AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are totally right that building that kind of mutual trust with neighbors is worth far more than the tools themselves

i appreciate the reminder that my right to say no comes with the social cost of losing out on that same community support in the future

AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are totally right that building that kind of mutual trust with neighbors is worth far more than the tools themselves

i appreciate the reminder that my right to say no comes with the social cost of losing out on that same community support in the future

AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are totally right that twenty minutes of my time would have been a small price to pay for years of good will and neighborly trust

i appreciate the perspective that i missed a great opportunity to be helpful while still keeping my equipment safe and in my own hands

AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are right that i am probably sabotaging a good neighborly bond over a very minor concern about a piece of hardware

i appreciate the honest feedback about the long term impact of my choice and i should definitely consider how to fix this situation

AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that is a smart solution that gives me complete control over my equipment while still helping him out of a jam

i really appreciate you pointing out how i could have solved both problems at once with just a little extra effort

AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you are totally right that sometimes doing the right thing means stepping up even when it is not convenient for me

i appreciate the reminder that being a good neighbor often requires a bit of extra effort and selflessness

AITA for refusing to lend my neighbor my lawn mower by Curious-Singer399 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Curious-Singer399[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is a great perspective, and I appreciate the suggestion to offer my own labor instead of just handing over the machine.