You can choose yourfriendsbut not your neighbors. If you’re lucky, you get to live among decent people who don’t constantlytest your boundaries. You might even have the pleasure of sharing your hood with some really lovely folk. But one surveyfoundthat 75% of people dislike at least one of their neighbors. A separate pollrevealedthat 65% actually hide from their neighbors to avoid seeing or talking to them.People have been sharing the most infuriating and terrible things their neighbors have done, and we have to say, some are just jaw-dropping. Others are plain gross. From leaving live pet fish out for dirt collectors, to dumping bags of cat litter in the blazing sun, it seems there’s no shortage of garbage behavior doing the rounds in various neighborhoods.Bored Pandahas compiled a list of truly horrific encounters people have had with their neighbors, and we hope you never have to experience any of them. Ever.This post may includeaffiliate links.

You can choose yourfriendsbut not your neighbors. If you’re lucky, you get to live among decent people who don’t constantlytest your boundaries. You might even have the pleasure of sharing your hood with some really lovely folk. But one surveyfoundthat 75% of people dislike at least one of their neighbors. A separate pollrevealedthat 65% actually hide from their neighbors to avoid seeing or talking to them.

People have been sharing the most infuriating and terrible things their neighbors have done, and we have to say, some are just jaw-dropping. Others are plain gross. From leaving live pet fish out for dirt collectors, to dumping bags of cat litter in the blazing sun, it seems there’s no shortage of garbage behavior doing the rounds in various neighborhoods.Bored Pandahas compiled a list of truly horrific encounters people have had with their neighbors, and we hope you never have to experience any of them. Ever.

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This girl showed up in my yard about a month and a half ago. When I found her owners, they said, “you can keep her if you want; I don’t have time for her.” It was about 20 hours between me finding the dog and finding the owner, and they didn’t even know she was missing! They said they’d been planning to sell her since they don’t have time for her but had been too lazy to get around to it.But let me tell you, she’s been absolutely wonderful! So well-behaved and sweet. So I told the owners I’d be happy to have her and to take any food, toys, treats, etc off their hands if they don’t need it. They brought me half a small bag of food, not even a leash or collar.This morning, as I’m walking my wonderful girl, I pass the owner’s house and see someone walking inside carrying a 2-4 month old puppy. As I’m walking back he catches me and asks if I have any dog food I can spare. He says he’s just dog sitting that puppy and doesn’t have any food and was about to walk to the store to get some. (Of course I gave him some food.)The old owners didn’t have time for this amazing and chill 4.5 year old (who maybe didn’t even have a single toy), but they do for a young puppy? A young puppy they didn’t even leave food for the dog sitter?

Dog in a Santa costume on wooden floor, representing terrible neighbors’ antics during holidays.

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Text from a forum post about infuriating terrible neighbors calling cops on a walker.

Cigarette butts scattered on the ground, highlighting the mess left by terrible neighbors.

Of the more than 1000 people polled, 37% of respondents said they simply pretended not to see the proverbial Jones’, while just over a third admitted to staying indoors when they see their neighbors outside.

26% of sneaky people could win an Oscar for their acting skills. They said they made like Houdini and pulled out all the stops to make it look like they weren’t home. A few others preferred to seem distracted and wore headphones or pretended to be on the phone when faced with a neighbor.

A cluttered yard with debris in front of a window, illustrating issues with terrible neighbors.

Bulk trash is on Saturday in my neighborhood so my community usually puts out items like furniture and broken large items that the garbage man can’t take. This neighbor has put out a bike and a tank on a table the was quite murky. Walking to dog today I notice the bike was gone (others in the community will often scavenge the piles for things to take before pickup) and I walked closer to see what the tank was and noticed something moving.There are SEVEN clown fish in what looks like a 9x11 tank swimming around. I didn’t notice this when I saw the tank on Wednesday and it has been out there for three days now. Who dumps a tank with live animals on the curb to die and be carted off for garbage? I have a tank myself but It hasn’t been used in years and I fear I wouldn’t be able to move the fish safely into my home as I don’t have a space to effective house them and would stress them out. I’m looking for someone to come and take them safely or will take them myself to a pet store so they can at least have a chance to live. Just scared I won’t get to them in time. Garbage behavior.Ps. These are the same neighbors with two large German shepherds that have horrid temperaments and are always freaking out at other dogs and pets.

Fish tank left on the street by terrible neighbors, with plastic bags on top.

