Clippers of Nfl Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I say hi to my neighbors when I see them. Hello, Hi, Waive, Nod, Good morning,etc. There is a neighbor that smokes a lot. So he goes out to his lawn area to smoke a lot. He lives like 4 homes away. My garage has space for just one car. Wife takes it. I park on the street. Long story short I always see him there. Between 0-10 TIMES A DAY. All 10 times I say "HI" or waive. For example: I need to wash my car. I see him outside smoking. I say Hello. Then he goes back inside at some point. 30 minutes later I come back. Park my car. And boom out he comes out to smoke again and to say hi again. This repeats all day. Im freaking busy. He's not. I'm in a trap. I cant stop saying hi. But too many "hellos" is killing me now. Suggestions?
Doc Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I say hi to my neighbors when I see them. Hello, Hi, Waive, Nod, Good morning,etc. There is a neighbor that smokes a lot. So he goes out to his lawn area to smoke a lot. He lives like 4 homes away. My garage has space for just one car. Wife takes it. I park on the street. Long story short I always see him there. Between 0-10 TIMES A DAY. All 10 times I say "HI" or waive. For example: I need to wash my car. I see him outside smoking. I say Hello. Then he goes back inside at some point. 30 minutes later I come back. Park my car. And boom out he comes out to smoke again and to say hi again. This repeats all day. Im freaking busy. He's not. I'm in a trap. I cant stop saying hi. But too many "hellos" is killing me now. Suggestions? For this alone I'd shiv the mofo.
Gugny Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 The first hello of the day doesn't expire until the next calendar day.
John from Riverside Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I say hi to my neighbors when I see them. Hello, Hi, Waive, Nod, Good morning,etc. There is a neighbor that smokes a lot. So he goes out to his lawn area to smoke a lot. He lives like 4 homes away. My garage has space for just one car. Wife takes it. I park on the street. Long story short I always see him there. Between 0-10 TIMES A DAY. All 10 times I say "HI" or waive. For example: I need to wash my car. I see him outside smoking. I say Hello. Then he goes back inside at some point. 30 minutes later I come back. Park my car. And boom out he comes out to smoke again and to say hi again. This repeats all day. Im freaking busy. He's not. I'm in a trap. I cant stop saying hi. But too many "hellos" is killing me now. Suggestions? A simple head nod will do
Jauronimo Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I say hi to my neighbors when I see them. Hello, Hi, Waive, Nod, Good morning,etc. There is a neighbor that smokes a lot. So he goes out to his lawn area to smoke a lot. He lives like 4 homes away. My garage has space for just one car. Wife takes it. I park on the street. Long story short I always see him there. Between 0-10 TIMES A DAY. All 10 times I say "HI" or waive. For example: I need to wash my car. I see him outside smoking. I say Hello. Then he goes back inside at some point. 30 minutes later I come back. Park my car. And boom out he comes out to smoke again and to say hi again. This repeats all day. Im freaking busy. He's not. I'm in a trap. I cant stop saying hi. But too many "hellos" is killing me now. Suggestions? Vow of silence.
Clippers of Nfl Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 For this alone I'd shiv the mofo. Ha ha. When Im getting back from work or going somewhere, Im like "please dont be there, please dont be there" AND HE'S THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A simple head nod will do It's weird but if I started just a head nod, he'd know something is up. I dont want to hurt his feelings. Im going to have to move or kill him. One of the two. AND I LIKE MY CITY.
DC Tom Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I say hi to my neighbors when I see them. Hello, Hi, Waive, Nod, Good morning,etc. There is a neighbor that smokes a lot. So he goes out to his lawn area to smoke a lot. He lives like 4 homes away. My garage has space for just one car. Wife takes it. I park on the street. Long story short I always see him there. Between 0-10 TIMES A DAY. All 10 times I say "HI" or waive. For example: I need to wash my car. I see him outside smoking. I say Hello. Then he goes back inside at some point. 30 minutes later I come back. Park my car. And boom out he comes out to smoke again and to say hi again. This repeats all day. Im freaking busy. He's not. I'm in a trap. I cant stop saying hi. But too many "hellos" is killing me now. Suggestions? Simple. Next time you see him, your very first thought should be "What would DC Tom do?" And what would DC Tom do, beyond calling him an idiot? Well, DC Tom knows that social niceties exist only to grease the wheels of social interaction. In the absence of social interaction, social niceties are irrelevant. Since DC Tom wouldn't be interacting with him socially, DC Tom would forego the social nicety of saying "Hello." So DC Tom would give him a polite, brief wave of the hand and go on about his business. Because !@#$ social niceties. Many, many problems of social interaction can be solved by pondering the question "What Would DC Tom Do?" (Note: "call someone an idiot" is understood. Only in pondering the question of "What Would DC Tom Do?" beyond that obvious answer can you achieve true enlightenment.)
Jon in Pasadena Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Try waving instead of waiving. It takes about 72% less energy.
ricojes Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Say, "Hi, can i get a cigarette?" every single time you see him. He will eventually move to the back of the house to smoke...
