I think you may have touched on something. This happens frequently from my nosy neighbor and I am fed up with her. she is a know-it-all and isnt afraid to tell you so. (yes, the one that ruined my b/d surprise) and there are a few others that simply have rubbed me raw and I DONT want to hear their opinion, ideas, or advice.

I walk everyday that I can. I swear a few of them see me out walking and make a bee line to tend their flower gardens on the street edge. I even got a set of bright blue headphones to wear as a signal to say CANT HEAR YOU! so I try to wave, and keep going. So many times they make the motion to "come here, I wanted to tell you something" I have said "let me catch you on the way back please" or "im in a hurry I have an appointment and I will be late if I stop to talk, sorry. but they make the come here motion wider and higher. UGH! NO!

I think there is truth in the finding that with those we like we are willing to put up with much more bad behavior than from those we dislike. I swear, this one woman has simply caused me to think about raising bail money. She called me yesterday 4 times to tell me about her dermatology issues. I explained that I have a fever, bladder infection and am in bed, can we do this later, only to have her launch into how many sun burns she has suffered in the past. I think THIS woman set me up to be less tolerant when others do it, because im so tired of HER doing it! Cant see the caller ID in the dark in my room without glasses and I couldnt believe it when I picked up the 4th time and it was her!

So, I will try to bite my tongue, and not stop when I am walking.