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Same here. I received four bottles of wine for Christmas (from different people), and they are just sitting around collecting dust until I can regift them. I appreciate the thought behind any gift that I receive, but wine is just useless.
They're not useless if you're a wine drinker. If I know you definitely don't drink wine, I wouldn't give you wine for Christmas!
Something local would be nice. Maybe honey, soap, jams, mustard, home canned fruit or veggies (from a farmers market) and/ or local wine.
Any of the non perishables can be re-gifted if they don't like/can use them.
And for the person who says they would have to learn a new language, to welcome a new neighbor.... I think you were trying to be funny, but welcome has no language barriers.
Welcoming someone who only speaks another language is a great feeling. I have had it from both sides, though as an English only speaker, I was the only one who didn't speak the other language! It was so nice to be welcomed, and to have my world view changed.
From what I understand, they are Spanish but I believe English speaking. Only one way to find out
I'd be happy with a six-pack of craft beer and some filling salty snacks to go with it.
Speaking of which, what's the "protocol" of welcoming new neighbors in a condominium building, as opposed to a subdivision or an old-school residential street? Or is it all the same? I'll be buying a condo within a year or so, and would like to know.
That's a good question. We used to live in a co-op and everyone pretty much kept to themselves. I would welcome them the same way as an old-school residential street. Maybe that particular condo may have "meet and greet" socials when new people move in. If not, you should suggest it I think it's nice to know who your neighbors are
That's a good question. We used to live in a co-op and everyone pretty much kept to themselves. I would welcome them the same way as an old-school residential street. Maybe that particular condo may have "meet and greet" socials when new people move in. If not, you should suggest it I think it's nice to know who your neighbors are
I currently live in a rental building, and it's like you described. People generally keep to themselves, and don't knock on people's door to introduce themselves formally. Any new resident introductions usually happen in the hallways. Like, "I'm [Name] from [Apt. #]. I moved in a week ago." There are resident socials a few times a year, with good food and cheap giveaways. I met a good number of people there. They all know I'm a single man living alone, and a few saw me stagger in from an Uber at 2:30 AM, and no one passes judgment on me over it.
I'd imagine that being different in an HOA-centric SFH community, so I excluded those from the get-go. Residential streets without an HOA, like in most pre-WWII areas, might be better; I don't automatically write them off, but they're not my first choice. Ideally, I want a condominium in an old neighborhood with a high walk score. So far, your post is encouraging: I like knowing my neighbors, but prefer to cultivate close friendships elsewhere.
We live in a "new build" subdivision and moved in last summer. New homes are going up everywhere and new families are moving in constantly. No one gave me a welcome gift and I wouldn't expect one either. When I meet a new neighbor we just go over and welcome them to the neighborhood and introduce ourselves. We let them know where we live and that they are welcome to ask us for anything if needed. I don't think you have to give a gift just to be welcoming.
I currently live in a rental building, and it's like you described. People generally keep to themselves, and don't knock on people's door to introduce themselves formally. Any new resident introductions usually happen in the hallways. Like, "I'm [Name] from [Apt. #]. I moved in a week ago." There are resident socials a few times a year, with good food and cheap giveaways. I met a good number of people there. They all know I'm a single man living alone, and a few saw me stagger in from an Uber at 2:30 AM, and no one passes judgment on me over it.
I'd imagine that being different in an HOA-centric SFH community, so I excluded those from the get-go. Residential streets without an HOA, like in most pre-WWII areas, might be better; I don't automatically write them off, but they're not my first choice. Ideally, I want a condominium in an old neighborhood with a high walk score. So far, your post is encouraging: I like knowing my neighbors, but prefer to cultivate close friendships elsewhere.
Doesn't matter how we prefer to cultivate them ...I think the fact that people actually want to make the effort to know their neighbors is what counts
We live in a "new build" subdivision and moved in last summer. New homes are going up everywhere and new families are moving in constantly. No one gave me a welcome gift and I wouldn't expect one either. When I meet a new neighbor we just go over and welcome them to the neighborhood and introduce ourselves. We let them know where we live and that they are welcome to ask us for anything if needed. I don't think you have to give a gift just to be welcoming.
I know I don't have to...just thought it would be a nice welcoming gesture along with introducing ourselves
Good fences make good neighbors, but you are allowed to talk over the hedge.
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