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I've lived in 2 houses where we barely got to know any neighbors, and I've lived in 2 houses where the neighbors were fairly social, watching the kids play outside, etc. It could have to do with us and out stage in life, too. In the 2 neighborhoods where we did not socialize, we did not have kids that were of the "play out side in the front yard" stage. In the 2 neighborhoods where we did socialize, we did have kids who played out side and prompted us to go out and talk to the other parents on the street.
i cut up deer and moose for my neighbors and they give me garden grown veggies and don't complain when I have bonfires or target practice with my rifles..
ive got one neighbor....she's a wiccan witch she brings me over casseroles
she loves to be in her hot tub out in the moonlight...shes invited me over but I haven't gone yet...
Some of my neighbors and I exchange greetings. There is only neighbor that I have been in her apt. and she has been in mine and we have had conversations.
Hahaha I was just considering mowing the lawns in a bikini. NO I DO NOT HAVE A BIKINI. LOL Maybe add a little fuel to the fire. I some what blocked the over the fence view with a great big bottle tree with wind spinners on top. She glared at me the other day when I mowed at the far end of my yard where their fence does not hide her. Such anger and it really is sad. She had no place to sew in their 12 by 40 ancient trailer the kind with less than 2 inch walls. Before hubby died I offered her to come use my sewing room any time. they have no internet. I have WIFI and also offered them to come over and use it any time until they get back on their feet. Even offeded a lap top to use. They are recovering, maybe, from a big financial crash.
First OFF, Your neighbours can be your best friends or worst enemies! Why not at least try to find some common ground ..as it's your neighbourhood??
I've always gotten along with all neighbours no matter where I lived.. Owned Home (3) or rented! Let's FACE IT!! Your best Security is when you have neighbours who watch out for YOU and your home!
Sure, there may be some neighbours who do stuff that aggravates.. BUT surely, with a few conversations ( non-confrontational) can FIND some common grounds??? Kind of sounds like Political talk, eh? Thankfully. Politics isn't part of Canadian Dialogue.. IN FACT it's discouraged, just like Religion!!
Yep, us Canadian's are not of that similar agenda as our US Counter-parts
First OFF, Your neighbours can be your best friends or worst enemies! Why not at least try to find some common ground ..as it's your neighbourhood??
I've always gotten along with all neighbours no matter where I lived.. Owned Home (3) or rented! Let's FACE IT!! Your best Security is when you have neighbours who watch out for YOU and your home!
Sure, there may be some neighbours who do stuff that aggravates.. BUT surely, with a few conversations ( non-confrontational) can FIND some common grounds??? Kind of sounds like Political talk, eh? Thankfully. Politics isn't part of Canadian Dialogue.. IN FACT it's discouraged, just like Religion!!
Yep, us Canadian's are not of that similar agenda as our US Counter-parts
I disagree with this. Like I said earlier, especially with today's technology, what do you need a neighbor for?
I don't want some nosy human being "watching out for my home". That equals said human having an excuse to be in my face. I have my alarm, cameras, lights, thermostats, locks, basically EVERYTHING set on my phone, and can pull it all up in 5 seconds. I literally have ZERO use for a neighbor. I'll wave at them and smile but that's as far as I'm letting neighbors into my life.
It's just not worth the risk, getting too involved in the life of someone next door. You're stuck with them living next to you. I've had bad neighbors growing up and it was a nightmare.
I just came in from planting flowers on my porch. My neighbor guy (the one who said he was "obsessed with getting his yardwork done" when I introduced myself) came out and was mowing his lawn. Literally 4 feet from me. I considered giving a second chance and saying hi, but when I looked over toward him, he was glaring like he wanted to kill someone and since I was the nearest target, I just looked away and went back to my business. Then he went and got his leaf blower, walked up the middle of my driveway, still glaring, and ignored me completely. I think I'm reading the room pretty well when I say this guy really, really doesn't want to be neighborly. Two elderly ladies walked by and stopped and told me that my planters looked nice and they liked my artwork. So I guess that will have to suffice for today!
I hate it when I have jerky neighbors. I smile at everyone because I'm freaking neurotic about it. It makes me feel bad to look at someone's face and see nastiness reflected back. It makes the living situation awkward. I guess I should have had a warning when the previous residents mentioned something about the "boys next door being a little uptight." I didn't think much of it at the time. Now I get what they were trying to say!
I think most people on here agree that common decency is the best option, with possibly one or two good friends. But always maintain some distance as no one like a Nosy Nelly.
In my opinion, the only thing worse than a nosy neighbor is a nosy HOA run by the nosy neighbor.
We have great neighbors all around, but keep interactions to a minimum.
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