Try to imagine yourself in their position, suddenly becoming aware that their neighbor is spying on them and not knowing how long it's been going on.
How do you think they would feel?
All women know that almost any man under the wrong conditions can be a serious threat.
But most women are rarely a threat to the well being, health, and life of a man.
If a man spies - it's something to be seriously worried about.
If a woman spies, people would have trouble believing it and probably no one would take it seriously.
This post was edited by inky at September 29, 2018 3:39 PM MDT
I can't imagine why a woman would want to spy on neighbors, cute or not, unless she's got not enough to do or is lonely.
If I were young and cute, I probably wouldn't worry about a woman spying on me - unless her hubby was a cat burglar. I would be curious about why she felt any desire to spy. If I noticed, I'd probably go and knock on the door to ask.
Kittigate and Merlin make good points. There would be some circumstances where some people wouldn't mind, or might even like it.
This post was edited by inky at September 29, 2018 11:39 PM MDT
I have many neighbours. The cute ones are men and women. I don't really choose consciously. They are cute I guess, or I'm looking at their hairstyles or outfits. Frivolous really. I just wonder what they are like since we don't know each other. Something like the mystery and fun in guessing.
As you may have realised I really have nothing to do, and small things like that add a little fun to my sad life.
This post was edited by D&D at September 29, 2018 9:41 PM MDT
Hmm. I'm getting a completely different sense of who you are and the situation now that you've filled me in -- and so I change my stance and say that in your case I very much doubt that anyone would mind you looking. I'm sure they would sense that you are merely interested in a pleasant social way and not with any unwelcome intent.
Such attentiveness might even make you a good crime stopper - you could report on any suspicious goings on.
A relative of mine, (female) when still a teen, had a male friend who was the 'town window peeker.' He was caught several times by police but since it is a misdimeaner, he never got jail time. The friendship ended when she found large lag bolts going up a tree behind her home. He admitted to putting the bolts in the tree as a ladder up to her window.
I live in a condo where some elderly neighbors have nothing better to do than watch everyone's comings and goings and comment on them. I'm not sure that constitutes 'spying' since it is not done covertly. So, if you want to be known as the neighborhood's 'Gladys Kravitz', just go ahead. They'll get used to it.
How powerful are you using the word "cute?" If they were ugly, would it be considered spying? If they were ugly, would it even be considered a crime? You do have a right to look anywhere you like. If they choose to leave their windows open for you to view, cute or not cute, is entirely up to them. I don't think you would be doing anyone any in justice if you just happen to glance in that direction. OOPs!!
Well I'm Trailer Trash but I would never spy on my cute neighbours. If I wanted to check them out I would do it the good old fashioned trailer trash way and throw a party and invite them to it. Cheers and happy weekend!
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