They have a 2-car garage and large driveway, but they keep the garage empty to sit in their lawn chairs and park 3 of their cars in front of neighbors houses (never their own house). This time, they parked in front of our driveway. I asked them to move it so my gf can leave for work at 5am tomorrow, and they said “sure we’ll move it in 10 minutes.” It’s now been over an hour and it’s still there.They have 2 hours until I go to bed and call the non-emergency number to ticket/tow it so we can go to work tomorrow.

Parked white SUV blocking driveway on snowy neighborhood street, illustrating issues with terrible neighbors.

According to Top Rail Fence, younger generations are nearly twice as likely to avoid their neighbors than people over 60. And the older generations are more likely to be friends with and trust the person living across the street.64% of people polled said they’d be willing to ask their neighbors for a small favor. However, only 17% trust their neighbors enough to leave them with a house key. Those over 60 were twice as likely to leave a set of keys with a neighbor than those between the ages of 18 and 29.

According to Top Rail Fence, younger generations are nearly twice as likely to avoid their neighbors than people over 60. And the older generations are more likely to be friends with and trust the person living across the street.

64% of people polled said they’d be willing to ask their neighbors for a small favor. However, only 17% trust their neighbors enough to leave them with a house key. Those over 60 were twice as likely to leave a set of keys with a neighbor than those between the ages of 18 and 29.

Not even sure how to approach this situation. It feels very unsafe to leave candles lit on a carpet floor.

Candles placed dangerously by a neighbor’s door in a hallway.

Yes, these are assigned parking spots. I can still get my car in and out but it is incredibly frustrating. I plan to leave a polite note for my neighbors if this keeps happening but I don’t understand why people can’t just park normally, it takes 30 seconds to pull forwards and backwards again. This is the 3rd time in the past couple of weeks that they’ve parked way too close to me.

Two cars parked closely in a shared driveway, illustrating problematic neighbors.

This just happened today so we haven’t yet addressed it with them/the apartment complex but it’s mildly infuriating to have to deal with this and/or potential confrontation with the new neighbor.

A bedroom window blocked by a neighbor’s black water tank, next to a desk and chair.

A separate Lending Tree surveyrevealedthat nearly three-quarters of Americans polled dislike at least one of their neighbors. The three main gripes were that the person gives off a weird vibe, is too loud, or is simply plainrude.23% of respondents said they’d gone as far as calling the cops on their neighbors. While 1 in 10 just couldn’t take it anymore, and had packed up their belongings and moved because of a neighbor.

A separate Lending Tree surveyrevealedthat nearly three-quarters of Americans polled dislike at least one of their neighbors. The three main gripes were that the person gives off a weird vibe, is too loud, or is simply plainrude.

23% of respondents said they’d gone as far as calling the cops on their neighbors. While 1 in 10 just couldn’t take it anymore, and had packed up their belongings and moved because of a neighbor.

Live in a townhouse with an alleyway of garages in the back. What’s worse is that there was open street parking. And the neighbor that they were visiting had their driveway full of trash because it was trash day. Which is how I found this, because I was taking out my trash.

Two cars parked in a garage, illustrating terrible neighbors' inconsiderate parking.

This isn’t a stand alone incident. I’ve been neighbors for years with them. There’s always trash out there ALWAYS. Be it trash bags full of kitten litter or random things that’s being hoarded. Something about the Florida heat beating this lump of trash today has put me over the edge. I’ve never tried to tell the office about this issue but I have today. I put in a ticket about this issue and my fiancé and I are calling them tomorrow morning.

Trash piled up on a neighbor’s porch, showcasing infuriating terrible neighbors.

Screenshot of a story about infuriating terrible neighbor spreading lies about pregnancy.

Around three-quarters said they enjoy polite conversation if, and only if, they happen to bump into them. Less than one in ten Brits don’t speak to or communicate with their neighbors at all, going as far as looking theotherway should they pass them in the street.

This has ruined the privacy of my backyard, and I am very sad. They also say they can’t afford to put up a fence and don’t mind the lack of privacy.

Backyards divided by a hedge and fence, illustrating typical issues with terrible neighbors.

Car parked dangerously close to a house porch, demonstrating terrible neighbors' parking habits.

So, yeah. We have never had issues with our neighbors, until the crazy lady moved in next door. And yes, she’s a nutter. We caught her throwing rocks from her backyard at our garage. We contacted the property management office and then the rocks started appearing at our driveway. And no, our driveways are definitely not even near each other. She screams at my kids (one is eleven, one just turned five) to “stay off her lawn”. I mean, she’s THAT neighbor.The worst part? When I contacted the office to let them know, because technically these are on our side of the property, instead of acting like an adult and just moving them, she keyed my car and threw some kind of liquid all over the drivers door. And yes, we know it was her, in don’t go anywhere and I certainly don’t go around upsetting people enough to actually key my car. If we could afford to move, we would. The office refuses to do anything about it and I’m worried if I move her rocks that she will do something even more outrageous.

