention they have been craving.
If the victim decides to confront the stalker, they may want to explain to them how their behavior makes them uncomfortable. If the perpetrator denies stalking, showing them photographic or any other evidence may be helpful. Most importantly, the victim has to let them know that they need to stop immediately or they will face legal consequences.
Many people expressed their support for the author in the comments
I had a creepy neighbour who did this. I borrowed some binoculars and stared back. Never saw him do it again
NTA. Take them to the police, and file a report against him for peeping. It's gross behaviour. Consider what you can do to make your home more private - possibly adding net curtains or privacy film to the windows on that side of the property will make you feel more comfortable in your home.
Nta... Doesn't want wifey to come get the binoculars because this has probably happened before.
And possibly threatened him with consequences if it happens again.
Load More Replies...Wait for the wife to come, tell her what happned, and tell her that if it happens again you will be going to the police.
Great idea! Reminds me of the time (8 months pregnant) when I was almost run over by the neighbor's kid on his bicycle ON MY FRONT PORCH. I grabbed the handlebars and said, "You can have this back when your Dad comes to get it." An hour or so later, his father did ring my doorbell, angry, because evidently the kid had not really come clean about WHY the awful lady next door took his bike. When I asked the little jerk to explain WHERE the bike was when I grabbed it, things changed rapidly. ;-)
I'm sorry, why was he on your porch? Like was he purposefully trying to run you over and decided that the porch was the best spot?
Load More Replies...Sounds creepy. You could always have a chat with the police. Next thing you know it will be a camera he's pointing your way.
A habitual voyeur is addicted. He is probably doing this with regard to many people...sporting events, the beach, the pool. He does not have normal boundaries for privacy or appropriate behavior. I think your plan is excellent. I would not drop the binoculars off...I would wait for him to send his wife, which he will never do...but he will live in fear that you might out him.
NTA. Military he said he was? Well bless his heart! He should've turned them in before leaving the military! I love the way you handled this issue.
Makes me wonder if they're night vision binoculars, which makes this far more worrying.
Load More Replies...I'm trying to picture how close his balcony is to her backyard. It almost sounds like his balcony hangs over her yard? I mean, when you drop something doesn't it usually fall pretty much straight down...especially something heavy like military binoculars?
I had a creepy neighbour who did this. I borrowed some binoculars and stared back. Never saw him do it again
NTA. Take them to the police, and file a report against him for peeping. It's gross behaviour. Consider what you can do to make your home more private - possibly adding net curtains or privacy film to the windows on that side of the property will make you feel more comfortable in your home.
Nta... Doesn't want wifey to come get the binoculars because this has probably happened before.
And possibly threatened him with consequences if it happens again.
Load More Replies...Wait for the wife to come, tell her what happned, and tell her that if it happens again you will be going to the police.
Great idea! Reminds me of the time (8 months pregnant) when I was almost run over by the neighbor's kid on his bicycle ON MY FRONT PORCH. I grabbed the handlebars and said, "You can have this back when your Dad comes to get it." An hour or so later, his father did ring my doorbell, angry, because evidently the kid had not really come clean about WHY the awful lady next door took his bike. When I asked the little jerk to explain WHERE the bike was when I grabbed it, things changed rapidly. ;-)
I'm sorry, why was he on your porch? Like was he purposefully trying to run you over and decided that the porch was the best spot?
Load More Replies...Sounds creepy. You could always have a chat with the police. Next thing you know it will be a camera he's pointing your way.
A habitual voyeur is addicted. He is probably doing this with regard to many people...sporting events, the beach, the pool. He does not have normal boundaries for privacy or appropriate behavior. I think your plan is excellent. I would not drop the binoculars off...I would wait for him to send his wife, which he will never do...but he will live in fear that you might out him.
NTA. Military he said he was? Well bless his heart! He should've turned them in before leaving the military! I love the way you handled this issue.
Makes me wonder if they're night vision binoculars, which makes this far more worrying.
Load More Replies...I'm trying to picture how close his balcony is to her backyard. It almost sounds like his balcony hangs over her yard? I mean, when you drop something doesn't it usually fall pretty much straight down...especially something heavy like military binoculars?
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