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Originally Posted by Andrea3051
I am getting a sense when I tell my neighbors that I am renting, they disengage with me and although friendly, they seem to behave differently with the owners here, am I wrong in what I am sensing?
(I understand the sense of community between owners but...)
I also understand that renters can be an issue, however, that is not the case with me. I was an owner before I came here to test out area before purchasing, until the prices went so far up, that if I wanted to buy, I may no longer be able to afford to buy here. I am also home-bound due to illness so no parties, no noise and I maintain the property as if it were my own.
I hope I am wrong about this....
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Instead of pouring through each post here I’ll just give you my opinion. To begin with, hopefully you don’t take any of the “lack of friendliness” personally. Many people are more inclined to be friendlier to those who are here permanently than they are those who are only here temporarily. That’s nothing against the renter, there is simply more “relationship” potential with an owner: having said that, I also enjoy chatting with those who are only here temporarily. Just yesterday our golf group had a gentleman who is only here for two weeks join our threesome and we had a ball. We even enjoyed lunch with him. He may even golf with us next week before he returns to his home.
I’ve been here seven years and don’t know the names of the people directly across the street from me yet have become close personal friends with a couple who are about ten homes away. Some people click and others don’t. There is no judgement in that. We have become good friends with two people who are only here off and on. They stay in the home right next to us when they are here, which may be for a couple weeks only to be gone then for months, never knowing when they will return, yet none of that makes any difference. We enjoy each other’s company when they’re here. We occasionally share meals with them either at their place or at ours. We occasionally go to church together. We have become close to each other but that’s only because we “click”. It has nothing to do with permanency or ownership. Such is the mysterious happenstance of “friendship”.
Enjoy your time here. Enjoy meeting new people. Enjoy the potential for friendship vs. acquaintanceship. Just know that when the chemistry is there a new friendship will exhibit itself and it will flourish. Keep in mind that some of the people you meet you won’t like and they won’t like you. There are those who you will meet that you will get along with and enjoy occasionally, while there are those with whom you will develop close and personal relationships. Be patient.
Such are the lives of us humans. Never take perceived rejection personally as it’s probably simply “not meant to be”. Enjoy life’s trip. It is a once-in-a-lifetime event and it is meant to be enjoyed and when we are patient it will be enjoyed and shared with others.