As with many challenges, simplifying can help a lot. In the case of relationships, in cohousing they’re simplified by proximity. It’s easier to be a genuine neighbor, if you actually see your neighbor. Then, imagine if you were confident that your neighbor actually wanted the same thing as you: a genuine, robust neighborly relationship. This is the magic sauce of cohousing. You – and your children – are well on your way to meaningful, truly supportive relationships, if the people living next to you desire the same thing.