Neighbor Etiquette..

fortwilliam

1 - Should the new resident call into the neighbors to introduce themselves

Or

2 - Should the existing residents call into the new neighbors to welcome them

This is the burning question.

I say 1
She says 2

Sheep Lover

How rideable is the neighbour?

That should determine your answer

gingerhousewife

All depends if the new "neighbor" is American or not...

WoollyRedHat

Really depends. If you were to live in a fort or castle, it may be hard for the neighbours to gain access to you, and on the other hand, you could hardly be seen to visit the lower classes and appear welcoming, so it's a bit of a Upper Class dilema.

beertons

Number 2.

Mr. Incognito

It depends pinocchio neighbour.

Are you on the sexual offenders list? Are you oblidged to identify as a predator when you move area.

Barring that I generally leave my neighbours alone.

Dan Chipowski

Shut the front door, pull the curtains and carry on as normal.

ollaetta

Neighbours communicating, now there's an interesting concept! Wonder will it catch on?

Aenaes

You're supposed to only grudgingly accept anyone new moving to the area. Be civil but aloof and continue to call their descendants "blow-ins" decades later.

Honey Monster

Depends.

fortwilliam

gingerhousewife wrote: »

All depends if the new "neighbor" is American or not...

No cup of sugar for you mister smartypants!

ratmouse

Option 2 as you know the lie of the land better.

tomwaterford

You could just give them time to settle in??

M

fortwilliam

Sheep Lover wrote: »

How rideable is the neighbour?

That should determine your answer

Not.

dodderangler

Wait for the house warming and introduce yourself and rob a sh1t load of beer and food and go back into your own house

Sheep Lover

fortwilliam wrote: »

Not.

Fcuk it so, say hi as you fling your dog's sh1t into their garden.

Kovu

Step 1- Grab their kid/dog/cat/parrot (insert as applicable)
- Attach homemade treasure map to child/pet with clues all round the surrounding area.
- Break in to neighbours house while they are doing aforementioned exciting search.
- Neighbours arrive back as you are doing the frick-frack with your wife on their kitchen table.
- Jolly laughs all round.

seamusk84

Just say hello in passing when in the garden. Start calling into them and it's a free for all for the next 20 years.

Be a good irish man and keep to yourself.

miezekatze

I always thought it would be #2. However when we moved here none of the neighbours came over to say hello so I think it's probably #1.

my teapot is orange

I wouldn't necessarily be going over to visit automatically, but try to say hello and have a few words when you see them at some point so bumping into them in future isn't awkward. From there, ye may or may not become friends. Don't force it.

Menas

When we moved in a few neighbors dropped around. One even gave us a bottle of wine to help us settle in. I was nicely surprised. Made us feel very welcome and part of the community.

fleet_admiral

Do a big steaming pony on his lawn to welcome them to the neighbourhood

conorh91

I think the onus is on the long-term residents to introduce themselves first.

Some neighbourhoods are not welcoming, and for all the new arrivals know, announcing their arrival might be met by a shrug.

The ball is in the long-term residents' court, to show the new arrivals that this is a friendly community.

Sir Osis of Liver.

The kid next door booted a football into my garden for the millionth time, so I stabbed it with a knife.



He almost bled to death but I think the little bollix learnt his lesson.

awec

This actually happens?

MistyCheese

awec wrote: »

This actually happens?

People having neighbours? Yeah, we even have two, a married couple on one side and a single lady on the other.

nullzero

Sheep Lover wrote: »

How rideable is the neighbour?

That should determine your answer

"Dear sis, drank buckets of tea in order to meet the gorgeous Geri".

Trebor176

I think it's a case of letting the neighbours settle in first, and I suppose just say hello and introduce yourself when you see them out, rather than knocking in as soon as they've set foot in the house. It tends to be existing neighbours that make the first move, rather than the newbies knocking on doors to say hello.

mikemac1

The new resident shall be known as a blow in and will be talked about after Sunday Mass

By day 2 the postman will know their name, occupation and also the name and ages of all the young 'uns. Postmen know everything! :cool:

30 years later they will still be a blow in

If they drive a flash D reg car and fail to salute on the road they will be rightly dismissed as an arrogant Dub

BabysCoffee

fortwilliam wrote: »

1 - Should the new resident call into the neighbors to introduce themselves

Or

2 - Should the existing residents call into the new neighbors to welcome them

This is the burning question.

I say 1
She says 2

Either or.
OR don't do either.

cassid

When we moved in, the neighbours brough us flowers and wine and we were greatly touched by the gesture.

We have a new neighbour so I dropped over a box of chocolates and wine to them just to say hello, I would definitely go with 2

Baggy Trousers

fortwilliam wrote: »

1 - Should the new resident call into the neighbors to introduce themselves

Or

2 - Should the existing residents call into the new neighbors to welcome them

Do neither, say hello and make introductions over the wall or when you meet them by chance.

If I moved to a new area and a load of neighbours or even one came over to introduce themselves, I would be cautious.

In any case, don't get too close to neighbours - they will eventually find some reason to hate you if you get too close.
Just sit back and watch all the other neighbours become enemies and they'll come begging you to take sides.

MistyCheese

MistyCheese wrote: »

People having neighbours? Yeah, we even have two, a married couple on one side and a single lady on the other.

Is'nt that three?

mfceiling

Nobody came near us when we moved in and likewise we went to no one. Kids however are a great leveller and before long they had made new friends and we had to acknowledge the parents.

Then a new family moved in, kids did their routine of making new best friends and before long I had to call over to get them home for their tea....mother of jesus...the lady of the house is gorgeous!! Now I am actively looking for ways of calling over there...hope she doesn't think I like her kids!!

mikemac1

mfceiling wrote: »

mother of jesus...the lady of the house is gorgeous!! Now I am actively looking for ways of calling over there...hope she doesn't think I like her kids!!

Start an affair with her, do it!

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