Is there a problem with this girl?
By favouredmost
@favouredmost (256)
Kenya
January 5, 2013 4:18am CST
I live in an apartment complex. There is this girl who lives above my Apartment. A year ago, I discussed with her how people are inconsiderate when it comes to loud music. We had a meeting for all the tenants and agreed that people should keep the music volume down. In the beginning of last year this girl started playing her music at the loudest volume ( it vibrates my bed). As we were chatting on the hallway, I told her that her music disturbs me. She plays it full blast today, she wakes me up before my alarm. When I am home on Sunday, she plays the music loud the whole day. She bangs on my ceiling and keep dropping things on the floor. When I meet with her, she is so friendly and wants to chat. Honestly speaking do you think this girl has a problem and what would you do if she was your neighbor?
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@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Cutie,
I agree with you on the trying to annoy me and other people in the complex. The owner is only bothered if people do not pay, if she can continue to pay, then the other people will have to live with her. Sad world. Thanks for participating in the discussion.
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
5 Jan 13
This girl seems to prefer to please herself than to be thoughtful of the neighbours. You say she is friendly and wants to chat on a personal basis, so I suggest that you take control of this friendly chat whenever you meet her and tell her very directly that it is a nuisance for you. Tell her often, tell her firmly and make it plain that friendly chats are out until the music is turned down.
All the time she can get away with it, she will. Tackle the music first and then when that is turned down you could mention the noise through the floor. By then she might be more willing to cooperate if it is the only way to have a relationship with you.
Wishing you Good luck, good timing and good results.
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@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi 41 combedaleroad, this girl already knows that I dislike the loud music. we discussed it openly. This is usually the case where a person finds the weakness of another to exploit it. Thanks for the good luck and good results wishes, Much appreciated.
@flamez3r0 (319)
• Puerto Rico
5 Jan 13
Hello :D. I think she either lives with someone else or is a complete hypocrite. If you had a meeting I'm guessing the landlord was present and agreed too, report her to him and if that doesn't work go to the ones above and on the sides of her apartment and unite against the common foe. If enough people complain and threat with leaving, the owner will be forced to act even if he doesn't care. A peaceful live is more important than having hypocrite friends :).
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@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
5 Jan 13
Unfortunately flamez other people are not bothered by her loud volume. it affects me with her banging around because that one goes through the earplugs. There is no system of complaining in my residential area. Thanks for stopping in the discussion.
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
6 Jan 13
Maybe she likes you and wants to annoy you on purpose. You might go to her apartment and complain again. You know how girls and boys pick on each other when they are in grade school? Well, some of those kids just never grow up. They don't have any other tactics or skills to "get together" with someone so they do what annoys them the most.
Otherwise she is being really inconsiderate and not thinking about the other people in the complex. I hope you are able to work this one out.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Arieles, I for a fact know that she does not like me. we are not friend but neighbors who say hi whenever we meet. I am a girl like her and I am just surprised that she can behave this way,I am also hoping that a solution will be found in this issue. Thanks for participating in the discussion.
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
5 Jan 13
This girl knows what she's doing and she's making fun of you. You should start talking with her seriously and if she still won't stop, tell your landlord or landlady about this problem. If she's our neighbor I'm sure she'll hear from granny and talk to the police
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
5 Jan 13
Yes, exactly, it is obvoius that this girl wants some attention. Doing exactly what you have told her... Hhmmmm suc weird in asense. So agree with Verna's suggestion report her to the landlord
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi VernaC, the landlord is not bothered by the issues of the tenants in the block. the complaints has been presented and a notice put on the gate to keep the volume down.Thanks for participating in the discussion
@summer0614 (334)
• China
5 Jan 13
She is so selfish,if I were you,I would play my music even louder when she is not.And let her know how noisy it is.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
5 Jan 13
Summer 0614 yes she is selfish. It is not in my nature to be like her, it just surprises me who people know how to pretend. Thanks for responding to the discussion
@flamez3r0 (319)
• Puerto Rico
5 Jan 13
Hello :). I think that would get him/her in trouble with the people around him/her, since it wouldn't just annoy the one living above.
@zoey7879 (3092)
• Quincy, Illinois
5 Jan 13
I've had this issue before.. and the landlord didn't care. My noisy neighbors LOVED rap music and no other types. So I put "Phantom of the Opera" on full blast and left for two hours. Since my neighbors were into all sorts of illegal activities, they didnt bother calling the cops to complain... but they sure as hell quit playing the music so loud all the time xD
@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
6 Jan 13
Yes, I think she is very inconsiderate and selfish! I am sure glad she is not my neighbour, as I like people to be friendly and considerate!
