NEIGHBORS: WE HATE ‘EM

According to a study commissioned by Homes.com:
– Over a third of those polled (36 percent) have had issues with their neighbors that escalated into full-blown arguments.
– A quarter say that they have a long-running feud with someone living next to them.
– One in five (20 percent) of respondents suspect their neighbor spies on them.
– One in six (16 percent) have actually moved in part because of a neighbor.

The Top Ten Things That Lead Americans To Argue With A Neighbor
1. Noise
2. Parking
3. General noise
4. Trash/ mess
5. Animal noise
6. Yelling or screaming
7. Privacy issues
8. Animal waste
9. Property lines
10. Family conflict

Top five reasons people avoid neighbors
1. Too busy
2. They are too nosy
3. They are weird
4. We don’t get along
5. Other reason
* Well, this’ll sure help us get in the mood for those Trick-or-Treaters!
* “Aren’t you the kid who plays basketball in the driveway ALL WEEKEND?”
* At least the problem is with your neighbor and not you, right?
* Thank goodness Mr. Rogers didn’t live to see this.
* The slogan should be, “And like a good neighbor, State Farm just minds it’s own damn business.”
* PHONE TOPIC: Are you currently feuding with your neighbor? Why?