Is it rude now a days to knock on the door of a new neighbor to welcome them to the street? (house, wife)

[Dingler]

What is expected now a days regarding new neighbors? We had a new neighbor move into the street a few weeks ago. My wife told me we should be friendly and knock on their door, say hello and welcome them to the neighborhood. I thought that sounded friendly but more in a 1950s kind of way.

Maybe he does not care who lives near by him

Or maybe knocking on his door would put him on the spot

Or maybe that would be welcomed as a nice opening to friendship.

What is the appropriate thing to do now a days when a new neighbor moves in?

[southernlady5464]

You could knock on his door with something in hand to welcome them.

Or you could catch them outside and say hello then. Liz

[Babyluv]

I think it is still an appropriate and curtious thing to do. I continue to do it when new neighbors move in next to me.

More of a 50-ish thing to do would be bring over brownies or cookies and that i would completely avaoid, with all the food allergies out there, better safe then sorry. But to go and introduce your self to your new neighbors is a good thing.

[aiangel_writer]

I think it would be a wonderful gesture for you to knock on their door and welcome them to the neighborhood. I would either take food or fresh flowers with me at the time. It is just Southern hospitality to take food and/or flowers and although it might be considered outdated, it has not lost it's charm and says welcome in such a nice way.

We are steeped in traditional Southern tradition and I bet they would appreciate the ice breaker. Just think, they might be wondering how on earth to meet people and if they are welcomed in the neighborhood. That is just something neighbors around here do to let new people know they are welcome and are regarded as potential new friends.

[DCNative]

I probably would be a bit surprised at first, but would very much appreciate the gesture. It will tend to make me say "wow, I'm so glad I moved here, people here are so friendly, I love it!" By the way, I'm a 27 year old male.

[Sage of Sagle]

Ummm...we still have our kids bake cookies and take them to new neighbors...I figure if they're nasty about it, now we know. At least they know they have nice neighbors over here...

[robinhood]

I think its a great idea to let your new neighbor know he's welcomed. I would just be sure he's had enough time to get his house in order so he's not embarrassed by a mess he may have. If he acts like he'e unhappy about your welcome, then oh well, you were trying to be nice. You have nothing to lose.

[Pimpy]

I just had a FINE girl move into my cluster of condos. I will DEFINITELY be knocking on her door to "welcome her to the neighborhood." I don't think it's rude at all!

[Hawkeye48]

It doesn't happen to often these days. But I have to admit I clearly remember it happening back when I was a kid in the 60's.

I've been in my current home for over two years and the only time I've had someone come up to my door and introduce themselves was when a young college girl knocked on my door. She was taking a communications class at University of Nebraska at Omaha and she was required to go around her neighborhood and introduce herself to complete strangers and then write a report on her experiences.

[kaykay]

Originally Posted by aiangel_writer

I think it would be a wonderful gesture for you to knock on their door and welcome them to the neighborhood. I would either take food or fresh flowers with me at the time. It is just Southern hospitality to take food and/or flowers and although it might be considered outdated, it has not lost it's charm and says welcome in such a nice way.

We are steeped in traditional Southern tradition and I bet they would appreciate the ice breaker. Just think, they might be wondering how on earth to meet people and if they are welcomed in the neighborhood. That is just something neighbors around here do to let new people know they are welcome and are regarded as potential new friends.

I agree. It may be old fashioned but most people always appreciate kindness.