I Woke Up with the Sound of Birds...Urgh!

@Shavkat (141905)

Philippines

February 25, 2021 8:16pm CST

You read it right. It is a metaphor to describe the women in front of our house who are talking fast like chirping birds. Can you believe it? It is around 6:30 AM. I woke up and cannot get back to sleep. My mom and I are planning to find a new place to live in because of these people in the neighborhood. She looks like this outside the house with the photo attached.

I do not want to be grumpy so I just let it go. Now, I am trying to be productive by teaching online for my morning shift. How insensitive are your neighbors? Did you wake up with a big smile today? Image Credit: cdn2.vectorstock.com

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@rakski (156989)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I slept late so I barely manage to smile. lol kidding aside, I hope you can find a much better location. Its either the neighbor's dog barking or the neighbor chatting

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

Before we moved here, I did not notice that these people are chatters and dogs barks so loudly. I hope we can find a new place soon. However, it will not be easy because of this current situation.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@rakski Before I gave the money to the owner, she claimed that this place is peaceful. Well, that's a good marketing strategy.

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@rakski (156989)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat that is true. So you will never know how will be your new neighbor

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Ma. Lourdes Macaya

@macayada (1497)

• Cavite City, Philippines

26 Feb 21

You don't like her way? She is too feminine

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

My mom wants to pull her hair. She looks like a bird that is chirping with wings.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@macayada Oh, my. I need to have a bunch of garlic in the house. Perhaps I can have more chili, too.

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Ma. Lourdes Macaya

@macayada (1497)

• Cavite City, Philippines

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat Don't you think she is about to return to her half body after flying overnight looking for a prey

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@eileenleyva (27555)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

Not exactly the metaphor I would use because I love the chirping of the birds. The useless chatter is irritating. Perhaps you could politely ask to conduct their gossip somewhere else.

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@eileenleyva (27555)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat Uh Oh! That bad a situation already, huh. Did you tell the baranggay? You can invoke the Declaration of Human Rights - I forgot what number in the declaration but it goes - karapatan ng mamamayan sa mapayapang pamayanan. Rumor mongering in front of your home is noise pollution detrimental to the health.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@eileenleyva As much as possible, I do not want to face them if I formally complained against them, I can call the barangay anonymously. I haven't done it yet.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I am trying to be positive. In fact, we had a clash before about parking their truck with Peppa pigs. For this day, I went out and showed my poker face. I am sure they got my message and they stopped.

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@DaddyEvil (174778)

• United States

26 Feb 21

I'm sorry you're having more problems... Why are they talking in front of your house? Can't they talk in front of their house instead? The next door neighbors here are usually quiet but once in a while the neighbors will have their grandchildren over early in the morning. If I'm asleep, I don't notice but if I'm awake, it sounds like the little girls are standing beside my bed talking.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@DaddyEvil At night, I usually use my earplugs before sleeping. I tried to watch some short videos to be dozed off.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

Because of these two women are feeling owned the private road. In fact, they are daughter and mother-in-law in tandem talking to their taxi drivers. It is fine if they can just talking in a tone-down manner.

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@DaddyEvil (174778)

• United States

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat Oh! They were talking loudly! I see... Maybe you and your mom should buy earplugs and wear them when you go to bed.

I wear headphones because I listen to stuff on YouTube. I fall asleep listening to scientific talks or nature documentaries.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat I have this one right above us causing us so much trouble and not letting up. No, I do not wake up with a smile.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I cannot wear a smile with this kind of person. They are so arrogant and insensitive.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat Tell me about it. I have one so so terrible directly above us that wants to destroy our lives too and I cannot smile either so truly understand how you feel.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@Hannihar Well, neighbors next to our house always have guests every Friday to Sunday. In fact, it is not allowed because of this pandemic. They are unbecoming good citizens in my city.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat Hahaha at first I thought you had a nice weather and you were awakened by the chirping of birds. Everyone has at least one insensitive neighbor, who acts as if it were his building

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

We did not know that these neighbors are so insensitive before moving here. It is fine if they do this in the middle of the morning. I am concealing my feelings not to create an argument with them.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat There are those wherever you go, believe me. You would only find peace if he lived in a house ... an apartment is a completely different story, especially if it is a building with several floors

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

@LowRiderX I agree. It is more stressful when living in a building with these people. I experienced this when living in Tajikistan. The neighbors are so noisy and like gossiping, too.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

27 Feb 21

What is she doing in front of your house at 6 am? Being like that as well. So weird.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

27 Feb 21

@Shavkat at 6am?! Geez

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

I had checked it. They were talking with their taxi drivers. Even the drivers are chatters, too.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

@prinzcy Yes. That is why we are always awakened by them at random every week.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

27 Feb 21

Reading the title I was ready to say I love bird chirps but now I know. (lol) It is a wise decision for you to move.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

27 Feb 21

@Shavkat Ear plugs could be a temporary alternative

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

@allknowing I always wear my earplugs at night.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

It is a good decision. However, we have to consider safety. Since we are still in a pandemic situation, we have to plan and decide wisely.

