Knowing your Neighbours - Does it help you?

Not only knowing the neighbours, but also to have a cordial relations with neighbours is very important. Sometimes, by having contact with them, my result in developing good friendships and with friendship, one can help each other particularly when required.

I live in a 'square' of houses where there are 14 of us. I have tried to get to know the majority of my neighbours but have found that out of all 14 only 1 family is actually worth knowing. The others are just not trustworthy in the slightest or even friendly for that matter. Its a shame because when I was younger and living in Spain we even used to leave the doors open and would have people in and out all the time.

It is always better to have a friendly relationship with neighbours for the simple reason, at times you need their cooperation, help and guidance. So whatever is the condition of the city you live in, it is better you introduce yourself to your neighbour. WORD OF CAUTION: Donot frequent their place nor you allow them to frequent your place in the context of some work or the other. Keep them at distance, give smile you see them or reciprocate, enquire generally, do not poke into their family affairs. The relationship should be very diplomatic.

I think it's good to know your neighbors a little bit. That way if you do run into some trouble, then you know there is someone around that could help you.

When I was growing up I lived in a neighborhood with mostly relatives or families who had lived there a long time. We all knew each other. It was a safe community where everyone watched out for each other. Life has changed so much and there are so many families who have moved away from their hometowns. Getting to know your neighbors, I think, helps to bridge that gap of not having family close by. It also helps by having people who know and care about their neighbors watching out for each other.

we know our neigbour really well and some of them are really nice to be with you i don't think to trust anybody without knowing them

I live in a ten-storey building. The adjacent flat is occupied by tenants that change each year, or each two years as a maximum. It's not enough time as to get a close relation. Of course, we greet each other when we meet at the hall while waiting for the lift. If our 7 years son is there, they will say something nice to him, and so on. It's the same with neighbours from other floors.

Deifinitely it will help you

A lot of enjoyment can come from taking the time to speak to your neighbours, over the fence chats are something I’ll never resist! We seem to forget we’re not alone as soon as we’re within our own home. I am friends with one neighbour, the other side to me refuses to even be polite by returning a simple smile although ironically we use to get on, we use to look out for their house when they were on holiday etc and then they turned, they were always rather bizarre people, but oh well.

i dont think so it helps a much...but sometimes it could be of great help........a person should be social