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Our block of 36 is three levels and three sets of 12 apartments, with all kitchens, toilets-bathrooms facing into a big concrete driveway / walkway. The toilet-bathrooms have frosted glass of course, but from our kitchen we can see three other kitchens and walking down the stairs we could see into all 12 kitchens in our section if they didn’t have blinds.
We have venetian blinds which we keep angled to let light in but stop, for the most, part others seeing in. We believe we’re perfectly normal in wanting a bit of privacy in the kitchen.
But three apartments in our section either don’t have blinds or keep them open the whole time. Weirdly, perhaps, all three are let to young women aged in their 20s or early 30s.
We’re a family of four. It’s embarrassing. Fairly often you see the girls in their bathrobes or something flimsy for lounging around, but a few nights ago one was fussing in the kitchen in her knickers and a t-shirt. They don’t seem to care. They never seem to look out or up to see who’s looking in.
I’m not a peeping tom or a pervert but I feel like one and shouldn’t be made to. It doesn’t seem right. What can we do to get them to put their blinds down, or get some venetians or material blinds which will let light through but avoid embarrassment?
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There are plenty of times where putting your name on a general notice is not appropriate nor mentioning private matters to others you hardly know. That’s why if the reason for concern is valid and the committee interested as appropriate it should be open to sending the occasional note/newsletter to all units (or in the zone affected). That way no one feels singled out and allows all/others to discuss it. These can actually help build community over starting a war among individuals.
@Flame Tree said:
There are plenty of times where putting your name on a general notice is not appropriate nor mentioning private matters to others you hardly know.This is not a “general note” and its whole purpose would be NOT to involve the committee.
At some point in our communities, we have to learn to just sort things out between ourselves and not feel we have to go running to “the strata” which often escalates minor issues to a level way beyond their actual significance.
In fact, the best thing Costa could do might be to give the neighbours a cheery wave – that would have most people closing their blinds … if they cared about how much their neighbours could see.
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@JimmyT said:
… In fact, the best thing Costa could do might be to give the neighbours a cheery wave – that would have most people closing their blinds … if they cared about how much their neighbours could see.Indeed. This is what happened with my neighbour, except that she asked me to give a cheery wave rather than avert my eyes when I could see her sitting up in bed as I went out to collect our newspaper. She wanted the connection between us. She was a bold, feisty and very interesting lady and a great neighbour.
Geez… off topic here ….but Sir Humphrey she sounds lovely, I’d swap my neighbours for her any time.
Re the OP I honestly don’t see what the fuss is about. If these people choose to be seen under dressed then it’s their choice surely. Just don’t look. Simples.
@Miranda said:
Geez… off topic here ….but Sir Humphrey she sounds lovely, I’d swap my neighbours for her any time…Yes. Thelma was special: https://trove.nla.gov.au/people/756057?c=people