Community Chat

[nambee]

How blessed you are to have such a kind neighbor! Can you imagine what the world would be like if everyone would help their neighbors in any way they were able?

I would respect his wishes and when you see him, say thanks and that he should feel free to reach out if you can ever help them.  You never know when they might need someone to pick up their mail or a package that's delivered when they're not home or some other neighborly chore. And he might be more apt to ask for your help if he needs it if he's been able to do a neighborly good deed without "payment." 

[RescueLover]

@Biftu ☃️


Maybe when the Beautiful spring weather arrives you could take over a small container of flowers you made up yourself or buy one already done. 🌺

[JeanLouiseFinch]

@Biftu - just wondering, does this couple have children?  If so, they'll be looking for jobs one day (snow shoveling, mowing, washing the car, raking leaves).  When they're old enough you can tell the dad it's your turn to be a good neighbor by hiring them.  

[pigletsmom2]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

On one side of us we have a neighbor that will continue on shoveling until he reaches our driveway.

On the other side, he will stop short by one inch so he doesn't overlap onto our sidewalk.

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Haha in a neighborhood I walk in there were two houses with a wide hedge between them. This small section of the sidewalk wouldn't get shoveled because I assume neither wanted to take ownership. I kept thinking I'd be embarrassed to be so petty.

[qvcaddition]

We are so fortunate to have nice neighbors.  They won't take anything in return, but maybe someday you can help them. Mine tell me to pay it forward to someone less fortunate.

[shoekitty]

@Biftu   I don't know how it is in other cities, but here a nice bottle of wine is appreciated. Maybe around 30-40 bux. I bought one. at Costco over holidays, that had our city name on bottle. We have wineries here. My husband and I are non drinkers. Never drink.  But I have found people who do, appreciate it.  Otherwise Nuts.com has some small reasonable gift baskets with fruit and nuts. They are wonderful.  Otherwise sometimes a homemade batch of soup everyone loves. I don't cook anymore. But I love it, when people gift me with that stuff. Sometimes a nice note with a gift card to starbux for 10-20 bux. But sometimes people who are adamant about not accepting money, woukd go more for wine or food.

[on the bay]

I think when someone sincerely says not to give them anything and says again, please don't do that again (with a gift), then it is taking away his acts of kindness as how he intended them. Kindness freely given and truly not wanting anything in return.

To give gifts would take away his wish of how and why he likes and wants to help.

[Biftu]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

@Biftu - just wondering, does this couple have children?  If so, they'll be looking for jobs one day (snow shoveling, mowing, washing the car, raking leaves).  When they're old enough you can tell the dad it's your turn to be a good neighbor by hiring them.  

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@JeanLouiseFinch  Their children are all married and not living at home.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@Biftu wrote:

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

@Biftu - just wondering, does this couple have children?  If so, they'll be looking for jobs one day (snow shoveling, mowing, washing the car, raking leaves).  When they're old enough you can tell the dad it's your turn to be a good neighbor by hiring them.  

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@JeanLouiseFinch  Their children are all married and not living at home.

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Oh, OK.  I was under the impression they were younger.