Was I right to confront someone littering in front of my house?

call the cops. they are paid to do it.

Didn’t read, you are wrong in your idea of paragraph lengths.

I definitely wouldn't say "I'll pick it up, but please...". You either ignore it, or if it's a repeat offender or a big drink cup or something, then you swear aggressively and stomp around angrily.

Pick your battles I suppose. What city are we talking about if you are willing to share?

You are right but you might get shot.

I think we need to confront people a lot more often with their BS they are doing.

You’re definitely right to have been annoyed. I absolutely hate it when people throw litter in my front yard. As for confronting the person, it may not be the best idea in this day and age—even though I understand the rage you felt in that moment.

I'll just point out that it's legal to trim your lawn with a scythe.

If you are heavyset and hirsute, then you can dress as close to Paulie from Rocky as possible. Wear your wife beater!

I wouldn't, but that's because you're in an urban area. You may get shot if you offend the wrong person.

This is absolutely the right answer. Yes you are taking a chance, but we need more people like you indeed. Its not like you hit him/her over the head. You asked nicely. We need to start "judging" people much more often. Judging is what reminds bad people that they are bad people.

OP isn't going to get shot. The dad would have done it right then and there if he was going to shoot him.

What will happen is the dad will stew with resentment over the time you embarrassed him and his son every morning when he passes your house, until one day he burns your house down. OP, make sure your insurance is up-to-date and you have full coverage for all your possessions. Probably check the smoke detector batteries, too. If you find an apple core on your lawn the morning after you'll know who did it.

Thanks man. It was a toss up between this or telling him that I can break 5 minutes in a mile. Guess I froze up.

Thanks man. It was a toss up between this or telling him that I can break 5 minutes in a mile. Guess I froze up.

An apple core? I have no problem with people throwing an apple core out the window - its mostly sugar and water - Definitely a "pick your battles" situation. I had a guy throw his bag of mcdonalds in the street in front of my house and i yelled "you dropped something." He told me "f*ck you, b*tch - what are you going to do?" and kept driving.

I thought you said LIFTING in front of my house, and I was thinking that was an awesome flex. I'm borrowing it.

I was once on an urban subway/train sitting across from some nasty people eating fast food on the train and when they were done they left all of it on the seat at their stop. As they were leaving the train I took some of the trash and said "hey you forgot your garbage" and threw the bag at one of them and it hit him in the back as the door was closing. I felt pretty satisfied with myself at the moment. Not sure if it did any good.

Of course it was the right thing to do. Its your property. They should be called on it. Too many lazy bums in this world, especially those that leave poop bags or poop on your lawn and road.

If they dropped it on the street, then it's not really your property. If they threw it onto your property, I could see your argument. Either way they shouldn't be leaving their trash in public.

Never call the cops, they have bigger concerns to deal with.