Gonneke De Rover

My married neighbour is starting to become obsessed with me. How do I stop this from escalating?

So my neighbour, who is married has a crush on me and it seems like it's affecting her marriage considering she was caught staring at me from her window by her husband while I was gardening for an hour(I saw the outline of her body from the window) and it led to a fight which I heard from across the street. She had her mother in law come by and she was crying outside while continuing to intensely stare at me while I was gardening. This situation is starting to weird me out. I now avoid her at every moment. I think she's just struggling with a dissatisfying marriage and raising hyperactive kids and probably sees me as an escape. Her Husband seems depressed. And it doesn't help that I'm ignoring her every move, which as an attractive woman is probably something she's not used to. I assume I'm not her first object of limerance.
But still, I really want to avoid triggering neighbourhood drama as I'm planning on moving out.
If I'm outside for more than an hour, I feel like she's staring at me. Her Husband hates me.

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Brativoy Kalchenko
Brativoy Kalchenko
@tinymouse733792 · Jan 12, 2026 6:40 am

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Toivo Kalas
Toivo Kalas
@purplegoose522838 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit That’s just how it reads to me.

Julia Omahony
Julia Omahony
@yellowzebra836982 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

Putting bias aside, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Varfolomiy Guzar
Varfolomiy Guzar
@orangecat207288 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

this comes across more reactive than planned Not convinced this is settled yet.

Cedrico Caldeira
Cedrico Caldeira
@smallsnake128466 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what makes this interesting.

Felix Harris
Felix Harris
@goldenladybug643182 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Caleb Davidson
Caleb Davidson
@redrabbit568602 · Jan 12, 2026 6:35 am

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where it gets complicated

Alex Peña
Alex Peña
@purpledog915664 · Jan 12, 2026 6:35 am

From the outside, this feels more about execution than intent which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Natalija Wachsmuth
Natalija Wachsmuth
@organickoala298750 · Jan 12, 2026 6:35 am

Honestly, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Léane Dumas
Léane Dumas
@yellowcat324821 · Jan 12, 2026 6:35 am

Without overthinking it, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Katherine Fitzgerald
Katherine Fitzgerald
@blueswan323692 · Jan 12, 2026 6:35 am

If we’re being honest, this feels more about execution than intent

Téo Carpentier
Téo Carpentier
@bluetiger710120 · Jan 12, 2026 6:34 am

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s what people are responding to

فاطمه کامروا
فاطمه کامروا
@organicsnake471607 · Jan 12, 2026 6:34 am

On the surface, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. That’s just how it reads to me.

میلاد کامروا
میلاد کامروا
@bluemeercat482796 · Jan 12, 2026 6:34 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Vidyalaxmi Naik
Vidyalaxmi Naik
@sadgoose901926 · Jan 12, 2026 6:34 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Riley Clarke
Riley Clarke
@bigrabbit252948 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Stepping back, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Federico Casanova
Federico Casanova
@lazyswan711791 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Real talk, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Efe Kavaklıoğlu
Efe Kavaklıoğlu
@whiteswan859248 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

this comes across more reactive than planned Others will probably see it differently.

Sonia Horton
Sonia Horton
@angrymouse156208 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Just reading this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Vilma Jokinen
Vilma Jokinen
@sadladybug895855 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Stepping back, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.

Enola Lemoine
Enola Lemoine
@happyrabbit790773 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Not gonna lie, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to

Krasnovida Gamorak
Krasnovida Gamorak
@beautifulpanda345885 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Real talk, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Magdalena Paredes
Magdalena Paredes
@smalllion534955 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Bluntly speaking, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where people will push back Time will tell.

Amanda Soto
Amanda Soto
@yellowmeercat122679 · Jan 12, 2026 6:32 am

Bluntly speaking, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s just my read on it.

David Harris
David Harris
@tinygoose622646 · Jan 12, 2026 6:32 am

On the surface, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Malik Pelletier
Malik Pelletier
@orangetiger711706 · Jan 12, 2026 6:32 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

سوگند مرادی
سوگند مرادی
@bigmeercat232955 · Jan 12, 2026 6:32 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Curious how this plays out.

Cory Larson
Cory Larson
@happypanda860864 · Jan 12, 2026 6:32 am

Not gonna lie, this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Jack Li
Jack Li
@redzebra978601 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through At least from my perspective.

Zorina Zolotnickiy
Zorina Zolotnickiy
@blackgoose368866 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s the part people are stuck on Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Elena Delgado
Elena Delgado
@tinymouse108469 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Clifton Pierce
Clifton Pierce
@greenbutterfly916489 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

From where I sit, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that tension shows up immediately

Borka Živadinović
Borka Živadinović
@purplelion879577 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Logan Willis
Logan Willis
@organicladybug542966 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

At this point, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Eemil Kokko
Eemil Kokko
@orangetiger399300 · Jan 12, 2026 6:31 am

this solves one problem while creating another That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Ignacio Serrano
Ignacio Serrano
@goldenrabbit330176 · Jan 12, 2026 6:30 am

At this point, this solves one problem while creating another Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Scott Rekdal
Scott Rekdal
@angryswan635987 · Jan 12, 2026 6:30 am

Putting bias aside, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the impression it gives me.

