Do you worry about what the neighbors will think?

I used to be so concerned about what the neighbors that I didn't go out on dates becau````````````````k the neighbors approved. The neighbors at that time would call our home and ask who that was in the drive way and what they were doing there. For years I would see the neighbors out in their yard when relatives would visit. Now, we have moved and we don't know the neighbors and I have grown up and I don't worry about what they think and shouldn't have anyway. Great discussion.

Yes, especially when my kids are screaming at each other out in the yard! I do think people still care about what everyone else thinks--I see it often at my kids' elementary school, where parents get so worried if their child's art project or whatever isn't as good as Suzie's or Joey's. I think it is part of human nature to be both competitive and so this causes people to care about what others think of them.

i used to,but not anymore. between the firework throwers and the 3 am over the rail party pukers we got behind us,their opinion of anything to me is minimal.i live for the day they finally get evicted.

I think that I do. In most cases, I think, what I do should follow the trend. I don't want my neighbors to think bad of me though I might not talk to them much because of my work and the layout of apartment nowadays. Take care, Pose.

I really try not to worry much about what my neighbors think. I can't really be anything other than myself. I can't really pretend I'm not myself. If they want to judge me without knowing me, that's really their problem not mine. I don't really want to worry about it. I don't think that it's really worth worrying about. I'd much rather worry about things that are worth worrying about.

I have a couple of boys who sometimes get rowdy. Specially when they have friends that come over. We live in a townhouse complex, and a couple of times, two separate neighbors have already complained about the noise they make. Normally I wouldn't care about what neighbors think, but I know for a fact that the boys are rowdy. So, I try to control them. A little bit to make sure that the neighbors don't think that I don't care. And more so for my own peace of mind.

Sadly my friend, even though I turn 40 next month I still worry what everyone thinks of me and I conform to society instead of being the true me. I am extremely self conscious and I don't like to stand out, I keep my head down, keep out of trouble and keep out of people's way, so I am virtually invisible. That way it's safer and I don't attract attention of any kind, shape or form. It's like I have two different persona, one I keep locked up inside and one I show the public as it were. Which sadly feeds into my shame which I carry around 24/7. I would never show the real me to ANYONE. For fear of rejection, embarrassment, shame and ridicule. Mind you that comes from being badly abused and bullied throughout my life. It's funny you'd think I wouldn't care what people think of me, I've probably heard all the names in the past but it's still raw and it still hurts. People are so cruel.

Nope I do not, however I am so disgusted with my new neighbor. A woman who does not observe boundaries, a braggart and loud mouthed. I just hate it when some people can't stick their nose in their own business. I do not care what neighbors say as long as I do not steal, I do not gossip or do anything to them that is harmful. I would mind if my neighbors talk about me because I did something illegal and it was on the news.

No. Never. I never bother what others thinking and saying about me. My aim is to be a auther. and I am working hard for that. but at present i am facing a big money problem. My neighbours always me to cleaning job. actually they don#t understand my education level. they are not well educated but very rich. they even don't know what book publishing. i just smile and go away.

I don’t worry about what my neighbors would think. I rarely mingle with them. I just give them a smile whenever I bump into them and answer to their greetings. I go to work early and come home late at night, so the opportunity to mingle with them is not possible. Although I have weekends off, I’d rather spend my precious time with my family. I don’t care at all what they think or say about me. I don’t live to impress people.

I usually try to be myself and try not to care about what neighbours might think;things are certainly different than they were fifty years ago,but there are still people interested in what others do instead of minding their own business.I generally lok down on these people and I respect those neighbours who don't interfere in other people's lives.

I don't care a lot anymore because I know we really can't please everybody. There will always be critics around us and if we tried and tried to please them then we loose freedom. People in my neighborhood thinks that I'm a snob, but I'm not. I'm just a very private person who don't socialize a lot. I want it that way and as long as I'm happy I think there will be no problem at all.

Nope I dont.. What do they care anyway? I never talk them, nor look at them. It's like I don't care at all. And why should I? THey have nothing to do with me, and I have nothing to do with them. Unless an immidiate family member moves next door, well that's a different story. But if its other people, nope. Just being true to myself. It doesnt matter what other people think. AS long as its legal, its really okay. That's what I think.

Hello! In my neighborhood, nobody really cares what you do. Live and let live. But there are neighborhoods here that continue to gossip about their neighbors. As to me, I would not worry about what my neighbors would think. I've got nothing to hide. hohoho

I do care what my neighbors think and I also try to be myself as much as possible.I beleive I have the right to live as I want but I also understand that people around me have to see,smell,or hear what goes on around them.So I respect that.I hope you have a nice day.

It's not worrying about what the neighbours will think it's about caring about about your neighbours. It's about respect and courtesy. You don't want to offend or distress your neighbours or take away from their enjoyment of life. You need a 'live and let live' attitude and a friendly, caring attitude as well. These days there is too much of do your own thing, be true to yourself, don't care about others, I have as much right to live here as they do type of attitude. Also, kids are being taught less how to behave when their behaviour will affect others. It's pure selfishness. I don';t care about anyone but myself. Why should I care about others? It's so wrong.

As youi can see from my user name I am a maid a male maid and a transvestite. I have been on national TV 3 times and recently I was interviewed in national radio and no I don't give a stuff what the neighbours think

Hi. Pose123. No. I don't really worry about what my neighbors think. I do try to make sure that I respect my neighbors and that I don't get too loud in my own house or outside too. I do what I do inside of my house and they do the same thing too. I don't bother others, I let them do what they have to do. Yes, many people still worry about what their neighbors think of them, but I am not the same way. I try to do what makes me feel comfortable. As long as I am doing what is right and respecting my neighbors I don't have to worry about anything when it comes to them at all.

I wish more of my neighbors would worry about what people think. There are many in all directions that will get into domestic fights at 3am and start a lot of nosie that all can hear. I only have 1 quiet neighbor. Then once one of his hoes came to the wrong trailor.

Hi pose, What 50 years ago was there it is still there but has got a lot smothered. To answer the question 'are you willing to be who really you are' I must say both yes and no. I am not so much ambitious like Lady Macbeth. Still I would like to leave my foot print by doing works that benefit all. And worrying about what my neighbor think is not in my list of preference. My wife and me have decided that we would not be hand and glove with our neighbors, no gossiping, no chatting beyond limit, maintain hello, hi, help them whenever they are in troubles. Keeping good rapport with the neighbors is a must for us as you do not know when you require their help. But we do not worry what the neighbors think unless we do such things that is really disturbing.