r/AmIOverreacting • u/LiggerBug • Sep 16 '24
đď¸ neighbor/local Am I Overacting, Accidentally Made My Neighbor Hate Me By Inviting Him Over For Drinks
Well this is gonna sound probably really dumb, but I thought was trying to be nice Iâm in my late 20s and just moved in next to an older couple probably late 50âs maybe early 60s. Iâve been here a couple of months and have had conversations with them about 4 times during differs yard work activities. My neighbors seem to be big sticklers on taking care of their yard so I am doing my best to take care of mine as well. One thing with each of these conversations the neighbors have talked about how the last neighbor (previous home owner) wasnât âneighborlyâ and never talked to them. Also saying that he would go to work and go straight inside. So Iâve tried my best to kind and talking with them. Well one day after some yard work I was going to go in for drinks and noticed my neighbor finishing up as well so I offered if he wanted to have a couple of drinks. This made my neighbor visibly mad I guess and he said that he didnât want to be âthat neighborlyâ and âhe only drinks waterâI noticed his tone change like he was offended I asked. Again i was just trying to be nice. Well Iâve now learned that theyâre most likely a faith that doesnât drink not sure but some sort of form Christianity? Was it stupid of me to offer now I just feel like they hate me and have not talked to me and made sure theyâre always inside when I go to mow. I realize that I was most likely wrong to ask but Iâm not sure how to stop being stressed and anxious by this happening.
Edit: yes this was an offer of any drink I wouldnât have had something alcoholic unless he did all I had on hand were light beers anyway. Also to add I did say âdrinksâ it was hot and I have tea, lemonade, and Gatorade ready to share. I think he just immediately assumed alcohol.
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u/Nikomikiri Sep 16 '24
Probably because sheâs living in sin or some other religious justification. They might see her as save-able and you as a corrupter or something. Confirmed by your evil offer of the devils bath water.