I had a neighbor from when I was born until I was 45 years old that was one of the meanest spiteful SOBs that I ever knew and i eventually had a high fence built between our properties .My father worked with him as a fireman and he was even hated in the fire dept.When he died his daughter moved in and she is the nicest person I could ask for .The neighbor on the other side I also had for about 40 years was a policeman and one of the kindest helpful men I ever knew and loved him like a father ,and was very depressed when he passed away at the age of 81

Because I live in an over 55 independent living community I have many people to choose from. But I am friendly to everyone. Some are delightful and I can easily avoid the negative people. It's nice to have a lot of choices for friends.

I only have two - to one side, and the back of me. We're all there for one another if needed - and say hi sometimes - but otherwise leave each other alone. And they all like bagpipes - so I can practice in my yard, without bother. Perfect.

Maybe there is space in your area for my 'tiny house?' Here in the area that I am leaving, there are not a lot of neighbors, as you describe! We need to pay for any help. I helped out earlier, but now I can't get on the roof and clean gutters or help with physical things. In NM...very different, people are helpful and don't charge for every little thing! Life feels better, when you have neighbors that care...

North: my dog's pack of playmates/boyfriends

West: horses

South: my mother

East: meth dealers

It's a wash.

Don't know any of my neighbors, but we wave whenever we notice each other.
It's fairly rural out here, and the houses are spread pretty far apart.

I am jealous, my neighbours are fine, have been here almost 5 years, and every hose has changed owners at least once since we moved here, so it must be us. Older neighbors were awesome and all have moved into aged care, new neighbours are all young families, babies and todlers, but nice kids. We have some older teens in the area, they are loud and so on, yet quite friendly, the preteens however are the painful ones, cheeky, breaking into houses and so on, these are kids under 12.

I hardly know any of my neighbors, but I work long hours and I'm not a social butterfly. Garage door openers have killed neighborliness. And right now most of my neighbors are likely pissed at me. I don't shovel the sidewalks. Long hours and it is dark when I get home. And I figure the sun will do it sooner or later, my house faces south so I only need a day or so of sunshine.

Its funny since I live in an industrial park/commercial zone. My home and the nextdoor home is the last residential on the block. So, most of my neighbors are companies.

As for the home nextdoor I am on good terms with them and we chat sometimes. For the businesses I know the owners but not very well.

Next door one side? Barely speak to them, but it's polite when we do. And they make very little noise. Next door the other side? Still on good terms with her, but he doesn't approve of my 'lifestyle choices' and so started parking his car like a complete dick until I politely asked him to stop, which gave him the excuse to tell me to 'fuck off' and never speak to me properly again.

Their next door neighbours? Still fine with me. The couple over the road? She's lovely, though I don't think he's entirely comfortable with my 'lifestyle choices' either. But he hasn't made a big song and dance about it, like the one next door.

I feel safe here, which is what matters, I suppose.

My neighbors are pretty awesome actually. Our kids run together in a pack and we all get together and help one another with various tasks and such. The neighbors on the corner are always up for a beer and a chat. I feel pretty lucky in that department.

pretty much the same. I try not to get too close because if it goes bad it can be a nightmare.

I live in a dense residential community (i.e. more than 30 domiciles within 1 mile radius). As such I'll specify direction and mention significant neighbors. I'm generally friendly and helpful unless there is a good reason not to be. Keep in mind I've lived in the area I am mentioning below for close to 21 years. So the crime oriented stuff I mentioned happened over a long period of time. Generally speaking the neighborhood I'm in is very quiet and most of the neighbors are quite trustworthy.

North has 3 significant domiciles - 1 is snobs who's company parks wherever they want - they refuse to talk to me so I've been forced to call PD on them 1 time. 2 is quiet but cordial so I always smile and wave. 3 is a family of rednecks - I've called Animal Control due to witnessing abuse dog seized.

West has 3 significant domiciles - 1 is a Hispanic family who decided to fire high end fireworks on their porch late at night - They got ticketed because I called PD on them. 2 is a super nice family who I always try to help. 3 is the grandmother of 1 of my friends - she's a nut job Republican but that didn't stop me from helping her - I stopped helping her because she got angry and threw hot food on her grandson (my friend) and his niece - the family opted not to call PD on her because CPS would have gotten involved.

East 1+ domicile(s) - 1+ I stay away. I'm aware that PD shows up periodically for domestic cases and drug busts.

South 1 domicile - 1 Friendly older gardener and his wife - we're on good term but their daughter & her husband were homeless, got arrested on drug charges & their kids got taken away from them by CPS. I reported them to CPS because I personally witnessed the kids not in school. However I had no idea that they were homeless (living in a shed) and addicted to drugs. If I had known, I would have talked to my neighbors (i.e. their parents) to get someone to take the kids before I reported them to PD to get them into drug rehab.

Very little except at a street picnic once a year.

Almost never.I have one would not mind shooting but other than him everyone around are very nice.

Most of them are intrusive, I do help one guy who is in his early eighties with his groceries and walk his dog sometimes.

I tend to keep to myself. I live in a one story apartment building so I only really pay attention to the neighbors if they're parked in my spot or making enough noise to draw concern. A handful of times I've overheard domestic disputes but nothing too concerning that I felt the need to call the cops or anything.

I also live in an over 55 independent living community and earlier in my life I was part of the communes and worker co-operative movement so I have always really paid attention to those around me - However I was attacked in own community recently the police were called and gave the person a police order and crime number and I find myself to be less tolerant now than I was before.

I get to know them a bit better every hurricane scare. I should try harder I think

I only know one of my neighbors. I exchange hellos but really have no interest in knowing anything about them.