Today, my neighbors got a motion sensor light that points at my window. It's so sensitive that it goes off every time an insect flies past. FML
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Today, I realized the reason my neighbor keeps smiling awkwardly at me is because I’ve been waving enthusiastically at their security camera every morning, thinking it was a motion-activated light. FML
Today, I can’t sleep because the moon is full. No, wait, that’s actually the floodlight from the neighboring farm shining in my window. Apparently, they thought it a good idea to hook the thing up to a motion detector, so the cats and mice can play disco lights at midnight. FML
Today, my neighbor, who has 4 video cameras pointed at the front of my house, got a drone that’s now hovering over my backyard. FML
Today, I installed motion sensor lights in my house to save on energy. When I laid down in bed, I saw the lights turn on from downstairs to the kitchen. I live alone. FML
Today, the neighbor's dog has been barking for over 5 hours. It is barking directly at my window. FML
Today, I learned that my new neighbour's car alarm goes off every time a car drives by blasting loud bass. So far, it's gone off 6 times in the last hour. I can't wait until he's done moving in here, where he and his car will stay for the next year. FML
Today, after coming home from school, I found that two birds had made a nest above the porch light. This wouldn't be a problem if they stopped attacking me every time I get within 5 feet of them. FML
Today, my neighbors left for their nine month excursion, and armed their security system. One of the features is a loud series of three beeps every three seconds, 24 hours a day. I can hear it, clear as a bell, throughout my entire house. FML
Today, I fell asleep on the couch. My parents didn't wake me up, went to bed and set our burglar alarm. If I trip a motion sensor, a siren will go off. The motion sensor in my living room is pointed directly at me and I have to pee. It's been 2 hours. FML
Today, about to fall asleep, a bug started buzzing behind the screen to my window. Losing my sanity, I punched the screen, forgetting all about the glass. I now have a cracked window and one still annoying bug. FML
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skyblues 6
That wasn't an insect. It was a ninja.
SecretMe00 5
Get some curtains or move your bed so the light doesn't bother you.
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Comments (120)
blueknight1st 26
Get yourself a pellet gun and shoot out the light. I did that to my neighbors light and after four broken light bulbs they took down the light.
JuuChan 3
I like how most of the comments are telling OP to break the light. The neighbors most likely don't know it's pointing straight into the dude's/chick's window. It's simple: go over and tell them it's pointing straight into your room and if they aren't assholes they will adjust it. However if they ARE assholes, go ahead and break it. =)
ancollins 6
Just ask them nicely while holding a baseball bat that you subtly swing every so often
moviedude5000 6
I feel your pain. I am going through the exact thing.
alycion 38
I once put one in my driveway. It'd reflect off of something outside into a neighbor's bathroom window. From there, off of the mirror into their room. I didn't know until they said something. Sad part is it took them 3 months to come to me. A slight readjustment and it didn't bother them. Worth saying something politely to them. I will admit I laughed at the impressiveness of the beam reflection before I told them I'd adjust it.
maddiewoah 15
Three words: thick black curtains. :)
kbjoey 2
I have endured this same situation for 10 years. For ten years I have been shooting out the light with a BB gun and for 10 years they keep replacing the bulb. I'll never give up!!!
mercsl65 7
I do the same thing to my neighbors. But I live in shady part of town. Sucks to be you!
Jasonf6 0
Call by-law. No reason a light should point at your window and not the side of THEIR house.
missmandaj 3
It's illegal to point lights into people's windows. Tell them that that is your bedroom and you would appreciate them aiming the lights away from your place. If they don't comply call your local non emergency police number and file an official complaint at least once a week until something is done.