My area got hit with a rather large winter storm last night and when I got home today, the driveway needed to be shovelled.
A little background before I get to the issue. I have a townhome and my driveway is shared with my neighbour. He is about 65-70 and lives with his wife. I have only been living here for a year, so this is the first winter I've lived next door to this person (also my first year with a shared driveway). It has snowed about four times this winter, and I have shovelled the entire driveway (both sides) every single one of those four times. I do it to be nice, and also because it's easier than just doing half (going back and forth). I rarely ever talk to this neighbour, and he always looks like a grumpy asshole whenever I see him. Regardless, I still do it.
Today, I arrived home to find his half of the driveway shovelled. Instantly, my mind starts thinking horrible things. I have nothing but contempt for this dick for about 5 minutes. Afterwards, I justify the situation, telling myself "He's old. I wont hold it against him".
So, I shovel the driveway (which took about 30 minutes) and clear away the excess left by the plow on both sides. Then I put salt down. It's the first snow fall where I think it was necessary to put salt down, so I did. BUT, earlier contempt creeps into my head and I only salt MY half. I didn't feel the need to do that for this guy, because that process doesn't require a lot of physical effort. And let him buy his own damn salt.
I go inside and about 20 minutes later I catch a glimpse of him through my front window, with a broom in his hand. This cheap bastard is sweeping the salt I put down to cover his half of the driveway.
After that, nothing but rage. How incredibly petty and cheap can you be? This happened about 30 minutes ago, and I am still upset about this.
What should I do? Confront him? Do something spiteful? Buy a giant 4x4 so I never have to shovel again?
A little background before I get to the issue. I have a townhome and my driveway is shared with my neighbour. He is about 65-70 and lives with his wife. I have only been living here for a year, so this is the first winter I've lived next door to this person (also my first year with a shared driveway). It has snowed about four times this winter, and I have shovelled the entire driveway (both sides) every single one of those four times. I do it to be nice, and also because it's easier than just doing half (going back and forth). I rarely ever talk to this neighbour, and he always looks like a grumpy asshole whenever I see him. Regardless, I still do it.
Today, I arrived home to find his half of the driveway shovelled. Instantly, my mind starts thinking horrible things. I have nothing but contempt for this dick for about 5 minutes. Afterwards, I justify the situation, telling myself "He's old. I wont hold it against him".
So, I shovel the driveway (which took about 30 minutes) and clear away the excess left by the plow on both sides. Then I put salt down. It's the first snow fall where I think it was necessary to put salt down, so I did. BUT, earlier contempt creeps into my head and I only salt MY half. I didn't feel the need to do that for this guy, because that process doesn't require a lot of physical effort. And let him buy his own damn salt.
I go inside and about 20 minutes later I catch a glimpse of him through my front window, with a broom in his hand. This cheap bastard is sweeping the salt I put down to cover his half of the driveway.
After that, nothing but rage. How incredibly petty and cheap can you be? This happened about 30 minutes ago, and I am still upset about this.
What should I do? Confront him? Do something spiteful? Buy a giant 4x4 so I never have to shovel again?
