Some things you do irritate your neighbors. But, some don’t confront you in person but simply write you a letter to let you know what they mean.
Some can be picky and friendly with their words, but others are pretty straightforward in their writing to make sure they get their message across.
Passive-aggressiveness around the neighborhood can be common, and you will find hilarity in them too.
Here are 60 examples of passive-aggressive neighbors you are about to meet.
1. The recording
A neighbor hasn’t slept well because of the loud bedroom noise. He’s too specific of the time too. Will this be effective to make them lower their volumes next time?
2. Sneaky pumpkin thief
A mom writes this message for the pumpkin thief. She’s thankful for the life lesson that her son is going to learn from the incident. But, she’s just too mad that she is unable to avoid calling him an a**hole. No worries, her son cannot read it yet.
3. When the neighbor accepts defeat
Others do better sometimes. And it is important that one knows how to accept defeat. Well, this is an example of it and at least, it is not really a hostile competition.
4. Trash behind the barrier
This is how the neighbors responded after an individual reported them to the city because of their visible trash cans. To keep their bins hidden, they put them behind a barrier. Now, they are technically out of sight.
5. The good aim
Here’s a good warning to anyone who doesn’t pick up their dog’s poop. To ensure that one avoids giving an excuse, he wants to aim for the mouth. One must make a mental note of this or be sorry.
6. Angered potato clan
One must locate his designated parking spot or he’ll be in a battle against the potato clan. Just look at how mad they are, so he shouldn’t ignore this warning or else, face the consequence.
The message reads:
“You’ve angered the potato clan with your parking choices! If you park in their space again, they will bring out their produce army!”
7. Hey sillies
A neighbor is very upset for the others don’t mind scooping their dog’s poop. To teach them a lesson, a special delivery has been sent to the concerned neighbor’s doorstep. This time, they will surely do the scooping themselves.
8. A message for Larry
One neighbor checks with the city if there’s a permit whenever work is done on another neighbor’s property. To make sure that no more questions are asked, the permit is #4935. Maybe, one can now quit calling the police.
9. Brick flip-flops
This is how one calls out the loud neighbor. They just cannot take anymore the noisy foot traffic happening over them. To describe it, it’s like their neighbor wears brick flip-flops when walking around the room.
10. Property of unit 1
The occupants at Unit 1 want to let others know that they can park anything on this spot, even if it’s a toy car. They are paying for it so they can use it any way they want. It’s their clever way to stop others from parking in their space.
11. Framed message for the “d” walker
The neighbors are mad after seeing this bag of dog poop tied to a fence. At least, it’s biodegradable when left on the ground. So they write this message and even had it framed to get their message across.
12. 10,000 lights later
Not happy with their neighbors, this is how they respond. They put lights with the colors of the rainbow to avoid regular aggression. We just don’t know if they are keeping it there forever.
“Our new neighbors are bigots. Since regular aggression leads to assault charges, I went with passive aggression. 10,000 lights later:” – MrsRoseyCrotch
13. Join the quiet club
Tenants of the apartment building come up with the Quiet Club to encourage everyone to be gentle with their doors. They notice others to slam the door when they enter or exit. They politely ask everyone to reflect each time they enter or leave the apartment, whether to be a closer or a slammer.
14. Enough is enough
One is asking others to deal with their smells and noise. It is a real community that they are living in so they should be more considerate of their neighbors. The more mature people do need peace and quiet.
15. Parking enforcement call
We know how one can easily get annoyed when they see somebody not parking at the right spot. But Terri puts this sign for the neighbor who called parking enforcement.
According to Katie who spotted this sign,
“I don’t know the back story here, but it seems like a better solution would have been to just, I don’t know, not park illegally?”
16. To-undo list
The people below the room where a noisy neighbor lives are fed up with the loudness they’ve been hearing. One is able to identify five irritating things which happen regularly. To simply put it, this is a list of things one has to avoid doing.
17. Shame on you
There’s a newspaper thief in the apartment complex so one writes this letter to make that person stop. To his surprise, he gets this response.
“I’ll never stop! And there’s children in this building, shame on you for using such vulgar language!”
18. Going nuts over a squirrel
Here are three things that one is trying to point out regarding the squirrels. He’s not happy at the sight of them in his garden. So he wants to make these known to his neighborhood.
19. Noise overload
Somebody is very annoyed with her neighbor. Apparently, she is unable to sleep well since the new neighbor moved in. There’s been too much noise from yelling, shouting, rawring and f….ing!
20. The walls can hear
The neighbor has made a new friend but they have been too naughty and noisy that they disturb their neighbors. They may not be aware that the walls are not made of 6-foot soundproof steel. So one writes this letter to let him know.
