Etiquette Question

Toxick

Toxick

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So I've recently moved, and now for the first time in my adult life I'm in a nice and friendly neighborhood. Until now, I've been surrounded by hostility (or at best apathy) - or in a house alone on land outside of a proper "neighborhood."

Anyway, my neighbor just left me a goodie-bag. An extremely nice gesture - and I'm not used to that. So I'm unsure of what the etiquette is.... should I go introduce myself? Should I bring a gift? I would like to acknowledge that I got it, and there's no telling when we'll see each other in passing outside. But I don't want to come off creepy or threatening by showing up on their doorstep rapping at the door.


I don't understand this "nice" that people keep doing here.
 
Monello

Monello

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PREMO Member
Toxick said:
So I've recently moved, and now for the first time in my adult life I'm in a nice and friendly neighborhood. Until now, I've been surrounded by hostility (or at best apathy) - or in a house alone on land outside of a proper "neighborhood."

Anyway, my neighbor just left me a goodie-bag. An extremely nice gesture - and I'm not used to that. So I'm unsure of what the etiquette is.... should I go introduce myself? Should I bring a gift? I would like to acknowledge that I got it, and there's no telling when we'll see each other in passing outside. But I don't want to come off creepy or threatening by showing up on their doorstep rapping at the door.


I don't understand this "nice" that people keep doing here.
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Poop in the bag. Place it on their doorstep. Light it on fire. Run away before anyone sees you. YW
 
gemma_rae

gemma_rae

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Toxick said:
So I've recently moved, and now for the first time in my adult life I'm in a nice and friendly neighborhood. Until now, I've been surrounded by hostility (or at best apathy) - or in a house alone on land outside of a proper "neighborhood."

Anyway, my neighbor just left me a goodie-bag. An extremely nice gesture - and I'm not used to that. So I'm unsure of what the etiquette is.... should I go introduce myself? Should I bring a gift? I would like to acknowledge that I got it, and there's no telling when we'll see each other in passing outside. But I don't want to come off creepy or threatening by showing up on their doorstep rapping at the door.


I don't understand this "nice" that people keep doing here.
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I second Rose's suggestion, leave a nice, brief, thank you note or card in their mailbox. If you feel really brave you may even write your name and phone number on it.

I'd like to ask, assuming you have more than one neighbor, how do you know which neighbor left the goodie bag? Did you see them or did they leave a card? Seems odd they wouldn't leave a small welcome note. Maybe multiple neighbors contributed?
 
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OccamsRazor

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Typical SOMD forum thread responses when someone asks for advice :rolleyes:

If you know which neighbor left the care package, why not go over and thank them? Possibly share the same story you wrote in the OP. Might spark conversation and lead to interesting things in common. Nothing wrong with some old-school neighborly interaction.
 
gemma_rae

gemma_rae

Well-Known Member
my-thyme said:
No No No No No. Nothing goes in a mailbox without a stamp being cancelled.

What you doing, trying to ruin my retirement?
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So should Tox tie his note to a rock and throw it through their front window?
Throwing Black And White GIF by Bayerischer Rundfunk
 
my-thyme

my-thyme

..if momma ain't happy...
Patron
We used to call and explain to whoever that they can't put things in boxes without postage if customers put flyers in boxes. Second offense, it went to the inspector's office. Had a few companies pay plenty $$$ after the fact.

If I find one in my mailbox, I will carry it to the postmaster of my office. The more revenue their office generates, the higher their salary (which is why I like to give my business to smaller offices). Don't know if they follow thru or not.
 
gemma_rae

gemma_rae

Well-Known Member
my-thyme said:
We used to call and explain to whoever that they can't put things in boxes without postage if customers put flyers in boxes. Second offense, it went to the inspector's office. Had a few companies pay plenty $$$ after the fact.
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Dang! I wonder how Thompson Creek windows stays in business?
 
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