19/05/2025
1) When moving into a new environment, move in at night rather than during the day. This can help prevent unwanted attention. It will also keep intruders or unwanted observers from assessing your belongings.
2) Pay bills on time, it commands respect.
3) When you move into a new compound, you'll likely encounter people who are overly eager to become your friend. Avoid them, they can become a problem soon.
4) As a woman, avoid the hair salon close to your house, if you value your privacy. Your personal matters might be discussed there.
5) Avoid over familiarity with neighbours. The moment you start, it's hard to withdraw.
6) Avoid embarrassing your partner in public. Instead, praise them in public, but caution them in private. Public humiliation can lead others, including neighbours, to belittle your partner.
7) Avoid attending a nearby church if you don't want constant visits and extra responsibilities.
8) Have your own space for drying clothes. Avoid using your neighbour's drying line. It may lead to misunderstanding one day.
9) Be mindful of the personal items you display. Some neighbours might borrow them repeatedly, not because they can't afford them, but because they like getting things for free.
10) Avoid people who ask you to avoid others. They often have a bád character that will uncover soon.
11) When you want to play music, play it low. When you want to pray, pray quietly, don't disturb others.
12) If you have kids, caution them. Kids can cause you to have issues with your neighbours.
13) There are neighbours who see greeting as their birthright. They'll never greet you but always expect you to greet them first. When you notice such an attitude from a neighbour, sometimes don't greet, just walk past.
14) Avoid too much borrowing.
15) Don't discuss family problems or weaknesses with a neighbour unless the person is extremely mature. It can lead to see finish.
16) Avoid sexûal relationship with your neighbours. It usually doesn't end well.
17) Avoid a compound where the landlord or landlady lives on the premises unless you know their character is good. Otherwise, they might impose annoying rules and increase rent when they notice your progress.
18) If the house is managed by a caretaker, ensure your rent reaches the landlord. Communicate directly with the landlord, even if they live abroad, to avoid misappropriation of your funds.
