Community Chat

[SeaMaiden]

What kind Of relationship do you have with your neighbors? Are you very friendly?  Have dinners together. etc?   . Or is your relationship less friendly....just say hello...wave basis?

I say hello and wave but really do not know my neighbors or their names or know much about them. 

[VaBelle35]

When we first moved in here, it was new construction and we were all first time homeowners, so we had the experience with the builders, the newness of owning a home in common.

Over the years, those of us who are original owners who are still left have drifted apart.

We have been having more community events the last couple of years and we are having one again this week.  We are working hard to make this a true neighborhood again.

[proudlyfromNJ]

We really don't see our neighbors. The houses are tucked away a bit. No one goes in their front yard so never see anyone. Not a development, all the homes are different and usually the driveways go around the back of the homes. One neighbor across the street on an angle I wouldn't know if I fell,over them. Been here for 32 years. Everyone keeps to themselves, just the way I like it.

[kelsey17]

Only close with two at this point....always "Hello"...keep watch over eachother.....porch talks, have met other family members....but no dinners, get togethers....just knowing there is someone next door we can each depend on is a blessing....

[TenderMercies]

I only have one neighbor, and I love her.  She’s 75, and the retired chief of police from a nearby city.  She keeps her eye out for trouble.  She lots of guns and knows how to use them, so I feel very safe with her next door.  She also has chickens, so she frequently gives me fresh eggs.  If I make something like a lasagna or a cake, I always take her a couple pieces.  We have a great relationship.

[deepwaterdotter]

When we moved in, the next door neighbors introduced themselves and said that they bought their property because they value their privacy (all homes are built on 2+ acre wooded lots).  That told me that a "Hello and wave" relationship was the norm in the neighborhood.  Since we tend to value our privacy also, it appears to be comfortable for everyone living in this area.  

[scatcat]

We’ve had both. When the kids were little, we did a lot with the other young families in the neighborhood. Lots going on. But that can get catty. After we moved, we are only close to 1 neighbor (dinner, vacation etc). Fine with us. I don’t even know what some of my neighbors look like. 

[Mom2Dogs]

We are the last of the original owners, sigh...I so don't want to be in this neighborhood but, that's another discussion.

In the beginning we had neighborhood bbq's and bon fires in the fall, lots of fun, over the years everyone has moved away....we know our neighbors enough to say hello and chat at the mailbox but that is it.

My very good friend lived across the street and sadly she moved this summer, several states away.  I really miss her and the girl friend things we used to do.

[ROMARY]

We aren't overly huggy-kissy friendly (said in a nice way), although many of us are invited to drop-by various holiday bar-b-ques, get-togethers, etc., etc.  I usually bring a few plates of donuts and/or cupcakes to each invite.  All from our supermarket bakery.  I seem to like it that way; we keep out of one another's business, so to speak.  It's nice to be somewhat neighborly.  Also, several neighbors have elderly dogs, and we slowly walk around a couple of blocks and chat almost every morning, weather permitting.  It's nice for some folks to have a routine, with others. 

[Desertdi]

Never see anybody at all............There are 6' walls between the properties.