Imagine moving into a new neighborhood and finding yourself in the middle of a dog-walking drama! 😱 A 36-year-old man has been walking his elderly neighbor's dog, Frank, for years. But when a new neighbor moves in with three dogs and asks him to walk them as well, he refuses. The reason? She's a young, single mom who can walk her own dogs. But she won't take no for an answer, and the situation escalates... 💣
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Helping an Elderly Neighbor 🏡🐾
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New Neighbor, New Drama 😬
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Dog-Walking Drama: Who's in the Wrong? 🤔
So, our protagonist walks his elderly neighbor's dog, Frank, but refuses to walk the new neighbor's dogs because she's a young, single mom who can walk her own dogs. The new neighbor won't take no for an answer and keeps pestering him. Finally, he loses his cool and yells at her to walk her own dogs. She responds with an aggressive letter, accusing him of lacking compassion for single mothers. Who's really in the wrong here? 🧐 Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation...
Standing firm on boundaries and helping elderly neighbor with dog 🐾
Lexi_The_G | Lexi_The_G
Single mom demands dog walks, blames kids. Commenters suggest rehoming dogs.
Lovelyladym | Lovelyladym
Neighbor asks for favor, becomes entitled when denied. 🙄
Freckled_daywalker | Freckled_daywalker
Neighbor writes long letter, but NTA for refusing request 🤣
Haunting-Row-3961 | Haunting-Row-3961
A kind act doesn't mean you're obligated to do more 😊
CherryPopcornGoddess | CherryPopcornGoddess
Neighbor refuses to walk single mom's dogs. Entitled much? 😑
ForwardPlenty | ForwardPlenty
Lazy single mom refuses to walk dog with her kids 😒
HellsquidsIntl | HellsquidsIntl
Walking dogs isn't free labor, NTA for refusing.
HedgieTwiggles | HedgieTwiggles
Walking 4 dogs at once? NTA prioritizes elderly neighbor's needs 🐾
ttoastii81 | ttoastii81
Neighbor demands free dog walking, gets put on the spot 👏
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Neighbor refuses to walk single mom's dogs, commenters suggest petty response 😉
Heraonolympia123 | Heraonolympia123
Commenter suggests not the a-hole, advises taking dogs to rescue 🐶
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Don't let others take advantage of your kindness 👍
Lindseyh911 | Lindseyh911
SolitaryTeaParty | SolitaryTeaParty
Total_Pop_373 | Total_Pop_373
Set boundaries and stand by them. No means no 👍
citrushibiscus | citrushibiscus
Neighbor expects free dog walking, doesn't offer to pay. 🐶
nathashanails | nathashanails
Neighbor refuses to walk single mom's dogs for free 🐾💥
Rg3rd | Rg3rd
Neighbor's dog gets walked, single mom's dogs get ignored 🐾💥
oexilado | oexilado
Owning a pet requires time and effort 🐶🐾
CarmineFields | CarmineFields
Team 'Don't Bother Speaking to Her' supports the commenter's decision.
TickledPink83 | TickledPink83
Politely declining is better than an outburst. NTA.
hibernativenaptosis | hibernativenaptosis
Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors 🙌
Lady_Ellie119 | Lady_Ellie119
Neighbor's dog walked, but single mom's dogs left behind. 🤷♀️
Dye_Harder | Dye_Harder
Neighbor questions relationship, refuses to take no for an answer 🤔
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Respectful boundaries: Neighbor's dog vs. single mom's dogs 🐾💥
Words_and_travels | Words_and_travels
Neighbor walks dog but refuses entitled single mom's demands 🐾
martybauer31 | martybauer31
Neighbor's request for dog walking leads to public shaming 😑
POAndrea | POAndrea
Neighbor expects free dog walking for 3 dogs, NTA.
Thatcsibloke | Thatcsibloke
Neighbor's entitled behavior towards pets gets put in check.
R_Mack | R_Mack
Being a good neighbor means helping those in need 🙌
MyDoctorWho | MyDoctorWho
Neighbor defends not walking single mom's dogs, sparks debate.
