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I can't help but think that you are surprisingly antisocial...some neighbors come over to say hi to the person who just moved in and your first moves are to basically alienate every single one of them. I'm not saying they're perfect, and yeah 8 AM is too early for a visit, but DAMN.

Then again, this is 2+2.

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I don't consider myself antisocial, I just choose who I want to socialize with. The first time they came over, it was more like they had a questionaire they were reciting. I just don't think that what religion I am, whether my parents have money, etc. is really not anybodys business. Esp people I have known for less than 5 minutes. I don't feel I should be obligated to answer.


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Agreed. Some of those questions were way out of line.

Some people think it's okay to ask about religion, but I really don't, because as an atheist I have seen so much mean-spirited social discrimination from religious types, and seen them just come after you endlessly, and not in flattering ways, for your, er, moral and overall inferiority if you don't believe in their religion. And many of these guys are like the Terminator -- they have no fear, no remorse, and they absolutely WILL NOT STOP.

I really don't like being needled with personal questions for reasons like these.

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I guess I can see why you might think I am antisocial, but I am always polite. These people have continually over the years, started sentences with things like "we see you got home late Tuesday night".


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This would creep me out, but especially if I were a single woman.

All this brings to mind that quote, "Good fences make good neighbors."

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BTW, they told me they lost their cat about a year ago, and asked me to keep an eye out for her. The woman had tears in her eyes, and was telling me she would do anything to get her back. One night (yes, a night I was getting home late) I saw her about 2 blocks down. It was a little after 11pm, and I called her. She is the kind of cat that doesn't go to anyone except her owners. I went and knocked on the door to let them know and they peeked out a window. I actually saw them look at me, and they closed the curtain quickly. Tried to call but no answer and they don't have a machine.

I know they had to have known it was me, because I actually pulled my car into their driveway and when they looked out they had to have seen it. The next day they were curious, but didn't want to admit they wouldn't answer the door for me. They came up and said, uh, did you happen to knock last night, we thought we may have heard someone but were sleeping. I told them yes, I saw your cat but she wouldn't come to me. She slapped her husband on the arm and said, see, I TOLD YOU TO GET IT! I heard him say as I was walking away, how did I know thats what she wanted? I think I did my best to help them there. It seemed to me they were afraid I was going to ask them for something so they pretended not to see me. They never got the poor cat back.

I admit I am not the super friendly have parties and invite everyone over kind of neighbor, but I respect everyones privacy and try to mind my business. When these people lost the cat, I really felt for them. I suggested they leave food out, catnip, helped put up signs because they are old. I even offered to help them find a new kitten if they decided they wanted one. That is the closest to friendly I have been though.

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Ugh. You're better off without them.