Woman Sorry For Standing Up To Nosy Neighbor Criticizing Her Beer Purchase, Reddit Users Rally To Support Her

"I do have a bit of a pooch, so yes it’s possible she thought I was pregnant."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• July 14, 2023

Sometimes, people just can't help sticking their noses in other people's business. They usually go for the nice ones, the ones who wouldn't bite back. But even the nice ones can snap, and when they do, they often feel bad about it later.

Take OP's story, for instance. She's a woman in her thirties who does her shopping once a week.

Part of her routine is buying a 24-pack of beer every other week. It's not like she's downing the whole thing herself. She lives with her partner and sister, and they all share it.

One day, as OP was hauling her groceries and her pack of beer from her car, a neighbor thought it was a good idea to tell her she shouldn't be drinking. Caught off guard, OP, who's normally the peace-loving type, fired back, “I don’t remember asking your opinion.”

The neighbor was stunned into silence, and OP just walked off. Later, when she told her partner and sister about what happened, they thought she should apologize.

Now, OP isn't so sure if she was in the wrong. It's not like she's drinking all that beer by herself. And what was the neighbor judging her, anyway?

So she's asking around to get a clearer view of whether she was out of line or not. Perhaps it's time for the kind-hearted to remember that they, too, are entitled to assert their boundaries and defend their choices.

OP asks:

A part of OP's routine is buying a 24-pack of beer every other week. One day, neighbor thought it was a good idea to tell her she shouldn't be drinking. So, OP told her off

OP posted an edit:

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

Why is it rude to respond directly to intrusive questions?

What does OP have to apologize for?

It was the neighbor who was rude, not OP

Maybe this was the reason:

It would be a different matter if they got drunk and loud every time...

The nosy neighbor should mind her own business

OP was, in fact, teaching her a lesson. So, she shouldn't feel sorry about this

While it's always important to strive for harmony and understanding, one should never have to tolerate unwarranted intrusion or judgment from others, especially about personal lifestyle choices. In OP's situation, she was well within her rights to react the way she did.

Everybody has a breaking point, even the nicest of us. The neighbor, the 'Karen' in this situation, should have thought twice before giving her unsolicited advice.

So, to all the 'Karens' out there, a friendly reminder: everyone has the right to live their life as they see fit, without judgment or interference. And to all the kind-hearted ones who find themselves in OP's shoes, remember: it's okay to stand up for yourself.

You have every right to keep nosy neighbors in check. It's not being rude, it's simply asserting your right to live your life without unwelcome intrusions.

Damjan