Creepy Neighbors or AITAH
So over the past week I’ve had three encounters with neighbors (none that I’ve seen or spoken with before) granted I’ve only lived in this community for three months, but all of these people have told me in some kind of fashion have asked “hey are you apartment (my apartment #),” to which I replied “yes?”
They then continue on to say the following “well your neighbors wanted me to tell you that your door handle is backwards and is a serious security problem and you should report it immediately to management.”
I find this weird off the bat on so many levels
1. Why are my neighbors checking my door, door handle, security, etc
2. How do my neighbors know me. I don’t know them.
3. Mind your damn business
4. If you care about my security so much why are you going around gossiping about my security with other neighbors
This happened once in front of the door man and even he was like, what was up with that.
What makes it even weirder is that this is a luxury building-so it’s not like it’s a big security issue on any level- we have key fabs to get on the elevators and a door man lol so I think my door handle being backwards will be okay if that’s what’s happening.
Just find it so creepy that strangers are telling me that my front door security needs looking into
So are they the creepers, Karen’s that should mind their own business
Or AITA?
YTA
1. Maybe they just happened to notice walking by – some people (myself included) notice things out of place/off. A backwards handle would be very noticeable.
2. Maybe they know everyone else and since they haven’t seen you before they’re assuming you’re from that apartment.
3. Maybe they’re just looking out for your safety. If this is a luxury apartment why the hell is your handle backward?
4. Maybe they brought up the oddity to someone else as in a “WTF is going on with that handle? Someone should tell OP”
Get it fixed … and then you – and they – can stop worrying about it.
Just get it repaired. These are well meaning busybodies. Be diplomatic, say, “Thank you, I will take care of it.”
Be polite, it is better to stay on good terms with nosy neighbors.
Good point!
If your door handle was replaced by an idiot (which happens a lot) who put the screws on the outside, it would stand out like dog’s balls. I would 100% notice that.
I am not a terrible person, so given the chance, I would mention it in passing.
I wouldn’t knock on the door (I’m a massive introvert), but if I met the person who rented/owned the place, I would 100% mention it, and even offer to fix it if they weren’t capable of fixing it themselves.