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Originally Posted by raynan
I think it depends on your neighborhood. We moved in almost 11 years ago into a newly built neighborhood so no one knew anybody. Right off the bat the neighborhood had driveway parties that grew to socials at our rec ctr and a neighborhood website was set up. One girl had a girl's coffee at her house and everyone brought their own mug. That was a real ice breaker and got the women comfortable with each other. The website invited people to lead golf groups, card groups, book clubs etc. I started a "chick flick" outing once a month followed by lunch and that is going on 11 years. New groups start up as the neighborhood changes but the website is critical to keep everyone in the know of what's available for all. Smaller groups start up with people who have made closer friendships such as dining out together. I think it is harder to move into an established neighborhood especially if it is not an active one or does not have a website. Our neighborhood goes out of its way to welcome new people in. We are the Jacaranda Island section of Pennecamp and homes in our "hood" sell fast.
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Same with us...moved into a newly built Cul de Sac...we all clicked, we have driveway parties, invite each other to our homes, someone on the street is sick, they get baked goodies, NY Eve we have a block party, there's a golf group, the gals go out to lunch and have a book club...we go out to dinner as couples, we watch each other's homes when anyone is away....we actually care about each other....you walk up the street and people come out to say hello...we borrow stuff from each other....the other day we got a text 'do you have any vanilla extract?'... you need a ride to have your eyes examined and your spouse doesn't drive, ask anyone on the street...our church has also provided a closeness and friends that we linger with after services, some have been to he house for dinner
best neighborhood we've ever lived in