https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:41:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238152 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:22:21 +0000 lamariniere 2238152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recognize most of my neighbors, but I only know the last name of the lady across the hall, so I just call her Ms. X. No one has young kids in our building, so we aren't really socializing with any of the neighbors, but most people at least say hello. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238102 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:26:59 +0000 Anagram 2238102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm terrible at names and I "know" at least 3 moms in my building whose names I can never remember--I know their kids' names though!</p> <p>Which is probably even more awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238098 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:23:00 +0000 Mama Bird 2238098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, we know most of the neighbors on our floor by now but know the names of maybe half of them. And then there's the guy who DH swears introduced himself by one name when asked, and then a year later it turned out that's not his name when he and his wife came to visit. Sooo awkward! DH is usually really good at remembering people's names, so I'm guessing the guy just didn't want to introduce himself cause no one in NYC does it :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238076 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:06:19 +0000 ms.line 2238076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After two years in my house, I know my neighbors on each side fairly well, and the ones directly across the street okay. I have forgotten their names at times though, so I just check our county's website to see what names are on the property listings. Slightly creepy, but effective. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238062 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:33:37 +0000 Reese 2238062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the burbs and I'm not good with neighbors names but DH knows everyone's name and helps me out. </p> <p>Be comforted in the fact they probably don't know/forget your name too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238052 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:20:59 +0000 Ajsmommy 2238052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know 5 of our 9. We live in a cul de sac. It took me a few times though to remember their names! I am just terrible with names, no offense to anyone but I just don't remember. We also have a fb group for our neighborhood so that actually helped me learn/remember their names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2238014 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 02:11:09 +0000 namaste 2238014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My neighbor across the hall is sweet as pie..have no idea what her name is or her son. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2237991 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:41:35 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2237991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the burbs.. I am horrible with names but what ends up happening with me is I know the names of all the dogs around my neighborhood but don't know the owners names! We will talk and I will know stuff about them but when it comes to actually saying hi I can only say their dogs name. Terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2237960 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:22:29 +0000 Astro Bee 2237960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On our street, we know the neighbours on either side who we talk to quite frequently, the one neighbour's sister, BIL, and nephew, and the pet sitter. Everyone else we exchange waves and pleasantries with, but no more. We're in a family-friendly burb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2237952 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:12:42 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2237952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in the suburbs with great, scenic sidewalks so I'll often wave or say hello to people passing by that I don't know. We never stop and talk though, so it's not weird. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-who-you-kind-of-know-but-have-no-idea-what-their-name-is#post-2237944 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:05:41 +0000 mrbee 2237944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recognize and say hello to a growing number of our neighbors with each passing month, but I have no idea what their names are! After a while, it gets awkward to ask them what their name is. Basically this is me:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMYlv_Xyg9k" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMYlv_Xyg9k</a></p> <p>Now that we've been living in our current apartment for a few years, the list of neighbors who I sorta know (but not really) is skyrocketing! Is this just a city thing, or does it happen in the suburbs too? </p>