Neighbourhood Nudity

[BrieflyBlue]

Hi all,

So I recently bought my first house (well, it's a split level maisonette, but that counts, right?)and am living alone for the first time in a while. I have been enjoying the freedom to finally live in just a jock when I'm home. When I'm home on a day off or in the evening I tend to strip down and just lounge about in a jock or naked. Well, one of my neighbours from across the street can see into my front window when she is upstairs. She stopped me on the street a few days ago and asked me to wear clothing or shut my blinds when I'm at home. I was kinda shocked, because I feel it's none of her business what I do in my home. I'm not visible from the street, and she can only see into my front hall from her second floor. She says it's rude. So, should I be closing my front blinds?

 

[Bike57]

Tell her it's rude to stare, especially when making an effort from across the street. Tell her to close her blinds. A man's home is his castle.
My sister got new neighbors this summer and it was rumored they were nudists. They don't have any curtains on the 1st floor so they are kind of flaunting it if they are.

 

[engjock]

Hi all,

So I recently bought my first house (well, it's a split level maisonette, but that counts, right?)and am living alone for the first time in a while. I have been enjoying the freedom to finally live in just a jock when I'm home. When I'm home on a day off or in the evening I tend to strip down and just lounge about in a jock or naked. Well, one of my neighbours from across the street can see into my front window when she is upstairs. She stopped me on the street a few days ago and asked me to wear clothing or shut my blinds when I'm at home. I was kinda shocked, because I feel it's none of her business what I do in my home. I'm not visible from the street, and she can only see into my front hall from her second floor. She says it's rude. So, should I be closing my front blinds?

What is rude about it? All you’re doing is showing is your backside and, as far as I know under British law, that’s not considered obscene, causing offence or offending morality, particularly when it’s in your own home and can’t be seen from the street which is in the public domain.
It’s all about when does showing naked flesh become obscene? If you walk round your house in just a pair of trousers presumably she wouldn’t complain. A pair of swimming trunks? Probably not. A pair of underpants? Possibly, but what is the difference between a pair of boxer briefs and a pair of swimming trunk other than the name? Oh! I know: boxer briefs are worn under trousers and therefore must never be seen. The same can be said about Speedos and a pair of briefs. I take it that she didn’t go all prudish when she saw Tom Daley collecting his gold medal at the 2020 Olympics.
Finally, I have seen enough women flaunting their backsides by wearing a high cut thong at hotel resort pools, so if they can get away with that in a public domain, how are you offending anyone in the privacy of your own home?
Keep your blinds open!
BTW: nice photos, particularly the Aussiebum ones with the peep hole and your bulge under it.

 

[Pkelley001]

I’m OK with expecting some modesty from the neighbor. If you were in your garden naked or in just your jockstrap it would probably be a reasonable request, although even then depending on the laws you could just choose to ignore her. In your own house and not exposed to children or overtly exposing yourself, I’d likely just ignore her and if she presses the issue I’d tell her to stop looking in my windows.

 

[Monty_Ross]

What's the address and are you sure we cannot see from the street? Asking for a friend...

 

[BillyC]

Hi all,

So I recently bought my first house (well, it's a split level maisonette, but that counts, right?)and am living alone for the first time in a while. I have been enjoying the freedom to finally live in just a jock when I'm home. When I'm home on a day off or in the evening I tend to strip down and just lounge about in a jock or naked. Well, one of my neighbours from across the street can see into my front window when she is upstairs. She stopped me on the street a few days ago and asked me to wear clothing or shut my blinds when I'm at home. I was kinda shocked, because I feel it's none of her business what I do in my home. I'm not visible from the street, and she can only see into my front hall from her second floor. She says it's rude. So, should I be closing my front blinds?

Fuck no! Though I wouldn’t tell the rude bitch in kind the first time. I’d gently tell her that she can choose to look where she pleases, as you can choose to have your windows open to see out and to let in light. The second time, though, . . .

And by the way . . . CONGRATULATIONS! I was 43 when I bought my first home (condo) of my own. It’s a tremendous achievement, and I hope you’re loving it!

