I have a little problem with one of my neighbors.  I need a little advice. I asked JP, but frankly didn't like his answer.  I would like a different approach, but I am not quite sure what that approach should be.

There is a man who lives down the street.  We will call him Juan for our purposes.  Juan owns a landscaping company that he runs out of his home.  Every morning his employees meet him at his home, and then they leave together in the trucks. 

As the come and go individually or as a group they stare.  Now, if I were thin, hot, or dressed like a stripper I could understand this action, but given my current body condition and dress I can not understand. They unashamedly stare.  Three guys in the front of the pick up will lean forward to stare.  Juan started waiving when then went by as an attempt to be neighborly, but it is still weird. 

It really has been bothering me.  I spend a lot of time in our yard, and I don't think I should have to worry about being watched. Painting the kids play house or hauling dirt is not exactly errotic activty, so why should it be interesting at all?  Shouldn't I be able to hang out my laundry without fear of men craning their necks to see if I am out in the yard?

I feared it was only my imagination, but Julie has noticed it too.  They have cast their gaze upon her also.  They just like to look at women. 

JP's answer is very direct.  He thinks that I should take to his wife.  I don't know his wife very well.  I have only recently carried on a conersation with her.  They live a ways down the street, and there isn't a lot of rerason for me to head to the culdesac often.  I don't want to talk to her.

I don't feel like I can prove anything by my discomfort.  He could deny it by saying he just waves to be neighborly, and throw his guys under the bus.  However, he is staring too.  

I would prefer a more creative approach.  I have considered putting signs in the yard.  Maybe something that says, "Why don't you just take a picture?" or  " What would your wife say"  or "If you look any closer you may see my stretch marks"  I am sure it would confuse the other neighbors, but the intended target would know who it was for. 

I could stand there and pointedly stare back everytime they pass.  

I could gather some friends, set up some lawn chairs near the road, and wait for them to pass.  Then we could stare, use binoculars, and make them as uncomfortable as they make me. 

I could strut around the yard naked.  I am sure that would scare them, but considering that it is illegal - and cruel and unusual punishment- I don't think that this is my best option.  

I am at the point that I must do something. I just don't know what yet.  I am tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own yard.  I should be able to walk around the yard without fear of being watched.

Any ideas?