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This Guy Makes His Elderly Karen Neighbor Stop Recording Him While Gardening By Striking Sexy Poses
Continuing with our theme of neighbors who annoy the living crud out of us—after this recent topic about a woman who is fed up with being the “FedEx” of her neighbor—we have another am I wrong here? piece where a guy refused to be filmed in his own back yard.
But, plot twist, talking to the filmer didn’t work, so the filmee resorted to striking hella sexy poses and getting loads of internet karma for not only being one creative fella, but also showing how to properly deal with awkward elderly neighbors.
More Info: Reddit
You’d think you can do yard work in peace, but sometimes we can’t have nice things because the neighbor lady decides to film you for no reason
Image source: Roger Mommaerts (not the actual photo)
Meet u/sexywaterhose—nice nickname, gotta say—who, together with his sister, has recently inherited his dad’s house. At this point, the house is in desperate need of some upkeep, so OP spends his mornings and evenings getting some work done, which includes watering the grass outside.
All is fine and dandy, but there is one little pesky detail in this situation—the neighbor. The elderly woman next door, despite an introduction and an attempt at being friendly on the part of OP, is being a tad bit awkward. How awkward?
This one guy recently shared his story of how his neighbor would film him doing yard work, so he decided to retaliate
Image source: sexywaterhose
Well, whenever OP came out to fulfill his grassy obligations, the elderly woman would whip out her phone and start filming. And this happened every single day. Why? To make sure he wasn’t up to no good. Which is fair enough, except not really, why would you film anyone doing gardening, let alone so awkwardly?
After some time of going through the same thing over and over again, OP decided enough was enough and you gotta fight fire with fire… well, more like bizarre with sexy.
As the neighbor made it a habit to just go up to him and film everything, he decided to spice it up with some targeted posing
Image source: sexywaterhose
So, one morning, he’s out watering the grass, sure enough, the neighbor steps outside and starts doing her filming thing. OP, without hesitation, sticks out his butt, puts his hand on his hip, and starts staring at her, all sexy-like.
And sure enough, it worked—the woman was simply dumbfounded with disbelief as to what was happening. But the show’s not yet over folks, OP knocks it up a notch and starts pouring water onto himself with the running water hose, seductively touching his neck in the process and looking straight at her.
In particular, it was sexy posing, with all the hands on hips, butt extended outward and everything—simply glorious
Image source: sexywaterhose
Image source: jacob george (not the actual photo)
“Was it stupid? Yes,” explained OP, but you know what? IT WORKED. The neighbor immediately put away her phone, cussing him out and calling him a perv.
OP later had a talk with his sister, who lowkey defended the old lady, saying she just probably has nothing better to do and that’s it, so “sexually harassing” her was a bit out of line. But the lad was of a different opinion, so he went to the Am I The A-Hole community on Reddit to figure out what’s what.
And folks online loved it, also pointing out that there is nothing jerky that he’s doing here—just fighting awkward with sexy
And folks online loved the story, as it was a bit of a different breeze considering the average AITA story.
While everyone ruled the guy not the bad guy, folks were actually more interested in seeing these videos the elderly neighbor took. But all jokes aside, people did suggest finding out recording laws and how they work, because this smells like a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Others suggested calling her a pervert back, especially with the whole sexy vibe in the background—giving her a taste of her own medicine? And yet others started speculating why this could be a thing in the first place, wondering whether OP is of a different race or if she’s just an overly protective elderly woman?
Whatever the case, the post got over 25,000 upvotes and a good—like, good—handful of Reddit awards, 64 to be precise, as of this article. So, go check it out, go check out what everyone else said, and in fact, don’t go just yet because we want to hear your thoughts on this, and what sexy poses you would strike in the comment section below!
What do you think ?
Deborah Harris 2 years ago
Better still LMFAO and 'I'm sexy and I know it' :D
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T. 2 years ago
Unfirtunately I don't have a reddit account but suppose my song proposition will pop up in that thread anyway - Right said Fred: I'm too sexy
Ms.GB 2 years ago (edited)
That one is good too, see my suggestion above and we could make him a playlist. Also "Do ya think I'm sexy" by Rod Stewart.
