My Neighbor Is Way Too Perverted- -summer Speci... -

At first, I was embarrassed. I internalized his perversion as my own fault. Maybe my shorts are too short? Maybe I shouldn’t stretch outside. This is the classic trap of the observer. But by August, embarrassment curdled into a cold, useful anger. I realized: his perversion is not about desire; it is about power . He wasn’t attracted to me; he was attracted to the idea of making me uncomfortable. The “Summer Special” was his game of intimidation.

How do you survive a perverted neighbor without moving or committing a felony? I learned three strategies: My Neighbor Is Way Too Perverted- -Summer Speci...