When did it become undesirable for a neighbor to be quiet, keep to themselves, and mind their own business? The other neighbors are all up in everyone's business, and thats fine for them. I'm polite, friendly, helpful, but have no desire to participate in that. I also don't call the police at the drop of a hat, yell at them for minor infractions, complain about all their noise, and I don't invite obnoxious people over. I get that they're not going to necessarily like me, but what's wrong with just leaving me alone?

Whenever I'm outside doing something, washing my car or getting my mail or whatever, they will actually stop what they're doing and glare at me. Really nasty looks. I mean "if looks could kill" type looks. If I say hello they snort like "how dare you talk to me." Why is this necessary to behave this way? Could you more sociable people help me out and explain?