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Deborah Harris 2 years ago
Isn't it illegal to openly film someone without their permission? If the property belongs to him and his sister now, who on earth is the neighbour filming him for and who would she show it to if he broke any rules? Whose rules are they? He should stop what he's doing and start filming her filming him ...
Janine B. 2 years ago
Depends on where you live. In Germany it's forbidden. If I had a neighbor like that I'd call the police. Or use the water to get her wet.
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Moxie Mallahan 2 years ago (edited)
Don’t know why BP labels this woman as a “Karen”. This isn’t really a Karen at all. This is just a really creepy and stalkery woman.
Vee 2 years ago
Her excuse for filming him was Karen behavior, the way she filmed him was creepy stalker behavior.
Load More Replies... Kusotare 2 years ago (edited)
Depends on where you are, but in most jurisdictions in the US, you generally have the expectation of privacy on your own property, especially if your yard has a privacy fence. If it doesn't, the laws get fuzzier, but your displays are well within the bounds of the law. Work it, sexywaterhose! ETA: Next time, do that move where you make eye contact with her, lick your fingertips, and rub your nipples. That'll slay her.
Tom Murphy 2 years ago
There's no fuzziness about it. The Supreme Court has passed several decisions on the matter. I can film anything I can see from public property or from private property with permission to be there. If I can see and film your wife from the sidewalk through the window in the shower, she could be charged with exposure. I would be guilty of nothing but creepiness. Any type of voyeurism charge would fail since you can't expect privacy in front of an open window. Otherwise, any perv could install a shed with a picture window on their front lawn and dance naked for the neighborhood kids. As you said, a privacy fence would be required for any expectation of privacy, although that can be defeated by a selfie stick or a security camera mounted up high.
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Robert T 2 years ago
Go watch the film "The Full Monty" and then put the music on and do a bit of the dancing (without the stripping!). I still chuckle when I remember the dole queue scene when the music comes on, or when they are reviewing the security camera footage with the Police and are looking at their timing. LOL.
Grace Barclay 2 years ago
Still love that movie. I believe in miracles, you sexy thing......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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AndThenICommented 2 years ago
Better keep the hair band music on next time to warn her he’s ready to give another show. Dear lord someone please turn this into a movie short
Seán Baron 2 years ago
O, the song has to be Bomballerina's 'Itsy Bitsy Teeny Wee ie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' whist wearing an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini!
Moo Moo Futch 2 years ago
If she says she's recording in case they do something they shouldn't, if it was me, I would demand a list of the things I shouldn't be doing on MY property. I would then give her my list of the things she shouldn't be doing. It would have one thing on it. "NOT TO RECORD NEIGHBOURS"
NicNor5560 2 years ago (edited)
Keep your hat on ... Great song for a striptease But as many say, here too it's illegal to film without written consent.
K Lam 2 years ago
There's laws in my state that no one can have a camera on any points of entry when it's not their house. They also can't film your yard or have cameras point to it if you have minor children. If you have a fence they cannot film or point a camera in your yard. No one can film your mailbox either. I'm sure there are laws like this but n every state
Adrian 2 years ago
Four connected comments: 1. It may well be the neighbour was doing the same stalking of the OP's father, which may explain why he didn't spend time gardening. Would be interesting to see if she has loads of photos pinned on the walls inside her house. 2. Neighbour appears to have transferred her stalking to the son. 3. Neighbour may well escalate the situation if there is an unsatisfactory (from her point of view) response - keying his car, daubing paint around, poisoning plants, buying a gun, etc. 4. Get a few security cameras.
