motherto2
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Post by motherto2 on Jul 29, 2014 18:41:19 GMT -5
Dogs and kids are the best tools ever! I walk my dog and people love to stop and say hi. Of course my kids knew all the neighborhood kids since we only have one middle school and one high school in our county. I can't tell you how many times I'd go to bed in the evening and wake up in the morning to a different set of kids than the ones that were there when I went to bed! This is of course, after they became teenagers. It's amazing how many people know who you are, which kids belong to you, and which house you live in.
I live on the single ladies block - I am divorced, the neighbor next to me is divorced, the one across the street is divorced and the one across from me and over one (right across from my neighbor) is divorced. We don't hang out together because we are a very diverse group, but we stop and chat when we see each other, and kind of keep an eye on things. We live in a very large subdivision and they have cookouts on Memorial Day and I think on Labor Day, but I've never been to one. They usually tend to coincide with something else going on. And they hold them at the pool/playground area, and I don't do bathing suits anymore . We have a couple of lakes in our subdivision also, and I get lots of comments and giggles when me and the pup go kayaking on the weekends in the morning!
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jul 29, 2014 18:47:13 GMT -5
Our neighbors brought over coffee and rolls then proceeded to tell us how they disliked the former owners. I have kept my distance for 30 years.
When our teenagers were at home, driving, they would meet the neighbors by having an accident with them. Both sliding on icy streets.
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mollyanna58
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Post by mollyanna58 on Jul 29, 2014 21:44:15 GMT -5
I've met some of the neighbors through my dogs. They make a good conversation starter.
I had never met the people who live behind me for the first 5 years they lived there; our yards are separated by a 6' wooden fence. Which turned out to have gaps in it large enough for my foster dog to squeeze through to visit their new puppy.
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truthbound
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Post by truthbound on Jul 30, 2014 4:57:37 GMT -5
My nearest neighbors are quite a ways away. I don't want to meet them.
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Post by busymom on Jul 30, 2014 7:07:55 GMT -5
Have a garage sale. Seriously. I've spent more time talking with the neighbors who have stopped by than probably the rest of the entire year!
Also, does your community celebrate National Night Out? Our area used to, when we were new to the neighborhood. We met a lot of folks then...
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Spellbound454
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Post by Spellbound454 on Jul 30, 2014 8:03:16 GMT -5
I just go round and introduce myself with a "hello I'm your new neighbour"...and a short conversation.
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toomuchreality
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 30, 2014 8:20:59 GMT -5
I used to wait, hoping the neighbors would come introduce themselves, when I moved to a new place. It rarely happened. The last few times I've moved, I went around, knocked on the doors and introduced myself. It's not something I'm particularly fond of doing, but everyone has been very nice about it. And it gave me a chance to tell them I have a ferret (that should never be outside, without me), so if they ever see it, would they please come let me know asap. Because I live in an apt., I ask them to let me know if my noise or something bothers them. I also ask for any suggestions they might have about the area, noise, etc. Almost every neighbor I've done this to, has at some point, told me how much they liked and appreciated what I did. Some of the neighbors who are generally considered the worst, or the hardest to live by/under/above, have turned out to be the nicest and very good friends, because of it.
I hope I never have to move again, but if I do, I will do this again. For sure! It was worth it.
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