#neighbor-etiquette

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4 days ago

Miss Manners: Why wouldn't my neighbor just say something about the ivy?

Lack of neighborly communication causes incivility; small, considerate actions can restore civility and discourage thoughtless behavior.
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1 month ago

Dear Abby: I want to tell the manager about my selfish co-workers

Report workplace illness concerns to management and encourage staying home or masking; reciprocate neighbor favors with gratitude and thoughtful gifts instead of insisting on payment.
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1 month ago

Miss Manners: Should we give any warning before our shiny new fence goes up?

When anyone wishes to express indignation about an unwelcome encroachment, the accepted metaphor is not, Can you believe So-and-so was in my living room, uninvited, playing my piano?! The expression is, Can you believe this was going on in my own backyard?! Miss Manners mentions this as a reminder that if you want to maintain good relations with the neighbors, you will absolutely have to be considerate, which means: giving notice of your plans; reassuring them that you are available to handle any unintended inconveniences
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1 month ago

Miss Manners: My neighbor, who is not poor, thinks I'm her emergency pantry

If I respond that I don't have whatever she is looking for, she usually replies, That's OK, I found something else to use, as if it is my fault she doesn't have something in her house. It is very irritating, to say the least! This is a neighbor who, when she is out of the house, is more interested in her phone than in talking to my husband or me.
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