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Without the milk of human kindness, the world would be a pretty unhappy place.
But what happens when that kindness is taken advantage of?
Well, things can go from nice to nasty pretty darn quickly.
Unsure of how to break the unwelcome trend, he turned to an onlinecommunityfor advice.
Feeling generous, he offered his neighbor a lift toworkone morning.
Big mistake, because now, the neighbor thinks its an everyday thing.
What started as a friendly favor quickly turned into an unspoken agreement.
The next morning, OPs neighbor was waiting in the same spot, assuming hed get another free ride.
And then it happened again.
No asking, no textingjust standing there like it was a scheduledUberpickup.
OP tried subtle hints, like leaving earlier one day to avoid the awkward encounter.
But instead of taking the hint, hisneighborcasually mentioned how he mustve missed him.
Now, mornings feel less like a relaxing commute and more like a full-time chauffeur gig.
OP never agreed to this arrangement in the first place.
One things for suresometimes, being nice comes with unexpected baggage.
OP has since turned to the internet for advice on how to avoid an awkward scenario.
OP has two issues here.
On the other hand, it would seem OP has a problem setting boundaries.
So, what should he do?
We went looking for answers.
A request of others is not selfish or mean.
It is a respectful way to ask for what you need.
Since OPs neighbor obviously feels entitled to his morning ride, hes going to have to be assertive.
Either that or rack his brain for a new excuse every time he sees his neighborwho needs that?
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