Hi Reddit,
My neighbour has a very bright porch light and it shines directly into a window facing my living room. For most the time I keep the blinds closed so I didn’t notice it until one night my roomate left the blinds open and I found the glare blinding.
One day I passed my neighbour and we had friendly small talk. I thought it was a good time to bring up the porch light and I mentioned how the light shines into the living room and I said if he would consider changing the bulb. Before I could finish my question I noticed that he seemed to be very upset and he raised his voice "You are going to bother me about my porch light now? GO AWAY". He shut the door in my face. I rang the doorbell and said I was sorry I didn’t mean to cause offense. Since we had been cordial and casual-friendly before, I asked if he would give me a minute to explain and I thought there may have been a misunderstanding. He got even angrier and threatened to call the police on me if I didn’t leave.
I was/am in shock of how quickly it escalated. AITA for bringing up a minor issue like this? What do you think?
NTA, but I see ways to be one (e.g., install a similar light).
Was he sober?
NTA. Your neighbour on the other hand total A
>For most the time I keep the blinds closed so I didn’t notice it…
This made me lose all interest in your question.
Is he old? Dementia, maybe?🤔
no he’s middle aged.
Well there is such a thing as light pollution check your local building code and if so you can file a complaint with the city.
Mirror it back at him, get some mirror film. Fuck that guy.
I second this. One way mirror film, ideally so you still get daylight
ESH. when someone tells you to leave their property that isn’t a request. It’s a command. and if you do not comply you are in violation of the law, trespassing.
And the neighbor is obviously over reacting and being an ass.
NTA. Stop apologizing and socializing. A friendly smile and a wave is all you need. Also, buy the same light he has and angle it so it goes into his window.
NTA it would be a shame if something were to happen to his light
Your neighbor is the AH
Info- are you leaving something out?
YTA
> GO AWAY”
You were given an instruction. Come back another time.