Zaza 2 years ago
Where is this? In my country it's 100% very, extremely illegal to film someone like that. You can't even have security cameras if part of the footage is on the neighbours or on public property. You can't film somone walking down the street, let alone in their own yard. Do you not have rules for this? Please wear a sparkly pink thong bikini next time you go to mow the lawn
Poultry Geist 2 years ago
Your property you can do whatever you want(to some extent )! But yeah you like to water and mow the lawn in a Speedo while doing sexy poses that’s not for anyone else to judge! Being too sexy isn’t a crime!
Andrea Andraschko 2 years ago
This sounds like a symptom of dementia. Neighbor may not know that their behavior is unacceptable. Does she have family? They may not know that she is behaving oddly. Sounds like she needs to be evaluated for Alzheimer's and dementia and/or a mental health condition like Bi-Polar Disorder. This level of paranoia is not normal, and her resistance to changing her behavior speaks volumes.
Mary Jeffries 2 years ago
If somebody did that, I’d be busting out my princess, T. rex, chicken and shark costumes and going to town.
LJ Robinson 2 years ago
“Good fences make good neighbors.” - Robert Frost. If I were you, I'd get a tall one!
CLG 2 years ago
He should just stop his chores, slowly turn back to face her, and give his best Donald Sutherland from Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
IlovemydogShilo 2 years ago (edited)
There's a piece of music called "The Stripper". It's was played in places for a woman to do her striptease act to. Play this LOUD and give her something really worth filming. I would. 😉 Here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2CWfSLyjx8
Ivana Bašić 2 years ago
Look up Magic Mike and Pony, then you know what they say, practice makes perfect. :D
KombatBunni 2 years ago (edited)
I’d recommend Do Ya Think I’m Sexy by Rod Stewart. Should be right up that old biddy’s alley.. And call the cops, she’s being a stalker
tara 1 year ago
Maybe she (neighbor) has dementia....sometimes when people are confused that way they think everyone is doing something they shouldn't be, and keeping an eye on others and what they are doing becomes....an obsession.....I think the sexy posing was a great idea to get her to stop, since trying to be friendly wasn't working.
Don't tread on me 2 years ago
Get a Pennywise mask. Put it on everytime you do stuff in your front yard.
Lori Aldrich 2 years ago
Good fences make good neighbors, also have water hose handy for when she does peek because she will.
Collette Moisan 2 years ago
I would contact the police and talk to them, as I think it is illegal to be recording someone on their own property, unless they are doing something illegal.
Andrea Andraschko 2 years ago
It sounds to me like the neighbor has dementia. This is not normal behavior and this level of paranoia is often related to a mental health disorder or dementia/Alzheimer's. If she lives alone it's possible she is undiagnosed. I know it feels creepy, but it might be worthwhile to check out her situation and/or let someone know about this. Call the local senior center to find out what community resources might be available to help her.
Kate Jones 2 years ago
Lol the guy seems very laid back and doesn't want to start any issues obviously, but if it starts getting ridiculous I would stand right in front of her and film her back. Or at least let her know you don't feel comfortable being recorded every time you're doing yard work. You obviously aren't doing anything wrong and she sees that you aren't doing anything wrong so she needs to stop now. If it doesn't, she should expect a cease and desist order or to be recorded the exact same way. Just take out your phone and start recording her. If she doesn't like it, then ask her why she thinks you would, and maybe she'll finally understand how you feel.
Felice Coles 2 years ago
Karen is...um...making sure that you conserve water. Yeah, that's it! Water conservation!
foxgirl158 2 years ago
Not sure why you got downvoted, I thought it was funny!
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Alma Muminovic 2 years ago
NTA id just keep doing it if she starts filming again. See what she does. That’s creepy as f**k. Or you can put up a giant projector in ur backyard that records her when shes recording you. Zoom in on her recording and let her watch herself. I bet that would make her stop cause you can be like whats the problem if your not doing anything wrong right back at her?
Lorian Greenwood 2 years ago
If he's going to do a movie short he should also include the song This is Ponderous from 2nu... 😂
Deborah Harris 2 years ago
Better still LMFAO and 'I'm sexy and I know it' :D
Load More Replies... T. 2 years ago
Unfirtunately I don't have a reddit account but suppose my song proposition will pop up in that thread anyway - Right said Fred: I'm too sexy
Ms.GB 2 years ago (edited)
That one is good too, see my suggestion above and we could make him a playlist. Also "Do ya think I'm sexy" by Rod Stewart.
