# What should I have done? (This thread has boobs folks!) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 2, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587 "2011-07-02T01:08:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/21 "2011-07-02T14:24:23Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > These two. This is how I handle all unexpected nudity or behaviors I assume were meant to be private. > > Heck, I might even go back to the house, and then come back and do the loud talking thing. Seeing as I can blow out candles from 5 yards away, I can definitely be loud enough! This made me LOL! 😃 Yeah, the more I think about it; I’m just being silly. We’ve had this arrangement for like three years now and this is the first time it’s ever happened. I guess I’ll just forget about it. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/22 "2011-07-02T14:36:17Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I would weigh the pros and cons of weekly oil changes for that truck. > mmm I was going to suggest a cloaking device, but this seems a lot easier. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/23 "2011-07-02T14:47:19Z")
> [@ByronGates](#): > > Take pictures. Post them online. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/24 "2011-07-02T14:51:44Z")
> [@cherry](#): > > I would have made it look like I was talking on the phone really loud announcing my entrance and hopefully she notices and covers up. Bingo. Prevents embarrassment all around. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/25 "2011-07-02T15:14:44Z")
> [@PetW](#): > > You should describe them, and her, to us in detail. And type slowly. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/26 "2011-07-02T15:15:36Z")
I agree with the idea of making noise. Pretend you’re on the phone, cough, slam a door, play loud music, just something to let her know that someone is home. Talking on the phone is good, you could loudly say something like “you should see what’s lying by my pool!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/27 "2011-07-02T15:23:10Z")
Was she like floating on some device in your own pool or was she on her side of the backyard area. I think you have a legitimate right to access your own pool and ignore what the neighbors may be doing, if they have a problem with that, then it is their problem. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/28 "2011-07-02T16:21:00Z")
Surveillance camera. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/29 "2011-07-02T17:28:08Z")
Park down the street. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/30 "2011-07-02T17:41:24Z")
Remember that argument about how, at 68°, the temp of the pool is _just too cold_? She wins. With Cite. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/31 "2011-07-03T07:39:20Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > I guess I’ll just forget about it. I doubt that. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/32 "2011-07-03T11:57:36Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I would weigh the pros and cons of weekly oil changes for that truck. > mmm That made me laugh 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/33 "2011-07-03T14:34:53Z")
You were supposed to jump in and say, “Hey look, I’m topless too!” ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/34 "2011-07-03T15:16:57Z")
If it happens again and you go out there and act like it’s no big deal, maybe she’ll be OK with it too. Win-win! ---
**Author:** ![lilbug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b487fb/32.png) [@lilbug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbug)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/35 "2011-07-03T18:49:10Z")
I think you handled it in the right way, but I got to thinking about this. What will you do if it happens again? This strikes me as someone who has gotten a little too comfortable with the arrangement and is taking liberties. If she wants to go topless, she should do it in her own yard. In this situation, you were put into a uncomfortable position and were unable to use your own pool because, IMO, she assumed something about the arrangement she should not have. Also, you didn’t say whether you have kids, and I haven’t been here long enough to know if you do or not…is there a chance your kid, her kid or someone else’s could have seen her? I think I would try to come up with some reasoning to stop the use of the pool when you are not home. This will eliminate any situations from like this from happening again. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/36 "2011-07-03T19:49:07Z")
it’s just boobs. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/37 "2011-07-03T20:49:47Z")
Duh–You should have fucked her. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/38 "2011-07-03T20:50:36Z")
This is what Facebook is for, take pics and post them. Everyone will have a good, hearty laugh. What? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/39 "2011-07-03T21:03:00Z")
Maybe she really knew you were home. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587/40 "2011-07-03T21:12:57Z")
> [@shijinn](#): > > it’s just boobs. There are boobs and then there are BOOBS! Hopefully, **Shakes** experienced BOOBS! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-done-this-thread-has-boobs-folks/587587.md?page=3)