21. Parking reminders
Somebody is really not happy with how the neighbor has been parking in his spot. He creates a diagram to make things clear. “C” is not the neighbor’s spot and he doesn’t even park in between the lines.
22. It’s not happy feet
The neighbor is annoyed by the sound of stomping feet. You can tell how mad he is by trying to send the message thru the Wi-Fi network name. But this is what one wants to let the neighbor know,
“I have an electronic drum kit in my apartment. I think one of my neighbours may know.”
23. Clap hands silently
Anna in Oakland has been noticing the neighbors clapping each morning. She finds it annoying especially when she and the other neighbors want to sleep longer.
“For the past couple of weeks, someone in the alley or the building next door to mine has started clapping every day at 8:30 a.m. Just clapping. For at least ten minutes at a time. It’s been driving me crazy, and apparently I’m not the only one.”
24. Peeling out problem
One’s concerned about the kids’ safety in the street because a neighbor often peels out. Well, this poem that begins with “Roses are red” and written on a nice piece of paper is for the man who’s being a douche. The letter starts sweet and ends with a bitter truth.
25. Wi-Fi network name war
There’s too much going on in this apartment complex. But, it’s a good thing that they are just silently doing it. You’ll find it out when you try to connect to one of the Wi-Fi hotspots.
26. Note from the random neighbor
It shouldn’t be hard to throw the garbage when you’re just 20 steps away from the bin. Well, a random neighbor has noticed the garbage outside the door for 4 days and nothing has been done. He can only hope that Apt 1460 resident gets rid of the trash on the fifth day.
27. Invisible bin
One picks up the dog crap yet fails to put the trash in the bin. Somebody just doesn’t get it, so do we. Maybe, he sees no trash can in the area.
28. Hidden message for the neighbor
One’s not pleased with their neighbor so he creates this message on the lawn. The neighbor doesn’t have any idea though unless he uses a drone or checks it on Google Maps.
“Just outside Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Map ref 52.804923, -“
29. A wheelbarrow of pennies
One gets payment for the vet bills spent after the neighbor’s Great Dane attacked his Golden Retriever. It’s obvious that the other is not pleased to shell out $288.66 from his coin bank. He’s kind enough though to deliver the load of pennies in a wheelbarrow to pay the full amount.
30. Interesting movie
Somebody’s neighbor in Apartment 14 is just curious about what one has been watching. The sound is really interesting as described. What could be its title, and is it on Netflix?
31. Trash talk 101
Somebody is not pleased with how some neighbors are not disposing of their rubbish properly. So one creates this garbage lesson to guide them. Hope the neighbors have been educated through the very simple diagram that’s not hard for their brains to process.
One’s pleased to have this kind of neighbor.
“Just moved into a new place – I love my new neighbor.”
32. “Taken” for granted
Seeing bags of garbage in the common area is not a pleasant sight to watch. A neighbor lets Liam Neeson take care of this matter. We all know how good he is at finding the one responsible.
33. Cigarette butts
Inhaling the smoke from the cigarettes your neighbors are using is one thing. And it makes one fuming mad when cigarette butts are just left scattered on the ground. This neighbor has made them a favor by picking up the cigarette butts, and it’s good these butts have not been thrown at the front door.
34. Dropped on the wrong spot
The neighbors aren’t happy to see this dog poop on their lawn. Hope the dog owner gets to read this message.
“We don’t have a dog. Our kids are potty-trained. We did not do this. Whoever did, please clean it up.”
35. Too much barking
This neighbor doesn’t like the pet owner’s barking dog. He finds it too noisy that it is what all he hears. To let the owner know, he writes by the front door what the dog has been doing.
36. Bold announcement
The neighbor is just not happy with the others calling the police right at once because of a certain problem. According to a source, this is what happened:
“From what I gathered, the homeowner had cleaned the garage and had some garbage out for pickup one day early. Neighbor called city to complain. City stopped by and made homeowner put it back for a day. Cops showed up today and made homeowner edit the profanity out of the sign. Good times.”
37. Tomato thief on the loose
Beacon Hill has been warned about a tomato thief that has taken two giant cherry tomato plants at night. The owner is really mad. Just look at the face of the tomato drawing he made. So better lock up the veggies or be sorry!
38. The bold note
Even if this note is not for you, reading it somehow makes you feel embarrassed. Well, the one concerned should be more embarrassed to get this note from a stranger. Knowing the owner of the car, the protection included cannot protect one’s identity though.
39. Not really peachy keen
Mark owns a lemon tree and he is generous to everybody who wants to pick some. However, one day, somebody has taken the last lemon and it upset him. So Mark posts this note on a peach and puts it on the lemon tree.
