The neighbor who won't leave us alone

[Deleted]

I'm not sure this is an ethnicity issue... it sounds more like a mental health issue to me ? ... Are you the only ones in the neighborhood who are targetted for this?

[Deleted]

I think you are just going to have to be blunt. Tell him that you have a busy life and that you are sorry, that when you see him you simply cannot spend a lot of time talking. And, next time he comes, when he starts talking, you will just have to tell him you are not interested in chatting and then walk off or go into the house.

[Nazgul Girl]

Yes, I did disappear into the house. When he's home, he's usually outside, sometimes just waiting for his next "victems". I've watched him go from neighbor to neighbor sometimes, talking to two neighbors at once who are just out in their yards doing yard things. I just hated to be interrupted at what I was doing. It was obvious that he wouldn't leave. I'll check to see if his van is around before the next time I start yard work in the front of the house. He's just too much. If I told him that I was busy, it would just hurt his feelings, and he would tell it all over the street.....

[Deleted]

Wear headphones while weeding... ??

[Deleted]

Every time he talks to you ask him for something. Before long he will start avoiding you.

[Deleted]

That is a good idea later!

[NastyWoman]

I don't see the original post, but this is what popped into my mind reading the responses

"This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
And never take you down or never give you up
You never know until you try"

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[Bluerobin]

Speak pure gibberish to him. When he looks like he doesn't understand, walk away in disgust!

[dannylion]

Just keep doing whatever it was you went outside to do. Just because he comes over and starts talking to you doesn't mean you have to stop and listen. Just keep working and moving around your yard as you had planned. You shouldn't have to adjust your life to accommodate or avoid an annoying neighbor. I had a neighbor who used to do that to me when I was mowing the lawn. After a couple of times, the next time I finally just smiled and waved at him when he approached and kept right on mowing with the power mower. He actually waited until I was done and shut off the motor and asked me, "Didn't you see I was here and wanted to talk to you?" To which I replied, "Didn't you see I was mowing the lawn?" He didn't bother me much after that. Just go about your business as you had planned, don't stop or put down your tools or anything that could be construed as welcoming or even tolerating an interruption.

[Nazgul Girl]

He follows me as I move along, still almost "yelling" conversation....., but tonight his van was gone, so he is on the road again. I am happy. I got another bush trimmed. Also, I should have said that our front hard is wedge-shaped and is very small, so there's no getting away from his harsh voice and his non-sequiteurs. I just don't like being disturbed by "noise pollution", I guess.