Do you introduce yourselves to your new neighbors?
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
April 17, 2011 7:15pm CST
Do you introduce yourselves to your new neighbors?
I have new neighbors who purchased the home next to mine for two months now. I have never really seen them for more than a minute outside. It's not that I care but if they're your neighbors, you would want to know who they are so you'd be familiar with your environment...
My neighbors are some-what creepy. One time, my windows were open, they open theirs too. I shut my windows, they shut their windows. It could be a coincidence but I find it a little bit creepy, it means they're paying attention and can hear..
But when you have new neighbors do you introduce yourselves? Or you just wait where you happen to both run into each other when outside in the front yard or something?
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11 responses
@redeemgurl (108)
• United States
18 Apr 11
My family has lived in our home for going on 12 years, and I really am not acquainted with my neighbors. If it was me, I would wait to casually bump into each other, I don't think it matters if you are close to your neighbors or not. Sometimes it can create more complications to get involved with people in your neighborhood. The neighbor who lives in front of us is a terror, and she is nosey too, but I ignore her and keep going on with my life.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I'm not asking to be friendly, I just want to know what my neighbors look like. I've been living in this house since I was born, 20 years :) I just like to be familiar with who's around my surroundings.
Thanks for sharing (:
@leslyel (4)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I typically don't make it a point to knock on my neighbor's doors to introduce myself. Probably just me but I'd seem a bit awkward doing that. Then again, I'm not very social so it could just be me as I've said. I do however at least smile if I see them outside or stop to chat if they call me over. I'm not -that- rude or antisocial to ignore their calls. If they're friendly, I'm friendly back. Plain and simple.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Apr 11
Thanks for sharing (:
I have never knocked on my neighbors door either. My parents think its strange as well. But, they like walk quickly in the home when they see neighbors. Kind of creepy in my opinion.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
26 Apr 11
As for me, I will not introduce myself to them. I will smile and speak if need be. I don't think that it would be nice if I just walked up and knocked on their door to introduce myself. I would wait until I get an opportunity like when I am outside and I see them. When we moved here in October, my neighbors that live behind us, came to our door and knocked on it. The guy introduced himself to my husband. He told my husband how many kids that he has and he asked my husband how many kids does he have too. It was around 10 at night when this guy came over to out trailer. This was the first day that we even have moved here. So this made me feel very awkward. Plus on top of that, he drove past our yard. I did not know who he was at first. Once he saw the lights on in our trailer that is when he became so curious. I don't really care for him until this day because he does not give us a chance to live here in peace. We have been staying here for six months now and it has been hell when it comes to this neighbor. He has borrowed things from our house and he always needs to talk to my husband a lot too. He has became extremely annoying.
@Bellapop (1279)
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23 May 11
It depends on the person, personally, when I first moved in I didn't talk to any of the neighbours especially. Rather we had a couple of neighbours come over to talk to us and introduce themselves. I think this was very nice because it made us feel very welcome to the area and it was nice to know the type of people who were living around you. I think there isn't really a need to immediately introduce yourself when you first moved in, I think as time goes on you will inevitably bump into each other and of course will say hi etc. We has a new neighbour who came over to introduce itself when he and his family first moved in, it was a bit of a surprise because it doesn't really happen very often, but it was also a very nice of him to introduce himself on the same as at least we know another friendly face who is living near us.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
18 Apr 11
When i move somewhere new or have smeone else new move close by, I like to know who my neighbors are. i will be one to introduce myself to a new neighbor.@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Apr 11
That is very kind of you but my neighbors seem not to be very friendly.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I would like to know my neighbors too! Also thanks for sharing (:
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
6 months ago, when i decided to move out of my parent's house, and rented an apartment, i didn't have the problem with my new neighbors, because when the very first day i'm transferring they were the one whose been talking and welcoming me with the new neighborhood.... and i also think your new neighbors where creepy.... "I have never really seen them for more than a minute outside" if they don't spend a minute outside their house, how can they go to groceries or something like that, aren't their kids are playing outside, or have some garden to water everyday, or hang new washed clothes outside.... WEIRD
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Apr 11
No kids...
They're single.
Once, my dad drove home and saw them walking and my dad was about to say hi but they ran in the house.
PRETTY FREAKY HUH?
I hear them do their trash at night only.. Idk why but they're strange.
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
single like? a single person or a single couple without kids? they ran into the house when you're dad is about to say hi.... that's weird... i think there's something wrong with your neighbors
@r0ck_r0ck (1952)
• India
18 Apr 11
Most of my neighbors are... not that friendly? i barely talk to anyone.. they are too absorbed in their own life, so i kinda act likewise and try not to bother them, life is very complicated here peoples forget everything when it comes to monies. i guess its the only reason why peoples are being less social this days and wants to be left alone.
@taski24 (214)
• Philippines
2 May 11
I tend to wait until they make the first move. It's not being antisocial or anything. Maybe I just don't want to intrude or invade their private space. Or maybe, in your case, you can wait for an occasion so you can have a reason to invite and meet them, if you are really that curious about knowing your neighbor. That way, you would not look too eager.
@hisnameisrob (2)
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18 Apr 11
I am shy and find this hard but do try. I now speak to one of my neighbours regularly, usually talking about his farm and animals. When I have lived in towns I have not got to know my neighbours at all.
@Princessjn764 (76)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I personally don't introduce myself to neighbors. I'll wave to them if I'm outside and they are but that's really it. We just moved onto a cul-da-sac and it seems everyone knows everyone. Especially the kids. So I know more neighbors here than any other house I live in.