Important-Pop-2800 | Important-Pop-2800
Setting boundaries with entitled single mothers 👍
ChainerPrime | ChainerPrime
Neighbor is NTA for not walking single mom's dogs 🐾
TheLoudCanadianGirl | TheLoudCanadianGirl
Kind man helps elderly neighbor with dog, sets good example 🐶
CutesPDX | CutesPDX
Commenter calls out lazy single parents who neglect their pets 🐶
JaySam95 | JaySam95
Neighbor's dog yes, entitled mom's dogs no 🐾💥
HourlyAlbert | HourlyAlbert
Neighbor praised for helping elderly man walk dog, criticized single mom's entitlement 👏
Beautiful_mistakes | Beautiful_mistakes
Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors 👍
SpeedBlitzX | SpeedBlitzX
Walking the dog can be a great family bonding opportunity 👍
NoNameForMetoUse | NoNameForMetoUse
Setting boundaries with pushy neighbors 🙌
fishwithsticks | fishwithsticks
LeReineNoir | LeReineNoir
Neighbor's entitlement over dogs sparks NTA judgement and support.
stupidsexyscorpio | stupidsexyscorpio
Neighborly advice: politely decline and say 'ohhhh now'. 😉
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Not the a**hole, but why the double standard? 😔
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Neighbor's entitlement gets shut down by commenter. 👏
Bansidhe13 | Bansidhe13
Insensitive comment and lack of empathy towards single mother 😒
Happy_Ad3452 | Happy_Ad3452
Good intentions with a hint of mischief. 😈
smarthagirl | smarthagirl
Setting boundaries with empathy, NTA comment wins the thread.
AirmanLarry | AirmanLarry
Make dog walking a family event! 🐶👨👧👦 But does the neighbor have ulterior motives? 🤔
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Elderly neighbors' dog vs. Single mom's huge dogs 🐾💥
yikesladyy | yikesladyy
Former single mom defends man's refusal to walk neighbor's dogs
Adventureous | Adventureous
Respectful refusal is not rude. NTA comment section agrees.
KnightOwl224 | KnightOwl224
Choosing to help one person doesn't obligate you to help another 👍. NTA
Unique-Arachnid3630 | Unique-Arachnid3630
Polite responses to entitled neighbor demanding free dog walking 👏
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Mom not entitled to neighbor's help with kids and dogs 🐾
LusciousMalfoy92 | LusciousMalfoy92
Neighbor's dog yes, entitled mom's dogs no. NTA wins.
InformalDoughnut6893 | InformalDoughnut6893
Neighbor's dog, yes. Whole 'hood's dogs, no. NTA 👍
RandomSleepyPanda | RandomSleepyPanda
Savage response to entitled neighbor's request. NTA wins.
Drive-by-poster | Drive-by-poster
Neighbor walks elderly dog, refuses entitled single mom's dogs. NTA 👌
BrilliantInferno | BrilliantInferno
Single mom chooses cats over dogs, neighbor helped by OP 🐾💥
Bridgetia | Bridgetia
Neighbor writes bitter letter, but OP not obligated to help.
ASereneDeath | ASereneDeath
Helping elderly neighbor, not entitled single mom. NTA 👍
Street-Mall3318 | Street-Mall3318
Helping one neighbor doesn't mean you have to help everyone 👍
VallisGratia | VallisGratia
Supportive comment, advises to ignore and log harassment attempts 👍
bobbybuddha | bobbybuddha
Kind neighbor refuses to enable entitled single mom's behavior 👏
TallChick66 | TallChick66
Neighbor takes advantage of kind gesture, guilt trips. Stand ground.
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Single motherhood doesn't entitle anyone to special treatment. NTA.
Susan1240 | Susan1240
Being a good neighbor pays off 👍
PaleNefariousness757 | PaleNefariousness757
Neighbor refuses to walk single mom's dogs, suggests alternatives. 👍
Firetigeris | Firetigeris
Setting boundaries is important. NTA for standing your ground 💪
Samanthas_Stitching | Samanthas_Stitching
Compassion card doesn't justify entitlement. Patience is commendable 👏
Mirianda666 | Mirianda666
Walking three dogs is no easy task 🐶, NTA for refusing.
ohbuddywhy | ohbuddywhy
Neighbor refuses to walk single mom's dogs. 🐶🐶
dallasp2468 | dallasp2468
Asserting boundaries with a touch of pettiness 😏
pupperMcWoofen | pupperMcWoofen
Walking dogs is a great way to bond with neighbors 🐾🐰
olcrazypete | olcrazypete
