Man Says His Dryer Broke So He Hung a Clothesline on His Front Porch. Then the Neighbors Got Involved

A man is confused as to why his clothesline is "disrespectful."

In a post to Reddit's AITA forum, a 23-year-old man shared the unexpected problem a neighbor had with his clothesline, which he hung on his front porch after his dryer broke.

In his post, the man explained that he's not in a financial position to replace his dryer just yet. For now, he is hanging his clothes out to dry, considering temperatures are rising and the weather is improving. He added that the only feasible location to hang a clothesline was on his front porch.

"I made a point to only hang up shirts and pants outside because I knew that others would see it, as my front porch is visible to the rest of the neighborhood," he wrote.

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The man was shocked to come home and find that one of his neighbors had left a note on his front door.

"Today I came home to a handwritten note on my front door, signed off as '(neighborhood name here),' saying that my clothesline is disrespectful and bringing down property values," he wrote, adding, "I feel that it’s important to note that this is a Habitat for Humanity neighborhood, so I don’t feel like property value is all that high to begin with."

The man also noted in his post that "if I had a place in my backyard to put up a clothesline, I would have done that in the first place."

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Those in the comments sided with the man and argued that getting upset over a clothesline is trivial.

One user from said it's normal to use an air-drying method over a dryer, noting it's a more financially and environmentally sound choice.

"I'm in New Zealand, and it's fairly normal to air dry your washing here — if your house has anything resembling a yard, it probably also has a washing line installed," they commented. "I don't get this 'bringing down property values' — you're saving money and electricity. It's not like you're letting your underwear blow down the street or flap in people's faces."

Others suggested the man stick to whatever local guidelines or ordinances are in place, but noted it's uncommon for there to be any rules against clotheslines.

"Unless there is an ordinance that bans clotheslines, you're good to go," another person chimed in.

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