Many people have taken drastic measures to avoid their neighbors. Some have stayed indoors until their neighbor went back inside, while others have pretended not to see them. A significant number have even gone to the extent of turning off lights or TVs to make it seem like no one is home.

A survey has shed light on the importance of having good neighbors. It found that a substantial portion of Americans would be willing to pay extra for the guarantee of good neighbors. The same survey also revealed that a notable number of Americans have moved to escape bad neighbors.

Further details about neighborly relationships and tensions are available from the survey conducted by Garon Fence.