How would you react to neighbors?

[Aunt Bea]

I would be relieved if I was not invited!

I prefer to keep neighbors at arms length in case an issue comes up that needs to be dealt with. Don't get me wrong, I'm cordial, smile, wave, etc... I just prefer not to have too close or casual a relationship with them.

As far as bringing me a plate of food is concerned. I would thank them for it, close the door, dump it in the trash, wash the plate and return it the next day. I'm very funny about eating food that is prepared by people that I don't know and I really don't like other peoples scraps or leftovers.

Aren't you glad you don't live next door to me!!!

 

[fureverywhere]

In our neighborhood walking outside during dinner hour can make you drool. There are many families from the islands, Italian, Polish, Dominican...I could just float into their houses on the fragrance...you want to send over food by all means, in fact I might gift you in return with one of my famous apple cakes

 

[RadishRose]

The graduation party guests were probably immediate family, relatives, close family friends; people who would be bringing gifts.

I think that the friendly neighbor who got a plate of food got a special treat. It appears the party givers didn't want the neighbor to feel a gift should be brought, maybe not even close enough to invite in the first place but they showed good will and some kind of compensation for the noise. and a bit of sharing. They were gracious and the food recipient benefited from that graciousness.

 

[Butterfly]

The graduation party guests were probably immediate family, relatives, close family friends; people who would be bringing gifts.

I think that the friendly neighbor who got a plate of food got a special treat. It appears the party givers didn't want the neighbor to feel a gift should be brought, maybe not even close enough to invite in the first place but they showed good will and some kind of compensation for the noise. and a bit of sharing. They were gracious and the food recipient benefited from that graciousness.

I agree -- a couple months ago my neighbors to the north had a celebration of some kind and the neighbor brought me over a big piece of homemade carrot cake. I was delighted by her kindness and enjoyed the heck out of the cake. I didn't think of it as "how to get rid of the cake" but rather as perhaps our neighbor would enjoy a piece of cake. It they just wanted to "get rid of the leftovers" they could have just chucked them in the trash. Sometimes graciousness is just graciousness, with no ulterior motive, for heaven's sake. I thought it was kind of them to think of me and take the trouble to bring me a piece of their homemade cake.

 

[Carla]

Another thought here would be that if you ask one or two neighbors, you may create hard feelings amongst others.

 

[Wren]

If others neighbours had been invited I would feel hurt but if it was just a party for the family and their friends I would consider it quite a nice gesture