I’m not always the most social person.
It takes a lot for me to start talking with new people.
My siblings try to make me social by inviting me to stuff. But, I always sneak away and head home where I feel more comfortable. When I purchased a house about two years ago, mom said at least get to know your next door neighbors for emergency cases. I knew she was right, but I wasn’t sure how I was going to do that. Anyway, I moved into my home, and that evening I had plans to order in and watch a movie. I still had two weeks at home before resuming work. So, I didn’t have to rush to unpack the many boxes. At around 7, I was checking out menus when I heard my doorbell ring. I opened and this lovely lady was there holding two dishes. She said she was my neighbor and she wanted me to have a home cooked meal after eating. There was a vegan and a meat-eater option. That’s how I made my first friend in the neighborhood and she is my customer at the HVAC company. I probably should mention that I am a HVAC technician by profession. I’d been working for the same HVAC company for a decade, and I managed to buy my first house. My neighbor knew I was a HVAC technician, so she never felt shy asking me for assistance with heating or cooling issues. I told her anytime she had an issue, she had my card and she could give me a call. The other day, we were speaking about the air conditioner because it was time for a replacement. She’d been using the same air conditioner for close to two decades and it was showing its age.