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Sylvia, yes indeed you are lucky, if only people would be considerate of each other, it would be a great world.Thanks for participating.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
7 Jan 13
I'm surprised that she is so nice despite your complaints. I had lived in an apartment for many years of my life and let me tell you things can get nasty with people who are disrespectful to others as they feel they are not in the wrong. I hope you can get things resolved and maybe it's something as simple as not realizing how paper thin the walls can be in a rental. If things continue you may need to contact management or the police. If push comes to shove then move elsewhere.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
hi snugglebunnies, I think she just knows how to pretend so that she can get information from someone to use it to hurt them. when I was airing my laundry, she came to chat me up, I agree, I will save the money and move away from her. we have both lived there in the last 3 years and she used to be so polite, she was so quite that I could not tell when she home.Thanks for participating.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
6 Jan 13
For a start, what was the discussion that took place a year ago about? Were you referring to her to be one of the people who were being inconsiderate playing loud music in the apartment?
Somehow, I am presuming that it was not, that the party concern was someone else in the building. Of late, something happened between the both of you that led to a misunderstanding which led her into having this animosity with you. No matter whether I am right or wrong here, I believe that as long as the act itself is done within the legal constraints of time, there's nothing you can actually do about it other than trying to clear things up between the both of you and reach a common understanding of things. I am sure there will be other neighbors affected by her loud music and you can always take a backseat and tolerate it till the other neighbors approach her.
As long as she is blasting away in the waking hours of the day, I don't think there's anything much you can do where both the building management and police will not have anything legitimate to stop her. You can always take the initiative to offer the olive branch and clear things up with her. Otherwise, remain where you are and if you reach stage of intolerable, you can always get a good pair of wireless headset and listen to your potpourri selections.
It is wise not to let this situation escalate onto another level which makes it so important to reach a common ground for all parties.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Artemeis, we were discussing about another tenant who moved, thankfully. Truthfully we do not have time to have anything happen between us, I keep to myself and I am friendly if we meet in the hallways. the police are not called because of this problem in my town.The landlord knows about the issue and has put a notice by the entrance for the music volume to be kept down.We have a resident caretaker who does nothing about the issue. I will consider the headphone option. Thanks for participating.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
7 Jan 13
It seems as if she might have a hearing problem. However, I really believe that she has a "me" problem. She thinks rules apply only to every one else. You might try inviting her into your apartment when her music is at its loudest. Suggest that she get a carpet with extra thick padding. As last resort, report her to management.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Bellis, that would only be adding fuel to the fire, you should hear her stomp the night away, She knows what she is doing.she has to live with herself which is her punishment. Management does not help sort these issues out, I hope that one way or another, a solution is coming soon. Thanks for participating.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
I think there is a problem with that girl. Because she wants to prove something in her life. She wants to annoy everyone in that place due to some reason. Maybe she is a little bit upset or maybe she is angry with someone or she want to get attention...from others.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Aerous, I agree with you, she is definitely trying to annoy the people that's true. Thanks for participating.
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
6 Jan 13
I don't know, but maybe she thinks only herself and she does not care what you told her or for her, the music is not loud and so, she does not know if someone disturbs or not. If you told her that the music is loud, maybe she does not care what you told her, all she care is about herself. The music that she's hearing especially the song is good, for her is not loud and she does not care either you tell her that music is loud or not. She acts innocent as if nothing happens that is why she is so friendly and wants to chat or she knew she done wrong that is why she acted that way.
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
6 Jan 13
If that happens to me, I'll tell her again and again and again or if I can't take it anymore, I'll report her but I won't get angry with her. Someday she changes her way. There is hope I guess.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6 Jan 13
People don't understand things about living in apartments---mostly that 'your own apartment is not entirely soundproof ... that sounds you make inside your apartment DO NOT STOP INSIDE YOUR APARTMENT.'
To them, the floor of their apartment is 'The Ground' (and not 'the layer above someone else's ceiling'). They'll stomp around up there as if there's nothing but rock beneath them.
My apartments' property-managers tell me that they try to enforce 'quiet hours' (starting 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, Midnight Friday & Saturday; ending at 7 AM everyday) by evicting people who regularly blast loud music & television.
That 'cheery disposition' whenever you see them might be their "way of getting out of it"---making you feel like you're 'taking candy from a baby' whenever you get angry with her (like you're some sort of heartless Scrooge ).
