BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH NEIGHBOURS - WHAT TO CONSIDER.

Good day readers, today I will be giving insight on an interesting but rarely talked about topic "Building a relationship with your Neighbours" . As a person I am more of an ambivert depending on the environment I find myself , how welcoming the neighbourhood is and how comfortable I feel there. However I realise some people are better at relating to their neighbourhood than others, especially the extroverts. I do understand it is safer to maintain your personal space however I don't think it is a bad idea having a bond with at least one person around. We'll be shedding some light on this issue in this article.
Here are some of the key things to know about bonding with your Neighbours.

Why should you know your neighbours?
1. For security reasons.
2. For social purposes.
3.You may need help and they are your closest options.
4. Emergency.
5. Advice.

Is it important to know your neighbours?
1. I wouldn't say it is compulsory but it is at least fair to have one person around where you reside, who you can relate with.
2. It is a personal choice really but then I do know alot of people often want to relate but then, no one wants to make the first move in most cases so as not to be seen as being desperate or invading.
3. However if you have friends and family staying close by, you may not necessarily need to associate with strangers if it doesn't feel right.

How well should you know them?
1. First you may need to study them from a distance for a while. Get to know a little bit about their personalities and Lifestyle before deciding if they are people you would like to associate with. You can study a lot of people at a time and settle for who best suits your preference.
2. Knowing, a few of their preferences, a little bit of their routine and lifestyles, probably what they do for a living, should be enough to help you start with your decision.

Why/how should you keep in touch?
1. You may want to drop a text once in a while to check up on how they are doing or say hi when you walk past each other on the street.
2. There might be days when you'll need them and you don't want to be that neighbour who only reaches out when they want to benefit from others.

What kind of relationship should you keep? 
1. A simple casual friendship is fine, you don't have to be complete strangers to each other. 2. You may want to build the relationship gradually so as to avoid stepping boundaries by one of you.

Boundaries?
1. A lot of us have tight principles when it comes to boundaries to secure our peace, comfort and privacy which is fine. However personally I judge how much I interact with people's space based on how much I could allow them into my own space as well. So what I can't allow, I most likely won't dish out to someone else.
2. You are allowed to set your own boundaries and politely let people know not to cross them.

How do you build a relationship with them?
It depends on what you are more comfortable with. You can start with a simple smile and hello, giving compliment once in a while and probably initiating a relevant and mutually beneficial conversation when a chance comes up, for instance you can talk about work, family and any social activity.

A lot of people are going through so much in the world today and it is mainly because there is no one to talk to, suicide rates,depression and anxiety have become the order of the day especially amongst the younger generation. People rarely keep friends anymore as everyone is more engrossed with phones and several gadgets, the value of communal friendship can not be overestimated and can also go a long way in boosting our overall well being.
Feel free to share your thoughts, experience and insights on this topic in the comment section.
Have a great week ahead and be nice  . CHEERS! !!