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How to tell overly friendly neighbour to stop bringing over food and baked goods?

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24hourM0MMY · 26/08/2015 21:17

As the subject line states, I I have a neighbour that is starting to freak me out a bit. We've been neighbours for just over a year with a normal casual relationship (hellos and chats in passing, few exchanges in lawn care tips etc). They are a retired couple. We are a family of 3 with 4 year old and dc2 on the way. A few weeks ago, my neighbour (the wife) brought over a plate of cookies. I was touched and very grateful, and assumed it was because she'd seen me waddling around after my 4 year old. A few days later she brought round a small bowl of jam she'd made. Since then, her gifts have increased in frequency to DAILY. Once she knocked on the door twice in one day, once with a plate of roasted whole beetroot and then again with an entire cake. I appreciate her generosity, if it is just that, but I want her to stop. I don't know how to turn her down without bring rude. All her children are older, gone, married or whatever. Could she just be wanting to look after someone? Lonely? (In which case, I really can't be her new BFF). Help!!

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mhodw · 13/12/2017 17:42

I am having this same issue. Problem is the neighbor is very intrusive and is constantly telling me how to do things. I ignore her now. So she gives food to my husband. Which is annoying me to no end!!! She is a person who you give her an inch and she takes a mile. I keep her at arm's length. But the constant baked goods are driving me crazy!! I really am tempted to start throwing them out! I keep praying they move!!

RestingBitchFaced · 13/06/2018 16:38

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