40. Envious neighbors
The neighbors are not happy with the car sound system of their neighbor. What’s even more annoying is when it is turned to a high volume at 3:30 in the morning. The noise is enough to wake up the whole neighborhood. This sarcastic compliment speaks volumes though.
41. Lost doormat
Somebody has taken the doormat of the neighbor. What’s surprising after posting this note on the floor is that the doormat reappeared. The person who has taken it was moved by this note.
42. Tree of balls
Kids enjoy playing on this side of the neighbor’s property. Unfortunately, when a ball goes to their yard, one cannot take it back. The owner puts the balls on this tree instead of returning them.
43. Grass code
The neighbor has contacted code enforcement because one hasn’t cut the grass in their lawn. Well, he gets this response from the irritated individual. There are only two letters and everyone knows what it means.
44. Grammar conscious
It’s quite hilarious to see grammar cops everywhere. Expect them to be in the public wi-fi too. This is how one points out somebody’s grammatical error.
45. Neighbors’ dispute
Somebody isn’t pleased with the flamingos in the lawn that they contacted the police right away. Well, one expresses the disappointment in writing and in putting more flamingos.
The sign reads:
“To whoever called the police on my lawn instead of talking to me like a good neighbor: YOUR MOVE.”
46. The floor has ears
This neighbor has a note for the really noisy neighbors. The police can certainly handle this problem if it’s not settled immediately. How can we have peace if we have neighbors who think they can just be noisy anytime they want to?
47. Before and after
The neighbors just want to let the homeowners know that they should also spend time cleaning their property. So this is what happens when you have OC neighbors but you just clean your perimeter when you remember it, who knows when. The neighbors have decided to clean their part of the wall only and leave the rest to the owner of the other side.
48. Princess parking
Even the neighbor’s kid isn’t happy with how the driver parked the car. The kid has written ‘princess parking’ on the spot. One must avoid parking like a d-bag next time.
49. Midnight madness
Somebody has seen this note posted on the neighbor’s door. It’s definitely quite disturbing to be hearing those that should be kept in the bedroom. They must have forgotten that they don’t have soundproof walls.
50. Solo barking performance
The neighbor has exerted an effort to make this poster. This is to let the others know that he isn’t really a fan of the solo barking performance happening next door. Those who are interested and curious can visit Apartment 114.
51. Not a stray cat
Danielle in Baltimore sees this posted everywhere in her apartment complex. This is to let her know how her cat should not be left outside because some neighbors find it a hassle when they’re confronted with it. It reads like it’s a cat’s death wish.
52. Frosty the Snowman
Somebody is not pleased with the neighbor’s kid for always leaving toys and other things in her yard. So she creates this as a warning. The child for sure doesn’t want to be eaten so he better behave from now on.
“Frosty the snowman is a fairytale they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.”
53. The frosty glass
The neighbors can’t stand what they are witnessing from one of their couple neighbors. Well, if they just keep their eyes closed or look in the other direction, they won’t see any in the first place. But, the prying neighbors write this note.
54. The grinch
The neighbor’s reindeer decorations have been stolen. The thief must have completely forgotten about security cameras in the area. This is now what he gets, and he’s been made a part of the Christmas decoration.
55. Backyard warning
The elderly neighbors put up this sign to warn those who are walking their dogs on the bike path along their backyard. The neighbors cannot ignore this for sure. It’s bold and clear. Also, it’s quite scary to deal with the grandson’s poop if it happens.
56. The sign
The neighborhood’s HOA is threatening the neighbors to pay fines if the trash cans are not hidden. Who wants to spend on fines? So they have come up with this solution.
57. Wi-Fi naming
There is passive-aggressiveness even in the digital world. These two are clearly not on good terms with each other. See how they are naming their Wi-Fi hotspots to let each other know.
58. Resolving a complaint
The neighbor acts at once to resolve a complaint. He does so by offering the dandelions for free for those who are interested. What a sweet gesture it is.
@PoopThoughts believes:
“When you receive a complaint from your neighbors, it’s important that you do your best to resolve it.”
59. Wintertime
Hearing the neighbors complaining about the dog staying outside during the winter, the owner creates this. Well, there is no problem. The pooch is happy to be outside. He is also loving it and is looking comfortable.
60. Laundry war
The annoyed person is kind enough to be using a bandage with smiley faces to post this note for the one who messed up with the laundry. For a person who isn’t confrontational, this can be done. Well, the note reads:
“To the person who stopped the washer in the middle of my wash cycle and took my clothes out just to wash yours… Yeah, you’re an ***hole! Unfortunately for you, so am I. You can find your wet clothes frozen outside in the snow. Any problems? Come see me in 301.”
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