‘She reported my vehicle as abandoned’: Karen calls cops on neighbor for parking in front of her own house

Everyone hates a tattletale. If someone is doing something wrong, they’re probably going to get caught anyway, so why put yourself in the middle of it? I especially hate people who create conflict where there isn’t any in the first place. That is precisely what happened to one Redditor who got the bylaws called on …
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Pesky Neighbor Calls Cops Over a Few Stray Leaves, Gets Swift and Sweet Comeuppance

Neighbors can either be a huge boon or a weighty burden, depending on who they are. I was lucky to grow up around neighbors whom I loved and cherished as friends. I met my best friend in the world because she was my next-door neighbor. We used to joke about wanting to build a bridge …
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HOA Resident Proposes Neighborhood Should Enforce a Dress Code to Drive up Property Values

I have a confession to make: I grew up in a neighborhood with a homeowners association. You might think that having a homeowners association is a failsafe way to ensure your neighbors keep a tidy lawn, but you’d be wrong! Despite the constant watchful eye of the HOA looking over us, our next-door neighbors still …
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Twitter User Prompts Backlash for Claiming We Shouldn’t Get to Know Our Neighbors

I’ll admit it: having to live at close quarters with a random assortment of people is not always an easy ride, especially if you’re the shy and retiring type. If you get unlucky, your neighbors can become one of the most annoying parts of your life.  However, it’s not fair to completely write off those …
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