Anonymous
Beloved of All
I am having issues with an elderly female neighbor who lives across the street from me.
My family and I are fairly new to the community in which we reside, and no one has really made us feel welcome except her. In fact, the neighbor who lives beside us has been unreasonable in many ways.
She began by waving and speaking to us in a friendly manner. Then, my mother advised me to give her a token of our appreciation during Christmas of 2014.
She insisted on inviting me into her home and gave me a tour of each room, family photos and other personal belongings. I did not think this was necessary or appropriate, since we do not know each other that well. But, she is seemingly lonesome.
She explained how her nephew is the only family member she has in town, while the majority of her immediate family resides elsewhere.
We ended up exchanging phone numbers, and since she no longer drives, I told her to call me if she needed me for anything. I also told her she would be welcome at my home. She told me the same thing.
Lately, she has made it her duty to walk over to my home unannounced and uninvited, almost every other weekend. Mostly on Sundays. Although we exchanged phone numbers, she never opts to call first.
Once, I invited her into our home because I felt obligated to do so. I have regretted this ever since. Now, she has become too friendly and clingy.
Each time I step outside my door to sweep or do anything related to outdoor work, she immediately comes to her front door and yells, "Hello, how are you doing"? It's almost like she is staring outside her window to see when I come outside.
I try waving to her and speaking as friendly as possible, then turning around to continue my work, letting her know I am busy. Soon, she will walk over and stand at the front of my house and keep talking to me anyway.
It's like she is demanding that I stop what I am doing so I can accommodate her. She has done this to me twice, recently. Each time, I have been very short with her. Although she eventually walks away, she does not seem to get the hint that I do not want to talk to her.
I do not want to hurt her feelings or be disrespectful due to her age. However, she is making me very uncomfortable, and she has become quite a nuisance.
Although she goes out of her way to say " Hello" to me and everyone she sees outdoors, I almost feel as if she is fixated on me personally. I do not appreciate this.
I am a 37 year old single woman who has a family and other responsibilities. She is in her early to mid 70's. She is not my equal and we have nothing in common.
How can I get her to back away from me without running the risk of her telling the entire neighborhood that my family and I are not friendly people. We don't need or want anymore enemies.
Thank you and God Bless.
My family and I are fairly new to the community in which we reside, and no one has really made us feel welcome except her. In fact, the neighbor who lives beside us has been unreasonable in many ways.
She began by waving and speaking to us in a friendly manner. Then, my mother advised me to give her a token of our appreciation during Christmas of 2014.
She insisted on inviting me into her home and gave me a tour of each room, family photos and other personal belongings. I did not think this was necessary or appropriate, since we do not know each other that well. But, she is seemingly lonesome.
She explained how her nephew is the only family member she has in town, while the majority of her immediate family resides elsewhere.
We ended up exchanging phone numbers, and since she no longer drives, I told her to call me if she needed me for anything. I also told her she would be welcome at my home. She told me the same thing.
Lately, she has made it her duty to walk over to my home unannounced and uninvited, almost every other weekend. Mostly on Sundays. Although we exchanged phone numbers, she never opts to call first.
Once, I invited her into our home because I felt obligated to do so. I have regretted this ever since. Now, she has become too friendly and clingy.
Each time I step outside my door to sweep or do anything related to outdoor work, she immediately comes to her front door and yells, "Hello, how are you doing"? It's almost like she is staring outside her window to see when I come outside.
I try waving to her and speaking as friendly as possible, then turning around to continue my work, letting her know I am busy. Soon, she will walk over and stand at the front of my house and keep talking to me anyway.
It's like she is demanding that I stop what I am doing so I can accommodate her. She has done this to me twice, recently. Each time, I have been very short with her. Although she eventually walks away, she does not seem to get the hint that I do not want to talk to her.
I do not want to hurt her feelings or be disrespectful due to her age. However, she is making me very uncomfortable, and she has become quite a nuisance.
Although she goes out of her way to say " Hello" to me and everyone she sees outdoors, I almost feel as if she is fixated on me personally. I do not appreciate this.
I am a 37 year old single woman who has a family and other responsibilities. She is in her early to mid 70's. She is not my equal and we have nothing in common.
How can I get her to back away from me without running the risk of her telling the entire neighborhood that my family and I are not friendly people. We don't need or want anymore enemies.
Thank you and God Bless.
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