Do you collect things from strangers?

Yes, I definitely think you should have taken it. He just wanted to start off on the right foot. I’m not saying you had to eat it. You could have thrown it away once you took it. That may seem wasteful, but your neighbor would not be upset right now. My neighbor has done the same thing.

I think the neighbour was new, and just trying to be friendly and introduce himself to you. I think I would have accepted the gift of food ….even if I knew I would not eat it as I didn’t know him, or how or where it had been prepared. He would not know you hadn’t eaten it and I’m sure you would have been friends. He was trying to be a good neighbour and friend and was offended when you turned his food away.

So you are a young lady And this was a guy you don't know, apart from one greeting And you answered your door to him That could be dangerous. As for the gift, you were right to refuse it.

Well it's a new neighbor, accepting food from them is a way of being courteous and respectful as for me because it has been practice in our culture to build a sense of community.

I really think you should have collected it ,i mean if u won't eat it throw it away or do away with it,and now he might be thinking him coming might be bringing the negative vibes.