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…
Helping an Elderly Neighbor

New Neighbor, New Drama

Walking Frank, But Not Her Dogs ❌

Single Mom’s Struggles

Persistent Requests

Losing His Cool

Aggressive Letter

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

Single mom demands dog walks, blames kids. Commenters suggest rehoming dogs.

Neighbor asks for favor, becomes entitled when denied.

Neighbor writes long letter, but NTA for refusing request

A kind act doesn’t mean you’re obligated to do more

Neighbor refuses to walk single mom’s dogs. Entitled much?

Lazy single mom refuses to walk dog with her kids

Walking dogs isn’t free labor, NTA for refusing.

Walking 4 dogs at once? NTA prioritizes elderly neighbor’s needs

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

Commenter suggests not the a-hole, advises taking dogs to rescue
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Don’t let others take advantage of your kindness



Set boundaries and stand by them. No means no

Neighbor expects free dog walking, doesn’t offer to pay.

Neighbor refuses to walk single mom’s dogs for free

Neighbor’s dog gets walked, single mom’s dogs get ignored

Owning a pet requires time and effort

Team ‘Don’t Bother Speaking to Her’ supports the commenter’s decision.

Politely declining is better than an outburst. NTA.

Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors

Neighbor’s dog walked, but single mom’s dogs left behind. ♀️

Neighbor questions relationship, refuses to take no for an answer
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Respectful boundaries: Neighbor’s dog vs. single mom’s dogs

Neighbor walks dog but refuses entitled single mom’s demands

Neighbor’s request for dog walking leads to public shaming

Neighbor expects free dog walking for 3 dogs, NTA.

Neighbor’s entitled behavior towards pets gets put in check.

Being a good neighbor means helping those in need

Neighbor defends not walking single mom’s dogs, sparks debate.

Setting boundaries with entitled single mothers

Neighbor is NTA for not walking single mom’s dogs

Kind man helps elderly neighbor with dog, sets good example

Commenter calls out lazy single parents who neglect their pets

Neighbor’s dog yes, entitled mom’s dogs no

Neighbor praised for helping elderly man walk dog, criticized single mom’s entitlement

Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors

Walking the dog can be a great family bonding opportunity

Setting boundaries with pushy neighbors


Neighbor’s entitlement over dogs sparks NTA judgement and support.

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.

Insensitive comment and lack of empathy towards single mother

Good intentions with a hint of mischief.

Setting boundaries with empathy, NTA comment wins the thread.

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

Former single mom defends man’s refusal to walk neighbor’s dogs

Respectful refusal is not rude. NTA comment section agrees.

Choosing to help one person doesn’t obligate you to help another . NTA

Polite responses to entitled neighbor demanding free dog walking
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Mom not entitled to neighbor’s help with kids and dogs

Neighbor’s dog yes, entitled mom’s dogs no. NTA wins.

Neighbor’s dog, yes. Whole ‘hood’s dogs, no. NTA

Savage response to entitled neighbor’s request. NTA wins.

Neighbor walks elderly dog, refuses entitled single mom’s dogs. NTA

Single mom chooses cats over dogs, neighbor helped by OP

Neighbor writes bitter letter, but OP not obligated to help.

Helping elderly neighbor, not entitled single mom. NTA

Helping one neighbor doesn’t mean you have to help everyone

Supportive comment, advises to ignore and log harassment attempts

Kind neighbor refuses to enable entitled single mom’s behavior

Neighbor takes advantage of kind gesture, guilt trips. Stand ground.
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Single motherhood doesn’t entitle anyone to special treatment. NTA.

Being a good neighbor pays off

Neighbor refuses to walk single mom’s dogs, suggests alternatives.

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for standing your ground

Compassion card doesn’t justify entitlement. Patience is commendable

Walking three dogs is no easy task , NTA for refusing.

Neighbor refuses to walk single mom’s dogs.

Asserting boundaries with a touch of pettiness

Walking dogs is a great way to bond with neighbors
