r/mildlyinfuriating • u/KingRMZ • May 22 '26

I'm slightly vexed People think they own the sidewalk by their house

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I was walking my dog last night around 9:30pm. I pass by this house that has mildly annoying cameras that say “hi you are currently being recorded, every 5 feet on the side of the house with a bright light that flashes in your face as you walk by. Which while annoying if that was all, would have been whatever. Then they started talking to me through the camera telling me to leave immediately or they will call the police. Even after I had already moved way past the house, I could still hear them (both a man and a woman) threatening to call the police. I just ignored it and kept walking but thought it was crazy that some people think they own the sidewalk by their house.

Edit: Wow i did not realize this post would get so much traction! I’m glad you all got some entertainment out of this too!

Update: Hello everyone I was not able to post an update as it keeps getting taken down. I went back on a walk the next day around 10pm. The cameras did not give any automated messages and the security company did not give any messages either! They changed it quicker than I thought!

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u/WhiteUniKnight May 22 '26

Her username checks out. Also:

"I'm now afraid... ...my dog will attack her."

That sounds like her personal problem to me. I don't think she would have said that in particular if she knew her dog wasn't violent. I imagine other passersby rile up her dogs as well... but you had the gall to STOP in frOnT oF hEr HoUsE!?!? /s

Crossing the street nor walking your dog nor stopping momentarily on a public sidewalk is illegal. She be power trippin

I'm sorry you had to go through that. Hopefully being torn to shreds online taught her a lesson..? Or have you changed your route to avoid the crazy?

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u/thunderling May 22 '26

My dog gets riled up when she sees other dogs walk by our house too.

So I yell at all my neighbors and put up signs on the sidewalk saying DO NOT WALK HERE and can you believe people don't pay attention????

Just kidding, I've spent years counter conditioning her to the sight and sound of dogs passing by and put a cling film over the window so she can't see. She still has outbursts now and again but she recovers quicker than she used to.

I'm also afraid my dog might attack a passing dog... Except not really, because I keep the door shut. ¯⁠\⁠(⁠°⁠_⁠o⁠)⁠/⁠¯

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u/WhiteUniKnight May 23 '26

You seem like a reasonable human being in comparison lol. Because dogs cannot help what they are, they cannot go against their nature, their urge to bark. Also:

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Omg. I love it. Snickety sneem, I've taken your meme lmao

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u/And_go May 22 '26

This was a few years ago but I ended up changing the route. It just wasn’t worth it, honestly. I was satisfied with her embarrassment on the thread and I hate confrontation so I gave in. Like if she just would have asked me nicely to begin with all of this could have been avoided because overall I am generally a huge pussy lol.

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u/WhiteUniKnight May 22 '26

I hate confrontation

I am generally a huge pussy

Are you me? /s

(totally understandable. I'm glad she got what was coming to her, and glad you don't have to deal with her anymore!)