Tell Us Your Nosy Neighbor Horror Stories And How You Got Them To Back Off [Block Talk]

ACROSS AMERICA — What do you do about nosy neighbors, the people who always seem to be up in everyone’s business?

You know the ones. “I noticed a strange car in your driveway last night,” they may say. They’ve got the low-down on whose cars were in other people’s driveways, too, and they’re so eager to share they’re almost dancing.

Many of us have horror stories about the busybodies next door with no respect for boundaries. For Block Talk, Patch’s exclusive neighborhood etiquette column, we want to hear your nosy neighbor stories, including how you handled what can often be an exasperating situation.

How did you get them to back off, or did you run for cover when you saw them approaching? How do you handle it without crushing someone who might otherwise be a lovely person?

Just fill out the form below. And no worries, we don’t collect email addresses.

About Block Talk

Block Talk is a regular Patch feature offering real-world advice from readers on how to resolve everyday neighborhood problems. If you have a neighborhood etiquette question or problem you'd like for us to consider, email beth.dalbey@patch.com, with Block Talk as the subject line.

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