My doorbell rang twice that morning. I had no idea my life was about to change. At first I ignore the ringing, assuming it was just a HelloFresh box being delivered. Two rings seemed aggressive, but ...
Dear Annie: I moved into my bungalow six months ago. My new neighbor, we’ll call him “Jeremy,” who I share a very thin party wall with, seemed friendly at first — in fact, overly so. He called first ...
I was 900 miles from home, in a new state, at a new school, and moving into a new apartment when I ran into the guy who lived next door. Consumed with grief over a recent break-up and busy acclimating ...
I moved into my current house eight years ago. I love my neighborhood, but I don’t know a single one of my neighbors. We wave at each other in passing, or if I’m out in the yard and people walk by, we ...
We moved onto a very quiet and secluded street of roughly 16 houses about 20 years ago. Since then, there has been slow turnover of other homes, and while we are not the longest tenured household on ...
Dear Eric: I have a kind, retired neighbor whom I infrequently see, but who is always warm and friendly when we cross paths. Asking Eric: My husband mooches expensive meals and he ‘treats’ me to half ...
What began as a simple favor—letting your neighbor borrow your lawnmower—has turned into a profitable venture. He’s now running a full-fledged landscaping business, thanks to the equipment you lent ...
Dear Eric: A young neighbor couple confided in me that their young daughters told them that an out-of-town uncle visiting recently had exposed himself to them. These parents are beyond stunned, are ...
Dear Annie: I’m at my wits’ end, and I don’t know what to do anymore. My neighbor’s dog barks constantly. I’m not exaggerating; this dog barks from early in the morning until late at night. Sometimes ...
I am a 42-year-old woman and I am writing in because I can’t stop fantasizing about my neighbor. A little background, I am married with a couple of kids and my husband travels some for work. We have ...
When they do, they are violent, and my neighbor’s whole stomach jiggles. Oh, God, I was doing it too softly, I think. I move over to the couch where his wife and daughter are sitting, and his daughter ...