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Does anyone live in unsociable neighbourhood

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AGAA4 Sun 19-Apr-20 15:39:59

I live in a block of ten flats. Most of us are in our 70s or 80s but the younger ones have offered to help with shopping. As one is a busy nurse I certainly wouldn't want to ask her as she is out on long shifts and I think she has enough to do.

lemongrove Sun 19-Apr-20 15:20:33

Quite sociable... we send each other Christmas cards, have a get together [bring a plate of something and a bottle] for new year and know each other by name.Sometimes have a few neighbours in for a coffee, and they do the same.All older people, ranging from 50 to 90, mostly married couples.
between times, a bit of conversation if we are in the garden and see them, otherwise we know they are there and would help if needed.

blossom14 Sun 19-Apr-20 14:52:38

Three offers of help from teenagers through the door and texted them all back with thanks and keeping their details. Younger neighbours with families and opposite have all offered help.
We have a long road of over 100 houses, the majority clap on Thursdays.
We have a covid 19 village page on Facebook. So, yes I would say we live in a sociable community.

Puzzler61 Sun 19-Apr-20 14:32:34

In the dozen or so houses around me there is only one 70+ aged lady living alone. I have been to her door weekly to ask if I can get anything for her and apart from a couple of things the first time, she has declined since. I gave her my phone number too if she wanted to chat, and feel I cannot force myself on her more. She hasn’t rung so I think I will just back off. It makes me feel a bit pushy when she doesn’t respond. I know she has a daughter who lives about 20 miles away so perhaps daughter is organising groceries, medicines etc. I think she is a person who likes to “keep herself to herself”.

yorkie20 Sun 19-Apr-20 14:19:19

In answer to sparklefizz...I dont think Im superior in any way but my neighbours certainly think they are and because I bumble along in my own way and time they look down on me as I dont want or need to compete in any way with them. I love holidays and I enjoy chatting whilst Im away but Im basically very shy and quiet.

Floradora9 Sun 19-Apr-20 14:16:59

I am the same nobody knocking on our door asking if we need help . Next door there are 2 adults and 4 teenagers nobody working and their garden is a tip . A neighbour used to say this was the best cul-de-sac in our town .It only takes one family to ruin it . Mind you the nice neighbours have no offered either.

yorkie20 Sun 19-Apr-20 14:03:15

Where I live folks are always watching each other and to each others faces as nice as pie but the back biting is terrible.
If you want to be left alone they will leave you alone but they soon have to make comments about everything you do and all within your hearing. They just dont 'get' why you dont want to chat and gossip. We are not all interested in gossip and pulling people to pieces just because they like it.
Some of us actually like our own company. Yes you can call me anti social but thats MY choice.

MissAdventure Sun 19-Apr-20 14:01:56

I live in a block of six flats, and we are all friendly and help eachother out. (Well, five out of the six) smile

boheminan Sun 19-Apr-20 13:53:41

Much the same as you Oldwoman70. I feel disappointed that neither side neighbours (in their 30's) or anyone in my street come to that, have asked if we'd like help, even though they know we're at high risk. So to answer OP, yes, I live in an unsociable neighbourhood

glammanana Sun 19-Apr-20 11:13:13

I live in a small cul de sac of bungalows and will have been here 3 yrs this October coming,the first spring we where here my husband did hanging baskets for all the neighbours,we where the only married couple living here all the rest where widows or widowers and older than us they are all friendly but are unable to help with isolation however when my husband died in December they all came to their front doors to pay their respects on the day he was laid to rest .

Oldwoman70 Sun 19-Apr-20 10:36:53

I have been self isolating for 4 weeks guess how many of my neighbours have contacted me to ask if I need anything or if I am OK? (They are younger than me and can often be seen leaving the house to go shopping). These are people who would regularly come to our house when DH was alive to attend one of his famous BBQs. On Thursdays I am the only one out clapping for the NHS,

TrendyNannie6 Sun 19-Apr-20 10:33:13

Much the same where I live, everyone keeps themselves to themselves, been here 20 years 18 houses but only know 4 neighbours to speak to, no fall outs as far as I know, I’m fine with that, it’s not a problem,

crazyH Sun 19-Apr-20 10:26:00

My neighbours are ok, no fall-outs or anything, but are not inclined to want to spend time together. For eg: I would have loved to have a street party, for H&M's wedding , but no one was interested, bearing in mind most of them have lived in this culdesac for over 30 years. I'm the Newbie.
But, to be fair, everyone (bar one couple) go out on a Thursday to clap for the NHS. That's something I suppose.

Eglantine21 Sun 19-Apr-20 10:21:24

A bit different but we moved fed into a cul de sac of 10 houses last year. Most of them occupied by people who bought them 30 odd years ago.

At Christmas we held an open house thingy and invited everyone in the cul de sac.

What we hadn’t realised was that over the years they had all fallen out with each other in one way or another.

Never again?

Sparklefizz Sun 19-Apr-20 10:21:00

My neighbours don't think they're superior (I don't think they are like that) but they pretty much keep to themselves, and few of them come out to clap for carers on Thursdays. They are not organising anything social, and .... to quote Meghan Markle ... "No one has asked if I'm ok" grin

Oldernewgranny Sun 19-Apr-20 10:17:13

The area I live in has been socially distancing for years!! Over the years neighbours have fallen out for different reasons over building work, selfish bonfires, parking issues to name but a few.
I consider myself to be very sociable, friendly and considerate but even in these challenging times people still don’t speak to each other.
I’m really envious of people organising dancing, quizzes, celebrations, albeit at a distance. I just wondered if anyone else is surrounded by people who have a superior attitude and think they’re better than everyone else.