I know exactly how your feel, Debbie. Only in my case, it's an old lady, not a "southern gentleman." LOL

She doesn't call to "check on" me as much as she does to whine and complain, or to retell the stories of her youth for the umpteenth time! On top of all that, what I happen to squeeze out just totally goes over her head. She doesn't want to hear it or anything else. All she wants is to talk about herself. OOOH, boy, does the guilt fly if I don't answer my phone or walk my dog past her house!

I need my alone time with my dog. She's such a goof and teases so easy! She knows I'm teasing her, too. When I take her out for a walk, I like to tire her out to keep her energy level down as well as her weight. This woman doesn't understand any of this. She gives me the impression she should be more important than my dog. I don't thiiink so!

I hope your "southern gentleman" can understand your needs and wishes better than my neighbor... or at least respect them!