 

[BillyC]

Tell her it's rude to stare, especially when making an effort from across the street. Tell her to close her blinds. A man's home is his castle.
My sister got new neighbors this summer and it was rumored they were nudists. They don't have any curtains on the 1st floor so they are kind of flaunting it if they are.

We should all go and check. Then we can give our opinions!

 

[jockbear]

You have every right to dress, or undress, in your home in a way that makes you comfortable and happy. I think that it is appropriate to let her know that looking in your windows is rude as well. On the other side of this discussion is you relationship with this neighbor. Lets assume that she mentioned this in a nice way and was as pleasant as possible. I am blessed to have some great neighbors and if something like this came up I would consider changing my habits in order to stay on good terms.

 

[Stevemurphy1964]

Hi all,

So I recently bought my first house (well, it's a split level maisonette, but that counts, right?)and am living alone for the first time in a while. I have been enjoying the freedom to finally live in just a jock when I'm home. When I'm home on a day off or in the evening I tend to strip down and just lounge about in a jock or naked. Well, one of my neighbours from across the street can see into my front window when she is upstairs. She stopped me on the street a few days ago and asked me to wear clothing or shut my blinds when I'm at home. I was kinda shocked, because I feel it's none of her business what I do in my home. I'm not visible from the street, and she can only see into my front hall from her second floor. She says it's rude. So, should I be closing my front blinds?

Stay nude and leave them open

 

[billTO]

What is a maisonette?

 

[packedstrap]

I’m OK with expecting some modesty from the neighbor. If you were in your garden naked or in just your jockstrap it would probably be a reasonable request, although even then depending on the laws you could just choose to ignore her. In your own house and not exposed to children or overtly exposing yourself, I’d likely just ignore her and if she presses the issue I’d tell her to stop looking in my windows.

Maybe she is having a hard time controlling her tingly feelings in her nether regions. Could be that she is exceeding her monthly budget for batteries. It might be an issue of financial constraints.

 

[packedstrap]

I live in a very large condo complex and in my many years hear I have seen things that I wish I didn't and then other things I wish I saw more of. Floor to ceiling windows here and I do have sperate blinds for the lower sections which do not open. They are often left open and if someone looks in and sees me naked then so be it. You looked.

 

[HappyCat]

What is a maisonette?

I believe MAISON is HOUSE in French, -ETTE is the female dimuitive. MAISONETTE=SMALL HOUSE... I have a much better handle on Spanish. Mis apologias...

 

[HappyCat]

I live in a very large condo complex and in my many years hear I have seen things that I wish I didn't and then other things I wish I saw more of. Floor to ceiling windows here and I do have sperate blinds for the lower sections which do not open. They are often left open and if someone looks in and sees me naked then so be it. You looked.

Almost like that guy in Chicago...lol

 

[BillyC]

What is a maisonette?

I’m not an expert but spent a considerable amount of time in the UK. A maisonette is usually an apartment which has its own exterior door and stacked or two stories. Sort of a house-ish feel because of its own door to the street. I’m not explaining well.

 

[BrieflyBlue]

I’m not an expert but spent a considerable amount of time in the UK. A maisonette is usually an apartment which has its own exterior door and stacked or two stories. Sort of a house-ish feel because of its own door to the street. I’m not explaining well.

You've hit the nail on the head though. It's effectively an apartment with two floors and it's own street access. In my case an old victorian house that has been converted into four separate masionettes. Weird, but there we go.

 

[BrieflyBlue]

I live in a very large condo complex and in my many years hear I have seen things that I wish I didn't and then other things I wish I saw more of. Floor to ceiling windows here and I do have sperate blinds for the lower sections which do not open. They are often left open and if someone looks in and sees me naked then so be it. You looked.

I think part of city living is that you have less privacy generally. In Tokyo I could see in my neighbours windows if I looked (not that I did, nothing much to see) especially at night.

