Quarrelling neighbors
@heaytheblogger (2876)
Philippines
December 11, 2012 11:03am CST
This is a just a hypothetical question, and I would to know what would be your reaction if you’re in this type of situation.
Indeed, we all have our private lives and we respect someone else’s privacy. But for some reasons most especially when some commotion is happening over someone else’s home. It can be disturbing to others most especially with your neighbors, if you heard your neighbor shouting, crying, and most probably throwing things around their house. Would you mind them? Would be concern on what is going on? Would you call the authorities so that they will stop the fuss?
Personally, if I were in that situation I would probably check first whether or not what they are quarrelling is something that is not crucial before I would drop in to the conclusion that I should call the authorities to check on them. It may be odd to sneak in someone’s argument, but it’s also helpful to keep an eye because you might not know, probably you can help them solve their problems.
Share your thoughts... 
6 responses
@celticeagle (159538)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Dec 12
When I was a young girl and living at my grandparent's I knew all our neighbors. I don't recall any loud neightbors just a strange one or two. If I had heard anything disturbing we would check into it. Now days it is quite different. You don't know who your neighbors are and people aren't friendly like they used to be. I think it only becomes our business when it is louder than the normal and it sounds threatening.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
So, true. it's also a good way to secure your neighborhood to check whether there are annoyance or not. Thanks for your reply.
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@mhaiXCs10s (619)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
Depends with the situation... If I think that something is not anymore normal fight or quarreling then I will do something to help. I usually have this habit of making other's problem as my own. I am not a type of person who will let the crime happens in front of my eyes and doing nothing. I have this attitude of helping that is always been said that is not good for me for it will make me caught danger. But I have this thought and ideas that there will be no crime if we will show concern to others.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
17 Dec 12
Thanks for your reply. Yes, it really depends on the situation but we should also be cautious on our neighborhood to make it a more peaceful environment. 
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
I would like to interfere no matter how personal it is.
Yes, we must check and listen first what is happening.
I do not believe with other people says...leave it, it's a personal matter.
No- why should I leave it if I can help and do something.
I was visiting a friend one time at wee hours (guess around 3am) when I heard her neighbors having fight.
I don't care about the couple- but I care for the little child.
I told my friend if we can check and interfere and she said...they're used to it, the couples are fighting almost everyday.
I told my friend that- this is very traumatic for the little girl (I heard her crying with too much fear)
I recorded the noise and tell my friend that I will complain the matter to the authorities DSWD for the kids welfare.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
17 Dec 12
I agree with you. Why would you leave something since you are part of the neighborhood. one should help in living an harmonious life.
Thanks for your response. 
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
Just over a week ago, our neighbors were fighting. The couple was fighting about taking sides on their kids. Their voices were so loud that I really heard everything. There was no throwing of objects with each other. It wad merely exchanging hurtful words. I didn't think it was too alarming coz I know how the couple really are. The man is quite timid and the woman, well, a blabber mouth (ooppppsss!). But they are firendly neighbors. After more than 30 minutes of bickering, the shouting stopped.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
Glad that there were no extent commotion happening while they were having an argument. but still, it brought up commentary by their neighbors because their voices were loud.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
12 Dec 12
Hi. I reside in a somewhat quiet area. Our previous neighbors quarreled a lot when they had too much to drink.Their noise affected the whole neighborhood. Then one day when they were sober, I walked over with fruit for their kids. In my conversation I mentioned how embarrassing it was to hear them quarrel & swear in front of their kids. I told them in a loving way (grateful they did not throw me out!)that I will send for the police if it ever happen again..... I did... a couple of times.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
17 Dec 12
Hello, thanks for your reply.
It's also great to put a decent composure while talking to a complaint towards your neighbors. it somehow helps to put up less tension with regards to the matter.
Thanks for your reply.
@annieali (3)
•
12 Dec 12
i have such neighbours who quarel all the time, u can hear what kind of abusive language they use for each other, Firstly We used to thought that one of the eldest is the bone of contention but as she left her home and went to live in a hostel the shouts and cries grew more, We have left with no choice beacause my sister used to counsel the eldest sister alot as both were good friends, but now the 4 sisters are uncontrollable even though so many peolpe have warn them...
