Sadly, even though we've lived in our neighborhood almost 11 years, I have yet to speak we either of our nextdoor neighbors--and we're mere steps away. I even go for walks around the neighborhood from time to time, I just mind my own business. It's nice and quiet, and I like it like that. Of course, when the big one comes (earthquake, fire, etc.), it might turn out to be a bad thing.This whole "talking to your neighbor" thing sounds like it might actually have some value. Who knew?
Yes indeed. We live in the sticks so my nearest neighbor is a half mile away. But, we know almost everyone within a two mile radius and we all keep an eye out for each other.
In the meantime, they don't pester me, and I don't pester them.
It's a good thing there are two of us living in our house: I'm certain if it was just one of us, and had a serious injury--or died--where we couldn't get to a phone, no one would know for at least a week (and that would be because work would wonder about the no call, no shows). If it weren't for work, I'm sure a month could pass without anyone knowing.
This reminds me, make sure life insurance is up to date...
I would agree with that. I like to keep to myself and mind my business too. I do casual pleasantries with my neighbors but I avoid forming any kind of "relationship" with them. That leads to trouble a lot of times.
Non communication leads to more trouble than communication in general though.
Maybe sometimes, if you have some kind of an issue, or if they do with you. OTOH, like someone else said, sometimes when you do form a relationship with your neighbors, then they will take advantage of your kindness. You see, in my area, I live MUCH closer to my neighbors than you do. I live in a townhouse unit which are attached to one another, so you can probably understand my predicament.
That's all a part of boundary setting. It takes two to tango. I do agree that living in a townhouse leads to issues that we don't have however.