I live in an apartment, what are your feelings on christmas cookies?

I moved from florida to new mexico into an apartment complex and i was thinking about baking cookies or brownies for my neighbors. They all keep to them selves. We have an occasional smile from them now and then.



If I bake the treats, should I leave them on door steps or ring the bell and greet them personally?



Also would they appreciate it or throw them away? people are paranoid now-a-days with "homebaked goods" from strangers.



AND! should i give them to everyone on my side of the building or just on my floor?

I live in an apartment, what are your feelings on christmas cookies?
I would definetly attempt to give out cookies to everyone you can. Your neighbors may be shy or think maybe you are the one who keeps to yourself. This could end up being a great way to find a new friend. I'm sure most will appreciate it especially when they all smell them being cooked. And the ones who don't probably won't tell you and bonus is you'll never have to know who threw them away( if they even do) like another person said it's the thought that counts anyways. Good Luck
Reply:You are so sweet! (no pun intended) : ) I think it's a wonderful idea.



I think it would be fine to leave them on the doorstep with a little "Happy Holidays" note introducing yourself. It doesn't matter if they throw them away...it's YOUR good intention will matter. You should probably just give them to the people on your floor. You might be biting off more than you can chew (yes...another pun...) having to bake cookies for so many people.



Merry Christmas!
Reply:Yes, great them personally see if you can start a conversasion, and just your floor, you want to make them fell speacail.
Reply:No, I think that it is nice of you to want to do something nice, but it would probably be a waste of your time and money. I say, if you are really in the holiday spirit, put a christmas card at everyones door on your side of the building. People are paranoid. I live in an apartment, and if my neighbor gave me cookies, I'd only throw them out, not knowing if my neighbor was a nut or not. There are so many ways to poison someone.Sorry, good luck.
Reply:Invite them over. No one wants cookies left on thier door-step.
Reply:Personally by all means and you are an ANGEL!!! You simply say 'I'm your new neighbor yada Happy Holidays!" And depending on your building, just your floor and the manager. If is a really small unit and you can do so......give a few to everyone. As a matter of fact, I think a few for all is better than a lot for a few!
Reply:I would definitely ring the bell and introduce yourself. Even if they throw them out its the thought that counts. How big is your building? I would do everyone on your floor and anyone else who you see more often than everyone else.
Reply:Nice idea, some would like them and some would not because of the paranoid times we live in. When I lived in an apartment I made them only for the mailman, my super and the two neighbors I shared a back porch with, because I talked to them all summer. I don't think strangers deserve cookies, it would be weird.
Reply:personnaly, and only the ppl close to u.
Reply:I would accept them and then trash them. If they aren't a close friend or family, I wouldn't eat baked goods from just anyone. I"m paranoid about that. Thats a nice gesture though. Its the thought that counts, and I"m sure the act of giving something will be appreciated.
Reply:I think it's a great idea. If you decide to make them, I think you should knock on the doors personally and hand them to your neighbors. That way you might be able to get to know them a bit better!
Reply:I think you should bake the treats, deliver them personally, and they would appreciate it. Do it for everyone on your side of the building. Have fun!
Reply:Well....i would try to get to know them,maybe go to togos or something together(not like you are dating)and when u get to know them and they start being a bit more accompanyish

ask them what there favorite cookie flavor is and the next day invite them for like coffee or something and just as there preparing to leave ask them if they want the cookies if they say no then .... move on
Reply:Will you mail some to me? I'll eat them!
Reply:We've been getting cookies dropped at my door for the past few days. Seriously 4 times already.



It's nice and all, but... I mean, you shouldn't eat something that been dropped on your doorstep. You have no idea how it's made. I'm not sayin someone spiked it with roofies, but... what if they are unclean cooks, ya know?



So it's kind of a tease... "Look at these wonderful cookies that you can't eat!! Happy holidays!" Moreso because it's hard to bring yourself to throw away the delicious-looking cookies, so, instead you just leave them on your table... there to tease you anytime you pass.



Talking to the neighbors is a must. Greet them and use their name... then your effort will be well-received, even if they don't eat your cookies. I guess you could write a personalized note... something short and fun and casual.



If you must do it, I'd say do just your floor. Keep it smaller and special, and with neighbors who would recognize your face if not your name.
Reply:I think it's sweet of you to do that, but some people will throw them away because they are paranoid. Maybe you can buy sugar canes and mix them with your cookies to lessen the paranoia. You hIf it's not too expensive back cookies for the entire complex, make sure you tell them in which app. you live, but I would only greet the ones on my floor. You have to greet them personally if you want to know them! You have the spirit of Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Reply:Well, i think that baking cookies would be a nice gesture to your neighbors. if you make them, ring the bell and greet them personally. i think they will appreciate it. i dont know what they will do with the cookies but its the thought that counts. you should give them to people that you want to know a little more about them/want to be friends with them.
Reply:I think delivering cookies is a winderful and very thoughtful idea. That shows that you're a kind person and think of others no just yourself! I love that quality in a person! So I also think you should deliver them personally so that it doesn't make you lokk bashful and scared and it would be quite random if someone found cookies on their front steps wouithout knowing who their from and whether they're poisined or not!?! LOL It would be alot of work to bake cookies for the whole building but if you're up for the challange go for it!
Reply:Bake them knock on their door. and introduce your self. Oh and do cookies :)
Reply:I would say buy some baking splenda. (sugar substitute) You know people are diabetics.



Safe than sorry.
Reply:ring the bell i'll bet they surprise you

ppl are very nice
Reply:i think its a great idea just ring the bell and offer them some ,and you should probably only give them to your close neighbors. iam sure they would appreciate them.
Reply:I think that is very sweet of you. I would bake them and greet them personally so they will know where they came from. If they find them at the door step, there is more of a chance they will not eat them. Also it's up to you on how much you want to bake, for just your floor or the whole side of your building........Again, that's really sweet, if only there were more thought full people in this world it would be nice.......Happy Holidays........
Reply:I did this last year on my street. I got an amazing response! I think people are generally friendly and sometimes very lonely and a surprise treat from the neighbor can really brighten their day.



Good idea!
Reply:Tasty and great to share.
Reply:Nice thought but maybe you could organize a Christmas tea or something (or seasonal tea as there maybe a lot of people who don't celebrate Christmas).



Does your apartment have a tenants association? You should maybe go through them.



Just leaving these would be too impersonal I think and may draw suspicion.
Reply:just for your floor i would say, if you left them on the door, they should know who they are from and not left for long, i think you should personally greet them, that'll break the barriers down abit:)



it would also seem a bit insincere if you gave to ever body, i would say the people either side.
Reply:I would say just on your floor, and ring the bell, explain where you live, and they will think it is a nice gesture.
Reply:arent the neighbors supposed to bake for the new neighbor?