Had to tell my clients what the anti-Semitic neighbor next door did. 3 of them left my practice.

I’m a massage therapist who has been working on a male client (Hadrian). He has been a good client, always tipped me my standard 15% on massages that are not full body/ extended time. I like him because he reschedules when stuff comes up and doesn’t cancel on me. <br><br>1 month ago I did a massage on him that went well. Normally I don’t really chat up my clients after a massage. But this time he was talking about how he hates his neighbor who made him buy him a $1,000 TV because he didn’t like the color of it. (His neighbors TV was actually a higher model than his own, but the color is the issue). Anyways I chimed in why he put up with it and he said it’s because he doesn’t want his children to see him in a physical altercation with his neighbor. <br><br>I said why he doesn’t just point out the neighbor is being weird for being so petty like that. And he said he doesn’t want to talk about it at home because if his kids found out his neighbor was being a jerk his kids would want to talk to my client’s wife about it and she would be angry with him for not being firmer with his neighbor. He didn’t want to hear a bunch of nagging from his wife and be the person his kids were mad at.<br><br>He then asked what I would do in his situation. I said it’s the same my dad did when anti-Semitic threats were made against him. He called the police. If the police can’t do anything, I would probably do what my dad did. I continued to tell him that I had a neighbor who was calling the police on my dad for digging holes in the sand box built for his toddler son. Especially at night when my dad would be out there by himself in his underwear (since he’s a nudist). Anyways my dad could have tried to work it out with his neighbor or talked with the HOA, but he did nothing. He kept on doing his own thing even when they were calling the police on him for it.<br><br>My client asked what happened when the police showed up. He said the police didn’t do anything even after my dad admitted that he was violating the CC&Rs. I told my client that something similar continued to happen to my dad for months. He would be in his underwear digging holes and getting calls from the police. Except that the police would call him from the neighbor’s phone every time. He would show up in his underwear and the police would laugh and leave. They didn’t think it was a good use of their time. He didn’t care. He thought it was funny to answer the neighbor’s calls at all hours of the night. <br><br>The client was pretty funny about it and said something like “I’ll just answer his phone” and I said I was just kidding, I didn’t make that neighbor angry on purpose. But my dad is really good at reading people and knows he wasn’t the first person to ever be annoyed with that neighbor. <br><br>So he went on about how he felt trapped by the HOA and the neighbor. Then I said it’s not because you’re an asshole. I’ve read your police report. And he was like “no, he’s not an asshole. He’s just a supremacist who wants me to kiss his feet.” (I had no idea). I just laughed like he was joking. Then he showed me the police report and I was shocked. It was like something from a comedy where this person made rules for people (like no entering his property without permission, no yelling on Mondays and Wednesdays). He reads it and he’s like “I don’t understand what this means” and I’m like “does it mean you can yell on Tuesday and Thursday?” “Maybe you can’t even talk on Monday and Wednesday?” Then he said he doesn’t understand the one where I’m supposed to bring him a $50 bottle of wine every 2 weeks to show my respect for him. <br><br>I’m like “well that’s what supremacy is. He’s saying he’s superior to you because you’re not white. Your wife doesn’t have to like the bottle of wine, just get her a cheap bottle of wine and she can send it to him in a Starbucks cup with a straw” and he laughed and said that was a good idea. He said he was going to do that. <br><br>I also read where it said he wasn’t supposed to be on his neighbor’s property. He said you know I’m Mexican and I have to drive through his property to get to my house and he said he doesn’t like me looking at his yard. But I’m not supposed to be there. So I’m just going to hide in my car every time I drive through his property. And point at him and laugh like a cartoon character every time I’m on his property. <br><br>Anyways. He’s been bringing me 3 bottles of wine for close to a month now. I’ve cut my prices and extended my massages on him because he doesn’t drink and I’m basically getting a bottle of wine and a good story from him about how he’s being passive/aggressive toward his anti-Semitic neighbor. <br><br>Anyways. I had 2 clients come in with me today and I was telling them about the case I won against my neighbor. (A case that was so big it was on TV). They were talking about how they don’t like their neighbor and were surprised that I knew they didn’t like each other. I asked why they were living next to each other if they didn’t like each other. And the male client said it’s because his neighbor accuses him of being racist against him. I asked why and he said it’s because he’s Mexican and the neighbor is black so he’s a racist against black people. He said “I don’t even know if he’s Mexican” (I think he got close to saying he’s not from Mexico I just didn’t want to be a jerk). <br><br>I’m like “are you Mexican?” and he’s like “from Mexico originally but not really now. I’m from Chicago. I’ve lived in the US for over 30 years” and I’m like “so you’re an immigrant who lives in the US. That makes you Mexican.” He kind of got pissed and told me that I know nothing about him. Then I said “you don’t understand. If you’re not white you’re Mexican in America. I’m not Mexican but I’ve been called a spic on more than one occasion. If you’re black and not white you’re Mexican. If you’re Asian you’re Mexican. And if you’re Jewish you’re Mexican. You can’t be proud of who you are and then be offended just because someone called you Mexican. That’s just like saying all black people are Mexican too. Idiot. You are stupid for calling yourself Mexican when you don’t even know what it means. This is like the neighbor calling me a kike and I’m like “what? I’m not Jewish. I’m Mexican and proud of it” <br><br>He’s like “you’re not Jewish? Then why do you have a Jewish star on your shirt” and I’m like “what? No I don’t. That’s a Mexican star” and he’s like “does that mean all Jewish people are Mexican?” And I’m like “no you idiot. This is America and we’re all Mexican if we’re not white. He’s stupid for saying that’s a Jewish star when it’s a Mexican star my dad gave me” and he’s like “oh” and I’m like “unless you want to say you’re white then you might as well be Jewish like my dad and wear a Star of David. Because if you’re white and not Mexican you’re obviously Jewish”. Then he’s like “ok” and I’m like “just so you know I’m an appointed expert on these types of things. (I’m not. But close enough). And I’ve ruled that if you’re not white then you’re Mexican. That’s my ruling. And if you disagree then you’re a racist against Mexicans” <br><br>He got really upset and said something along the lines of “don’t you ever call me Mexican again” then I’m like “I’m sorry but if you’re white then you’re probably Jewish and you should be wearing a Star of David. If you’re not Jewish you’re Mexican. I don’t have time for this. This is a massage. Not a lesson on race. Don’t you ever say I’m not Mexican when I proud of my Mexican culture and my Mexican dad” then the male client left. The rest of the massage went well with his girlfriend. But they’ve both cancelled their massages with me.<br><br>It’s not like I really care about this. But I’m glad I could share my story about how I’m proud to be Mexican and what my dad did. I’m happy my dad is Mexican. I’m happy my dad taught me about how to deal with racists and supremacists. I’m just happy to be around people who don’t have any racism in their heart.