How do you deal with neighbors that come over to talk everytime your outside?

[EEK]

Trying not to be rude, but I can't walk away easily as the neighbor just follows and keeps talking. I'd like to be able to do stuff outside and enjoy our property without worrying about this.

 

[Perfect Cell]

Easy, don't go outside...


I miss the sun.

 

[the last son]

I run into that. Nice guy, not too annoying, but I don't like talking to anyone after a 13 hr shift. After a few words a minute tops, i walk away saying enjoy your day. That's all you have to do. You don't owe anyone anything.

 

[Warhammer]

Tell them "shut the f*** up".

 

[James]

Build a higher fence. Get a scary dog. Wear ear muffs. Wear headphones. Plant lots of trees along your fence line. Blast a radio really loud. Build a moat.

I'm halfway serious with some of those, it's up to you to decide which (if any) are any good. But it sounds like a pretty crappy situation. I mean, you always want to get along with your neighbors, but you don't want to see them every single day.

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

fortunately, I have neighbors that mind their own business... they don't engage in conversations every time they see you... just an occasional "what's up?" and that's it...

and even best of all, no f**king yapping dogs ANYWHERE nearby... ahhh, the peace of it all... it's good to be alive and with neighbors that know how to behave and not be pains-in-the-asses... and we all get along quite nicely...

 

[KevanG]

If I'm doing some work outside then I talk for a bit and turn away from them saying I have some stuff to do. I also wear headphones so I can listen to music or audiobooks while I work. Once they realize you aren't facing them and can't hear them then they get the idea.

For the ones that just need to talk, I talk a bit then tell them I just want to do whatever. Usually once you give them a hint they'll go away but for the insistent ones I tell them I'm going to sunbathe and pull out a speedo, then ask if they mind giving some privacy while I change.

 

[BatmanVSuperman]

Probably a bored retired person that is lonely. They tend to be the ones with good intentions but really annoying when you are busy with school/work. What is more valuable to people than money? Time. Time is quite precious and while a wave or quick hello is fine on a regular basis, you should not feel obligated to let them come on your property and talk you to death. I'd just say, "I got some stuff to do. Nice seeing ya."

 

[Sawyer]

How do I deal with them? I'll tell you how I deal with them...

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[KevanG]

Well Sawyer, I'm disappointed in you. I thought for sure it would be more like this.

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[Erzengel]

Have your wife or gf or partner come out and start making out with them on your lawn.

 

[DeadPresident]

Have your wife or gf or partner come out and start making out with them on your lawn.

This is phrased too ambiguously...

 

[James]

This is phrased too ambiguously...

I admit, I read it wrong too.

Or...I think I did...?

 

[Erzengel]

Yes, I should have also included animals.

I really am not being fair to all people.

 

[Lord DeathMan]

You talk to them? Depends on the person I assume. Most of the people who do that are older folks who are just looking for some company to pass the time and/or make a suggestion/offer something.

Usually I just listen to what they have to say, talk for awhile and then politely inform them that I have other things to be attending to and take my leave.

 

[PyroChamber]

I've lived in my apartment for seven years now and I've never spoken to any of my neighbors.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

pull out the pistol like mad max on shottas

 

[Lord DeathMan]

Must be practicing some kind of mad, ninja-like skills to pull that off. Everywhere I've lived, I've had to interact with a roommate in some way, shape or form.

 

[Drizzle]

Well Sawyer, I'm disappointed in you. I thought for sure it would be more like this.

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Ah, that was a fine garbage day indeed.

 

[Hobgoblin]

I dont mind chatting with people but sometimes they do overstay their welcome. We had an elderly woman that lived down the street from us and she came over one night and started talking with my dad. She talked, and talked, and talked. He didnt invite her in and "they" talked in the doorway. Eventually I helped him out by telling them that my brother called and needed to talk to him. She left and dad said he hadnt heard the phone ring. I smiled and told him it hadnt.

Another time we parked our cars on her driveway because ours was being fixed. I walked over to get my car to go to work, and she practically pounced on me as I was getting in the car. She started talking about something and I politely told her that I didnt have time to talk and had to get to work. After I stopped talking she went back to her conversation like I hadnt said anything. I got in my car and started to pull away. Man, the look she gave me was pure death.

 

[Black Narcissus]

How dare he?!

The obvious choice is to sleep with his wife.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Build a better fence.

 

[warhorse78]

Bring out the weed eater.

 

[psylockolussus]

Just tell them you're not in a mood for a chit-chat. That neighbor of yours would find someone else to talk to. Though he might not to talk to you again.

 

[DeadPresident]

Yes, I should have also included animals.

I really am not being fair to all people.

Or just punctuation?