Is it normal to hate nosy neighbors?

Are my neighbors nosy? How do I find out? Whenever I get parcels for which the payment option is Cash on Delivery, my neighbors come out and ask the courier person where they are from, how they can order the same stuff, etc. Once they event went to the extent of calling the courier person inside their house after I had shut the door and asked for my order history and that even they would like to order stuff for themselves. I found out they did this, when I was going toward the tower elevator and saw and heard them talking about my orders to the courier person and was extremely shocked. This is clearly an invasion of my privacy for me, even if my mother does not agree, saying that they are only asking for themselves. Furthermore, they once wanted to "see" the dryer supplied by our tower office, whereas the same item is supplied to all the flats in our towers. I did not allow her to step inside my house for 2 valid reasons: Firstly, I do not want people snooping around my house. Secondly, if the manufacturer of the dryer has given us a defective piece, then he will not dispute with us, stating that we opened the package and that he will not replace it. My neighbor then asked me whether she can "measure" our door video phone. They are also going to get the exact same piece. Then why "measure" ours? I do not understand what the deal is with my neighbors. She gets angry and the next day on, we get letters in my name, but with our flat number canceled and theirs written on my letters till I wrote an online review. My neighbors never even invited us for their housewarming party, but they sure know where to go for "help" or "information" when they need them - to our door. What kind of neighbors are these? Are they dangerous? One night, I was about to sleep. There was a lot of noise outside our house. I switched on the door camera to see who is there at 11:00 p.m. - an unearthly hour. Our neighbor, who is dressed like a terrorist in white cloth, covering her face comes out and peeps into our video camera. It was ridiculous. We do not know what the deal with these people really is. Then yesterday, another neighbor asks us about why the head of my family is not staying here for very long, to which my father replied that he has to take care of his sick sister and is staying away for sometime. How did they come to know that the head of the family is not around? Do they keep spying on us all the time? We do not even know what our neighbors are like, what their lifestyle is, etc. We do not even bother to find out, because we are not nosy and we do not like nosy people. How did this happen then? Questions cloaked as concerns - one of the signs mentioned in articles that give signs of how to detect a nosy neighbor that is spying on us. How do we solve this problem? Do we approach the police? Why do I get the feeling that I am being watched over all the time? Furthermore, my father told me yesterday when I asked him who had come inquiring about why he is not around. My dad says it's not nice to ask that and that we have to be "sociable." I mean what are the limits to being sociable? Isn't this question from my other neighbor invasive? I do not understand how to tackle this and am at my wits ends. Trust me, I am. Not only are my neighbors nosy, but difficult to handle. They know I do not like their snooping on me, but they continue to ignore me and do it like I am crazy or something. Even my parents defend my neighbors saying we have to be sociable or we cannot live here and stuff like that. It just drives me nuts.

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  • SophiieXD

    That's borderlining stalkerish! They sound like bad people and I'd definently keep an eye on them!

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  • wigsplitz

    Yeah, you'll always have at least a couple people like this in your life at all times.

    The police can't do anything because from what you described it doesn't sound like they're breaking any laws, they're just annoying.

    What I'd do if I were you, I'd think of some way to annoy or embarrass them so that they don't want to be around you, but do it in a way they won't be able to tell that you're doing it on purpose. Some ideas: pretend you are going deaf, and can't hear them. Pretty simple, just say 'what?huh?' all the time, repeat what they say back to them, but bungle it up, and so on. Scratch your ass and sniff your hand constantly, and also extend your hand for a handshake often. Tell them you have some disease and it's contagious (or it hasn't been identified yet) so they should stay away. Those are mild suggestions, shouldn't get you in trouble.

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  • dietcoke

    your story is too long to read, but regarding your question i'd say it's normal. i've had some very nosy neighbours who wanted to find out to much details about me... like my public exam grades, my uni offers, etc. it was none of their business! i cannot express how much i used to dislike them in words

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    • sharmilamumbai

      Loved your comment. Do you think my neighbors are competitive? If yes, then I have all the more reason to hate my neighbors. Some stray incident in my tower made me realize that it could be possible they are competing with me. Today, I saw a huge packet strewn across the third floor stairway of our towers and it had absolutely no name or address on it, but it was from the same company from where I order my stuff. I was irritated that they are trying their level best to annoy me or just trying to keep up with the Jones, which is something I abhor more than anything else. I was also annoyed that they had kept the area unclean. It seems they have no sense of cleanliness or any civic sense. I have never seen anyone as unkempt as this. Little did I realize those freaks would go to such an extent to compete with me.

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  • joybird

    They have obviously very little to occupy their lives if they think yours is more interesting.

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  • Avant-Garde

    Yes, it's normal to hate them. I wouldn't say that my neighbours are very nosy, but I don't really talk them. Your situation is bizarre and definitely NOT NORMAL. They sound like stalkers. I would call the police before it really gets out of hand. Your family is really in denial. They're causing more problems for themselves. This not being "sociable" it's not recognising disturbing signs! Please, tell someone of some sort of authority. Get a witness.

    The only problem I can think of with nosy people was a art teacher of mine. It got to the point where that abusive bitch would repeatedly ask where I was going after class. It got to the point where she asked WHERE I LIVED, IF CERTAIN PEOPLE LIVED WITH ME OR NOT, IF I HAD A SEPARATE PHONE NUMBER FROM THAT OF MY FAMILY AND BASICALLY TRIED TO THREATEN ME INTO GIVING TO HER AT THE END OF CLASS, but luckily I escaped. But she kept asking for it?! My family didn't take me that seriously and I was scared for my life. I told my doctor (not everything) and he said I couldn't do anything legally unless she "tried something". Because of my concerns and seeing him, I didn't have to take lesson with that freak again. I still scared for many months later, but I'm very glad it didn't escalate further. Also, there was a time when she tried to guilt trip some personal info because I was a bit moody. Then she got everyone on her side and repeatedly demanded to know "what happened to me" and wouldn't take "no" for a answer. Mind you, I had a argument before I came there and shortly after getting there, my teacher threatened and abused me over paper towels!!! So, naturally during this attempted information extraction, my guard was up and I tried to keep calm. I don't have the best patience and all of these factors were making me very upset. After, being ask basically the same question and telling her "no" repeatedly, I finally snapped a bit. I practically shouted "No! Stop asking me!". Then they act all offended!

    Just please don't let it get any further! Tell someone. Good Luck!

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