Getting neighbors to be quiet?
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Anonymous
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I had surgery recently and am required to walk everyday. I started just doing a couple driveway lap with a walker, and I’m now doing a couple blocks with a cane. I’m feeling great, but one thing is driving me nuts and I’m sure I’m off base: I can’t shake my neighbors. They always seem to be outside in their yards, or suddenly appear for their mail, are pulling into their driveway, etc, and they barrage me with comments like, “Looking good, neighbor!” or, “You’re moving faster, neighbor! etc. Since I walk slow, the just keep commenting the whole time. It’s embarrassing. Telling them to shut up seems rude, but I want to. Any advice on tolerating this?
I can’t get drive or I’d go to a park or something. I can’t walk in my backyard because it’s too unstable. Plus, I like being outside, so I don’t want to put miles inside the house. |
Anonymous
| Advice? Yes. Reach behind you and pull that stick out of your a$$ |
Anonymous
| At least they mean well? I can see how it feels embarrassing, though. Maybe wear headphones so they don't talk to you as much. |
Anonymous
| Sounds like you should move out to the woods. You obviously don't do well interacting with other humans, Your neighbors are doing their best to be friendly and nice. |
Anonymous
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Yell back “Thanks! Trying to focus on recovery!” And keep walking. +1 to the headphones.
To answer your question, no, you can’t make them be quiet. They’re trying to be nice and encouraging. |
Anonymous
| Put on headphones so you cannot hear them, otherwise walk in your backyard. |
Anonymous
| "Hi. I appreciate your support, but I spend far too much time dealing with my injury, so I'd rather you talk about literally anything else. Please choose a different topic. Your flowers are blooming beautifully." |
Anonymous
Alternatively, just flash a thumbs up. But sure, impress them with your erudition. |
Anonymous
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A quick wave, thumb up, and keep your head down and focus on what you're doing.
That and accepting that you're a curmudgeon. |
Anonymous
| Big headphones for sure. People won't talk to you if you have headphones on. Just keep walking. You shouldn't be embarassed. |
Anonymous
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Well done for taking your post surgical exercise. I suspect they are annoying you more than they normally would because you're in recovery, possibly medicated and rightfully f'd off with it all.
I have no suggestions for handling your neighbors other than to remain civil. Keep going, you'll be stronger every day. |
Anonymous
+1 Why does modern (youth) culture demand "niceness" at all times? It is a value to not be rude, but we are not called to let people treat us any sort of way so we are not called "Karens". |
Anonymous
You don't have to right to tell OP that she is delusional. If she doesn't want to discuss her injuries with neighbors (and yes neighbors' actions force a interaction) she can strategize a non-rude way to stop it. |
Anonymous
Is this why progressives want us to live in 15 min cities, so we are forced to talk to our neighbors to spread their social norms and values? |
Anonymous
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