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Input: Neighbor (let’s call him Steve) is retired. I work from home. Steve has designated himself as the neighborhood watch. I’ve always been civil and have just wrote him off as a harmless, bored retiree. 

Steve has been nice enough to snow blow our driveway a few times over the last few years. Yesterday he did our driveway and apparently ran over a newspaper which obviously shredded it to pieces. There is no way anyone could have seen this newspaper due to the fresh snow.

Steve was mad that I didn’t have the courtesy to pick up my newspaper. I asked if his snow blower was damaged and he said it was.  He then started getting loud and said he “doesn’t have to do this for me, and I could at least pick up the newspaper”

He then told me that when he snow blows, I need to come outside and shovel out my car and move it for him. 

At this point, I was trying to take care of a screaming baby. I just said sure, and sorry for the hassle because I wanted to get back to my son. Later that night I decided to tell Steve that while we appreciated him doing it, please don’t snow blow the driveway anymore.

This is where things got weird. He started saying I was being mean to him and INSISTED that he’ll continue to do it. I should note we never asked Steve to do this, but to be nice we brought him dinner or a six pack regularly to say thanks. He continued to say he was still going to do it whether or not I wanted him to. I had to make it very clear to Steve that he is not to snow blow my driveway anymore. He stared at me for a second and said “if that’s how you want to be about it, then fine!” And stormed inside. 

I am more than capable of shoveling my own driveway. I never asked for him to do it, but made sure to show my appreciation. At the same time, I don’t want someone giving me orders. AITA? 



telling my neighbor to stop snow blowing my driveway