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twovests OP wrote
I commend you for talking to your neighbors despite this, and I appreciate you sharing this experience.
I'm a hypocrite and I haven't, as my neighbors are MAGAs. The relative innocence of "there is a parallel universe of eternal torture that I truly believe exists and I think you're going to it" is funny even if sorrowful
rain wrote
It was almost exactly two years ago we saw what was happening and decided our safest bet was being as visible as possible in the neighborhood. We live in one of the edge areas, more red than blue but not by a large margin. Wouldn’t want to make a bet either way on the neighbors standing up for a random trans woman being harassed. On the other hand, Rain, who they’ve had dozens of conversations with, who lent them sugar on thanksgiving (it really happens lol), who’s family shoveled their walk after the surprise snow, etc. - that is a different story.
I hope, anyway.
hollyhoppet wrote
I try to talk to my neighbor but he is so dang reclusive. I'm going to try to offer him a burger next time i fire up the grill when it gets warmer.
Jenheadjen wrote
My one interaction with my neighbours here was i talking on the phone near my window and i looked over and saw him on his balcony giving me a dirty look, i'm assuming because he could see how i was dressed and could hear my very non-passing voice. Maybe the ones on the other side might be chill though idk
nomorepie wrote
My neighbours are all old ladies who are gossiping behind my back :(
WRETCHEDSORCERESS wrote
Being nice to random strangers is very fun to me. The drivers on my bus route always seem really happy to see me since I am always saying good day and thank you and suchlike. Some have checked in on me after I was gone for a long while.
I should talk more to my neighbors, we've never done proper introductions or anything. I've only seen a few of them since moving in.
My partner and their family got nearly their whole neighborhood in on a mutual aid thing which is so nice. Been doing it for decades now.
rain wrote
Being nice to random strangers is very fun to me.
One of my favorite parts of day to day life after transition is the exchange of compliments. Being nice to people feels good, and it feels good to have that reciprocated.
My partner and their family got nearly their whole neighborhood in on a mutual aid thing which is so nice
This is what I want to do next. Not sure how to get there but we will figure it out.
rain wrote
I did. They kindly told me about all the food they have stored away that will be available for looting once the rapture comes. All with the clear implication that I was not going to be among the raptured, but I was welcome to their food once it happened.
It is quite possibly the nicest way anyone has ever told me that I was going to hell.
Just to be clear this isn’t intended to discourage people from talking to their neighbors. That conversation was actually the beginning of a decent neighbor relationship. I also have the sense that these conversations have made both of us feel safer. But it was a little disturbing when it happened and hilarious in retrospect.