Load More Replies... Deborah Harris 2 years ago
Isn't it illegal to openly film someone without their permission? If the property belongs to him and his sister now, who on earth is the neighbour filming him for and who would she show it to if he broke any rules? Whose rules are they? He should stop what he's doing and start filming her filming him ...
Janine B. 2 years ago
Depends on where you live. In Germany it's forbidden. If I had a neighbor like that I'd call the police. Or use the water to get her wet.
Load More Replies... Moxie Mallahan 2 years ago (edited)
Don’t know why BP labels this woman as a “Karen”. This isn’t really a Karen at all. This is just a really creepy and stalkery woman.
Vee 2 years ago
Her excuse for filming him was Karen behavior, the way she filmed him was creepy stalker behavior.
Load More Replies... Kusotare 2 years ago (edited)
Depends on where you are, but in most jurisdictions in the US, you generally have the expectation of privacy on your own property, especially if your yard has a privacy fence. If it doesn't, the laws get fuzzier, but your displays are well within the bounds of the law. Work it, sexywaterhose! ETA: Next time, do that move where you make eye contact with her, lick your fingertips, and rub your nipples. That'll slay her.
Tom Murphy 2 years ago
There's no fuzziness about it. The Supreme Court has passed several decisions on the matter. I can film anything I can see from public property or from private property with permission to be there. If I can see and film your wife from the sidewalk through the window in the shower, she could be charged with exposure. I would be guilty of nothing but creepiness. Any type of voyeurism charge would fail since you can't expect privacy in front of an open window. Otherwise, any perv could install a shed with a picture window on their front lawn and dance naked for the neighborhood kids. As you said, a privacy fence would be required for any expectation of privacy, although that can be defeated by a selfie stick or a security camera mounted up high.
Load More Replies... Robert T 2 years ago
Go watch the film "The Full Monty" and then put the music on and do a bit of the dancing (without the stripping!). I still chuckle when I remember the dole queue scene when the music comes on, or when they are reviewing the security camera footage with the Police and are looking at their timing. LOL.
Grace Barclay 2 years ago
Still love that movie. I believe in miracles, you sexy thing......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Load More Replies... AndThenICommented 2 years ago
Better keep the hair band music on next time to warn her he’s ready to give another show. Dear lord someone please turn this into a movie short
Seán Baron 2 years ago
O, the song has to be Bomballerina's 'Itsy Bitsy Teeny Wee ie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' whist wearing an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini!
Moo Moo Futch 2 years ago
If she says she's recording in case they do something they shouldn't, if it was me, I would demand a list of the things I shouldn't be doing on MY property. I would then give her my list of the things she shouldn't be doing. It would have one thing on it. "NOT TO RECORD NEIGHBOURS"
NicNor5560 2 years ago (edited)
Keep your hat on ... Great song for a striptease But as many say, here too it's illegal to film without written consent.
K Lam 2 years ago
There's laws in my state that no one can have a camera on any points of entry when it's not their house. They also can't film your yard or have cameras point to it if you have minor children. If you have a fence they cannot film or point a camera in your yard. No one can film your mailbox either. I'm sure there are laws like this but n every state
Adrian 2 years ago
Four connected comments: 1. It may well be the neighbour was doing the same stalking of the OP's father, which may explain why he didn't spend time gardening. Would be interesting to see if she has loads of photos pinned on the walls inside her house. 2. Neighbour appears to have transferred her stalking to the son. 3. Neighbour may well escalate the situation if there is an unsatisfactory (from her point of view) response - keying his car, daubing paint around, poisoning plants, buying a gun, etc. 4. Get a few security cameras.
