So… I moved to a new home back in December. I met my neighbors and introduced myself while giving them a small present (about 800 yen worth of cookies).
Everything was okay but then they gave me apples and a few days later bananas. I knew I had to reciprocate so a few weeks later I gifted them some food (fruits, vegetables, and some snacks).
What shocked me is that as soon as I gave them the present (which I thought was a return gift for the fruit), the man got in his car and one hour later knocked on my door with tons of food (expensive strawberries and other things).
I didn't think much of it and again waited a few weeks before returning yet again the present by buying something else. The same thing happened. The man gets in his car, knocks on my door an hour later and more food….
I am used to neighbors giving food and returning the favor in kind but what shocked me is the speed. I started to feel like the neighbors were trying to tell me not to give them anything so that's why they returned the favor so quickly.
They also give me way more than I give them. I have 2 kids so it's difficult for me to afford much so this is getting uncomfortable for me.
Am I overthinking this? Do they hate me?
by Ordinary_Life