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That story gave me the creeps. By the way, does the friend also have curtains? After reading KristinaXI's post a couple of times, I can't quite figure out if the friend is wandering around naked in front of uncovered windows. If that's the case, something heftier than a window film may be in order....

Anyway, congrats! And booooo to the upstairs pervert.

Oooh, no, my friend doesn't walk around naked, but it doesn't really matter. It's definitely sketch that this guy is essentially stalking her, but it's stayed "harmless" (i.e. he hasn't ever even talked to her, or anything else remotely like that) for as long as she's lived there (going on 3 years, I think), so I think this guy is more of an annoyance than an actual physical threat.
Since it's a basement unit, the windows are wide but pretty short, and span the main room, which serves as both the kitchen/dining room and the living room, so it's a waste of fabric to buy curtains for such small windows, especially when you want to kind of divide the space into two separate areas.
Craftier people could probably get crazy really creative, but I really think this is the perfect answer - and I'll try and take pictures of her place with the lights on at night to show just how much someone could see them. I'm hoping not much.

I put in a comment for this giveaway and then I read the entries. I knew this entry would win and she totally deserves it. I hope her friend can eventually get away from that guy, but in the meantime I really hope the window film helps. She might want to consider learning self defense or getting some mace or something.

I'm all for taking more action than just putting up window film, although it's a start. He may decide he wants to do more than just look. But she should not have to give up letting light in for her safety and this attractive solution is great.