A man recently got high-speed internet installed after not having it for nearly a decade. He reached out to his neighbor to sign up for service as well to cover construction costs, but the neighbor declined and said they were happy with DSL. The man eventually worked out a deal to get the internet installed with the cable company covering above and beyond their normal allowance if he handled excavation. Now the neighbor wants to use the man's internet lines, but the man refuses as the neighbor refused to help years ago. Is the man being petty or is he in the right? Read on to find out more.
Neighbor Wants To Piggyback On My Internet After Refusing To Help Years Ago
The OP is surprised by the response and grateful for feedback 🤩
Sorry buddy, no free Wi-Fi rides here 🚫📶
Finally got high-speed internet after a decade of waiting 🎉
Distant neighbor wants to mooch internet, what would you do? 🤔
When your neighbor wants your WiFi but not your friendship 🤔
Helped neighbor with internet but now wants a free ride 🤔
Generous offer declined: Neighbor refuses to help after years of asking 😕
Finally agreed to share internet after neighbor refused to help.
Helpful neighbor or entitled moocher? 🤔
Unwilling neighbor wants a free ride on my internet 🤔
Setting boundaries with a moocher neighbor 🚫🙅♂️
Neighbor wants free internet access after past disrespect. 🙅
Sharing internet with unhelpful neighbor: Petty or neighborly? 🤔
Neighbor wants free WiFi after not helping a decade ago 😒
Neighbor asks to share my internet after refusing to contribute.
Neighbor's refusal to help costs OP $18k in 10 years 💸
Going the extra mile for internet: a cost-saving excavation 💻
DIY internet installation saves $60k, neighbor wants free ride 🚀
Neighbor refuses to help with internet, wants to piggyback now 🙄
When you've put in the hard work to get something, it's understandable to feel protective of it. That's the situation this Redditor found themselves in when their neighbor asked to piggyback off their newly installed high-speed internet. The neighbor had refused to help years ago when the Redditor was trying to get the internet installed, but now that it's up and running, they want in. Despite offering to pay for their neighbor's services for the first three months, the neighbor still declined. Now the neighbor is asking for an easement for their cable drop, which the Redditor is refusing due to past grievances and concerns about damage to their property. While some may call the Redditor petty, others may understand their reluctance to share something they worked hard for with someone who refused to help in the past. What do you think? Is the Redditor justified in their decision or should they be a good neighbor and share their internet access?
Neighbor refused help before, now wants free internet access. NTA.
Legal issues arise with easements - stay firm and consult lawyers.
Karma's a Wi-Fi thief 🤷♂️
Neighbor tried to sneak cable guy to lay cable. OP not the a**hole (NTA)
Neighbor wants free internet after refusing to help. NTA wins.
Karma strikes back! NTA wins the internet battle 🎉
Stand your ground and let him deal with the consequences 😎
Neighbor wants free internet after refusing to help before 💻🚫
Neighbor refused to help years ago, now wants internet access. NTA.
No obligation to let lazy neighbor piggyback on internet 🚫📶
Neighbor refused to help, now wants internet access? NTA 🚫📶
Neighbor refused to help, now wants to piggyback off internet 🙄
Neighbor assumes free internet after refusing to help. Unbelievable 🙄
Satisfying revenge with a touch of humor 😂👍
Charge him $30k for internet access, no free rides 🚫🎟️
Easements are a nightmare, and NTA for not sharing internet.
Neighbors wanting free internet after refusing to help? 😒 #NTA
Neighbor refused to help before, now wants to piggyback off internet 🤔
DIY trenching saves big bucks 💰
Getting revenge with internet? 😏 NTA but petty 😜
Generous offer rejected, don't let him piggyback now 🚫🐷
Stick to your guns 💪 You owe them nothing 🚫
Digging trenches for three days? Not the a**hole, charge them 💰
Standing your ground against a freeloading neighbor 👏
Neighbor refused to share electric costs, now wants to use internet 🙄
Neighbor refused to help, now wants internet? NTA wins 🙌
Neighbor refused to help before, now wants wifi for free 😒
Don't be taken advantage of 🚫 Stand your ground 💪 NTA
Neighbor declined internet offer, now wants to piggyback. ESH?
Neighbor refused to help dig trench years ago, now wants to piggyback off internet. NTA if you decline, but it could be an opportunity to work together and insist on a better work around with the utility company. 👍
Neighbor refuses to help with internet, now wants free ride 💸
Unwanted internet moochers: what to do when you move?
No internet for bad neighbors 🚫🌐
Neighbor refused help, now wants internet. NTA says OP 😒
NTA and considering Starlink as an option 📡
Neighbor refuses to help with costs, now wants free internet. NTA👍
🤑 Expensive internet costs lead to relatable neighborly feud.
Neighbor wants internet, but OP hasn't confronted them yet 👀
Stand firm! 💪 You're not the a**hole in this situation.
Charge your neighbor $60k for an internet easement 💰📶
Petty but justified 🤷♀️ NTA
Fair play! Sharing internet with neighbors can be tricky 🤝
No need to share with a petty neighbor 🚫🤷♀️
Good neighbor offer rejected, now they want to piggyback 🤔
Don't be a doormat, stand your ground 💪 NTA
Don't let your entitled neighbor piggyback off your internet 🚫📶 #NTA
Don't be a wifi doormat 🚪📶 Stand your ground 💪
OP is not the a**hole for laughing at the situation 😂
Neighbor accused commenter of causing damage to their system, but was proven wrong and fined. NTA.
No internet for the neighbor who refused to help 🙅♂️💻
👍Agreed! No internet for the unhelpful neighbor. #NTA
Charge them or leave them with their slow DSL 🐌
No internet for mean neighbors 🚫📶
Savage comeback shuts down entitled neighbor's request 🤣
Protect your driveway at all costs! 🚫🚧 NTA.
Protect your property 🛡️. Your internet, your rules.
Don't let that a**hole piggyback on your internet 🚫🐖
Karma strikes: Neighbor refused help, now stuck with crappy DSL 💻🚫
Offer to split the cost 💰, but no free ride 🙅♂️
Neighbor declined faster internet offer, now wants to piggyback. NTA 💻
Savage response to entitled neighbor's request for free internet 🤣
Neighbor refused to help, now wants free internet. NTA 👍
Generous offer turned down, now they want to piggyback? NTA 🙅♂️
Fair to ask for compensation for past refusal to help? 💰
Negotiating internet easements for a**hole neighbors: 💰🌐