I have been living in my house for a while now. But every time I drive down the street or walk to the mail box, there are always people at this ONE particular house who just watch me. They will almost break their necks trying to watch me drive down the street in my car. They do the same thing to my husband as well. I thought it was a little weird. Yeah...my area is one street and (don't get me wrong) we are the only black couple there, but come on. Someone please tell me what's the issue....
I have no idea to tell you the truth. I want to go up and say, "hey" just to see what's up. But it's never a good look they are giving us. A neighbor and a friend of mine noticed the same thing. He said one day their whole conversation stopped while I drove down the street. I wish I knew. I don't want to walk up and have it sound confrontational at all though. Just wondering...
There is no room on the street to do that. And like I said I don't want to park and have it look confrontational. Maybe one day I'll just walk up there. I think walking is less "threatening" lol.
I am like this with people I meet for the first time. I'll stay to myself until you say something to me, or tread really light....
You probably look like someone they know, or think they know. They are trying to figure out if they know you or not lol. You know that crazy look when you want to say hi bc you think you know someone, but your not quite sure. So instead you just stare and hope they make the first move. haha
Or...they decided they dont like you. Either your loud, you park weird, they dont like black folks, a million different things they could see as "negative" and they just are rude and stare.
Who cares? Just ignore it. Im going to give you the best base living advice ever....get a pen and paper...ready?.....Never become friends with anyone too close to you. So if the niehgbor is not someone who lives down the street, just avoid them. Once you meet someone they seem nice, then bam one day they are a nutjob and if youre too close, you cant get away from them lol. So they give you dirty looks....who cares. But on a show next time lol. Make their day interesting. haha
go to there house and take a picture of yourself with you. Hand it to them and say here ya go so you don have to break your neck looking at my fine chocolate self lol
Unless you've spoken to them and asked what the reason for them breaking their necks to see you, I think it's ridiculous to throw race into it. Just be an adult, walk over and introduce yourself, no big deal.
Unless you've spoken to them and asked what the reason for them breaking their necks to see you, I think it's ridiculous to throw race into it. Just be an adult, walk over and introduce yourself, no big deal.
I totally agree! Just because you are black doesn't mean that is why they are doing this lol...you might just be really attractive to that person..or like someone else said they might think they know you from somewhere else..everyone knows the Marine Corps is a very small world! It could be a number of things, but I wouldn't just jump to the conclusion that it is because you're black. Just go introduce yourself...and if you are worried then take a pie or some sort of food as an ice breaker lol...when our neighbors moved in I took over a homemade strawberry pie and introduced myself...they were so nice!
Some neighbors stare. It happens often on my block. I've had neighbors stare and point at me. The last time I just waved and said, "Hello B!tches how are you today?"
Yes and my friend just stood in shock. If individuals have enough gumption to be rude, I can show them what real rude is if I have a few seconds to spare.
Until this day I haven't been stared at or pointed out (as far as I've noticed).
Just ignore them and continue to go about your day. They obviously have issues, whether they are indeed a racist or are just extremely nosey. I wouldn't lower myself to their level; They are not worth it.
Okay...let's go ahead and take the race issue out because I would hate to be one to blame it on that. I was just trying to find some "reasons". But I don't think it's worth it to give a rude person a reason. I think the smiling and waving should do the trick. I might yell out something one day if it just wrecks my nerves. I don't think I will use the term "b!tche$" though. lol.
And just for starters...I'm not going to walk up to some person's house who might have a problem with me. That's just asking for trouble. Since I am still neutral and don't really have an hostile thoughts, there should be any problem with them approaching me. I think I'd rather think of my safety and their privacy in this situation. Maybe it's because I am from Texas, and if they deem you an "intruder", they are aloud to shoot.
Maybe they heard you boinking one night. I heard my neighbors once and after that, I would catch myself staring at them thinking, "were you both DRUNK!?" They were the oddest couple I'd ever met.
Way to take that the wrong way... Read the WHOLE post next time! Thanks! I get tired of hearing about race issues just as much as the next person but I thought I would bring it up since that it's obvious that there is only one black couple on the street. I don't care that you're blunt. But I do care when someone wants to read into typed comment the wrong way. It's easy for someone to say that something is ridiculous when you haven't been in that situation as often as others. So EXCUSE ME for thinking of ALL possibilities.
I mean to be blunt by the way. There are no apologies for that.
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