So you need to explain how it makes you feel when she bangs on your ceiling---how you 'fear that someone is damaging your ceiling (like throwing bowling-balls on the roof)' whenever you hear her banging on the floor and dropping things up there
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7 Jan 13
Can you do like Monica's downstairs-neighbor did (in an episode of the sitcom F*R*I*E*N*D*S) & bang on your ceiling with a broom-stick?
Granted, that guy DID end up dying of a heart-attack in that episode; but maybe she might have forgotten.
If you try that and she still 'forgets' a few times within the week, you could try talking with the property-managers (or whoever you pay rent to) to see about warning her to stop or else she'll get evicted.
What I do now is I have a couple 'noise-makers' in my apartment and--if someone starts playing their music loud enough for me to hear--I flip one of the 'noise-makers' on and if they still don't get it, then at least it's not bothering me too much (and I might go ahead & 'report them' next time I go by the apartment-management office ... if I remember).
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi mythociate, the problem is that I explained to her how I get affected by sound, the banging happens after she plays the music for long and does not get a response from me. I can't even imagine that a person can sit and decide to annoy another. Thanks for participating.
@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
6 Jan 13
As for me for those situation,I will go to the landlord and complain,so why you not to do so?
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi,skyandgrassplot, the landlord has put a notice by the entrance to tell the tenants to keep the music volume reasonable. He is in the know, we have a caretaker who stays in the same building and does nothing about the music. Thanks for participating.
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I don't think there's a problem with this girl. That's her lifestyle but it's very inconsiderate to keep doing that when she knows that it negatively affects other people. Maybe you should tell her nicely but firmly again that it really bothers you. If it doesn't work I guess you have no choice but to tell the apartment manager.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
6 Jan 13
favouredmost I wou ld talk to your landlord or landlady were I you
as she is disturbing you and others. You all paid for a nice place to live in quiet and peace and she is ruining that for you all
so I wo uld talk to the landord about the loud music. maybe he will talk to her and make her turn the volumn dow to a reasonable pitch.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi Hatley, the landlord is already in the know, a notice has been hang by the entrance to inform the tenants to keep the music down. Thanks for participating in the discussion.
@AdalieM (1134)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I think she keep dropping things on purpose and playing loud music just to make you mad. Since you live in an apartment building, complaining to the landlord would not solve the situation because they would tell you to call the police. I would call the police. Confronting her will only make her angry and have no compassion for you. You already told her that her music disturbs you and she didn't give a damn about it, otherwise she wouldn't be playing her music so loud at that hour. Call the cops every time she does it.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
AdalieM, I choose your answer as the best. you have gotten it all in one. The only problem is that we can not call the police because of the music issue, it is upon the tenants to sort it out unfortunately. I am hoping to move out and if I am luckier she will move out first. Thanks for participating.
@Hydraloth (185)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
i don't know if this girl has a problem with her brain because she doesn't seem to understand the agreement about the music volume you discussed with her and the tenants. I would suggest that you talk to her again in a nice manner, and when she still plays the music loud, give her a warning, and when she keeps doing it, ask the landlord about it for the landlord is the only one who can do something about it.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi hydraloth, there are several tenants who have told her about the music issue, there is a notice at the entrance to tell the tenants to keep the music down. The landlord is not concerned about the tenants as long as they are able to pay the rent, money first. Thanks for participating.
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
5 Jan 13
I would not have any more contact with her. Just be polite when you met her in the hallway or elevator but do NOT say anything to her. REPORT her to the manager. Record her loud music so that you have evidence. She is deliberately being annoying and disturbing other neighbors. It is not your job but the job of the manager to control the noise level of the apartments.
My parents were apartment managers - they told the tenants if they have a problem with another tenant, do NOT contact them directly, just write up a report and let them, the managers, handle the other tenants. That way, emotions and bad feelings are not involved and it is handled in a professional manner.
Do NOT chat with her. Just be polite and say as little as possible to her. If the manager is not willing to do anything, call the police.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi ZoeJoy,
I rarely meet with her because we have different schedules, my landlord does not get bothered by the tenants. it is unfortunate that the police cannot be called for this issue. Thanks for participating in the discussion.
@inopiratum_a_medio12 (877)
•
6 Jan 13
I don't want her to be my neighbor! swear! anyways, maybe you should talk to her for the second time in a most nicest way and words that will please her, it's like reverse psychology you don't like her but you will act that you like her approach because sometimes its effective they became nicer in their action. just try
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
7 Jan 13
Hi inopiratum, There are other people besides me who have talked to her about that issue, there is a notice by the entrance that was put there telling the tenants to keep the music down. she knows that she is doing the wrong thing and there is nobody who can go to her house to turn down the music. Thanks for participating.