what is the reason why you do have friends in your neighborhood?

neighborhood - neighbors
@ana3173 (420)
Philippines
January 27, 2009 8:13pm CST
Its good to have friends that live next to you but what are the reason why i don want to have friends because getting to know them can also make problems, the more you get to know them the more you become friends, there is always room for conflict, when you know someone you are comfortable with them. I didn't like many of them because of they were too loud, some of them would ride though blasting inappropriate music, spreading rumors with their friend which i dont like to happen to me also because i experience it before even though youre not close to them they are just curious about you, who i am, asking my maids about my personality, even your in laws. that why i don't like them to be friendly with them. and they laughing and make noise in the middle of the night sometimes fighting couple we heard throwing plates and hurting words including physical with each other which prevented you from going to sleep. that why i rather choose to stay at home and not to be friendly with them. If there's something that bothers with them, they won't hesitate to tell because you are close to each other. but when they didn't know you they may not mention it for fear of not knowing your reaction. we always keep in mind that anything that you tell to your neighbor could be leaked. never trust a neighbor with your personal information. another thing to consider is that you may always be seen as available, sometimes other people in your neighborhood may knock on your door or stop and talk to you for thirty minutes every time they see you and youre obliged to answer because they know you are home. but I say hello to them but i dont invite them over and dont get too close unless if you are ready for what could possibly arise.
4 responses
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
I don't go out much and stay outside without doing nothing. I don't mingle much with them because we're from different worlds i guess. lol! I don't see any importance of talking to them since my cousin is also my neighbor and he's readily available just in case i need help or something.
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@ana3173 (420)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
yes i agree were the same, were from the different worlds, they are from the jungle and im from the forest. but on my side i do not close my door to anyone of them in case of emergency if they need help, im willing to help them.
@rsk721 (41)
• United States
30 Jan 09
I understand not wanting to be friends with your neighbors, but sometimes they are too nice to ignore. I had decided not to know my neighbors until one of them started plowing my driveway without me asking or even knowing who they were. I eventually felt guilty and courious and had to find out who they were. They are very nice people, not the type I typically hang around, but nice. We have a very cordial relationship that we stay out of each others business, but help each other when we need it. I guess I've learned that you don't have to be best friends with your neighbor, but it is really nice to have someone who you are friends with and can help when you really need it.
@ana3173 (420)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
I agree that there are some people who are really nice, its good to hear that you found someone that are really nice, but i totally dont close my door , maybe at this time im not lucky, but im still hoping that someday i will find to have a very good friend in my neighborhood. i agree with what you say that you dont have to best friends but its nice to have someone who you are friends,i have a lot of friends in our church but not here in my neighborhood.
• United States
28 Jan 09
Sorry to hear that you are weary of your neighbors. Seems more and more neighborhoods are becoming like that, loud, noisy and innapropriate. I will pray for you and your neighbors, change can come when we focus on more of what we do want, driving toward it. God is the answer and loves you, pray through Christ and the prayer will be answered to you. Sincerely, Unity P.S. The neighborhood that i live in is much the same, people who claim to be decent people yell, children not attended by parents roaming up to no good. Some of the adults yell profanity up and down the street without correction.
@ana3173 (420)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
were not surrounded by not so decent people coz i understand that some of them are not a college degree holder, but as i understand its not about the title,decent or not is depending in the environment where you grow up, depend upon the people that surrounds you, it depends upon your family that ones who develop your personality.
@Jlyn22 (204)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I dont have friends in my neighborhood cause I hate every single person in my town. I dont want to try to get to know them I dont want to try to get to know me. Simple as that. Everyone from my town are nothing but fakes and stuck up liars.
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@ana3173 (420)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
I understand your feeling Jlyn22, but on my side its not that i hate them but its just that i dont like this people continuing meddling about other people's buisness and affairs even they are not close to each other how much more if you are close to any one of them, i just want to stay this way. its good also if you're not friendly to those people that won't help but only will give you problem someday.