Neighbors who don’t say hi?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s weird. I enjoy visiting places where greeting strangers is a cultural expectation. It’s actually easier for a shy introvert in a place where everyone says hello because it’s clear what you do, and it’s automatic.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They’re probably just shy and a little socially awkward, I would try not to take it personally. Maybe they want to be friendlier but don’t quite know how, or they had a bad experience in a past neighborhood and are inclined to keep their guard up somewhat.

Stop making excuses.

Really why does it matter to you if people chat or not? There’s all types out there and lots of people who are just sort of … awkward. Why get so worked up about it?

Why are you so worked up about what others think?

I personally don’t notice or care which neighbors acknowledge my presence or not. You’re the one who got all snippy with “stop making excuses.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They’re probably just shy and a little socially awkward, I would try not to take it personally. Maybe they want to be friendlier but don’t quite know how, or they had a bad experience in a past neighborhood and are inclined to keep their guard up somewhat.

Stop making excuses.

Really why does it matter to you if people chat or not? There’s all types out there and lots of people who are just sort of … awkward. Why get so worked up about it?

Why are you so worked up about what others think?

I personally don’t notice or care which neighbors acknowledge my presence or not. You’re the one who got all snippy with “stop making excuses.”

I didn’t make the comment and you are all worked up! Lol!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This drives me nuts. I've found hi-saying has declined to almost nothing in the WotP neighborhood I grew up in and it makes me sad and honestly kind of angry. I have been known to stop in the middle of the sidewalk as I'm entering my mom's house and smile and wave until I get an acknowledgment. Don't really give a damn if people think I'm crazy.

In my EotP neighborhood, everbody waves and/or says hi.

Code for "I need attention at all times and will make a scene if I don't get it!"

Actually code for "I hate to see DC turning into the sort of place where people just cut each other cold as a matter of course." I (the PP you're answering) am actually introverted and hate calling attention to myself, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They’re probably just shy and a little socially awkward, I would try not to take it personally. Maybe they want to be friendlier but don’t quite know how, or they had a bad experience in a past neighborhood and are inclined to keep their guard up somewhat.

Stop making excuses.

Really why does it matter to you if people chat or not? There’s all types out there and lots of people who are just sort of … awkward. Why get so worked up about it?

Why are you so worked up about what others think?

I personally don’t notice or care which neighbors acknowledge my presence or not. You’re the one who got all snippy with “stop making excuses.”

I didn’t make the comment and you are all worked up! Lol!

Then maybe try not responding as if you did make the comment, hmm? Most of us around here will say “NP” when we’re jumping into a thread as a new poster. 🤷‍♀️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes people don't like their neighbors. Your neighbors could be slobs or hoarders or put Trump signs on the lawn. Neighbors don't have to like you.

[phone]

I won't say to you or be friendly if you have a trump sign. Go talk to your maga cohorts if you need friends

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am one of the non-hi sayers. I don’t have the energy to engage with others all the time. Our street is busy, lots of folk working outdoors, kids playing etc. If I said ‘hi’
Yo everybody I ran into, I’d never make it out of the street.

Okay drama queen.

I still don't get this. I'm low energy and frequently overwhelmed (3 kids, 3 travel sports, husband who works 60 hours a week, my own full time job ) and I always smile to neighbors or wave as I keep on moving. I don't stop and chat. My wave or smile or hello is fluid with my movement to my car or into my house. but I never, ever pretend that they don't exist. that is so beyond weird.

[Anonymous]

White people love “privacy”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes people don't like their neighbors. Your neighbors could be slobs or hoarders or put Trump signs on the lawn. Neighbors don't have to like you.

[phone]

I won't say to you or be friendly if you have a trump sign. Go talk to your maga cohorts if you need friends

The tolerant left

[Anonymous]

We have a street party on my block every October. It is looked forward to by everyone on the street. We grill has a street and it is pot luck. We generally have some form of entertainment. We have games for the young children. Everyone brings a chair. We had one extremely reclusive family with young children. The Dad and young kids have started to join the fun after 5 years of invites. The mother is still a recluse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes people don't like their neighbors. Your neighbors could be slobs or hoarders or put Trump signs on the lawn. Neighbors don't have to like you.

[phone]

I won't say to you or be friendly if you have a trump sign. Go talk to your maga cohorts if you need friends

As you enjoy your nice white neighborhood away from those you pretend to care about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sometimes people don't like their neighbors. Your neighbors could be slobs or hoarders or put Trump signs on the lawn. Neighbors don't have to like you.

[phone]

I won't say to you or be friendly if you have a trump sign. Go talk to your maga cohorts if you need friends

I’m sure they are crying about you not saying hi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a street party on my block every October. It is looked forward to by everyone on the street. We grill has a street and it is pot luck. We generally have some form of entertainment. We have games for the young children. Everyone brings a chair. We had one extremely reclusive family with young children. The Dad and young kids have started to join the fun after 5 years of invites. The mother is still a recluse.

Is it something that everyone knows about and everyone is clearly and specifically invited to? Are there posts on Nextdoor and Facebook, does your HOA send an email if applicable, do you put up signs, etc.? Because some people won’t come to stuff unless they know it’s open to everyone or if they’re clearly invited. There are people on my street who do a “block party” but it’s really just 3 or 4 homes at the end of the cul-de-sac and they don’t bother telling anyone else about it. (And then they complain at the pool that no one socializes and they try to host stuff and no one comes.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:White people love “privacy”

Here we go with this race baiting crap again.

[Anonymous]

People suck OP. They are rude a-holes. We live in a rather secluded HOA but half the people still won't say hi back. They are usually the ones from the new 1mio townhomes across the street who come and to take walks in our cute older neighborhood. And yes they are white too.