We totally got the cold shoulder when we went to bingo at Paradise, right after we moved here. It was so uncomfortable, we just left....which is, I'm sure, just what "they" all wanted. We will never go back to anything at Paradise and have shied away from other activities unless we already know someone to go with.
I'm also getting a little tired of smiling and waving and getting nothing in return. Lots of pushy people, too. We were standing behind a couple of people, at the bar, at Bonefish who appeared to be finishing up. As they were leaving, we kind of backed away to give them room to get out of the chairs, get their jackets on, etc. A couple came through the door and made a beeline for the chairs. My husband politely said, excuse me, but we've been waiting for those seats for a while. Couple just ignored him, turned around and proceeded to enjoy their evening, while we continued to stand and wait for 2 more seats. That kind of behavior is so foreign to me, I don't even know how to respond to people like that. End of the world? No, of course not, but don't tell me this is "Florida's Friendliest Hometown".....HA!!
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