Noisy Neighbors

[HappyKoi]

I've had neighbors upstairs who used to scream all the time, but it was worse on weekends. It was mostly the child, who was somewhere between seven and ten, making the noise. The kid would scream, and then I would hear stomping, slamming, and then adults yelling. Then usually something would fall on the floor, heavy enough to make the ceiling shake. It always frightened me. I thought about calling the police, but I wasn't sure what exactly was happening, so I never did. I just sat on my bed and prayed silently that everyone was okay.

 

[gracer]

Zeesi Indeed, there are still other decent people out there whom you deserve to mingle with instead of people like your ex-neighbor. I couldn't help but think that maybe she has psychological problems in her that she chooses to lash out at you. Her behavior is definitely not a normal behavior of a person with a right state of mind. I think she needs to go see a therapist because I really think she is not in her right mind.

 

[Zeesi]

Zeesi Indeed' date=' there are still other decent people out there whom you deserve to mingle with instead of people like your ex-neighbor. I couldn't help but think that maybe she has psychological problems in her that she chooses to lash out at you. Her behavior is definitely not a normal behavior of a person with a right state of mind. I think she needs to go see a therapist because I really think she is not in her right mind.[/quote']
Yes, there are good and decent people out there. Dealing with someone like her definitely made me aware that people like her exist. Before meeting her, I didn't know that people could act so vile, but they can and they do. These days I try to be a better judge of character.


I don't know about her state of mind, you could be right about her having problems in that area. To be honest though, I don't think she had any real psychological problems, I think she just chose to be and act evil. She chose that.


I say that because there were plenty of times when I saw her act totally 'appropriate' with people who she felt she had to, like with the landlady, or with different people at the apartment complex who(m) she had respect for. In my opinion, if she would have acted evil all the time, I would say that she had some psychological issues, but she knew how and when to turn it on and off, which made me realize that she only 'acted out' with people where she thought she could get away with it.

 

[DDNatureLover]

At 4:00 a.m. yesterday, my neighbor was outside on his back deck, with all of his Christmas lights on, as well as his talk radio, which was quite loud. He does that many nights, and every weekend, but usually only until maybe 10 p.m., so it doesn't particularly bother me. Four a.m. is a different story, however. The couple just married a few months ago, and I've already heard one pretty loud argument they had in the yard, while apparently unaware that I was sitting up on my balcony. I suspect that they probably had a fight, and that's why he was outside (at least I assume it was him, not her) at 4 a.m. Going outside and getting out of the situation and away from the person who's pushing your buttons is a great solution, but please don't involve the neighbors, by blaring your radio in the middle of the night.

 

[Ashley0323]

I live in a triplex so we have two other families living within the same building as my family and I. I get anxious when I can hear being noisy, yes. One of my neighbors keeps their dog downstairs most of the time, which is right under a section of our home, and the dog barks the entire time, sometimes only an hour, other times its HOURS. The other neighbors fight constantly so they are slamming doors, and screaming at each other all day.

 

[beautifullybree]

I've never had a neighbor like that. I generally try to mind my own business If possible. I can understand the noise might make that hard to do. We are always so awhere and anxious if our dog barks hoping he doesn't bother our neighbors. Its scary to think of getting a fine or having to get rid of our dog if people worry about him making noise. Sometimes he barks ams people mowing or walking to close to our yard. I like to hope people wouldn't be so petty, and I ask him to stop as often as I can.

 

[Dybbuk Jones]

People like that neighbor are often very hierarchy based, meaning that if someone is higher than them in status they will do whatever they can to please and flatter them. But everyone on their level or under their power is going to suffer. I usually encountered them outright as a temporary receptionist where the bitterest and nastiest recpetionist would be very sweet when the boss was around.

 

[GrubbyRose]

I live out in the country, and my neighbors are pretty good people. The only noise comes on the 4th of July. They are patriotic people, and the fireworks on the 4th sound like a military bombing raid. Each neighbor tries to outdo the other, but it really doesn't bother me. I just go out on the back porch, and watch the show. I might as well enjoy it, because it usually goes to midnight. The only real problem I have with my neighbors is that one of their dogs keeps leaving little brown presents on my front lawn.

 

[janemariesayed]

It can be so annoying to have noisy neighbours especially when they live their lives in a disruptive way. They don't realise that they can have a negative influence on people living around them and the awkward position they put them in. We need to understand, though, that families and people who behave this way are suffering in their mind. They have problems and are frustrated with the life that they have. How each and every day must be so awful for them to endure. I agree they should keep their own arguments private but I honestly think they have reached a point where they don't care or are not aware. I hope the people who behave in this way eventually come to realise what they are doing and get help, as it is help that they need.

 

[clair02]

I'm really lucky that I stay in a secured complex where there are rules about this kind of thing. I am a writer and I really need my peace and quiet in order to be able to work and I don't know what I would do if I had such noisy neighbours. I don't really like confronting people so I think I'd probably suffer in silence.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

I cannot remember what it's like to live with noisy neighbors. I mean, I must have at some time in the past. However, for many years, I have chosen to live in quiet locations. So, for all practical purposes, my neighbors don't exist. I don't hear them at all. Like now. I am living in an apartment. The doors are very well sound-proofed. When I close my bedroom door, I don't even hear the TV in the living room.