Do you formally introduce your self to neighbors when you move into a new home? (girlfriend, male)
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We introduced ourselves to our immediate neighbors. I'm not sure why this is a huge problem for people. Just knock on your door, introduce yourselves, exchange small talk about the neighborhood and leave. It's just a nice way to get acclimated and the entire process takes about 30 minutes.
Now, when somebody moves in close to us, we always take them brownies or something and, especially if they move out of state, encourage them to ask questions if they're trying to learn the town. One woman moved here with her kids from California and needed a pediatrician the very next week. My wife was not only happy to oblige, but made sure the doctor worked the new neighbor in. They've been fast friends ever since.
No. Im not a dude...and I dont really look to "meet people" either.
Oh, different person. Sorry. This guy was from Pittsburgh, too.
Well, given that you put "meet people" in quotes, I'm thinking you're assigning some kind of negative connotation to it. You don't have to be the most sociable person in the world, mind you, but just from a practical standpoint, it's a really good idea to know who your neighbors are.
I have, but not when I first moved here. Because people told me about the couple that lived right next door to me were not very nice folks. So, when they moved away, 2 years ago, and the new couple moved in I met them. They were extremely nice folks. And on the other side is a nice old man named Lloyd and I introduced myself to him when I first came here. He's very nice. He said, "If you ever need a ride to somewhere, I can give you a ride" (because my husband and I at the time only had 1 car then)...That was so generous of him.
Okay...Because it's always good to have a built-in support system. Let me count the ways.
1. They can watch your apartment and feed your cat while you're away.
2. You can borrow salt or butter or whatever when you find you're out at the last minute while cooking.
3. If your car breaks down and you need to be at work, they can give you a ride.
4. Unless you're a complete sociopath, a good neighbor is a built-in friend.
5. The list goes on and on.
Of course, what they can do for you, you can do for them.
Not likely. I mean, its great to know your neighbors and all. But if I moved to a new neighborhood, I would just keep to myself because the new neighbors probably aren't even friendly. Go work, come home, and enjoy home activity. That's all.
Sorry this has been your experience.
When I moved to the neighborhood I'm in now. All my neighbors (ok, there's only 11 of them ) brought me a dish of something homemade and introduced themselves.
Okay...Because it's always good to have a built-in support system. Let me count the ways.
1. They can watch your apartment and feed your cat while you're away.
2. You can borrow salt or butter or whatever when you find you're out at the last minute while cooking.
3. If your car breaks down and you need to be at work, they can give you a ride.
4. Unless you're a complete sociopath, a good neighbor is a built-in friend.
5. The list goes on and on.
Of course, what they can do for you, you can do for them.
That is true At least for those of us that like to socialize and are friendly.
That is true At least for those of us that like to socialize and are friendly.
Yes. When I die, at least I'll be discovered within a few hours, not by police two weeks later when my neighbors start complaining about the stench and the flies.
I think this is great! Too many times in too many places I've moved and hardly spoken a word to anyone nearby. I think your friend did a wonderful thing!
I do, too. I still think it should be up to the existing neighbors to introduce themselves to people who have just moved in, though. Unfortunately that seems to be less common these days, for whatever reason. When we moved to this neighborhood years ago, a neighbor several doors away said that she had never been inside anyone's house on our block in the 8 years that she'd lived here. That's AWFUL.
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Sorry this has been your experience.
) brought me a dish of something homemade and introduced themselves. 
