Post #1348932
2026-04-18 03:42 UTC
Replies (18)
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@grrlpup@pdx.social 2026-04-18 03:53
@beandreams exasperated because now I have to navigate the social landscape of, they were being kind and generous but it’s shaggy for a reason (pollinators, crocus lawn, etc), and I want them to stay out but don’t want to alienate them arghh
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@carolannie@c.im 2026-04-18 03:56
@beandreams we actually had a neighbor once who did that, and edged the lawn for us. He was a kindly old codger who was doing his son's lawn atvthecsame, though, and we managed to talk him into not scalping either lawn.
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@sus@timeloop.cafe 2026-04-18 04:00
@beandreams oh no he thought he was helping me but HE KILLED MY BEES
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@reiayanami@aus.social 2026-04-18 04:17
@beandreams id be angry af. Cause ugly lawns dont get wildlife.
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@dragonfrog@mastodon.sdf.org 2026-04-18 04:18
@beandreams this exact thing happened to us a while back. The neighbour in question is a very nice guy and also very much an odd duck. He had mowed the lawn of a neighbour who had asked him to do it, and then just felt on a roll so he mowed our lawn and one or two others. Mostly i just felt perplexed.
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@june@mspsocial.net 2026-04-18 04:21
@beandreams very depends. if i have no interaction before then this is a boundary violation worthy of a stern convo which, though i'd probably give the benefit of the doubt, would firmly state a need to be asked before any such thing occurs again. if we have interacted it would be down to how aloof / helpful they've been before to decide on next steps. but in general folks need to at least ask first before doing literally anything on someone else's property.
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@deborahh@cosocial.ca 2026-04-18 04:24
@beandreams this happened to us. We were leaving the grass long for the months of April and May, to help the pollinators and other insects. The "kind" neighbour cut that plan short. I was mad.
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@Broadfork@mastodon.green 2026-04-18 04:32
@beandreams I would feel a range of emotions about this over time. Initially, I would be exasperated and annoyed. Very sorry (if) this has happened to you.
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@emily_rugburn@lgbtqia.space 2026-04-18 06:34
@beandreams the way my ex used to mow the lawn, i was perfectly happy when the neighbor mowed for us.
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@moxie@moshpit.social 2026-04-18 06:35
@beandreams Confused, because my neighbours aren't shy about telling us when something is bothering them. 😂
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@TheDonsieLass@mas.to 2026-04-18 06:37
@beandreams Enraged
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@jamey@toot.cat 2026-04-18 08:25
@beandreams For a while after we moved in here, our quite elderly neighbor kept coming over and edging our lawn, until we finally worked up the nerve to ask him to stop. He did a great job, sure, but it was deeply uncomfortable, and we felt that he was doing it because he didn't like looking at our less than perfectly neat yard.
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@Lilysea@aus.social 2026-04-18 14:46
@beandreams very annoyed - long grass is better for insects/birds/wildlife and long grass is also more drought resistant
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@j5v@mastodon.social 2026-04-18 14:52
@beandreams They're not communicating enough. And if is a problem for you, they now need to know your preference or needs.
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@uxMark@cosocial.ca 2026-04-18 15:52
@beandreams Same question about a neighbour and a snowblower would likely get very different results 😀
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@Crystal_Fish_Caves@mstdn.party 2026-04-18 16:15
@beandreams After spinal surgery I was unable to keep up with my yard. A Camelia tree between our properties was dropping flowers on his driveway; I agreed it was ok for him to TRIM branches overhanging his drive way. HE CUT IT DOWN TO A STUMP I wrote him a letter and left it in this book. 2 days later there was a 7' fence between us. Read that letter in the alt. You may then think the fence was not high enough.
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@Pinchy63@ottawa.place 2026-04-18 16:21
@beandreams A shaggy lawn could be someone’s choice. It wouldn’t be the same reaction if someone shovelled your driveway though. I think that’s why some people assume they are the same thing.
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@riotmuffin@ni.hil.ist 2026-04-18 17:11
@beandreams annoyed bc i like my dandelions and clover goshdarnit! but, if he was nice enough to ask first, i'd say if you wait a week to cut it, i'd be very grateful and idk give him cookies or some shit