Re: Affordable CoHousing | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Rob Sandelin (robsanmicrosoft.com) | |
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 95 14:55 CST |
Joani related about a cohousing/habitat for humanity project where the recruiting solicited folks who had little interest or understanding of Cohousing. IMHO If the majority of folks in the project have no clue or interest, then it probably won't work as cohousing. However, if the majority are into it, and a small minority chooses not to, this is doable. It is not optimum, and will cause some difficulties, but those who are not interested in the social aspects of community will just not attend those types of events. What I have seen is that in my own community, sometime when couples come in, the female of the couple is more interested in the social aspect than the male. In all cases what has happened is that the reluctant male has "blossomed" in communication and other skills to the point you would never know they were reluctant or not so social to begin with. I would suspect that community dinner will be a draw, even for those folks who don't see its value, once it starts happening. This may very well be true with other practical, sharing of resources type of things. Once you live together, the opportunities present themselves for all kinds of practical support. Four years ago if you had asked me if I wanted to eat dinner with 28 of my neighbors, I would have said, NO WAY. So I've learned a few things. Rob Sandelin Sharingwood
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