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@LadyDuck (502947)

• Italy

26 Feb 21

I woke up as every morning at 5 am and we had breakfast at 5:15, that woman would not be a problem for me.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

She will be for me.

His husband disturbs us around 3 AM, too. He usually starts his car so loud. Shucks to them, they are really a pain in the a**.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

@LadyDuck Here, it is not allowed to create any noise from midnight to 6 AM.

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@LadyDuck (502947)

• Italy

27 Feb 21

@Shavkat From 10 pm up to 7 am is "no noise time"... should they disturb me, no problem, I call the police.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Feb 21

My neighbors are way cool. They are mostly from India, and their kids are a delight. This evening, when I got home from work, the kids all wanted to jump in the back of my pick-up truck. I let them. The parents and I just laughed.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

Whilst this kind of moment, I suddenly missed my old house and neighborhood. It was our first time moving to a new place. I did not expect that the neighborhood is like this here.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

@TheHorse I can say both. Most of the time, their dog is barking during the daytime. At nighttime, they are creating noise with their visitors at ungodly hours. Can you imagine the situation? They are so insenstive.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat What's different in your current neighborhood? Do the neighbors often chirp away at ungodly hours?

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

27 Feb 21

I live in a detached house, even if my neighbors speak I don't listen them.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

@nela13 Like this morning, the next house's neighbor's dog keeps on barking. I want to curse it big time. It makes me disturbed.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

I hope we can have this kind of abode. I honestly do not like noisy people. It makes me feel so annoyed.

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

27 Feb 21

@Shavkat I also don't like noisy people, usually they give me headaches.

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

26 Feb 21

Sorry to hear about it. Luckily I have got very good Neighbors so no problem. U take care

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

What a nice place of yours. I hope I can have good neighbors like them.

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

26 Feb 21

@Shavkat Hope so dear

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Feb 21

Oh wow, that would be frustrating. I love the birds but not people talking when I wake up.

I am thankful for good quiet neighbors but I have had lousy ones before. Maybe you can find a quiet place soon.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

We are still planning where to move. My mother talked to her younger sister to stay in her place temporarily. But then, there is no go signal from her yet. It is really frustrating to deal with these insensitive people. Last night, the next house neighbors are so noisy and guests flocked into their abode. They are like Cinderellas because they stopped creating any noise when the clock struck midnight. That's a good thing.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

28 Feb 21

@CarolDM We are fine and can deal with these people.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Feb 21

@Shavkat So sorry. This too shall pass soon for you and your Mother.

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@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

26 Feb 21

My neighbors used to be like that but I don't see any unnecessary noise during morning but yes sometimes during night

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

It is fine to make a noise but not that too early. At night, it is not possible here.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

@Butterfingers If they do this, they will be automatically reported to a police precinct.

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@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

27 Feb 21

@Shavkat yes somewhat okay at night

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@snowy22315 (209239)

• United States

26 Feb 21

I never hear my neighbors and I am grateful for that..well rarely if the windows are open I might hear something.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

27 Feb 21

You are lucky to have such neighbors. For us, we are struggling to adjust to these people here. We knew the fact that this is temporary.

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@May2k8 (19793)

• Indonesia

26 Feb 21

Who am I smiling at? People pass by a lot but we don't know each other.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

All I know that these people are false prophets.

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@rebelann (117283)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Feb 21

I always wake up with a smile simply because I am alive. I hope you will find a nice neighborhood to move into.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I hope we can do it soon. If not, I will just report them to the authority. It is still a good option to deal with these people.

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@amnabas (14877)

• Karachi, Pakistan

26 Feb 21

I hade a good five hours sleep and i am refreshed.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I can deal with 5 hours of sleep, but I need to have a quick nap in the afternoon.

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@mnglsp (3767)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

Hahahaha this is one of the reasons why I am thankful to my mom, she taught me to be quiet and not to bother other people by making noises like that. And yes! I did wake up with a big smile today. Hope you'll have a good and productive day.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I think I need to borrow your mother.

She can teach these two women.

Having a big smile is very contagious. So I just smiled and take the situation lightly.

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@Babale (1874)

• Semarang, Indonesia

26 Feb 21

I've been waking up since 5 am. So when there is a little fuss over 6 in the morning it's normal. What time do you usually wake up from?

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 21

I usually wake up late at 9 AM. It is not usually to create any noise at 6 AM to 8 AM here, especially on weekends.

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