Zaza 2 years ago
Where is this? In my country it's 100% very, extremely illegal to film someone like that. You can't even have security cameras if part of the footage is on the neighbours or on public property. You can't film somone walking down the street, let alone in their own yard. Do you not have rules for this? Please wear a sparkly pink thong bikini next time you go to mow the lawn
Poultry Geist 2 years ago
Your property you can do whatever you want(to some extent )! But yeah you like to water and mow the lawn in a Speedo while doing sexy poses that’s not for anyone else to judge! Being too sexy isn’t a crime!
Andrea Andraschko 2 years ago
This sounds like a symptom of dementia. Neighbor may not know that their behavior is unacceptable. Does she have family? They may not know that she is behaving oddly. Sounds like she needs to be evaluated for Alzheimer's and dementia and/or a mental health condition like Bi-Polar Disorder. This level of paranoia is not normal, and her resistance to changing her behavior speaks volumes.
Mary Jeffries 2 years ago
If somebody did that, I’d be busting out my princess, T. rex, chicken and shark costumes and going to town.
LJ Robinson 2 years ago
“Good fences make good neighbors.” - Robert Frost. If I were you, I'd get a tall one!
CLG 2 years ago
He should just stop his chores, slowly turn back to face her, and give his best Donald Sutherland from Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
IlovemydogShilo 2 years ago (edited)
There's a piece of music called "The Stripper". It's was played in places for a woman to do her striptease act to. Play this LOUD and give her something really worth filming. I would. 😉 Here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2CWfSLyjx8
Ivana Bašić 2 years ago
Look up Magic Mike and Pony, then you know what they say, practice makes perfect. :D
KombatBunni 2 years ago (edited)
I’d recommend Do Ya Think I’m Sexy by Rod Stewart. Should be right up that old biddy’s alley.. And call the cops, she’s being a stalker
tara 1 year ago
Maybe she (neighbor) has dementia....sometimes when people are confused that way they think everyone is doing something they shouldn't be, and keeping an eye on others and what they are doing becomes....an obsession.....I think the sexy posing was a great idea to get her to stop, since trying to be friendly wasn't working.
Don't tread on me 2 years ago
Get a Pennywise mask. Put it on everytime you do stuff in your front yard.
Lori Aldrich 2 years ago
Good fences make good neighbors, also have water hose handy for when she does peek because she will.
Collette Moisan 2 years ago
I would contact the police and talk to them, as I think it is illegal to be recording someone on their own property, unless they are doing something illegal.
Andrea Andraschko 2 years ago
It sounds to me like the neighbor has dementia. This is not normal behavior and this level of paranoia is often related to a mental health disorder or dementia/Alzheimer's. If she lives alone it's possible she is undiagnosed. I know it feels creepy, but it might be worthwhile to check out her situation and/or let someone know about this. Call the local senior center to find out what community resources might be available to help her.
Kate Jones 2 years ago
Lol the guy seems very laid back and doesn't want to start any issues obviously, but if it starts getting ridiculous I would stand right in front of her and film her back. Or at least let her know you don't feel comfortable being recorded every time you're doing yard work. You obviously aren't doing anything wrong and she sees that you aren't doing anything wrong so she needs to stop now. If it doesn't, she should expect a cease and desist order or to be recorded the exact same way. Just take out your phone and start recording her. If she doesn't like it, then ask her why she thinks you would, and maybe she'll finally understand how you feel.
Felice Coles 2 years ago
Karen is...um...making sure that you conserve water. Yeah, that's it! Water conservation!
foxgirl158 2 years ago
Not sure why you got downvoted, I thought it was funny!
Load More Replies... Alma Muminovic 2 years ago
NTA id just keep doing it if she starts filming again. See what she does. That’s creepy as f**k. Or you can put up a giant projector in ur backyard that records her when shes recording you. Zoom in on her recording and let her watch herself. I bet that would make her stop cause you can be like whats the problem if your not doing anything wrong right back at her?
Lorian Greenwood 2 years ago
If he's going to do a movie short he should also include the song This is Ponderous from 2nu... 😂
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