Rocks placed strategically on lawns, highlighting issues with terrible neighbors.

The Brits citeextreme loudnessas their number one pet peeve and reason for having a fallout with a neighbor. Poorparking, having a “questionable lifestyle”, engaging in illegal activity, and having lots of parties also rub the British up the wrong way.A quarter of Brits polled said they couldn’t handle a neighbor making unapprovedchangesto shared space or boundaries. While around a third hate poor home and garden maintenance. 33% wanted their neighbors toSTFUand stop complaining about nothing.

The Brits citeextreme loudnessas their number one pet peeve and reason for having a fallout with a neighbor. Poorparking, having a “questionable lifestyle”, engaging in illegal activity, and having lots of parties also rub the British up the wrong way.

A quarter of Brits polled said they couldn’t handle a neighbor making unapprovedchangesto shared space or boundaries. While around a third hate poor home and garden maintenance. 33% wanted their neighbors toSTFUand stop complaining about nothing.

Four months ago, the upstairs neighbors clogged their kitchen sink and left it for a day and a half until it started coming through my boyfriend’s condo (which he unfortunately owns) ceiling, ruining it and his hardwood floors.It took over three months for him to finally get the insurance claim and check situated (he has to pay deductible, neighbors can’t be held accountable due to some clause in the HOA I think).Today, the neighbors were doing construction and apparently cut through a water pipe causing the hole to start leaking again.Thankfully we haven’t gotten it fixed yet due to the delay. We just picked out new floors last weekend and planned to schedule repairs ASAP.Now I’m worried this will happen again after we get everything fixed. And the neighbors still won’t be held accountable.

Water damage on ceiling and hardwood floor, highlighting issues caused by terrible neighbors.

So, the truck stays at a ramp on one side of the road, and our house is on the other size. He put his kid in the van and entered, but ye forgot something so he left, and when he left the truck didn’t have the handbrake on so it went down and hit our wall, with his 6yr still inside, it’ll be around 1000€ to fix.

Damaged brick wall and fence crumbled on a sidewalk, illustrating problems with terrible neighbors.

The landscapers had to ask her to move the car this morning and I got this.At a loss as far as what to do. I feel like I have plenty of notice and I’ve tried being a good neighbor but they’re generally rude any time I’ve tried asking for them to move the car.

Text message exchange between neighbors showing conflict and disturbance caused by construction plans.

Neighbors were throwing a party and all valid street parking was completely full, so they block another driveway in.

Car parked blocking driveway at night, showcasing infuriating neighbors in suburban area.

Car parked partially on sidewalk in a suburban neighborhood, illustrating terrible neighbors.

Reddit post from r/mildlyinfuriating about infuriating terrible neighbors, featuring a complaint of disrespectful behavior.

Recently Took Over My Grandparents' Home With My Boyfriend (We Both Wfh) And Apparently Also Inherited A Karen Neighbor

Bag of blueberries held in hand next to bushes, highlighting issues with terrible neighbors.

Sign showing politically incorrect notice, representing a message from terrible neighbors.

Our neighbor, who hates his wife, spends all day in his truck. He literally comes home from work, takes a shower, then spends the rest of his waking life inside his truck, exhaust fumin' and music blarin'. Whenever he is inside the house, they’re always screaming at each other to the point that I’m convinced one day someone in the house will become a family annihilator.He also always eats fast food and twizzlers, and throws all the trash right outside the window. The breeze always blows it inside my yard or the grass right outside. We’ve complained to him and he gets very defensive and starts screaming again.

Trash scattered near a parked truck, highlighting issues with terrible neighbors.

My Neighbours Won’t Clear The Dirty Water In The Pool. And Now I Can See Mosquitoes Sitting On The Water, Reproducing. Tried Telling Them, But They Find It Too Gross To Clean

A house with bright lights at night, symbolizing terrible neighbors.

For the past few weeks the neighbours have been talking stuff about our inflatables. We live in semi detached houses and the walls are very thin. We heard the conversation through the wall.To cut a long story short, the mom asked her husband to do something about it. He refused.This was a few weeks ago and yesterday we got a new inflatable. Then today one of them is puncturedWe also heard the kid ask his mate to steal a rubber duck that was left in the inflatable poolThey also have a history of deflating them.

