"If I respond that I don't have whatever she is looking for, she usually replies, That's OK, I found something else to use, as if it is my fault she doesn't have something in her house. It is very irritating, to say the least! This is a neighbor who, when she is out of the house, is more interested in her phone than in talking to my husband or me."
"I am a college student who lives in the dormitories on campus. The hallways are average-sized about 5 feet wide and are never crowded, though residents often have conversations in the hall. Often, two or more people will be leaning on opposite walls, making it impossible to go around the conversation. I always walk through the opening, which is wide enough to go through without coming in contact with either party, and I say excuse me to both for interrupting them."
A neighbor repeatedly texts to request food and other items despite appearing well supplied; she reacts as if the recipient is at fault when items are unavailable, causing irritation. Persistent request texts function only if the recipient replies in real time; taking a long time to respond will discourage further requests. In narrow dormitory hallways where people lean on opposite walls, walking through the available opening and saying "excuse me" is proper etiquette. No practical alternative exists that would avoid closer contact without resorting to impractical measures like climbing gear.
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