Smoker Stands His Ground Against Neighbors Who Insist He Stops Smoking Weed In His Own Property As It's Bothering Them

Smoking weed is his way of unwinding.

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• Published in Interesting
• June 10, 2023

Disagreements between neighbors are a common thing. If you're going through this yourself, it's better not to let anger get the best of you.

There are better ways to handle annoying neighbors. You can confront your neighbor, but not in anger.

Tell them you want to talk face-to-face and try to resolve the issue instead of sending them a message online. Then it's important to listen to what your neighbor has to say before you air your sentiments.

Listening helps you look from the perspective of your neighbor and gives you information you weren't aware of. Finally, it's time to think of a solution that works for both you and your neighbor.

If your neighbor refuses to listen, check your local laws and determine if your neighbor is breaking any ordinances. If your unit is part of a condo or a neighborhood association, it's best to check the policies as well.

And since the initial confrontation didn't work, it might be best to get a mediator. Only call the authorities if you have no other choice.

Today's story is about a man who smokes weed on his deck. This part of his home is near the backyard of e neighboring family.

The husband confronted the guy, saying that he isn't comfortable with him smoking whenever his kids are playing in the backyard. The weed smoker stood his ground but tried to compromise by saying that he won't do it when the kids were out playing.

The original poster (OP) on the Am I The A**hole (AITA) subreddit is a guy who smokes weed. He turned to Reddit over his issue with his neighbors.

He smokes weed on his deck, which is near the backyard of his neighbors.

At first, it was the husband who complained about his habit.

He stood his ground because he is smoking in his property, after all.

The Homeowners association sided with the OP after the husband complained about it.

Now, it's the wife who asked him to stop smoking weed on his deck.

He wants to know if he would be the a-hole if he continues to smoke weed.

This user confesses that they're annoyed by neighbors who smoke, but still believes that the OP isn't doing anything wrong.

This feels unfair for the OP.

Weed is involved. So there will always be people who'll complain about it.

The neighbor simply needs to shut his home whenever the OP is smoking weed.

The husband needs to realize that the world doesn't revolve around him.

It's him who needs to do something about his annoyance.

The neighbors need to be willing to compromise since the OP already made his.

A Redditors makes a nice analogy.

The husband's annoyance is not an excuse to make such demands toward his neighbor.

People smoke. That's the reality of life that non-smokers have to live with.

The OP never once smoked while the kids are playing.

The OP just needs to unwind like he always does. The neighbor should chill and do something about the smell.

Maybe the OP can offer some weed to make them chill. Now that would be a great idea!

Kids also need to live with the reality that some people smoke weed, and just like this Redditors says, some poeple just cuss.

If the neighbors are annoyed by the smell of weed, they should do something about it without making unreasonable demands. The OP can smoke with in his property whenever he wants.

He's even willing to compromise, so the neighbors need to chill. They can always add curtains or anything that will block the smell.

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