[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Trish Crocker

Your post reminded me of a skit I saw on Saturday Night Live years ago. A woman had agorophobia and claustrophobia....the entire skit was of her coming out on her front porch...screaming..then walking back into the house..screaming. Too funny!

I like your sense of humor.

[MrMark]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Hi Sharon - welcome to TOTV!

Sorry your neighbor doesn't seem overly pleasant. Have you tried going across the street, introducing yourself to the neighbor, and striking up a conversation with them? Maybe even take them over a plate of cookies or a pie or something.

Just a thought........

Again, welcome to TOTV!!

Bill

I like the pie idea. Make it Boston Cream and stick it in his face just like Art Linkletter in the old Truth or Consequences tradition! Probably need to do this before he starts calling the police to complain that you are parking illegally across from his house.

[Pturner]

Say... whatever happened to Sharon?

She must not like us very much.

[swimdawg]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Say... whatever happened to Sharon?

She must not like us very much.

Yeah....she's kinda MIA.

Ya win some and ya lose some

[BobKat1]

Maybe she made positive contact with the guy across the street (maybe took him some cookies)...

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by BobKat1

Maybe she made positive contact with the guy across the street (maybe took him some cookies)...

BobKat, you devil. You were just holding out for cookies?

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by sharon

Anyone moved to The Villages and don't like some of the people around you in the Neighbourhood you live in. I had family and friends down for July 4 weekend, the neighbour across the street seem to get very upset. There was 2 cars parked on the street just for a short time to unload the car and truck. Everyone was gone most of the day and at the Square at night. We have only moved in for 3 months now the person across the street wont speak and just stand there and looks at you. On 4th of July my friends were in a golf cart and the same person across the street was in the car as we passed he turn around and drove by us and then turn around and came back just looking at us. We have never been in a Neighbourhood that no one talk to anyone only a few people. The ones that do talk said they have never lived in a place where the neighbours don't talk much. We are ready to find a new place to go......

Hi Sharon;

Welcome to TOTV!!!

I was concerned about how you are doing with the neighbor. I sincerely hope find you still upset and have come to some sort of viable resolution on this situation.

Best wishes.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Walt.

Maybe... just maybe... there is no problem at all. Maybe he's not sick, hard of hearing, a grouch, or anything at all.

Is there some sort of rule that everybody has to like everybody here? If somebody doesn't wave, or give you a big smile you have to make cookies, or a nice cake or something? How about handing him an envelope full of cash?
If he's throwing stuff on your lawn, bad-mouthing you around the neighborhood, or peeking in your window... you have a problem. Otherwise...

I have nice neighbors on both sides, across the street, and up and down the block. The guy directly across... not so much. Am I concerned? Nope... who cares? Did you like everybody at school, at work, everywhere?

On TOTV a while back a lady was upset that when riding her golf cart she waved to 75 other carts and only a few waved back... Give me a break.

I liked your answer. It was spot on. In Vermont it takes years and years for the "locals" to accept a newcomer. No NEWCOMER goes around making cookies for the OLD LONGTIME NEIGHBORS.

Usually, it would be ONE outgoing member of the neighborhood who comes to welcome the newcomer.....and only one. Seriously, guess New England just isn't that friendly??? WE also lived in New Jersey and it was exactly the same way. People mostly keep to themselves.....until you get to know them slowly and find a common interest. Raising children together seems to do it when one is younger....school activities, etc.

One does make good friends, and neighbors who when needed will be there for you, but not the first day or month they arrive.

Maybe it's just a regional thing. Some people may want to retire to a nice sunny location but really don't want to be that sociable morning noon and night 24/7. It may just be his or her personality or shyness as one writer put it...........or, perhaps they are indeed hard of hearing or suffering from dementia in its early stages. I can see that theory. Personalities change.

As others have said......if one person doesn't seem as welcoming, there certainly appears to be many other happy villagers who would be totally opposite. So, don't sweat it. However, I would not label the person negative and unfriendly. He could just be caring for a sick spouse or feel under the weather himself...........or again, just be shy with poor social skills.