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Walking in the neighborhood

by Old Walker

Apr 3, 2017

I need to lose 25 more pounds and I'm trying hard. I walked inside all winter and now that it is nice I am enjoying walking outside again. But!! The neighbors are sooo chatty that I often end up walking very little of the hour that I have available. It seems that no matter what time I go, there's at least one chatty neighbor. I live in a rural area and I would have to drive to another street to walk but there's nowhere to park on the side of the road, and we only have one car so I would be limited in driving somewhere else (the park is 21 miles away). I try to keep it friendly and keep moving as I wave but they have to ask me something or tell me something and I don't want to be rude but it has gotten to the point that if I see a neighbor out once I walk down the driveway, I just go back inside and seethe! No matter if I walk to the left or right (we live in the middle), I run into a chatty neighbor. I'm glad to be friendly and would love to chat but not during my walking time...just v...See More

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Keep a good relationship? You are so unnerved by your neighbors that you can't even venture out of the house, and you are defining this as a good relationship?!?

Boundaries, people! Boundaries!

On 4/04/17, mrwiseman wrote: > On 4/03/17, Old Walker wrote: >> I need to lose 25 more pounds and I'm trying hard. I >> walked inside all winter and ...See MoreYou are so unnerved by your neighbors that you can't even venture out of the house, and you are defining this as a good relationship?!?

Boundaries, people! Boundaries!

On 4/04/17, mrwiseman wrote: > On 4/03/17, Old Walker wrote: >> I need to lose 25 more pounds and I'm trying hard. I >> walked inside all winter and now that it is nice I am >> enjoying walking outside again. But!! The neighbors are >> sooo chatty that I often end up walking very little of >> the hour that I have available. It seems that no matter >> what time I go, there's at least one chatty neighbor. I >> live in a rural area and I would have to drive to another >> street to walk but there's nowhere to park on the side of >> the road, and we only have one car so I would be limited >> in driving somewhere else (the park is 21 miles away). I >> try to keep it friendly and keep moving as I wave but >> they have to ask me something or tell me something and I >> don't want to be rude but it has gotten to the point that >> if I see a neighbor out once I walk down the driveway, I >> just go back inside and seethe! No matter if I walk to >> the left or right (we live in the middle), I run into a >> chatty neighbor. I'm glad to be friendly and would love >> to chat but not during my walking time...just venting, >> there's likely no solution. > > > I have a neighbor problem myself. I like to garden. This is > my time to relax and get away from my care taking tasks. I > love the quiet silent solitude. Problem is my neighbor likes > to sit in his back yard facing my backyard. He has a little > porch attached to the side of his garage, and that is the way > it faces. Nevertheless, he likes to chat...or just watch me > work (not in a perverted way). I feel like I should sell > tickets. Sometimes his wife comes out there too. It seems > obviously rude to sit and stare at someone, but it goes on > every Summer. I don't have the money for a fence. He is also > retired and can be out there at any time. > These are nice people, but I miss just getting out in my yard > alone. Last year I never saw my four-o'clocks bloom because > they unnerved me so much. > > So it sounds easy to ignore intrusive neighbors, but I know > how hard it can be...especially if you ant to keep a good > relationship. >

Apr 4, 2017

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simply tell them you are time training On 4/03/17, Elaine/ret/IN wrote:
> Whether you walk a little or a lot, join us on the
> Exercise Roll Call list. No judgment. If you get
> way-laid, you get credit for the steps you do take.
>
> Elaine

Apr 4, 2017

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Judy2/CA My dog and I walk every day and we don't stop for anyone. Just keep walking, speed up a little when someone wants you to stop, wave them off with a "can't stop. talk later." And keep walking.

On 4/04/17, simply tell them you are time training wrote: > On 4/03/17, Elaine/ret/IN wrote: >> Whether you walk a little or a lo...See More

Apr 4, 2017

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K On 4/03/17, Elaine/ret/IN wrote:
> Whether you walk a little or a lot, join us on the
> Exercise Roll Call list. No judgment. If you get
> way-laid, you get credit for the steps you do take.
>
> Elaine

Be friendly. Say hello. Keep your feet moving. Tell the
person, "I'm getting in my steps. Joi...See More

Apr 5, 2017

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caroltn4 Why don't you try wearing earphones or earbuds and listen to music as you walk? Maybe when people see those, they will get the idea that you can't hear them, therefore, you can't stop to talk with them!

Apr 5, 2017

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