 

[BrieflyBlue]

I believe MAISON is HOUSE in French, -ETTE is the female dimuitive. MAISONETTE=SMALL HOUSE... I have a much better handle on Spanish. Mis apologias...

That's pretty good lingustic deduction, to be honest. England is weird. The French are our ancestral enemies, but we actually also get a lot of our language from them, expecially names for buildings and natural formations.

 

[BrieflyBlue]

What is rude about it? All you’re doing is showing is your backside and, as far as I know under British law, that’s not considered obscene, causing offence or offending morality, particularly when it’s in your own home and can’t be seen from the street which is in the public domain.
It’s all about when does showing naked flesh become obscene? If you walk round your house in just a pair of trousers presumably she wouldn’t complain. A pair of swimming trunks? Probably not. A pair of underpants? Possibly, but what is the difference between a pair of boxer briefs and a pair of swimming trunk other than the name? Oh! I know: boxer briefs are worn under trousers and therefore must never be seen. The same can be said about Speedos and a pair of briefs. I take it that she didn’t go all prudish when she saw Tom Daley collecting his gold medal at the 2020 Olympics.
Finally, I have seen enough women flaunting their backsides by wearing a high cut thong at hotel resort pools, so if they can get away with that in a public domain, how are you offending anyone in the privacy of your own home?
Keep your blinds open!
BTW: nice photos, particularly the Aussiebum ones with the peep hole and your bulge under it.

I agree with you so much about how women dress now. Leggins and puffer jacket and nothing else. You can basically see everything. Ath-leisure wear has not all been good for soceity in my opinion.

 

[HappyCat]

That's pretty good lingustic deduction, to be honest. England is weird. The French are our ancestral enemies, but we actually also get a lot of our language from them, expecially names for buildings and natural formations.

Words, names, and languages are my JAM!

 

[Mick]

I’m on your side. TBH, I do things like this for myself and not others. It’s been a slow process, but it’s helped me to feel comfortable in my own skin.

That said, if someone approached me, I would have that “Oh fuck” moment and need time to sort it out. I get the defiant side of these responses and lean toward them because…it’s your place! The overthinker in me wonders about pissing someone off you don’t know in 2023. You don’t want to be all over social media as a perv, be the recipient of a police warning (regardless of the law), or subject to someone stalking you to make your life miserable. Overkill? Most likely, but it’s possible. What about using sheers with low lighting? Maybe then you‘d just be a shadowy figure roaming about your abode.

Most importantly, where are all you guys hanging out? I’ve ALWAYS wanted a neighbor like you!

 

[HappyCat]

That's pretty good lingustic deduction, to be honest. England is weird. The French are our ancestral enemies, but we actually also get a lot of our language from them, expecially names for buildings and natural formations.

Wasn't French also the language of the Court and aristocracy for centuries?

 

[engjock]

Wasn't French also the language of the Court and aristocracy for centuries?

Norman French (after we lost 1:0 to the French in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings when poor old King Harold was poked in the eye by an arrow) was the language of the Court and aristocracy for about 400 years, give or take. Latin was the language of the Church (until Henry VIII had a slight disagreement with the Pope and formed his own Church), the Law and any legal contracts, while the Plebs just evolved their own blend of them all, plus Norse, Celtic, and anything else that had been around in whichever area they lived in.
It was only the invention of the printing press in the late 14th Century and Geoffrey Chaucer (he of the wonderful swear word riddled Canterbury Tales) that started to unite the language.
Not that any of this has anything to do with the right to wander round your own house in a jockstrap, apart from the Chaucerian swearing of course!

 

[BillyC]

You've hit the nail on the head though. It's effectively an apartment with two floors and it's own street access. In my case an old victorian house that has been converted into four separate masionettes. Weird, but there we go.

Be it ever so different (I didn’t want to go “weird”), there’s no place like home.

 

[BillyC]

I think part of city living is that you have less privacy generally. In Tokyo I could see in my neighbours windows if I looked (not that I did, nothing much to see) especially at night.

Oh when you said “nothing much to see”, my mind went a completely different direction. I probably need to be spanked.