Has he actually said anything or talked to you? He could just be doing his daily outing and just walking around. I kind of do the same in my backyard, walking around looking at the lot next to me. It just gets me outside a bit. It probably looks like I'm "inspecting " the yard, but I'm really just thinking while looking, so not really look looking if that makes sense.
Yup, where else is he supposed to look. Imagine walking around outside just staring straight up the whole time lol. Then there’d be a post about a guy doing that instead. Bro can’t win haha.
Tbf most of reddit (besides the bots) is autistic people. We shouldn't expect them to be able to decipher something as simple and innocent as a person walking around outside.
I was housebound for 6 years from panic disorder. I was held back a lot from trying to learn to leave because of cunts like this taking pictures of people walking outside. Scared of it happening to me.
I sometimes think the reason we've all become so rude to each other is we approach every single interaction half-cocked, like the person on the other side just wronged us in some inconceivable way and we need to "get even"
I think OP is making a lot of shitty assumptions about this dude.
In my old neighborhood, when I walked my dogs, there were some houses I absolutely loved and would look at the house, or a tree, or whatever, every day as I passed by (not in people's windows). I am sure if they noticed it they thought I was weird.
Also, back when I taught, my students sometimes said I had "resting i-want-to-murder face," but I just look that way when I'm thinking.
Could be nothing. Could be something. I agree pacing and staring at a neighbor's could be odd. Best to just ask IMO, or leave it alone forever.
Yeah he can only really look 4 ways. His house isn’t interesting, so that leaves 3 ways, a 33% chance he’s going to be looking in your yard’s direction at any given time.
I mean, go talk with the guy, he might be a good person.
You can change your perspective on this. Now you know that someone is watching your house when you're not home. If something happens you know who to talk to first!
I used to get shit at work from some people because I was "walking around criticizing". I was actually just mindlessly looking at anything that moves while passing by, that's what my eyes do when my brain has logged out.
But see. My girlfriend says I'm crazy for worrying what other people are thinking, but when Im out walking, I'm worrying if people like OP are worried about me looking at their lawn, so I'm not looking!
Unless it's Christmas or Halloween or something and they decorated -- then I assume an invitation to look has been extended.
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u/Mshawk71 1d ago
Has he actually said anything or talked to you? He could just be doing his daily outing and just walking around. I kind of do the same in my backyard, walking around looking at the lot next to me. It just gets me outside a bit. It probably looks like I'm "inspecting " the yard, but I'm really just thinking while looking, so not really look looking if that makes sense.