The only thing neighbors have in common
To begin with
Is proximity and unless something more develops that isn't reason enough to be best friends
It sometimes happens naturally
But the chances are very small that your neighbors will be your choices friends or that you will be theirs
Either
The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance
You say"hello"
Use small talk if you see them in the yard
You discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency
The driveway or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder but a clear boundary
We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves
