If there’s one piece of life advice that every person should follow, it’s this: don’t go walking around another person’s property at night with a flashlight…because it probably won’t end well.

In this story, a homeowner had to get rude with a stranger who was trespassing on their property.

Let’s take a look at what happened!

AITA for telling a lady to get off my property?

“I went to take my garbage out last night around 8 PM, but had to get the can from the curb.

As I walked to the curb, I noticed a car sitting across the street with a lady in it. She proceeded to shine a flashlight at me and ask my what my address was, as my porch light is out.

This was weird…

I didn’t really feel comfortable, so I asked her what it was she needed. She said she was looking for someone who lives on this street.

I told her I thought it was probably down the street. I then went inside to put my son to sleep.

As soon as I got inside, I saw her walking up to my front door shining her flashlight into my window.

Get the hell outta here!

I opened the door and asked if I could help her, and she said “I don’t think the house I’m looking for exists”, so I responded with “ok well, this isn’t the house you’re looking for and I can’t help you. Please get off my property.”

She seemed shocked that I reacted that way. I had never seen this lady in my neighborhood before, and it was dark out, and just a strange situation.

AITA for assuming she was up to no good?”

Check out what people had to say on Reddit.

This person chimed in.

Another reader shared their thoughts.

This individual had a lot to say.

Another Reddit user weighed in.

And this reader spoke up.

Most people probably would’ve handled this situation the same way!

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