Neighbors Ignoring Me...how To Deal?

Good one.

It was Groucho Marx who said (I paraphrase) that he wouldn't want to be a member of a club that would take people like him as a member.​

 

You have to keep casting a wider net. If these ladies are so petty you are better off without them.

 

Where do you live?

 

Another thing: are you more well-off, better-looking or is there anything about you that may make you appear superior to these women in their perception ? Envy is very real.

 

If you are living in the US in an independent house and if this is a recent transition, then let me warn you, it will take time, generally it is easier to gel in an apartment. I had issues when I first came to US, it was very depressing in the first year - because all I could do was sit and prepare for jobs, watch TV(the TV was also not having many channels really). All I had was the TV and a desktop for company. Hubby used to come in the evening, but it was just grocery shopping, laundry or talking about jobs, watching TV, that was all. No interaction with neighbors - even when they were all Indians, ethnically very similar. And it was an apartment too. Being dependent for everything on husband, not knowing the culture of Indian residents in US, all these were problematic. Now, it has been more than a decade and we still have issues finding playdates for kids, because people are a bit hesitant to come over. Just take it easy. Keep trying and don't think too much into it.

 

Ahhh!! You read my mind.. this question always come to my mind everyday.
Few people don't like to reciprocate. I face this everyday. I really don't know what stopping them.
I am friendly and very social. I invite my neighbors to my house. They will say something to change the topic or smile and say will come for sure some other day.
As PP mentioned, they may have some differences in the fitness or looks or something else. They may be jealous on you.
It's always difficult to get like minded people. But we can't expect that from neighbors.
Just try to find out if they have any specific Tamil group/Tamil school which you are not part of. If so, try to join that.
How are the kids getting along? Are they close to each other? This is also a reason for mommies to avoid other kids mommies. I have experienced that.

May be their kids are closer to each other. Are they including your child? Are you sending your child to many extra curricular classes and they are not sending their kids? That sometimes makes a big difference and they envy you.
Finally, we can't change anything/anyone and just relax and be yourself.