Clippers of Nfl Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 Simple. Next time you see him, your very first thought should be "What would DC Tom do?" And what would DC Tom do, beyond calling him an idiot? Well, DC Tom knows that social niceties exist only to grease the wheels of social interaction. In the absence of social interaction, social niceties are irrelevant. Since DC Tom wouldn't be interacting with him socially, DC Tom would forego the social nicety of saying "Hello." So DC Tom would give him a polite, brief wave of the hand and go on about his business. Because !@#$ social niceties. Many, many problems of social interaction can be solved by pondering the question "What Would DC Tom Do?" (Note: "call someone an idiot" is understood. Only in pondering the question of "What Would DC Tom Do?" beyond that obvious answer can you achieve true enlightenment.) Waive of just the hand? I could try that. Also let me take this opportunity if I may, and until Im banned, I guess I can: Screw you smokers for making nice guys like me who dont smoke feel uneasy and uncomfortable!!!!!!
DC Tom Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 It's weird but if I started just a head nod, he'd know something is up. I dont want to hurt his feelings. Why on earth not? People actually think like that? Im going to have to move or kill him. One of the two. AND I LIKE MY CITY. Killing him might hurt his feelings. But not for very long, though. It also may be redundant, given how much he smokes. You know...you could also tell your wife she has to park in the street from now on, and take the garage yourself. I know you don't want to hurt his feelings...you didn't say anything about hers, though.
Clippers of Nfl Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 Why on earth not? People actually think like that? Killing him might hurt his feelings. But not for very long, though. It also may be redundant, given how much he smokes. You know...you could also tell your wife she has to park in the street from now on, and take the garage yourself. I know you don't want to hurt his feelings...you didn't say anything about hers, though. Very very very funny. Laughing my butt off. Dude you dont miss a beat!!! Good one DC
Jauronimo Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Waive of just the hand? I could try that. Also let me take this opportunity if I may, and until Im banned, I guess I can: Screw you smokers for making nice guys like me who dont smoke feel uneasy and uncomfortable!!!!!! Maybe you're just defective and the hundreds of meaningless such social interactions that normal people face every day aren't really something to be uneasy or uncomfortable about? Have you considered that?
Dante Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Simple. Next time you see him, your very first thought should be "What would DC Tom do?" And what would DC Tom do, beyond calling him an idiot? Well, DC Tom knows that social niceties exist only to grease the wheels of social interaction. In the absence of social interaction, social niceties are irrelevant. Since DC Tom wouldn't be interacting with him socially, DC Tom would forego the social nicety of saying "Hello." So DC Tom would give him a polite, brief wave of the hand and go on about his business. Because !@#$ social niceties. Many, many problems of social interaction can be solved by pondering the question "What Would DC Tom Do?" (Note: "call someone an idiot" is understood. Only in pondering the question of "What Would DC Tom Do?" beyond that obvious answer can you achieve true enlightenment.) I wish I had 1/10th your self image! Taking the "What would Jesus Do?" question as your own is self esteem of the highest order. Say, "Hi, can i get a cigarette?" every single time you see him. He will eventually move to the back of the house to smoke... I like this option Edited June 3, 2015 by Dante
DC Tom Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Waive of just the hand? I could try that. Also let me take this opportunity if I may, and until Im banned, I guess I can: Screw you smokers for making nice guys like me who dont smoke feel uneasy and uncomfortable!!!!!! Yeah...but that's not the point. The point is "What Would DC Tom Do?" So yeah, wave of the hand...but you have to wave it like I would. Glance in his direction - look directly at him, but with no more than a quarter-turn of the head. Raise your hand to shoulder level (dominant hand if it's free), fingers together but relaxed, thumb loosely apart, a single pivot at the wrist through 90 degrees, left-to-right (roughly from 10 to 2). As your hand passes through 12, your eyes and head should return to whatever you're doing next, preparing for completion of the wave. The whole impression you want to give is one of "Yes, I acknowledge your presence, but my recognition of you does not rise above tolerance." What...you all think I'm this big an !@#$ by nature? It takes !@#$ing practice, people.
KD in CA Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Try waving instead of waiving. It takes about 72% less energy. I think he should waive the requirement to acknowledge the guy at all.
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Welcome to my world. @ work, you (I guess you don't have to) wave when a boat passes... We have 10's of thousands of vessels pass by eacn year... How do I stop waving, it gets so bad w/the towboats that they put their pilothouse light on to wave... I feel obliged to put the overhead lights on in the control house... PLEASE MAKE IT STOP! Some vessels actually take the opportunity to thank you on Marine Band/VHF channel 16... MAKE IT STOP! All this niceness wears me out! Didn't I just see you a few hours ago? Why do people wave on boats... ??? I also have a Jeep Wrangler (etc... type)... Why do they wave there to when passing another of the same vehicle... WTF! :-/ The first hello of the day doesn't expire until the next calendar day. Have you ever been on or near the water. That sounds nice and easy, but it doesn't work that way. ;-P
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