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My Neighbor Was Too Loud: How We Solved It Politely

IntermediateSociety & Environment

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My Neighbor Was Too Loud

How we solved it politely

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Hi, everyone. Last year, a young couple moved into the apartment above mine. Every night, I heard loud music and footsteps until after midnight. Today, I'll explain how we solved the problem without a fight.

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  1. 01My Neighbor Was Too Loud

    Hi, everyone. Last year, a young couple moved into the apartment above mine. Every night, I heard loud music and footsteps until after midnight. Today, I'll explain how we solved the problem without a fight.

    Hola a todos. El año pasado, una pareja joven se mudó al apartamento de arriba. Todas las noches oía música alta y pasos hasta pasada la medianoche. Hoy les voy a explicar cómo resolvimos el problema sin pelearnos.

  2. 02The Problem

    The problem was simple: I couldn't sleep. I had to get up at six for work, and I was tired every day.

    El problema era simple: no podía dormir. Tenía que levantarme a las seis para ir a trabajar y estaba cansado todos los días.

  3. 03My First Idea: Complain

    At first, I wanted to leave an angry note on their door. But I thought, "If I start with anger, they'll probably be angry too." So I decided to talk to them first.

    Al principio, quería dejarles una nota enojada en la puerta. Pero pensé: «Si empiezo con enojo, probablemente ellos también se enojen». Así que decidí hablar con ellos primero.

  4. 04Step 1: A Friendly Visit

    I knocked on their door on a Saturday afternoon, not late at night. I brought some cookies and introduced myself as their downstairs neighbor.

    Toqué a su puerta un sábado por la tarde, no tarde por la noche. Les llevé unas galletas y me presenté como su vecino de abajo.

  5. 05Step 2: Explain, Don't Blame

    Then I said, "I'm not sure if you know, but the sound travels a lot in this building. I start work early, so the music at night is hard for me." I explained my situation instead of blaming them.

    Luego les dije: «No sé si lo saben, pero en este edificio el sonido se oye mucho. Yo empiezo a trabajar temprano, así que la música por la noche me resulta difícil». Les expliqué mi situación en lugar de echarles la culpa.

  6. 06Step 3: Agree on a Simple Rule

    They were surprised and apologized. They had no idea! We agreed on a simple rule: quiet after eleven, and they'd text me before any party.

    Se sorprendieron y se disculparon. ¡No tenían ni idea! Acordamos una regla sencilla: silencio a partir de las once, y me mandarían un mensaje antes de cualquier fiesta.

  7. 07Conclusion

    In conclusion, most neighbors aren't trying to be rude. They just don't know. A friendly conversation solved in five minutes what an angry note could have made worse. Thank you.

    En conclusión, la mayoría de los vecinos no intentan ser groseros. Simplemente no lo saben. Una conversación amable resolvió en cinco minutos lo que una nota enojada podría haber empeorado. Gracias.

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