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re: *update - New neighbor hosting a "meet the new neighbors" open house.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:14 pm to HubbaBubba
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:14 pm to HubbaBubba
Congrats, Karen and Chad moved into the neighborhood
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Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:24 pm to Cosmo
quote:
How hot is the wife?
That will determine gift etiquette
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:27 pm to HubbaBubba
Look for the pineapple decor.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:27 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
quote:
The meet & greet is a good idea I like
Agree.
quote:
The BYOF and the wish list is bullshite.
Agree. Crossed the line. Provide the food and booze. To ask for gifts is f#$king nuts. That would keep me from bringing a gift. In fact, I might would go and take a few things to welcome them to the hood.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:28 pm to HubbaBubba
That means they bought the house with an ARM loan
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:29 pm to HubbaBubba
When I read the title I was ready to come in and say it's a nice gesture while expecting the OT to shite all over said nice gesture.
After reading the OP, frick these people
Firstly, hosting an impromptu party for strangers you should expect to provide EVERYTHING. If other people bring stuff, great, but there should be no expectation of it.
The house warming registry is just mind-blowing and they sound like they're gonna be horrible neighbors. Expect a knock on your door if leaves fall into their yard from your trees.
After reading the OP, frick these people
Firstly, hosting an impromptu party for strangers you should expect to provide EVERYTHING. If other people bring stuff, great, but there should be no expectation of it.
The house warming registry is just mind-blowing and they sound like they're gonna be horrible neighbors. Expect a knock on your door if leaves fall into their yard from your trees.
This post was edited on 9/20/25 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:47 pm to MillerLiteTime
I don't think the RSVP or the bring a side/bvg part is tacky. Especially since they are providing the burgers/dogs, well, as long as, they don't cheap out on those. Though I hope they coordinated some, and don't end up with a bunch of tater salad.
Just have the wife make your favorite side/desert, and bring your favorite drinks.
The gift part though definitely is a horrible selfish move.
Just have the wife make your favorite side/desert, and bring your favorite drinks.
The gift part though definitely is a horrible selfish move.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:49 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:
they also included a QR code to RSVP to, and when I did that, it opened up to a wish list of housewarming gifts they suggest.
shite on their front porch.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:52 pm to HubbaBubba
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but they also included a QR code to RSVP to, and when I did that, it opened up to a wish list of housewarming gifts they suggest.
That’s absolutely insane. To throw yourself a party and then suggest presents to bring for yourself is peak social media narcissism. Enjoy the cheap Photo Booth and the obnoxious requests for “not like a picture” picture requests
Posted on 9/20/25 at 3:56 pm to rintintin
They are also going to learn that people here are not like, for example, people from Louisiana. We moved here in Fall of '01. Our neighbors were quiet. Nobody socialized here. I asked the HOA and the city if I could throw a block party. I got approval and started planning it for late March/early April because I wanted to do a crawfish boil and be true to my roots, but I had great friends and everybody chipped in to help, one friend supplying me with 3 kegs (he was the distributor), another set up his tailgate gear and canopy and made hamburgers and hotdogs and all the fixings. We supplied tables, chips, ice, water, paper towels, trays, pretty much everything food wise and told everyone that wanted anything else it was BYOB. We had a jump house for the kids, a clown that did balloons and face painting and for the evening entertainment, another friend set up a commercial-grade outdoor movie screen, a gigantic video projector and speakers on stands. He had music playing during the early part and the HOA paid for the viewing license (I think it was only $75) and we played Toy Story on DVD when it got dark.
It was a blast. Everyone brought their lawn chairs and had a really good time. The fire department has come by, too, as we invited them. They brought a ladder truck and had kids sitting in their laps and parents taking pictures.
You want to know what the crazy thing is, though? We did all that, and out of the 78 households in my small community, only one couple ever returned the favor and invite us over and become friends, which has always been very disappointing to me. I don't begrudge the money I spent, because we did make friends with a great couple from Georgia who moved here to our neighborhood about a year before we did. They are from the south. They know how to be social and return the favor, but it just exemplifies why DFW area citizens, not necessarily Texans, kinda generally suck.
