How do I approach this noise problem?
Posted by watsy122@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 8 comments
I live in an end terrace house and the neighbours next door appear to be doing some sort of DIY upstairs. For the past 2 weeks almost there has been hammering and sawing continuously through the evening and even now as I write this post at 23:05. Myself and my partner both work 9-5 jobs and therefore don't want to be listening to banging coming through our bedroom wall every night. My only concern is that the neighbours have just had another child and it could been some decorating they are doing for a bedroom, although I find it very frustrating and inconsiderate that they choose to do work this late at night when people are in bed trying to sleep? I feel like knocking the door and explaining this however I don't want to cause any friction as we have never had any issues before. Has anyone had a similar experience and if so how did they manage it?
palmwinedr1nkard@reddit
I know the perfect thing to say:
"Try not to use the tools too late tonight homeslice, man's on some work ting in the morning."
As you can see, I'm a bit of an expert when it comes to social interaction.
BuBBles_the_pyro@reddit
Just go around and say your trying to sleep at that time, fucks sake why is everyone so scared of talking to their neighbour
PowerApp101@reddit
Mate everyone on here is a socially anxious software engineer. You can't expect them to talk to humans.
SnoopyLupus@reddit
What do they say when you talk to them about it?
DeapVally@reddit
You know damn well they haven't done that lol!
Eisenhorn_UK@reddit
I sort of understand. But, at the end of the day, "explaining your valid concerns about someone else's behaviour" should never be run off the road by worries about "friction".
Agreeable_Fig_3713@reddit
Just give them a chap ffs. Like an actual adult.
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