No I was the newbie! he felt that since he was one of the original homeowners we had to go to HIM.
again, just waving and saying hi- did not ask to borrow sugar or marry me.
He certainly was not welcoming. Foolish.
When people were looking at the house for sale on my block, I came outside to “work in my garden” and made sure to be open to conversation if the lookers wanted it. Ended up “recruiting” a couple who weren’t sure; they have turned out to be great neighbors.