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My neighbor is making me uncomfortable again. How would you handle this?

He does things for me and will not let me pay him. He is bringing me firewood and his going to cut up some of my trees that have fallen for firewood. He will not take pay for it. He is a married man and has never once made a pass at me. I tell him to let me pay him and he refuses.
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Maybe he's 'old school'.
Take care of your neighbours; if you're off to get something, ask if they want some too, if you're off to get something for free get extra for others....etc.
SW-User
@Picklebobble2 That is what he seems like but in this day one never knows.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User May i ask, are you living alone ?
SW-User
@Picklebobble2 I do live alone.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User Has he ever given you any sign that perhaps he has an ulterior motive ?
SW-User
@Picklebobble2 Never. He stops and talks to me in front of his wife. His wife does not even talk to me but he does. He just does things for me and then he leaves. It is creepy.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User Well if he's not trying to 'corner you' on your own and his wife is well aware of who you are it's unlikely to be anything untoward.
I get, totally, the feeling of suspicion. The worry that maybe this is leading up to something......
But that kind of thinking can seriously mess with your mind ! Isolate you from everybody ! Make you fearful of good folk !!

For what it's worth. I live on an estate with maybe 30 houses on it.
Most are elderly folk. Some couples but most singles. And i'm aware that they might view me as 'not one of them'. Lol. Since i'm only early 50's !
But i do favours for folk all the time ! Fix things here and there; get folk their shopping if the weathers bad and they can't get out; Catch the odd spider or mouse if i'm asked.
No thought in my mind other than being useful. Helpful even.
Maybe he feels the same way ☺
SW-User
@Picklebobble2 ohh, you are so sweet to do that. I did not realizes there were still good men out there. Thank you for letting me know both you and him.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User My pleasure ☺