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Source: Reddit
So I (25F) have lived in my house my entire life. My parents moved and gave it to me when I turned 21. Ever since I was born, we have had roses in our yard.
Well I recently got a new neighbor (31F) and she is apparently allergic to my roses. She lives right next door and won’t stop complaining about my roses.
I don’t want to get rid of them. I think she should’ve considered that I had plants when she first went to buy the house. It’s not like it was the cheapest option or anything, I live in a pretty expensive neighborhood.
A few days ago I came home from work and found pieces of my rose bush on the ground. At first I thought nothing of it, but it kept happening. I decided to get a camera in my front yard so I would know what was going on.
I came home yesterday and checked the cameras, and there she is. Clear as day you could see my neighbor (wearing some mask) chopping away at my bushes.
I was obviously outraged when I saw the footage and went up to her door and threatened to call the police if I saw her do it again. She called me selfish and rude, that I should have taken the roses out because she was allergic.
I’m not getting rid of my roses. It’s not my fault she’s allergic and chose to buy a house next to someone who grows roses. She says that she could get hurt, but I don’t think it’s my problem. I need some advice on if I’m wrong. What should I Do?
Edit: So I called the cops last night, and I am going to be pressing charges for trespassing and destruction of private property. I also asked her why she didn’t just use some kind of anti allergen and she said she “couldn’t trust doctors with her diagnosis” whatever that means.
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