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Is it rude to bring my neighbor's trash can up?
My neighbor and I share one driveway, but live in separate houses on each side of the driveway. Each trash day we each bring down our bins. Sometimes he leaves his there the next day, sometimes I do too.
I like to bring it up for him if I'm bringing mine up as well, and sometimes I like to bring his up if I just happen to be at the end of the drive since I park in the street sometimes.
My husband says that it might be construed that I'm coming off as saying "bring your damn trash up already" if I bring it up for him. While I can see that bringing both of ours up at the same time should be ok, do you think it would be rude if someone else brought up your trash bin to the house the day after garbage day? Would you be offended or grateful?
EDIT: We're pretty friendly, we talk now and then when we see each other which isn't very often, but I just wasn't sure if it would still seem pushy. Believe me, my yard is overgrown a bit and we have kids toys out so I have no business minding a trash bin out a day or two (or three) past garbage day, but I just wasn't sure if it would seem like I'm saying "Take your bin up already! GAWD!" lol
Thanks all for the honest answers. :)
11 Answers
- BBGLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
I think it's fine as long as you're not going in his garage, carport, backyard or any other "personal space" to put it away.
- ?Lv 710 years ago
If the neighbor is a total stranger to you, then it might be a little odd for you do to do that, as it could indeed be interpreted multiple ways. If you know him at least a little though, it's a very thoughtful thing to do and he would probably be grateful.
- ?Lv 710 years ago
I would make a point of chatting with your neighbor someday and tell them that you have brought their trash can up (or leave a note on it) to be neighborly. That you just wanted to help them out and if they want to bring your trash can up someday it would be greatly appreciated.
As long as you let them know you are trying to be nice then they wont take it the wrong way.
- 10 years ago
I think most folks would consider it to be the courteous act of a neighbor. If you are in doubt or feel that your neighbor may be taking it wrong, put a note in the mailbox saying "Did you a favor...Have a great day
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- 10 years ago
I think its very polite of u! I wouldn't take as that at all. As a matter of fact if I were your neighbor I would go personally thank you for your help. Maybe next time u run into ur neighbor ask if they mind! :)
- 10 years ago
I can see his point a little, but the house next door to me is for sale priced to move, you would be more than welcome there. I think it's neighborly and not pushy, as long as you are not waiting for the garbage truck to leave and drag it up before they even pull away.
- 10 years ago
well i would be pretty weirded out but if i shared a driveway i wouldnt care or think about it at all
- 10 years ago
Grateful
Tell your neighbor you brung his can up o it wouldnt roll down the street.
- Anonymous10 years ago
I think it's very thoughtful of you, and if they know you at all, they will appreciate it. If they don't know you be sure to smile and say hello when you see them.