What Type of Neighbor Are You? [QUIZ]
Everybody needs good neighbors, right? Take this fun quiz and discover your neighbor profile.
Nov 28, 2014
What does being a good neighbor mean to you? It could be about keeping an eye out for other people in your community, thinking of ways to look after the environment together, or maybe even just being friendly in the elevator. The people who live around us make up part of our day-to-day lives and even our communities - whether you’re more of a social butterfly, a green neighbor, or your suburb’s next mayor. This fun quiz will examine how you interact with your fellow residents, and determine your neighbor profile. Enjoy!
You are: THE NEIGHBOR-IN-TRAINING
Though you’re perfectly polite and friendly to your neighbors when the situation calls for it, the truth is that you prefer to keep to yourself - and that’s okay! You’re on the road to being a great neighbor, but you might have a little way to go if you truly want to connect to the people who live by you. Getting to know people is the best way to forge relationships, so see if you can make a friend or two when you’re out and about this weekend.
Get started with this five simple tips: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/5-super-simple-ways-to-get-know-your-neighbors-list
You are: THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
What a friendly neighbor you are! Probably a socialite from way back, you love to talk and make friends - and what better place for it than where you live. Always up to date on the latest neighborly news, you’re the person that everyone seeks out to catch up on what’s going on.
Since you’re often one to make things happen in your 'hood, get all of your neighbors to jump online by creating a private social network to keep everyone in the loop: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/being-neighborly-digital-way
You are: THE GREEN NEIGHBOR
While you do care about people, your real passion is for the environment - and you love sharing it with your neighbors. You can always be trusted to have the latest info on recycling and composting, and you’re probably looking into setting up a community vegetable patch right now! Keep up the green work - your neighbors and your neighborhood are lucky to have you.
Take inspiration from this list of sure-fire ways to bring nature to your ‘hood: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/5-surefire-ways-to-bring-nature-into-your-neighborhood-list
You are: THE FUTURE MAYOR
Wow, neighbor should be your middle name! You’re all about building your neighborhood community, sharing your ideas and making things happen. You attend every neighborhood meeting (or even run them!), and invite your neighbors to events on the weekend. Are you planning on running for office at some point?
Take your neighborly enthusiasm online with this innovative digital platform: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/town-hall-meetings-gather-online
Your neighbor knocks on your door and asks to borrow a cup of milk. You:
Chat for 20 minutes before making it to the kitchen
Aren’t home
Don’t have milk in the house - would almond milk work?
Oblige happily
How old are you?
18-25
40-55
25-40
55-70
I know the names of ___ of the neighbors on my block/in my building
None (I’m seldom home)
Every single one
1-5
Most
My home is:
My sanctuary
A place to entertain visitors
As ecological as possible
Functional and neat
When a new person moves into the neighborhood I:
Wouldn’t even notice
Give them the low-down on the area, the who’s who, and offer to babysit their kids
Introduce myself and give contact details just in case
Bring over a welcome cake and some handy details about the area
Pick a celebrity neighbor:
Kramer from Seinfeld
Kimmy Gibbler from Full House
Wilson from Home Improvement
Ned Flanders from The Simpsons
My neighborhood is:
Where I sleep
Friendly and safe
Green and beautiful
My home and the place I love the most
My neighborhood is most like:
