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In reply to the discussion: Why Do Some Folks Feel Entitled to Stuff? Read This: [View all]spooky3
(34,427 posts)126. That concerned me too. The same kind of person who would behave as MM's neighbor did would
not hesitate to bring a lawsuit or otherwise make him miserable if she, her son, a visitor, etc., got hurt.
How do people get to feel entitled to something they have no right to demand? Some learn it as children because parents reinforce it. Others may learn that there is no need to reciprocate or even be gracious in thanking someone, when neighbors do nice things for them without asking for even a thank you; they get reinforced every time that a favor is done for them.
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"Changing climate?" How dare you repeat that Chinese hoax? The Preznint says it isn't happening
tclambert
Jan 2018
#166
If she complains again point out that it's time her teenage son start doing some chores for his mom.
brush
Jan 2018
#60
I wish you wouldn'. Because she should learn a lesson from this and if you just let her go then she
Maraya1969
Jan 2018
#148
You could be putting yourself at risk. She may be unstable. See accompanied article.
politicaljunkie41910
Jan 2018
#154
I'd probably ask her if she realizes that you've been doing this just to be neighborly all this time
hlthe2b
Jan 2018
#2
I wondered the same thing. Does she rent and perhaps thinks this is an arrangement?
salin
Jan 2018
#157
Ahh - never had that problem. All my neighbors have always done handywork on the side.
haele
Jan 2018
#19
Next time it snows, don't clear her side, and when she comes over to complain,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#8
Her sense of entitlement may be because she is being enabled or has been by others with good hearts.
chowder66
Jan 2018
#28
If I were you I would not do her driveway again until she enthusiastically consents.
rzemanfl
Jan 2018
#12
If there is not a man present in your neighbor's home you may want to offer to teach her son to use your snowblower.
nocalflea
Jan 2018
#20
You are too nice. She is a relatively young woman with a young teenage son who can easily
smirkymonkey
Jan 2018
#23
When we lived in Lincoln, NE I once shoveled--not used the snow blower--the sidewalk
mnhtnbb
Jan 2018
#55
maybe the problem is you hate it when she doesn't clean it(like i would hate it to) and
bluestarone
Jan 2018
#75
I'd stop doing her a favor, if I were you, Mineral Man. Some people are ridiculous & ungrateful...
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#94
That concerned me too. The same kind of person who would behave as MM's neighbor did would
spooky3
Jan 2018
#126
Sense of entitlement is whats ruining the country. Replace "snow shoveling" with many other things.
7962
Jan 2018
#95
I'd stop snowblowing her property. Then when she gets tagged by the city for not shoveling
geardaddy
Jan 2018
#101
Well said Ilsa, Seems your response is the middle road I would take............
Old Vet
Jan 2018
#171
It is a strange world. We rented a house for years that was next to another rental
LisaM
Jan 2018
#106
Do you have a homeowners association? Perhaps she is mistaken in thinking that you work for
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#109
I wonder if she thinks she owns the driveway and you use it at her discretion.
Shrike47
Jan 2018
#128
Sounds like something's not adding up for her. Would it be possible to ask her how she's doing next
diva77
Jan 2018
#153
You should at least have offered to refund the money she gave you for shoveling.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Jan 2018
#170