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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One more point on how/where to find connection....

You find "connection" by BEING THE SPARK that starts some little activity.  You send out a notice that says "cul de sac happy hour this Thursday" or you set up a Friday night outdoor movie that you project onto your house -- and you encourage everyone to bring some sort of game or snack.

If you come up with a plan -- people will show up and fill in the needs.  THAT's how you find connection.  You have to be the instigator.  Other people want connection too... but they don't have ideas and they don't have the initiative.[/quote]

This. This. This.

My sister is on her 4th house and forever complains the neighbors are not friendly/social. But she drives her kids to school, despite having a bus and only has them play in the backyard. They have these big wooded lots but never take walks and don’t even trick or treat - they go to some school trunk or treat instead. I don’t see how she expects to meet anyone.

Big lots are social killers OP. You want a neighborhood where - if you drive though on a nice Friday evening-  you can barely drive for all the people and kids outside. [/quote]

100% to both of these comments. When I first to our neighborhood, we didn't hand out too much with people. Then we renovated a bit and decided that we'd host all the parties in the backyard. Now we do most of the holidays and events for the street. It's been a lot of fun. Want a party, OP? Throw it and they will come. [/quote]

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