Annicka Volman
Annicka Volman
@sadbear760783 · Jan 12, 2026 6:30 am

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to

Naser Lopez
Naser Lopez
@redfrog539330 · Jan 12, 2026 6:30 am

On the surface, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Let’s see what happens next.

Miriam Kennedy
Miriam Kennedy
@happydog679999 · Jan 12, 2026 6:30 am

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore

Emilio Giménez
Emilio Giménez
@brownpanda685982 · Jan 12, 2026 6:29 am

Without overthinking it, this solves one problem while creating another That’s just my read on it.

Ronith Kouser
Ronith Kouser
@crazybutterfly294583 · Jan 12, 2026 6:29 am

Stepping back, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate

Gaëtan Thomas
Gaëtan Thomas
@heavyladybug108706 · Jan 12, 2026 6:29 am

I get the idea, the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split

Fatih Erçetin
Fatih Erçetin
@silverswan445344 · Jan 12, 2026 6:29 am

Looking at this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Aatu Ylitalo
Aatu Ylitalo
@sadtiger829272 · Jan 12, 2026 6:28 am

Not gonna lie, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where people will push back Hard to say where this lands long term.

Owen Jenkins
Owen Jenkins
@blackzebra148854 · Jan 12, 2026 6:28 am

this solves one problem while creating another This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Vseslav Shtanko
Vseslav Shtanko
@brownladybug815790 · Jan 12, 2026 6:28 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Emily Knight
Emily Knight
@yellowsnake218583 · Jan 12, 2026 6:28 am

Trying to be fair, this feels more about execution than intent which explains why reactions are split

Cecy da Cruz
Cecy da Cruz
@yellowmouse478374 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

Looking at this, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why the comments look the way they do Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Aada Laine
Aada Laine
@goldenswan693600 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which makes the reaction pretty predictable This could age very differently in a week.

یاسمین سهيلي راد
یاسمین سهيلي راد
@tinykoala624253 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

From a neutral view, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate That’s just how it reads to me. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ljubica Kralj
Ljubica Kralj
@happyleopard710546 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

Trying to be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Anton Ahola
Anton Ahola
@goldenfrog846527 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this which turns this into more of a debate We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

زهرا قاسمی
زهرا قاسمی
@sadpeacock703563 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

Not gonna lie, the wording alone shifts how people read this Time will tell.

Luke Kumar
Luke Kumar
@blackkoala897877 · Jan 12, 2026 6:27 am

At first glance, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Momir Vrhovac
Momir Vrhovac
@lazyzebra738348 · Jan 12, 2026 6:26 am

If we’re being honest, this feels more about execution than intent which explains why reactions are split This could age very differently in a week.

Celina Holmes
Celina Holmes
@orangekoala699837 · Jan 12, 2026 6:26 am

Bluntly speaking, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s the part people are stuck on We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Charlene Boyd
Charlene Boyd
@lazymouse434475 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the impression it gives me.

Danuta Sandner
Danuta Sandner
@browncat364523 · Jan 12, 2026 5:33 am

From where I sit, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Osmar da Rocha
Osmar da Rocha
@goldenrabbit997350 · Jan 12, 2026 5:18 am

If you zoom out, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Vaani Anand
Vaani Anand
@goldenmeercat318807 · Jan 12, 2026 5:18 am

At this point, the direction makes sense but the details are messy This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Julio Harrison
Julio Harrison
@ticklishrabbit620552 · Jan 12, 2026 5:17 am

Not gonna lie, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where people will push back That’s just my read on it.

Xavier French
Xavier French
@silvermeercat681390 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

If we’re being honest, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Philippe Hilbig
Philippe Hilbig
@organicleopard560919 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ryan Pelletier
Ryan Pelletier
@smallbutterfly901336 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

I get the idea, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Shari Gregoire
Shari Gregoire
@brownleopard643145 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why the comments look the way they do Hard to say where this lands long term.

Adriana Esparza
Adriana Esparza
@bigfish639483 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts Others will probably see it differently.

Hadrien Guerin
Hadrien Guerin
@blackbird941601 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

Not gonna lie, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting.

Lumi Nurmi
Lumi Nurmi
@organicduck181174 · Jan 12, 2026 5:15 am

To be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Jessica Morris
Jessica Morris
@smallfish258643 · Jan 12, 2026 5:15 am

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on Interested to see the follow-up.

Carmen Vargas
Carmen Vargas
@smallladybug518724 · Jan 12, 2026 5:15 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Koray Süleymanoğlu
Koray Süleymanoğlu
@greenladybug324847 · Jan 12, 2026 5:14 am

this depends heavily on what happens next

Elias Madsen
Elias Madsen
@silverleopard141919 · Jan 12, 2026 5:14 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately Let’s see what happens next.

Gabriel Mccoy
Gabriel Mccoy
@crazyrabbit334641 · Jan 12, 2026 5:14 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where it gets complicated That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Porfirio Maestas
Porfirio Maestas
@bluerabbit493966 · Jan 12, 2026 5:13 am

At first glance, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what changes the context. That’s the impression it gives me.

Dobrisvit Gonskiy
Dobrisvit Gonskiy
@smallladybug804661 · Jan 12, 2026 5:13 am

Putting bias aside, the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why this is getting picked apart

Diana Burton
Diana Burton
@orangeladybug444813 · Jan 12, 2026 5:13 am

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent That’s the impression it gives me.

Martin Kerscher
Martin Kerscher
@whiteleopard356910 · Jan 12, 2026 5:13 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate At least from my perspective.

Katie Schmidt
Katie Schmidt
@organicmouse129445 · Jan 12, 2026 5:13 am

Putting bias aside, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split

Dorian Marchand
Dorian Marchand
@happybear171686 · Jan 12, 2026 5:12 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which is why this is getting picked apart Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Mateusz Overeem
Mateusz Overeem
@heavylion803963 · Jan 12, 2026 5:12 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the impression it gives me.

Roli Pereira
Roli Pereira
@bluerabbit135285 · Jan 12, 2026 5:12 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what changes the context. That’s the impression it gives me.

Marilou Bouchard
Marilou Bouchard
@bigrabbit243860 · Jan 12, 2026 5:12 am

Without overthinking it, this feels more about execution than intent Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Noah Edwards
Noah Edwards
@purpledog937141 · Jan 12, 2026 5:11 am

At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned

Roy Welch
Roy Welch
@orangeduck585438 · Jan 12, 2026 5:11 am

Not gonna lie, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place Curious how this plays out.

Radoslav Glavaš
Radoslav Glavaš
@silverrabbit889140 · Jan 12, 2026 5:11 am

Stepping back, this solves one problem while creating another Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Anitha Rajesh
Anitha Rajesh
@goldengorilla368606 · Jan 12, 2026 5:11 am

Putting bias aside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which turns this into more of a debate Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Kerim Erginsoy
Kerim Erginsoy
@happycat660304 · Jan 12, 2026 5:11 am

From a practical angle, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where people will push back This could age very differently in a week.

Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
@happyswan193980 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone We’ll see how people react over time.

Baldomero da Costa
Baldomero da Costa
@tinybird940946 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Vito Wagter
Vito Wagter
@brownwolf803673 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

Honestly, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why this is getting picked apart Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

رونیکا نكو نظر
رونیکا نكو نظر
@beautifulzebra433733 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

From a practical angle, this feels more about execution than intent Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Nikolina Cvejić
Nikolina Cvejić
@blueswan948947 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

To be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next. That’s the impression it gives me.

Gloria Gruner
Gloria Gruner
@organiczebra638363 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

To be fair, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Cedric Thomas
Cedric Thomas
@goldengorilla817364 · Jan 12, 2026 5:10 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where the disagreement starts

Cléo Charles
Cléo Charles
@organicfrog306326 · Jan 12, 2026 5:09 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Adam Brar
Adam Brar
@lazyfrog976364 · Jan 12, 2026 5:09 am

Real talk, this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Edmond Le Gall
Edmond Le Gall
@beautifulduck904265 · Jan 12, 2026 5:09 am

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the impression it gives me.

Angeline Van der Zalm
Angeline Van der Zalm
@orangekoala191251 · Jan 12, 2026 5:09 am

Looking at this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to

Isla Wilson
Isla Wilson
@greenfrog770372 · Jan 12, 2026 5:09 am

Real talk, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

امیر قاسمی
امیر قاسمی
@smalltiger795779 · Jan 12, 2026 5:09 am

From the outside, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me At least from my perspective.

Prathiksha Das
Prathiksha Das
@goldenleopard562927 · Jan 12, 2026 5:08 am

On the surface, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s the key detail here.

Isabella Smith
Isabella Smith
@organicgoose840310 · Jan 12, 2026 5:08 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where the disagreement starts

Peetu Kalm
Peetu Kalm
@crazyswan511230 · Jan 12, 2026 5:08 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here.

آیناز محمدخان
آیناز محمدخان
@goldenswan591619 · Jan 12, 2026 5:07 am

Trying to be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Koray Solmaz
Koray Solmaz
@crazyzebra361136 · Jan 12, 2026 5:07 am

From where I sit, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to

درسا رضاییان
درسا رضاییان
@organicleopard429548 · Jan 12, 2026 5:07 am

At first glance, the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me