Folks who are already established within their group might just prefer to be in that group, and not looking to branch out. So they're not being hostile toward you, more like they're being indifferent.
Most folks will be welcoming, but sometimes it takes you to approach them first. I don't go to the pool often enough to really get to know the regulars even though I've been living here more than 2 years already. Doesn't bother me - and if it did, I'd just start becoming a regular - and at that point I'll get all those hi's and hello's that one would expect when one sees a regular.
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