I'm prepared for this to be an unpopular opinion, but I'm glad my neighbors don't do this.
I know my neighbors well enough. We check each other's mail when they're away and will help out in other ways.
But I have lots of friends to keep up with outside of my neighborhood -- people I have a lot in common with -- my neighbors, not so much. If they wanted to talk with me each time I saw them coming or going, I would likely start actively avoiding them so I could get on my way.
I know my neighbors well enough. We check each other's mail when they're away and will help out in other ways.
But I have lots of friends to keep up with outside of my neighborhood -- people I have a lot in common with -- my neighbors, not so much. If they wanted to talk with me each time I saw them coming or going, I would likely start actively avoiding them so I could get on my way.