Exactly. I don’t live on a long street but I know about half of the people on my street. I intentionally make the effort. I don’t need to be best friends with anyone but we face all the same local problems so why wouldn’t I want them to have my back, care enough to keep an eye on things as I do for them.
It takes effort to be outside and say hi and make a little small talk and learn their names, pets and kids.
I know almost everyone in the 6 houses adjacent to mine, and there are a few people that walk past daily that stop and talk when they see us outside.
Probably about 12-15 adults, and their kids, who play in our yard sometimes.
Exactly. I don’t live on a long street but I know about half of the people on my street. I intentionally make the effort. I don’t need to be best friends with anyone but we face all the same local problems so why wouldn’t I want them to have my back, care enough to keep an eye on things as I do for them.
It takes effort to be outside and say hi and make a little small talk and learn their names, pets and kids.
Worth it in every neighborhood I’ve lived in.