Neighbor Wants To Piggyback On My Internet After Refusing To Help Years Ago

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.

The OP is surprised by the response and grateful for feedback

Sorry buddy, no free Wi-Fi rides here

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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

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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

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Neighbor refused to help, now wants internet? NTA wins

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Don’t be taken advantage of Stand your ground NTA

Neighbor declined internet offer, now wants to piggyback. ESH?

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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

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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

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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?

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