In a surprising turn of events, a resident has found themselves at odds with a neighbor over the hosting of yoga classes in their shared backyard space. A post by Reddit user u/Classic-Region-9240 in the “Am I Overreacting?” subreddit has garnered significant attention, amassing over 11,000 upvotes.
The resident, who resides next to a woman named Karen, reported that the yoga classes began a few months ago. Initially, the gatherings occupied just a small corner of their shared fence line, but as time passed, they have expanded to occupy nearly half of the resident’s lawn every Saturday morning.
In the post, the OP described a particularly disruptive incident: “One day, I looked out the window to find an entire speaker system set up, blasting calming nature sounds and ‘healing frequencies,’ all while I was trying to enjoy my coffee in peace.” After a polite request for Karen to keep her classes within her property line, the response was dismissive. Karen reportedly laughed off the request, claiming, “Oh, it’s all one big green space anyway.”
Tensions escalated further when the group began using incense, resulting in a fragrance reminiscent of a meditation retreat wafting into the OP’s garden during a barbecue.
Frustrated, the OP again approached Karen about the issue, only to be met with accusations of being “too territorial” regarding the shared nature of the space. The OP concluded their post by questioning whether their desire to reclaim their own yard is unreasonable or if Karen’s actions have crossed a line into excessive encroachment.
The community has been quick to weigh in, debating the balance between neighborly coexistence and personal boundaries.
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