Meet The Neighbors: A Few Quick Tips

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Whether you’ve just moved into your new place, or you’ve been there for awhile and are looking to branch out, meeting your neighbors can be a great way to form friendships and make your stay in your apartment more comfortable. Being friendly with the people around you can make your move from one apartment to another more comfortable and it can also make you feel more at home!

Being comfortable with your neighbors will help you fill up your free hours in the afternoon, and can also be a big help when problems arise in your apartment complex. This article from renters.apartments.com offers some really great advice on how to get started meeting the people that live around you. Keep reading to find out the best ways to make friends in a new place!

Don’t Delay

For starters, you need to just go right up and introduce yourself to the people that you see around your complex. If you are taking out your garbage and pass a neighbor, say hi and let them know you just moved in. When you go to check you mail, share a friendly banter with the other person checking his mail. However, it is important to do this the first time you come into contact with someone. If you let a few weeks go by, it may be awkward introducing yourself after you have seen them several times already. Use the fact that you just moved in as your opening line and go from there. You may be surprised how quickly bonds can form.

Get Social

Many apartment complexes have weekly or monthly social events in their clubhouses. You will definitely want to go to them. Not only are they a great way to meet people, they usually offer free food as well. Plus, the people attending these events are people that actually want to meet you too. You don’t have to worry about coming across as too pushy if you meet people at social gatherings. To find out about what events your apartment offers, you can check directly with the office staff or read the community newsletter that gets delivered to you once a month (in most apartments).

Be Active

Finally, you just want to get out there and explore everything your apartment has to offer. The list of amenities that drew you to the apartment in the first place is a great way to meet the people that live in your complex. For example, when you go to the gym at the apartment clubhouse, leave your earbuds at home. Instead, strike up a conversation with the person on the treadmill next to you. Do you enjoy swimming? Get out there and swim alongside your neighbors. The hot tub is an especially great place to meet others since you are all just sitting there looking at each other anyway.

If you want to meet people at your new apartment, you just have to take action and do it. Do not be embarrassed. The friendlier you are, the quicker you will make friendships that may even last a lifetime.