Woman has perfect 'petty' response to neighbour who keeps messing up her garden

A woman decided to take the "petty" approach when dealing with a neighbour who kept deliberately creating a mess in her garden. Keeping harmonious relations with neighbours is important - after all, it's trickier to dodge someone when you're living in close quarters.

Most people don't fancy enduring neighbour rows, confrontations or awkwardness while trying to unwind at home, but sometimes certain annoying habits and conduct make it inevitable. One woman chose to get "petty" after asking her neighbour to stop purposely blowing all the leaves from his garden into hers.

In a Reddit post, titled "Neighbour keeps 'accidentally' blowing his leaves into my yard, so I returned the favour', she explained she lives in a "pretty leafy" neighbourhood so upkeep is vital to prevent gardens and driveways becoming too clogged with leaves.

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She said: "My neighbour, though, has this monster of a leaf blower (like, the kind landscapers use) and for some reason he insists on blowing all his leaves straight into my yard.

"Every time, no shame about it either. We don't even share a fence. He just walks right up to the edge of his property and lets it rip like it's totally normal."

Eager to stop this, she approached him and "nicely" asked if he could ensure this ceased happening, but he simply told her: "Well, the wind just carries them that way anyway."

She quipped: "My guy... you are the wind."

At her wit's end, she recently decided to take the "petty" route.

She shared: "So last week I waited until he finished, then I calmly raked up every single leaf and dumped them back in his driveway. Didn't say a word.

"Just made eye contact the whole time like it was the most casual thing in the world."

She further added: "He hasn't touched the leaf blower since. It's been four blissfully quiet days. I think I broke his spirit a little.

"Petty? Maybe. But honestly, I'm sleeping better than I have in weeks."

In the comments section, people were eager to share their views. One person simply commented: "Well done".

To which, another responded: "Right? Life's too serious as it is. A little bit of petty just adds some spice. Plus, it sends a message that you won't just sit back and take it. Keep doing you!"

A third commented "Hell yeah! I f***ing hate leaf blowers." And another added: "I like petty. It makes life worth living."

Some suggested leaving the leaves, as they'll eventually blow away or decompose on their own.

In response, one person explained: "Sometimes it seems like every leaf on the block ends up piled against my garage door. It's just the way the wind blows.

"They eventually get into the garage, where cave crickets lay their eggs in the leaf litter.

"We don't live in a forest. Just an ordinary 'quarter acre lots' neighbourhood. So, yeah. I clear away leaves."