Man Laughs At And Closes Door On His Neighbour For Trying To Stop Him From Fishing, Rethinks His Actions Later On

"I was justified in my actions because my fishing is none of her business"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• May 26, 2024

The subject of whether eating fish is environmentally friendly is one that is frequently raised in light of the increased awareness of food and the environment. As water covers roughly 70% of the Earth's surface, it should come as no surprise that the oceans are crucial in controlling temperature and the planet's climate.

However, despite the fact that between 50 and 80 percent of all life is thought to exist below the ocean's surface, less than 10 percent of the ocean has been thoroughly explored. So, it makes sense that when there is an oil spill in the ocean or when we witness whaling vessels harpooning whales, there is a debate.

The impact that the fish we consume has on the environment is being talked about in today's story. The OP lives in her family’s cottage, which she was given ownership of.

The cottage itself is a waterfront property facing a medium-sized lake. OP's family has been living there for generations, as his great-grandfather originally bought it before passing it down to him.

Apparently, OP's next-door neighbor, Sophie, had a problem with his fishing. She wrote about how “dangerous” fishing is to the environment and why the OP should stop.

The OP trashed the letter, but Sophie decided to come in person as she had filed a complaint with the HOA. Read the entire story in the OP's own words below to find out what happens next.

The headline

The cottage is a waterfront property facing a medium-sized lake

The OP had to go as he had caught some fish

The OP laughed and called her stupid for believing the HOA can do anything

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

I laughed at my neighbor and called them stupid before closing the door on them.

I may be the a-hole as I could have just taken the letter and ignored her instead of laughing and closing the door which can be seen as an escalation.

And the comments rolled in...

An individual fishing for their food

HOA cannot control how someone fishes

Posting a sign at the entrance

The OP leaves more info about the lake in the comments section

The lake is public and owned by the regional government. Anyone can go fishing here as long as they have a license and respect the conditions of their license tier.

iOS neighbour admitted to not being diplomatic

This reminds the Redditor of a story and she shared it

This Redditor would hit the neighbour with a cease and desist

This comment is coming from a vegan who has done a bit of research

The OP says that in the letter brought to him by the neighbor, she discussed how fishing allegedly "disrupts" the natural balance of species, in the lake where OP fishes, this is really a good thing because non-native fishing has been giving it some problems.

The ecosystem of the lake is preserved by catching these species, and if individuals so choose, they can enjoy a delicious dinner with it. The OP was declared not the AH in the end.

Maryjane