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To want to give new neighbours a card?

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CocoBean22 · 23/02/2026 15:50

New neighbours next door to us have moved in this week and I thought it might be a nice gesture to post a card through their door in a few days/week to say welcome and introduce ourselves.
Im quite a friendly person so I would be touched if someone did this for me, however I understand day and not everyone is like that and it may be weird?
What do you think?
Would you think it was nice to receive a card when moving in or weird?

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GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 23/02/2026 16:26

I think if you send them a new home card from x and y at no. 23 then that's nice.

If you send an essay offering to water the cat and feed the plants if they go away, promising help with gardening, telling them when and where to put the bins out and to avoid Beryl at no42 because she's got an ASBO for coming home drunk from the bingo then that would be a bit much.

AppropriateAdult · 23/02/2026 16:25

Why would it be weird?! This is totally standard friendliness to new neighbours and well within social norms.

MajorProcrastination · 23/02/2026 16:22

That's nice. When our nextdoor neighbours moved in I knocked to introduce myself and gave some biscuits or something, it really helped to kick things off nicely.

RollOnSunshine · 23/02/2026 16:09

it's a terrible idea and creepy/intrusive etc

Normandy144 · 23/02/2026 16:07

I think it's a really nice thing to do, but I'm surprised no one has commented already that it's a terrible idea and creepy as usually on MN this kind of behaviour is said to be creepy/intrusive etc. Ultimately it's a nice gesture and I think it's nice to welcome people to the neighbourhood. Your new neighbours can do with it what they like.

freckledsloth · 23/02/2026 16:05

We recently moved and the neighbours across the road came over with a card and small gift and introduced themselves. It was a lovely gesture.

florafoxtrot · 23/02/2026 16:03

We have recently moved and was really touched to receive cards from the neighbours. Moving is exciting but its an anxious time too so made us feel welcomed.

landlordhell · 23/02/2026 16:00

I usually try to speak to them face to face and introduce myself. But if you don’t naturally run into them then the card is good.

Sea25 · 23/02/2026 15:57

We’ve always done this when we’ve moved somewhere or others have moved in next to us. Just a little card to say hello/our names (and if they’re moving in- a local takeaway/restaurant recommendation!).

If they don’t like it they can always ignore it, but I think the thought is nice and means a neutral start to neighbourly relations.

BeaLola · 23/02/2026 15:53

Yes I would think it nice & I always send a card to any new neighbours in road - last ones moved in beginning of NoV and I popped a card through the post - they commented on how welcoming it made them feel in a new area

Pippa12 · 23/02/2026 15:51

We received a couple of cards when we moved in- I thought it was nice. I will do the same if we ever get new neighbours next door.

Eifla2o18 · 23/02/2026 15:51

I usually do.

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