An unexpected visit is not always a pleasant surprise; especially when it becomes a recurrent event.
Surprise visits can be stressful to some
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This woman preferred to keep to herself, but her neighbor and her daughter would often visit unannounced
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Many people seem to be on good terms with their neighbors
Being on good terms with neighbors is always a good idea; living in such close quarters, they can make your life easier at times when there’s an emergency or you need assistance of some sort. However, they can make your lifea living hell, too, if things go south, which is all the more reason to try and work on fostering a good relationship.
Statistics show that the majority of people in the US seem to love their neighbor; according toa surveyfrom 2022, as much as 86% of them are friendly with those living around them. Some of the things people love most about theirneighbors, according to said survey, are the fact that they’re friendly, respectful, and considerate; they are also trustful and tend to watch out for fellow residents, which is something others appreciate.
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A large share of people carry out an ’emergency tidy-up’ before guests arrive
The OP is far from the only one who finds surprise visits more anxiety-inducing than enjoyable. If you’re anything like her, you probably also feel the need to make yourself presentable before opening the door; and if you’re anything like roughly half of the Brits out there, you, too, carry out an “emergencytidy-up” before someone arrives at your home.
A pollof 2,000 Brits found that for three-in-four of them, it’s important how others view their home. Many of them also didn’t hide the fact that they judge others based on the state of their dwelling, too. One of the main things people notice about the home is the living room, and especially, the smell, as many report appreciating a pleasant smell upon entering. Another thing that tends to leave a good impression for many is a fresh-looking bathroom.
Surprise visits rarely give one enough time to tidy around the living room or make their bathroom sparkly clean. And even if they don’t care for being judged, some people might simply want to enjoy some peace and quiet on their own, which is why netizens didn’t think the OP was being a jerk asking her neighbor to leave. Some, however, did say she could have worded her arguments better.
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People didn’t think she was being a jerk in the situation
Some believed the way she handled the situation was not great
Some netizens have gone through similar situations themselves
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