I agree with the OP. Reminds me of an old 'Saturday Night Live' skit.
Two guys standing at the elevator. One says to the other, "I got hit in the head by a brick last night!"
The other, "Oh, I Hate when that happens!"
You know, maybe our neighbors are only looking for a sympathetic ear. Is that too hard to do? Why not just listen, without being nasty or judgmental?
You never know what is going on in their life. If they complain about slow restaurant service- don't say- "You are retired- you have all day!" Well, maybe they don't.
I am a Caregiver to my husband and when I am out and about- I do not have all day. I worry about him being alone. That is just an example. I have never complained about slow service- but I am looking at the other side of the coin.
When people say that they are disappointed in something- why not just listen- without being rude? You never know the circumstances. Maybe you need to walk a mile in their moccasins!!!
Just sayin'!!!
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