Avoiding Neighbours: Do You Ever Do This?

Does anyone else sometimes see their neighbour when leaving the house, think to themselves, "I can't be bothered to chat right now," and then go back inside to avoid the conversation? It feels a bit awkward, but sometimes I just don't have the energy for small talk. I'd love to know if others do this too. How do you handle these moments? Do you wait for them to leave, or have you found other ways to avoid unexpected chats?