Heated Exchange from nextdoor neighbor
By Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18984)
Indonesia
November 9, 2017 4:09am CST
I am living in a rented house where I can hear conversations outside the house or in the house nextdoor. I often hear a child's cry in the middle of the night or a conversation among neighbors. They were talking about prices going up, etc, etc. Sometimes I feel a little disturbed as their conversation took so long. Despite the noise they made during the night, I feel safe as there are people around me.
Have you ever lived in a neighborhood like this? Have you ever heard a heated exchange between two people nextdoor?
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
10 Nov 17
@Hannihar That also happened in my hometown. I live in a housing complex. The one in the front and nextdoors, when they converse, I could hear exactly what they said.
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@Hannihar (129453)
• Israel
10 Nov 17
@yanzalong
No it isn't. Also people talk very loud on their cell phones and we can hear the whole one sided conversation which is none of my business.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
9 Nov 17
Yes and we also have neighbors with special child who jumps and throws things on our balcony but not everyday only at times. 
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
9 Nov 17
@yanzalong Yes but we have to understand their situation and just walk around our place from time to time if the special child strikes her tantrums 
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
9 Nov 17
@m_audrey6788 Or use earbuds as suggested by @MALUSE
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 17
I live in and end-terrace house, so I have a house attached on one side but not on the other, and since I moved here two years ago I've had four different neighbours. The first one was great, and we're still friends now, but unfortunately she had to move to another city. Since then I've had noisy, inconsiderate neighbours and the most recent ones just seem to be screaming at each other constantly, especially at night! I can sleep through it but if they ever wake my son up then they will most certainly have me to deal with 
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 17
@yanzalong Yeah they're about mid 20s I'd say
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
9 Nov 17
That must have been the best apartment you lived in.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
9 Nov 17
@yanzalong European standard, they are concrete buildings very well insulated.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
9 Nov 17
@LadyDuck I see. No wonder you cannot hear anything. Privacy is ptotected.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
9 Nov 17
You are lucky not to be disturbed again.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
11 Nov 17
@kakah87 You see in this regard, just about everywhere is the same issue. Most neighbors often neglect the feeling of other people, especially nextdoor neighbor. I have the feeling that when they converse via phone, they don't realize that the conversation can be heard by nearby people.
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@kakah87 (394)
• Semarang, Indonesia
10 Nov 17
@yanzalong well, every situation and location have own problem or distraction. hehe
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
10 Nov 17
Why didnt you tell them or reported it to the landlord.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
13 Nov 17
@nangayo Yes, there are still others, which are better.
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@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
13 Nov 17
@yanzalong Some landlords take too long to act and you end up moving out. I opted to move out.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Nov 17
Only once. But only because the couple was fighting outside the house and was shouting at each other loudly the whole neighbourhood could hear them.
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@Letranknight2015 (51519)
• Philippines
9 Nov 17
As long as they are not violent and maybe you should buy some ear plugs to compensate.
That's a thing you need to get used to, I hope you don't make enemies with them.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
9 Nov 17
Of course not. Thank for the suggestion.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
9 Nov 17
That is why I live out in the country. I don't care to listen to my neighbours.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
9 Nov 17
@yanzalong We have neighbours, but they are far enough away that they'd really need to be screaming for us to hear their discussions.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
9 Nov 17
Yes living in an apartment i hear it all the time.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
9 Nov 17
What was the heated exchange about mostly if I may know?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
9 Nov 17
@yanzalong Usually it is people drinking and then they get into an argument.
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