It was a blast. Everyone brought their lawn chairs and had a really good time. The fire department has come by, too, as we invited them. They brought a ladder truck and had kids sitting in their laps and parents taking pictures.
You want to know what the crazy thing is, though? We did all that, and out of the 78 households in my small community, only one couple ever returned the favor and invite us over and become friends, which has always been very disappointing to me. I don't begrudge the money I spent, because we did make friends with a great couple from Georgia who moved here to our neighborhood about a year before we did. They are from the south. They know how to be social and return the favor, but it just exemplifies why DFW area citizens, not necessarily Texans, kinda generally suck.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:02 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:
young couple moved in and have invited the neighborhood to a meet the neighbors event at their home
Two words......OPEN CARRY
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:04 pm to HubbaBubba
Brother, that’s a big red flag
Do whatever it takes to get those freaks out of neighborhood lol
Do whatever it takes to get those freaks out of neighborhood lol
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:05 pm to HubbaBubba
Get something cheap and go hang out. Maybe they are good people. frick it.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:05 pm to Locoguan0
Is the new neighbor hot?
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:06 pm to HubbaBubba
I was so cool with this, even though it’s normally given by an existing neighbor, cool with we will have this but bring anything you want. But to suggest you bring a gift ?????
You are dealing with a crazy wife for sure
You are dealing with a crazy wife for sure
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:07 pm to HubbaBubba
Come to our house and bring us some food and a present from this last?
Did they ask you to mow the lawn and walk their dog too?
I don’t think I’d get involved with this potential nightmare.
Did they ask you to mow the lawn and walk their dog too?
I don’t think I’d get involved with this potential nightmare.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:09 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:First of all this is fricking awesome.
They are also going to learn that people here are not like, for example, people from Louisiana. We moved here in Fall of '01. Our neighbors were quiet. Nobody socialized here. I asked the HOA and the city if I could throw a block party. I got approval and started planning it for late March/early April because I wanted to do a crawfish boil and be true to my roots, but I had great friends and everybody chipped in to help, one friend supplying me with 3 kegs (he was the distributor), another set up his tailgate gear and canopy and made hamburgers and hotdogs and all the fixings. We supplied tables, chips, ice, water, paper towels, trays, pretty much everything food wise and told everyone that wanted anything else it was BYOB. We had a jump house for the kids, a clown that did balloons and face painting and for the evening entertainment, another friend set up a commercial-grade outdoor movie screen, a gigantic video projector and speakers on stands. He had music playing during the early part and the HOA paid for the viewing license (I think it was only $75) and we played Toy Story on DVD when it got dark.
It was a blast. Everyone brought their lawn chairs and had a really good time. The fire department has come by, too, as we invited them. They brought a ladder truck and had kids sitting in their laps and parents taking pictures.
quote:I'm sure it was a bit of culture shock but this metroplex has 7.6 million people - it's a big arse city. That's just how it is...
You want to know what the crazy thing is, though? We did all that, and out of the 78 households in my small community, only one couple ever returned the favor and invite us over and become friends, which has always been very disappointing to me. I don't begrudge the money I spent, because we did make friends with a great couple from Georgia who moved here to our neighborhood about a year before we did. They are from the south. They know how to be social and return the favor, but it just exemplifies why DFW area citizens, not necessarily Texans, kinda generally suck.
This post was edited on 9/20/25 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:14 pm to HubbaBubba
Meet and greet is a good thing. Gift registry? Very weird.
Give the wife a joint and your phone number.
Give the wife a joint and your phone number.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:29 pm to HubbaBubba
Convince everyone to not attend. It’s the only way.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 4:32 pm to HubbaBubba
Include a QR code on your reply of gifts you’d like to receive as their new neighbor.
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