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Messy yard with garbage scattered, illustrating infuriating terrible neighbors' impact.

Tickets scattered on suburban street, highlighting terrible neighbors situation.

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The pic doesn’t do it justice, this thing is ridiculous! I have a blackout roller blind that was fine when I worked nights and was sleeping during the day, but it can’t handle this incandescent monstrosity. Obviously if he was normal I could go talk to him about it… But you guessed it, he’s a handful. Older man with PTSD of some kind, he’s never bothered me so far but has done some crazy stuff on other neighbours and I don’t want to start anything… Nevertheless this is positioned to point directly at my house and stays on all night and most of the day.

Bright light shining through a fence crack, showcasing terrible neighbors' lack of consideration.

Blocked gate by furniture and portable toilet, illustrating terrible neighbors.

Reddit post discussing terrible neighbors opening and discarding personal mail, causing frustration and legal concerns.

Burning palm tree at night, possibly caused by terrible neighbors, with flames and smoke visible.

Rude letter from terrible neighbors complaining about a barking dog.

Stained ceiling tiles indicating issues with terrible neighbors and potential water leaks.

She lives in a complex and has reported this to the property manager. They reached out to the upstairs neighbor and told her it’s against policy for the dog to be going to the bathroom on the balcony. It continues to happen and when she reported it again management stated “You need to resolve it between each other, contact her at #” in regards to the patio furniture being cleaned.My gf offered to get a quote from a cleaning service and send her the bill.The upstairs neighbor said she will not pay for it unless she takes a look for herself. My gf doesn’t feel comfortable having a stranger(who she has an active dispute with) come through her apt to look at the damage.

Close-up of striped cushions showing stains, possibly from terrible neighbors, highlighting cleanliness issues.

Neighbor Has Tons Of Mannequin Heads All Over Her Lawn, And Changes Them Every Week

Hand holding a warning note from terrible neighbors about parking in a car.

The reason why this is only mildly infuriating is because they do move their vehicles, but only after I tell them to. It’s a duplex and they moved in after us a few years back. There are so many of them that now live in their unit that they take up the entire block with their 8+ vehicles.This day in particular, we had to leave for an emergency. The moron that parked like this not only blocked the mailbox, blocked our car in (had to drive diagonally off a curb to barely get around), but they also left! Went to the door like usual, told them they needed to move and we needed to leave immediately. Got told that the driver parked there and left with the keys, should be back soon, but nobody can move the truck right now.On top of this being a regular occurrence, they’re also highly selfish. They were taking over the area with all of their vehicles and we had 2. Couldn’t even park our 2nd car on the street. They would park on the strip (where the silver Benz is in the picture) but in a way that nobody can fit behind them and if you park in front you’d be blocking the mailbox. So one day, I put up some scarecrow decorations that served as guides on where to park, the last one saying “No Parking” with an arrow pointed towards the mailboxes. They were measured out to provide 2 parking spaces big enough to comfortably fit a frickin' F350…the tenant’s teens didn’t like that so they destroyed the decorations, tossed them into the street, then parked in the center again…Just lovely people.

Pickup truck parked on sidewalk, creating inconvenience, reflecting issues with terrible neighbors.

Pile of fallen leaves covering a front yard in a suburban neighborhood, illustrating issues with terrible neighbors.

Text post about a frustrating experience with terrible neighbors overusing WiFi after borrowing the password.

Text exchange describing unreasonable request from a terrible neighbor to pick up her child from school.

Neighbors Installed A New Light That Points Directly Into My Window

Potted plants with overgrown weeds, possibly from terrible neighbors.

Rotting pumpkin on neighbor’s doorstep with a dirty doormat.

Messy front yard with piles of garbage bags and bins, illustrating issues with terrible neighbors in an urban setting.

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My upstairs neighbour throws rubbish out of his bedroom window into the long grass outside. He’s a teenager, around 15 years old. His mother doesn’t care and the housing association are yet to do anything about it.

A yard littered with garbage behind a fence, showcasing terrible neighbors' impact on the environment.

The note says:“Dear new neighbor, We have all lived in this neighborhood for most of us over 20 years. We all have meetings and talk to each other. We are happy you’re here but you already look like you don’t care what your yard looks like. Swingsets belong in the backyard and PLEASE remove that eyesore of a couch OFF the curb. Our neighborhood does not need to look like a trailer park. We’re not sure where you moved from but we are certain there were dumpsters on the way that you could have dumped the couch. It looks trashy already! Please be considerate of us who keep our yards trash-free. Remove the couch! This is not a junkyard.”

