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Originally Posted by sunnyatlast
Since your entrance was preceded by 10 years of coming to stay with your in-laws, "their kids" is probably the impression formed by the neighbors and friends of your in-laws, and I'd suspect that is how you met people before buying a place. Depending on where you bought, that could well be the impression formed of you by the neighbors and people at the pool: "somebody's KIDS".
When I look at homes with newcomers/friends wanting to buy, I look at the county land records/appraiser website and see how many of the neighboring homes have been sold in the last 12-20 years if the homes are that age. If most have not sold to new owners in the last 4-5 years, I would look elsewhere for a neighborhood/street where a good number of homes have recently sold. I'd also go for a walk there, to talk with neighbors and see if there are neighborhood socials and a "switchboard" person who builds and keeps a neighborhood contact list.
We're not afraid to move somewhere else here in TV. It's a low-risk thing to do that can make a big difference for you.
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There is some validity to this idea of how you are perceived by some as your parent's kids. We experienced some of the same stuff. We have found a great group of folks with like ages and interests. We come from similar backgrounds and experiences so it is very nice. Some will be rude but hey, it's every where.