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Update on Elderly neighbor that kept taking my parking spot-
He did stop taking my parking spot, hallelujah! BUT... since we just moved into a retirement community with people that have nothing but time on their hands, he decided to tell everyone in the community about how we wouldn't let him park in the spot that he had been parking in for 10 yrs. And now, half the neighborhood has been giving us dirty looks and barely speaking. And when they do speak, they ask about the parking situation.
I tried to say hello to him and he won't speak to me.
I stand by my choice about the parking spot, but how do I be diplomatic to my fellow neighbors. We have a community 4th of July shin-dig, possibly we can win some of the neighbors over.
I stand by my choice about the parking spot, but how do I be diplomatic to my fellow neighbors. We have a community 4th of July shin-dig, possibly we can win some of the neighbors over.
You were within your rights to insist about the parking spot. He was wrong. He is embarrassed and angry that you called him on the carpet for it and now he can't intimidate you because of it.
With your neighbors, attend the shin-dig, cheerfully offer to help with the preparations, contribute to food, fireworks or whatever. Don't mention the spat at all. Ignore him but don't be blatant about it. He's been relegated to the level of a backyard weed. Behave as if it has rolled off like water off a duck's back and you won't spend a moment more on such petty stuff. Be as friendly and pleasant as you can with everyone. Some of them might secretly envy you for being the one to stop the nonsense and you might just hear that. Prove your sour puss parker wrong. His blood might just boil, but no one can fault you for being a friendly engaged neighbor. He may retain a few loyally indignant supporters but frankly, would you really miss those people?
Last edited by Parnassia; 06-28-2018 at 09:02 PM..
You were within your rights to insist about the parking spot. He was wrong. He is embarrassed and angry that you called him on the carpet for it and now he can't intimidate you because of it.
With your neighbors, attend the shin-dig, cheerfully offer to help with the preparations, contribute to food, fireworks or whatever. Don't mention the spat at all. Ignore him but don't be blatant about it. Behave as if it has rolled off like water off a duck's back and you won't spend a moment more on such petty stuff. Be as friendly and pleasant as you can with everyone. Prove your sour puss parker wrong.
Is it really surprising that the community is giving you the cold shoulder?
I understand that it's your parking space, but you moved into an established community and started making demands of a long time resident. That's never a good idea. And it's an 80 year old man that you are inconveniencing.
Again, I do understand it's your parking space. I just think that some battles shouldn't be fought.
Last edited by redplum33; 06-28-2018 at 09:39 PM..
Is it really surprising that the community is giving you the cold shoulder?
I understand that it's your parking space, but you moved into an established community and started making demands of a long time resident. That's never a good idea. And it's an 80 year old man that you are inconveniencing.
Again, I do understand it's your parking space. I just think that some battles shouldn't be fought.
Seriously? He had no right to that space. Any reasonable adult understands that the previous arrangement ended once the unit was sold. Parnassia has the best advice for how to handle the rest of the neighbors going forward.
Is it really surprising that the community is giving you the cold shoulder?
I understand that it's your parking space, but you moved into an established community and started making demands of a long time resident. That's never a good idea. And it's an 80 year old man that you are inconveniencing.
Again, I do understand it's your parking space. I just think that some battles shouldn't be fought.
Completely disagree. The OP shouldn’t be miserable because someone wants what they want. That’s ridiculous.
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