Why Do Some Folks Feel Entitled to Stuff? Read This:

[tymorial]

50. I used to do something similar for a neighbor when I lived in NH

We had no divider between our lawns so I would routinely do their side at the same time I did my own because it wasn't much more work. They complained once because they had lawn furniture out and I wasn't going to move their stuff to do the lawn. It was a big glass table and fire pit, chairs etc etc. So I did my side. The neighbor came over and complained. I just explained that I didn't want to touch their possessions and left it at that. They never once thanked me either after 2 summers of lawn care.

My wife came home and I told her what happened. She went next door and told them that the next time they had a complaint about free yard maintenance they should start with a thank you. They protested that they have done our side too... not once had they EVER cut out grass. She walked out and I never did their lawn again.

They waited for nearly a month before they cut it themselves the next time. I think they were trying to call my bluff. As much as I hated looking at it. My wife was not having it lol.