How To Deal With a Needy Neighbor

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Find that fine line between being firm and being rude to deal with your neighborly nuisance.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Boundaries
Energy
The ability to say no

Step 1: Pay attention to your gut feelings

Take your gut feelings seriously, and pay attention to them. If your gut tells you to stay away from a needy neighbor, heed the advice.

Step 2: Establish boundaries

Be clear about boundaries and what you will and will not tolerate. If a needy neighbor violates your boundaries, let them know as soon as possible.

Step 3: Stay energized and busy

Stay energized. Negative people don't like being around people who maintain a positive outlook, and being too busy to talk will get them looking elsewhere to fulfill their needs.

Tip: Limit conversations.

Step 4: Say no

Explain to your needy neighbor when they call or drop by that you are busy and can't visit with them. Be polite but firm before they suck you in.

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[thwipp]

you will need:

a big, mean ass dog

optional:

pretend you're gay (unless they're gay)

[GTeyeguy]

My neighbor, P the perv (Pete), stops by at 4am drunk and hits on my roomate.

The last time it happened I had to kick him out. He stopped by another night and I yelled through the door "Go the Fuck Away!" It worked pretty good, I haven't seen him since. :)

[xXxtomboygirlyxXx]

@SofiaLovesCupcakes so are mine.. and i go to school with there daughter who is a bitch

[SofiaLovesCupcakes]

my neighbors are asssholes....

[StarleePie47]

The Neighbor in this reminds me of Ned Flanders.

[Shadowyfoe916]

I have Paul the Perv. He lives diagnally from me and is soooooo creepy! I never thought that someone could talk about absolutely nothing for hours on end. Whilst trying to be polite one day I helped him move some beer into his room and he showed me the camera that he has facing my house... It's to 'protect the cars from being broken into.' I avoid him as much as possible and I havent opened my shutters in the front of the house sence then......

[jamiesalas55]

Proud not to be first

[franksy08]

gimme some sugar i am your neighbour

[cocoacreek]

I had a neighbour that once knocked on my door at 3am for eggs... and oil to fry the eggs :|

He always pestered me for things like money and crap. But that particular night was... far beyond the line.

[rosvel92]

ur right sir