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AIBU to think this is rude?

103 replies

CodeGeen · 25/12/2018 16:15

Hi, we moved into a new area and DH went round with chocolates to the neighbours. Two out of the six refused at the door saying we don't eat chocolates. AIBU to think that's a bit rude? Surely even if you don't eat it, you'd just take it and pass it on to someone else or bin it?

OP posts:
HeronLanyon · 26/12/2018 12:45

Op I think what you did was really lovely and properly neighbourly. It is beyond sad that it wasn’t met with a better response (they could have simply said thanks welcome to the neighbourhood’ then done what they wanted with the chocolates. However as you dh might be thinking about they may have been having a hard day (I just lost my lovely mum who died a few weeks ago and I found the run up to Christmas really hard.) they may not have meant or realised you would be upset. Don’t worry, see how things progress - doesn’t mean they are unpleasant. Just unfortunate.
How lovely are you ?!

Wintertea · 26/12/2018 12:46

Unbelievably rude and unfriendly. Obviously the kind of twats who think 'keeping themselves to themselves' is some kind of noteworthy accomplishment.

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 27/12/2018 18:44

So I see all the head tilters are “feel sorry for me” and I am “sadfuck”
because I’d politely to decline chocolate from a new neighbour I don’t know
So what if I decline?this in no way renders me unsocial or unfriendly, it simply means under those circumstances I’m cautious
If I met or am engaged by neighbors in another way by all means I’ll strike up a convo and social rapport
New neighbor Arriving at the door,unannounced,I’m busy doing other stuff no it’s not a good time
I know my immediate neighbour well,that’s really it,don’t know many other neighbours and that’s fine by me
I don’t socialise with my neighbors,no i don’t pop in/out nor do they,and that’s ok
Live in the city,many of the properties are security entry or HMO we don’t routinely socialise with each other
I certainly dont feel I’m missing out anything not knowing my neighbours they’re not a significant part of my life
Certainly it doesn’t merit anyone feeling sorry for me or calling me a sad fuck
I don’t need sympathy because I don’t have a relationship with my neighbour
Realistically I’m unlikely to have a relationship with my neighbours other than perfunctory social interaction. I work,they work. We have no reason to interact

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