My gossipy neighbour has a tendency to be malicious with it. I've just found out that she's been spreading rumours that I'm an alcoholic; apparently she hears the chink of glass several times a day.
I am not upset by this, but would like to do something to embarrass her, in the nicest possible way! Nasty is not my style.
As I don't think one or two glasses a week with dinner is classified as being alcoholic, the chinking she hears will be things like bottles of olive oil, vinegar, and my storage jars are glass - all of which are now being rattled more frequently.
Any other suggestions, with a touch of humour preferred, and she is a senior citizen. I'm sure you folks can come up with something.
2007-08-13 23:00:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Just like to add - this neighbour is NOT lonely, or senile, she just has a nasty streak, apparently always been like it - and the sort who lights a bonfire as soon as someone's put their washing out. Most people round here lenjoy a good old natter, but not nasty with it.
2007-08-13 23:38:53 · update #1
or enjoy a natter even!
2007-08-13 23:42:02 · update #2
Strange how nearly everyone thinks I'm out for cruel revenge. I said I'm not upset about it. I've been ignoring her gossip for 10 years, including the tale about me being a 'lady of the night' based on her seeing me arrive home at 9 am - but not seeing me leave at 6 am to do a cleaning job.
2007-08-14 04:01:35 · update #3
Get a wind chime made out of glass.
2007-08-13 23:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa S 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
A wind chime made of glass. - LOL! That cracked me up.
May I suggest you just be the bigger person here? If it were me, I would invite her over for a few minutes. Then I'd gently tell her that I've heard what she's been saying. And while you are talking, clink salt and pepper shakers, clink the bottles of olive oil and vinegar, etc. Tell her she is spreading lies, ask her if she gets the point, then escort her out and wish her a good evening.
Your neighbors know the kind of person she is, and they should know the kind of person you are. When we live decently, our reputation precedes us and people don't believe rumors.
2007-08-14 01:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Lady G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I expect she has nothing better to do all day than spy and gossip. How would I deal with her? I'd ignore her totally, if she asked why then I'd tell her straight that I don't like being accused of being an alcoholic. Harsh maybe but that's what I'd do.
2007-08-13 23:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go buy yourself three 20-pack long neck bottles of Bud Light and down em all as fast as you can. Try to make your way up to your neighbor's door and start banging on it. If she answers the door vomit at her feet and go back home. Round up all the empty bottles and grab a lawn chair and camp outside her house. Start hurling the empty bottles at her door until the police show up. When they do, hold up your right index finger and politely ask them "what's that over there?" Finally take off running inside your house and lock the door, screaming "You need to get a warrant" ^.~
2007-08-13 23:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sleepyriggles 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Don't waste your time, won't do any good it is a disease, most who
have it never recover.
What you say would depend on her age, she must be young to hear those glasses chinking.
The way to be happy is to make others happy, not tear them down. Most gossips around here are jealous of everyone.
2007-08-14 03:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Watch out for the next time she is in her garden or passing your house.
Have a glass of apple juice or something ready...Attract her attention and hold up the glass as if to say "Cheers"...Take a sip and smile at her.
She will feel such a fool.
2007-08-14 03:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by Afi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could always wait until she is passing your house, preferably with other people around and say to her " i am very sorry to hear about your illness!! Alzheimer's is a very, slow and nasty illness for you to have i do sympathise with you.
then if she questions where you have heard that, just say oh from the person/people you also told i was an alcoholic
2007-08-13 23:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by Raine 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If she lives close enough to hear the clinking of glass in your dining area you really don’t want her as an enemy.
Send her a friendly invitation to a BYOB party. Don’t be surprised if she shows up.
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2007-08-14 04:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by KOHA 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not worry about it. If, as you say, she spread malicious gossip then it is not only you she does it about or only you who know about her. So your friends and family wont believe her anyway and most of the other people she tells will know she is a liar and take no notice. I don't suppose you care about the few people who do believe her.
2007-08-14 03:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
send her an invite to an all night party with as much drink as people can handle and all the drugs they can manage and watch her jaw drop......
just be prepared for a little visit from the old bill but as you wont be having this party its her who will look silly when they tell her to stop wasting their time
2007-08-13 23:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by richard c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