The author expresses anxiety over moving into a new house, not just due to necessary renovations but also concerning potential social interactions with neighbors. The agent highlighted a neighborhood tradition of monthly pizza parties, initiated by long-time residents, which raises the author's apprehensions about social obligations. Although the author's boyfriend is excited about this aspect of community life, the author remains hesitant about participating in these gatherings, signifying a clash of perspectives on neighborhood engagement.
With this place, you wouldn't just get a home, you'd get a neighborhood, the seller's agent told me at the open house... the entire street held a pizza party every month.
My boyfriend practically turned cartwheels when he heard this. He's a sociologist, which means he likes community so much that he studies it for a living.
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