Comments on: Dear New Neighbors On Base… https://seasonedspouse.com/dear-new-neighbors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dear-new-neighbors We're all in this together! Sun, 26 Feb 2023 02:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lizann https://seasonedspouse.com/dear-new-neighbors/#comment-2177 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:03:06 +0000 https://seasonedspouse.com/?p=2200#comment-2177 In reply to Taylor Rippey.

Awwww, moving is tough! And you never know what kind of neighbors you’ll get. But if you put yourself out there, ask questions, join groups, etc then I usually find that people are super helpful. I wish you luck with the upcoming move!

]]> By: Taylor Rippey https://seasonedspouse.com/dear-new-neighbors/#comment-2176 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:54:46 +0000 https://seasonedspouse.com/?p=2200#comment-2176 My husband has been national guard for the past 10 years and 5 of those I have been with him for. But he has decided he wants to go active duty (Army) and so we are taking that plunge in July and will be doing a full DITY move once he is back from reclass at AIT. I am absolutely terrified about packing up our lives and moving away from our families and moving to a new place with my barely a toddler (1 and a half). I am not the best at making new friends but if someone did half of what you said you want to say to a new neighbor I think I would cry and hug you. I hope and pray we get neighbors like you!

Thank you for giving me a little more hope about our future neighbors.

]]> By: When military life feels like Groundhog Day ~ The Seasoned Spouse https://seasonedspouse.com/dear-new-neighbors/#comment-126 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:36:59 +0000 https://seasonedspouse.com/?p=2200#comment-126 […] they are sure to run into people they knew from former units or from boot camp. You may encounter those old neighbors again. And that commanding officer you trash talked on your Facebook page? Yup, you might run into […]

]]> By: Lizann https://seasonedspouse.com/dear-new-neighbors/#comment-125 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:49:34 +0000 https://seasonedspouse.com/?p=2200#comment-125 In reply to JenMcDonald.

Jen, those are really great ideas! Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you would be a wonderful neighbor who would really make people feel welcome. If more people were like that, base housing would be one of the most helpful and welcoming neighborhoods anywhere. That’s what I want to see!
The phone number is always a challenge. Everywhere you register requires 3 emergency contacts, even though you just moved and don’t know anyone. I’m always grateful when someone shares their number.
Thanks again for stopping by!

]]> By: JenMcDonald https://seasonedspouse.com/dear-new-neighbors/#comment-124 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:24:21 +0000 https://seasonedspouse.com/?p=2200#comment-124 Spot ont! Honestly, the longer we’ve been in, the more I do and say that first part–I give my number right away since I know they’ll be registering kids for school or youth center and will need a contact. I try to figure out interests somehow just so I can see if we’ll have anything in common! I usually go by right when I see a moving truck, even if I don’t have cookies or something yet just to say hi and drop by promised cookies later. I don’t stay long, it’s more a hello and acknowledgement that they’re new to the neighborhood. Some people will be weird and unfriendly no matter what you do, but others are so thankful to have someone reach out right away and that makes it worth it!

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