Dating neighbors

L.A. Affairs: After 20 years of absurd romances, was dating my neighbor worth the risk?

Maybe they steal a glance in the laundry room. Or one holds the elevator for the other. A chance encounter and a gorgeous smile may lead you to consider dating a neighbor. But before you ask them out, you should weigh the pros and cons that come with dating someone who lives in your apartment complex. In fact, a survey conducted by Rent. And since you live so close maybe just a few floors or feet away , you can have your quality time and still have your alone time. Since you and that neighbor live in the same area, you may have common interests.

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Because my life is full of random, eerie coincidences, I just got asked out by a guy at the gym whose sister just happens to be my next-door neighbor. Good thing or bad thing? The creepy part of me is delighted—I could corner her in the elevator and pump her for inside information on her baby brother.

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Nextdoor: Neighborhood network

I met my husband just days before my 20th birthday. Our great romance began in Montreal in , long before online dating was a thing — when people met each other in "real life," and I could still get away with approaching cute guys in bars after a few drinks. That's not a strategy I would use now as a year-old widow after the unexpected death of my husband five years ago. And it's definitely not a strategy I would use in a small town where everyone knows everyone's business. Six months into the pandemic, I made the big move from Toronto to small-town Ontario in pursuit of space, quiet, and a fresh start.

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