So, I am not being rude when I tell people that "I stay inside to get away from everybody else!" Man, I wish I had some land! Where I live, if you are outside, they (neighbors) automatically want to come and chat (most of them do). I've even taken to talking through my screen doors for about 5 minutes, then I tell them I'm busy and I'll see them sometime. I'm not a recluse, but my apartment is on a bend in the street and I can see down the street, so you know they can see me. I've been at this for over 6 years and tired of it. Not all of the neighbors are chat friendly. You think you've got friendly neighbors and you've been backstabbed by gossip. Had it happen to me a time or two, or our children get into it and they are over my house, threatening to do something, and cussing so loud others can hear them down the street. No asking questions civil-like, with our children present together, and getting both sides of whatever happened/whatever was said straight. I'm stricter on my children than most, but I have learned a lesson the hard way here: Forget about going to them and settling trouble down neighborly-like, that will cost you/your child(ren) in court, when their child(ren) had done the wrong towards you/your child(ren), and yours ended it after warning their child(ren) to stop or else getting it done back . Now I do it their way! Quickly call the police, make a report, and go right to the rent office to make a report there, also. I live in Public Housing, so, many new neighbors stay for only a few months. All 6 of my children are known around here for their good manners, civil behavior, are well liked and are known to break up fights between other's children. But, they won't back down if they are cornered, outnumbered! They have had to fight back and have won each time, hence, going to court, once.
