On telling descendents of abandoned time capsule homes
Do you guys think its okay to tell family members of the last owners of abandoned homes that their family member left things behind there? if so how do you go about it?
I'm asking because i found out about 6 months ago that one of my partners childhood friends is the grandchild of the man who lived in a location on here. Ive been there many times and seen all the stuff left behind by this man and I'm unsure if it would be overstepping to tell him. The house was abandoned over a decade before he was born, and I dont think he knows anything about it/that it ever belonged to his family. Should I tell him? he lives with his parents just down the road from the house. I just don't want to overstep or upset him or his parents as I don't know the storytelling. All I know is that it was owned by his grandfather and now its owned by the next door neighbours who are family friends of ours (and theirs?)
I hope this makes sense, its just been weighing on me a lot since I found out.
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peobably not as he isnt the owner and the owner himself knows we went and is fine with it
Similarly to what Imperia said, it depends on what you think the reaction would be to that knowledge. If you wanted to minimize your intrusiveness, you could say something along the lines of "I looked through a window and saw a lot of items left behind, I was wondering if you knew about it", instead of admitting you actually went into the home. I would also talk to your partner as well, as they must know this person well and have an idea on what their reaction might be.
my partner is also super torn on what to do. on one hand she wants to tell him because she thinks he might appreciate it, but on the other she doesnt want to intrude on family business that might be sensitive for him. from what she has told me about him he is very easy going and likely wouldnt be too bothered by us going in the house, its more just his reaction to finding out that theres an abandoned house with all his grandpas stuff in it that we are worried about
Any person I've come across that found out about a location being trespassed was pissed off and generally not very receptive. If you or any other person wants to ever visit said location again than i would keep it to myself as the relatives will likely secure the property and keep an eye out for future explorers. Therefore ruining the location for everybody.
the relatives do not own the property, it is another neighbour of ours who does and he doesnt seem overly bothered by us talking about the place to him and asking questuons. very easy going guy and his main concern with the property is protecting his animals that are on it
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2 weeks ago
Do you think he would be upset if he found out you went to that property?