intrusive neighbors driving me nuts - a very long rant - Page 3

DMC0627 · #21 07-03-2007, 02:16 AM

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Places like this exist somewhere in Connecticut. My parents live in the same town without much incident. Same with my sister. I lived with her for a while and no probs ever with the neighbors.

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Did your parents come up with your and your sisters home down payments, because I'm still trying to figure out how a single person affords a house of the size that would make people ask "How can you afford this house by yourself?"?

Does this town start with a Stamford, cuz that place is just filled with crazy rich people?

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No, not Stamford. Orange. Its not a huge house, but is a decent size for a single person. Its not a super rich area either. Yes, our parents helped us both with downpayments, we are very fortunate. I also worked very hard though also to save up too.

KotOD · #22 07-03-2007, 02:20 AM

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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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Old people have nothing better to do. They want to remain relevant, so they become the neighborhood watch for the social scene.

27offsuit · #23 07-03-2007, 02:22 AM

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No, not Stamford. Orange. Its not a huge house, but is a decent size for a single person. Its not a super rich area either. Yes, our parents helped us both with downpayments, we are very fortunate. I also worked very hard though also to save up too.

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Uhhhhhuh...

Edge34 · #24 07-03-2007, 02:38 AM

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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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Old people have nothing better to do. They want to remain relevant, so they become the neighborhood watch for the social scene.

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I don't doubt that. I'm just saying OP probably isn't the image of a perfect neighbor either. I mean, for Christ's sakes, I sure as hell wouldn't want to stop unpacking in my empty house to stop and make small talk with new neighbors. I've got important things to do. Like, uhhhhh, unpack.

DMC0627 · #25 07-03-2007, 02:40 AM

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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.

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".

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.

Quadstriker · #26 07-03-2007, 02:54 AM

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One night (yes, a night I was getting home late) I saw him about 2 blocks down.

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Go get the cat.

NOW who has the leverage in the neighborhood?!

DMC0627 · #27 07-03-2007, 02:56 AM

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One night (yes, a night I was getting home late) I saw him about 2 blocks down.

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Go get the cat.

NOW who has the leverage in the neighborhood?!

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This just made me LOL. Yeah, I have Precious. Who is a bitch now?

Quadstriker · #28 07-03-2007, 02:59 AM

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One night (yes, a night I was getting home late) I saw him about 2 blocks down.

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Go get the cat.

NOW who has the leverage in the neighborhood?!

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This just made me LOL. Yeah, I have Precious. Who is a bitch now?

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Answer: Them.

Get your cat a leesh and take it out for a walk back in forth in front of their house.

Taso · #29 07-03-2007, 03:11 AM

lol, good to see you're still around here DMC. I figured after the first few jerk-responses from 2+2 that you got you'd be done :P

Anyways, sounds like you're all set now that the neighbors don't like you?

DMC0627 · #30 07-03-2007, 03:18 AM

Hi Taso, I guess its a blessing. I gotta say, for the most part the community here is a good one. I feel better about this just venting here. Its like therapy

BTW, most of those posters who gave me an ass kicking in my first question thread turned out to be nice. If only they could have been nice the whole way, but then again, I wouldn't have won the $200 prop bet.