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FakeNoose

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11. It's important for us to remember that there are nice neighbors everywhere

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 09:29 PM

Sep 21

I always give people the benefit of the doubt. They probably mean well and they probably want to be friendly. Living in Pittsburgh I've always had nice neighbors and it's fairly easy to make friends. Even drivers are friendly and polite here.

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How about some happy news??? [View all] AverageOldGuy Sep 21 OP

I know exactly what you mean. MIButterfly Sep 21 #1

It's giving me hope, also, AOG. badhair77 Sep 21 #2

We are all beautiful, loving humans at the core. usonian Sep 21 #3

Ha ha, I had to smile at this as well.....earlier today I went to my local Kwik trip gas/pick up store and a kennedy Sep 21 #4

"......... I met a girl moniss Sep 21 #5

Thought of that line myself.... Jack Valentino Sep 21 #13

Yeah. Codifer Sep 21 #6

I went to a wedding this month in NJ. iscooterliberally Sep 21 #7

I'm so glad the good news was shared and heartfelt. erronis Sep 21 #8

Hope is in short supply these days. Prairie_Seagull Sep 21 #9

I was going into the ShopRite the other day NJCher Sep 21 #10

It's important for us to remember that there are nice neighbors everywhere FakeNoose Sep 21 #11

Is downsizing happy news? Polybius Sep 21 #12

Saving money and living more efficiently is happy news... Jack Valentino Sep 21 #15

But can you afford to keep it clean as you age malaise Sep 21 #16

Sweet malaise Sep 21 #14

This morning at grocery store Tree Lady Sep 21 #17

Very nice and I hear you... Joinfortmill Sep 21 #18

Rush Limbaugh is still dead. That always makes me happy. spike jones Sep 21 #19

Still living through Daily Wire and othsr RWNJ outlets czarjak Monday #20

I chuckled when I read that. MissouriDem47 Monday #22

Okay, that made my eyes water up. Thanks for sharing 😊. Emile Monday #21