When I moved into my first home, I thought neighbors Peter and Sarah were perfect—until Peter’s “helpful” habits crossed the line.

He trimmed my bushes without asking, drove over my lawn, and eventually began parking in my driveway. What started as “just a few minutes” became routine.

Despite repeated confrontations, Peter dismissed my concerns as neighborly gestures. Before a weekend trip to Vegas, I decided on payback. At 3 a.m., I parked

my car squarely in the middle of his driveway, blocking both his and Sarah’s vehicles. “Let’s see how you like it,” I thought, taking an Uber to the airport.

By takeoff, Peter had sent six frantic messages about needing to get to work and Sarah’s appointment. I replied,

“Just for a few minutes while I take care of business—be back Sunday. Neighbors should help each other, right?” Then I blocked his number and enjoyed my trip.

When I returned, his cars were still trapped. He avoided me afterward, but he never parked in my driveway again. Sometimes,

being nice doesn’t work—you have to give people a taste of their own medicine for the lesson to stick. For Peter, it worked perfectly.

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