Handwritten letter from a disgruntled neighbor about neighborhood appearance.

Notes on a wall about cleaning, addressing terrible neighbors, with visible hair and remnants.

Reddit post about a neighbor wrongly accusing someone of theft, illustrating a story of terrible neighbors.

This has been going on since I moved here. There’s an HOA for my neighborhood but really it’s a complete scam because all they care about is fining you for a few wildflowers in your front lawn (aka the water guzzling lawn that is also dead because nothing grows on red clay) and they say they can’t do anything about people parking in the road. There has been several times trash collection hasn’t been able to happen for the week because trash trucks could not get through. Neighbors who live down at the culdesac honk when they pass through the trucks (or attempt to) which I can hear all the time. My neighbors are all 19/20 year old rich white fraternity guys who could not care less about anyone else. My neighbor parks his massive truck in front of my property too, where it is obscuring the view of my house. Should I call the police? The HOA said that since they can’t do anything about it, the police is the only people who can remove an obstructive car.

Trucks parked badly on the street, causing frustration with terrible neighbors.

Stack of delivery boxes left in a hallway, representing terrible neighbors' disregard for shared spaces.

This dog is in my yard almost everyday. He lunged and barked at me when I was trying to let my own dog out. I finally got her to message me back on Facebook and this was her response.

Dog outdoors in snowy yard with a message about neighbor disputes.

Two cars parked haphazardly in a narrow driveway, representing terrible neighbor parking issues.

Was staying with my friend for 2 weeks, on trash day the cans took up the spot I normally take in front of her house. Apparently her across the street neighbor Bill does not appreciate people parking in front of his house. This is on a public street in a quiet neighborhood where everyone has 3 car garages/driveways. Blanked out his address for obvious reasons but Bill, you suck.

Passive-aggressive note on car windshield from terrible neighbors, saying “Don’t park here anymore” with address blacked out.

Neighbours don’t take their bin to the side of the road for collection ever so when they’ve filled their bin they decide to throw their trash into ours and cause it to overflow. We live in an apartment building. We have a 2 year old and 1 year old so we need our bin for all the dirty nappies. Definitely mildly infuriating

Overflowing trash bins in snowy alley, representing terrible neighbors.

“Messy desk with envelopes and papers, likely left by terrible neighbors, creating a cluttered and frustrating scene."

This is mildy infuriating because I am pretty confident no one even lives there. Their flood light comes through my blinds of my living room and bedroom.

Bright lights from terrible neighbors illuminating the yard at night.

Cars parked tightly on a street at night, reflecting challenges with terrible neighbors in a residential area.

Large pile of mulch blocking a sidewalk, depicting terrible neighbors issue in a suburban neighborhood.

A red arrow pointing at a pole on a walkway, symbolizing infuriating terrible neighbors.

A white car parked inconsiderately in front of a mailbox, highlighting terrible neighbors.

Backyard at night, bright light shining into a house, illustrating terrible neighbors.

Note with parking request and red truck blocking driveway, illustrating terrible neighbors.

Reddit post about infuriating terrible neighbors throwing noisy parties and ignoring complaints.

Messy balcony with clutter; wind chimes hanging, showing the presence of terrible neighbors.

Damaged Impala bumper in parking lot, possibly due to terrible neighbors.

A quirky garden sculpture resembling a tree stump, possibly made by terrible neighbors.

Terrible neighbors create bizarre yard display with a creepy figure behind a tree, unsettling the view beyond the fence.

Scratched car door, possible result of terrible neighbors' mischief.

Bag stuck in a window frame, reflecting infuriating terrible neighbors' antics on a sunny day.

Our neighbors replaced their sump-pump last year and moved it where it would drain straight into our yard. My husband didn’t notice it until late spring when he couldn’t mow the back of the yard for weeks because it was so flooded. He put some rock down but it keeps getting worse.

Drain pipe from terrible neighbors causing water to flow under a mesh fence, pooling near scattered gravel rocks.

Outdoor speaker mounted on a fence in a backyard setting, possibly illustrating noise issues with neighbors.

Parked car blocking driveway, a classic terrible neighbor move.

A potted plant on a windowsill at night, with a bright light shining outside from terrible neighbors’ house.

House decorated with colorful Christmas lights forming a tree, showcasing infuriating terrible neighbors' holiday display.

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