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  • Joons
    Joons Posts: 629 Forumite
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    Sounds to me like she has no life and is spying on you to try and be included in what you do, I feel a bit sorry for tbh. If even her general chat is getting on your nerves and I understand she asks lots of questions, maybe you need to ask yourself if you want to continue being friends with her.
  • mrcow
    mrcow Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    Q: What were you talking about when you were at sally's house?

    A: None of your business Beaky! And stop stalking me - that's just creepy!
    "One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
    Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."
  • zaksmum
    zaksmum Posts: 5,529 Forumite
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    I have a neighbour like this. If she knocks on the door she just trots in when you open it, and if you have mail on the coffee table she'll pick it up and comment on it (Oooh, that gas bill's a bit high...). She thinks nothing of saying "Shall we have a cuppa?" then zoom out into your kitchen so she can have a rummage through your cupboards on the pretext of "getting the biscuits"!

    Gossips about everyone all the time and drives everyone mad. So if you do find a way of dealing with it, OP, please share the secret!
  • mrcow
    mrcow Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    zaksmum wrote: »
    I have a neighbour like this. If she knocks on the door she just trots in when you open it, and if you have mail on the coffee table she'll pick it up and comment on it (Oooh, that gas bill's a bit high...). She thinks nothing of saying "Shall we have a cuppa?" then zoom out into your kitchen so she can have a rummage through your cupboards on the pretext of "getting the biscuits"!

    Gossips about everyone all the time and drives everyone mad. So if you do find a way of dealing with it, OP, please share the secret!


    Put a chain on the door and say "not today, thanks".
    "One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
    Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."
  • idristhedragon
    idristhedragon Posts: 399 Forumite
    My "friend" is like that. She rings me every sunday night and I have to break down every minute of the week and account for my actions. She is very lonely, a bit special and her husband is an absolute a hole so I feel sorry for her and don't quite have the heart to sack her off completely. I just don't answer my landline at the w/e anymore........
    Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.

    £117/ £3951.67
  • Nutz666
    Nutz666 Posts: 28 Forumite
    zaksmum wrote: »
    I have a neighbour like this. If she knocks on the door she just trots in when you open it, and if you have mail on the coffee table she'll pick it up and comment on it (Oooh, that gas bill's a bit high...). She thinks nothing of saying "Shall we have a cuppa?" then zoom out into your kitchen so she can have a rummage through your cupboards on the pretext of "getting the biscuits"!

    Gossips about everyone all the time and drives everyone mad. So if you do find a way of dealing with it, OP, please share the secret!

    Just grow a pair and don't let them in! Why are some people so soft? Its your privacy, its your home, so be an adult and say NO!!
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    !!!!!!! I wouldn't allow family to intrude like this! a neighbour or friend would be told 'mind your own business'. and someone making themselves at home in MY kitchen without permission would find themselves outside with the door closed and a sore arriss! it isn't on! why on earth do you all put up with it?
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    zaksmum wrote: »
    I have a neighbour like this. If she knocks on the door she just trots in when you open it, and if you have mail on the coffee table she'll pick it up and comment on it (Oooh, that gas bill's a bit high...). She thinks nothing of saying "Shall we have a cuppa?" then zoom out into your kitchen so she can have a rummage through your cupboards on the pretext of "getting the biscuits"!

    Gossips about everyone all the time and drives everyone mad. So if you do find a way of dealing with it, OP, please share the secret!
    She only does it because you let her. What do you get out of it?
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
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