Relational Drift
What does the neighbor walk cost over 15 years?
The Neighbor Walk
25 minutes, 52 times/year, 15 years — the long-term cost is 325 hours.
How the number's built.
The missed neighbor walk rarely looks final. At 25 minutes across 52 openings a year, it becomes 325 hours over 15 years.
If you changed one thing
Half the openings stay.
163 hours return.
No rush. It keeps until you want it.
A way through
keeping half the openings
10.8 hours/year returned
× 15 years = 163 hours returned
The Math
25 minutes / opening
52 openings / year = 21.7 hours/year
× 15 years = 325 hours
Assumptions
- Each opening lasts 25 minutes.
- 52 openings happen each year.
- Timeline spans 15 years.
- The calculation counts shared time, not relationship quality.
The arithmetic of neighbor walk
Last reviewed: May 2026.
An estimate built for reflection — not financial, medical, or legal advice. The figures follow the assumptions above.