Posted by
NotInsaneYetAbsurd on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 12:13:34 AM
I'm just wondering if it is common or uncommon to know your neighbors. I mean KNOW them, hang out with them, etc.
I have been living in the same place for 5 or 6 years now, and several of my neighbors too. We live in townhouses and yet, I don't know any of them.
This comes up because I was at the pool the other day and my roommate apparently met someone that lives about 8 houses away from me, distance wise, on myspace. I've never met him.
Since I've lived here, I don't remember any block parties or anything. I suppose there's still plenty of time to plan one, I just wonder how many people would come and planning such things is a pain and expensive.
Any suggestions how to do something simple to develop some community in my community?
I try different things to facilitate such things and I find that less than 10% of invitees show up and it seems a waste. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong or if the neighbor in neighborhood is kind of passe.