My Neighbours Play Their Music Too Loud!

@golfproo (1839)
Canada
July 7, 2007 8:06am CST
Hi everyone, I live in a house so I always thought I would not have to worry about loud music keeping me up at night. However, my neighbours play their music so loud it actually shakes my house! I quite like them so I am a bit hesitant to go and ask them to turn it down. It has gotten to the point where they turn it on really loud at all hours. Any suggestions on how to fix this, but keep a good relationship going with my neighbours???
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I would speak to them about it at a time when they are not blaring their tunes. Most people that do this are not aware of nor do that want to be bothering anyone. If you speak to them in a kind way and explain how it bothers you, I'll bet that will end the problem and your good relationship will still be intact.
@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
7 Jul 07
Good idea. Particularly the part where you mention to do this when they are not playing their music. Thanks, :)
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@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I have always been one to crank up the tunes but not to that level and now that I'm out in the country I dont have to worry about disturbing the neighbours..when I lived in the city though I would always ask our neighbour if it was too loud for her or tell her if its bothering her to let me know and I'd be more than happy to turn it down etc.. Oddly enough though, last night my dogs started tripping out about something outside at around 11:30 pm so I let them out and went out with them and the ppl that live (I'm figuring) about 2 lots over from us had their music just CRANKED.. I mean so loud I could hear the lyrics in the songs (stevie ray vaugh to be exact)...it was actually unusal considering I've never heard a peep from them before...
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@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
7 Jul 07
Yes that was one of the many benefits of living in the country. I miss those days. :)
• India
13 Jul 07
Loud Music - It is a bad thing to play loud music, especially if you have neighbors close by.
oh no. thats so inconsiderate behaviour by your neighbor. i think you should politely request your neighbor not to play loud music. I hope your neighbor is kind enough to give it a consideration.
@wilynn (751)
• Singapore
7 Jul 07
What time do they play until? In my country, all noise has to stop by 11pm. Otherwise, you can call the police and they will not reveal who is the one who is reporting this. So you don't have to worry about relationships kind of... :D
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@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
7 Jul 07
Thanks for your response. Usually they turn it off before 11...but not always. I have contemplated making a noise complaint but have not as I figured they would eventually find out it was me. cheers,
@Ken_Smith (240)
8 Jul 07
go round and punch them right on the nose. they will keep good relations because they fear you now. do it now. i have anger prob and i say sort it out. any probs let me know. i work in the tax office i have joined mylot today and it is great. punch your neighbour.
• United States
8 Jul 07
yes, i got an assult and battery that i got in 1977 and i just got it exspounged from my police record. cost me about $500..yeah..i did the time and the crime..lol..i was like you..it cost me a lot of $$ over the years..but good luck
• United States
8 Jul 07
OMG! We have the same problame we'll go outside to read a book snd we here *Denadanda WHAT?* reely freaking loud and you can here it all the way from our they play all the time all spring in summer and fall and we dont wanna tell them to shutup basicaly, so we're just waiting for the sons to move out and get a job. PD: we heared the son and dad arguing about jobs the dad wants him to get a job and he's like no I wanna do what i have to do you dont understand how hard it is for me. i'm like what? you dont even have a Job.
• Canada
8 Jul 07
It is real bad when neighbours play loud music and don't care for others. It happens sometimes at my locality also but we can't do anything. They must understand what they are doing.
@lucy02 (5016)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Just politely and casually go over and ask them if they would mind turning their music down. Its a bit loud. I use to play my music too loud when I lived in a crowded subdivision. I didn't realize it was bothering others until my landlady mentioned a girl across the road complaining. I wish she had just came and told me at the time but I understand that she didn't know me and I should have been more considerate. There isn't any reason for them to be mad.
• United States
8 Jul 07
i personally, if you happen to know your neighbors phone number, would call the police and ask if they could possibly give your neighbor a courtesy call. im sure they wouldn't mind.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
I have same problem too, and of course I don't like to destroy our friendship. And I'm shy to tell them. I just let go on and put on my music too but one of this days and with the right timing I will talk to her seriously and I will explain to her in a nice way. I hope she will understand me. It's better to be honest to have long last friendship but if she mis interpret my complain I don't know what's be the next, but maybe I will just say it like a joke to her .
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
Maybe it's the son or daughter who does it, so you can talk nicely to the parents, either mother or father. Just drop hints that the loud music last night coming from their house roused you from your sleep. You can ask who is fond of the very loud noise, or something to that effect. If the neighbor is really nice, as you say, they should take the hint that the sound really bothers you. But neighbors should be sensitive to their neighbors, if they are really nice....
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
back when i used to work, that is really a problem to me. coz i need my peace when i'm home. imagine loud music coming from my neighbors, not to mention that we are in front of the clubhouse, and every time there is celebration or the clubhouse is rented, dont expect peace till 10pm. but i get used to it, you should too, if you want to maintain good relationship with your neighbor, some people just dont like to be told what to do. but if you really can't ignore the noise, go tell them, make sure they are in good mood, and just joke about it, if they dont get it, well.. that is really a problem...
@orbeltadz (506)
• Baguio, Philippines
8 Jul 07
Oh, you have to approached your neighbor and tell them to lower the volume of their speakers. They will just realized that they are not the only people residing in your area.
@animoso (27)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
hi, for everyone who suffer with this kind of situation, you all must practice your RIGHTS. If you have fears to confront your neighbors for behaving that way, you'll never gain respect from them.. Thus, for your neighbor to respect you, you should and you must PRACTICE your RIGHTS as member of your society, this is also expressing respect for yourself. Confront "Nicely" with your neighbor, be "serious" when talking, its negative to pretend that your fine because it will happen again, though when getting serious try to stay calm and relax, BUT never joke. After the "NICE SERIOUS CONFRONTATION" show some smile.. =) Thats how you build a better impression with your neighbors.. cheers!!!
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Oh that terrible that you have to put up with that. I guess I would just go over and say can you please turn your music down. If not go to the police and tell them.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
7 Jul 07
We have laws in our area - quiet after 10 p.m. or the police will come and ask you to turn it down. Maybe an annonomous (?sp) call would help and keep you out of it. If your close to them maybe you could light heartedly say, "wow you must have been having fun last night, since I couldn't sleep because of the noice I almost came over to join in."