PleaseDontBanMe
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I'm afraid to call the cops on them because they'll know it was me
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How do u guys deal with neighbors who have house parties with 20+ people and blast loud hiphop at 3am?
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Bullet Club
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Go over and party with them.
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Keihart
Member
Time to google how to hack their wifi, after that maybe consider getting into their computers and try messing with whatever plays music, just play porn or something the first times.
You can escalate if they keep at it, the sky is the limit.
It also sounds like a fun weekend project.
Alternatively, watch that movie called Neighbors with Seth Rogan and Zac Efron, there is 2 of them, maybe you'll find solace in the plot.
If you don't care about sleep, watch Strangers from hell in Netflix.
You can escalate if they keep at it, the sky is the limit.
It also sounds like a fun weekend project.
Alternatively, watch that movie called Neighbors with Seth Rogan and Zac Efron, there is 2 of them, maybe you'll find solace in the plot.
If you don't care about sleep, watch Strangers from hell in Netflix.
I collect VHS tapes
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It’s Saturday leave them alone.
DeaDPo0L84
Member
Call the cops and ask to remain anonymous, report to HOA, or third option is confront them and be as polite as possible. I've been in your position before and it absolutely blows, some people have absolutely no respect or consideration for those around them.
The Pleasure
Member
PleaseDontBanMe
Banned
Future, Da Baby, Lil Baby, Lil infant, lil FetusGo over and party with them.
not my cup of Tea
If they were playing M.O.P or DMX i'd be right over there with them though
haxan7
Banned
Sure you would
omg my neighbors are playing Metallica, not Anthrax or Megadeth, my sophisticated tastes don’t allow me to join their rowdy noisemakings
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
I live in an an expensive apartment in an affluent suburb. So I don't have to deal with that
Relativ9
Member
Is this the first time it happens? If yes leave them alone, every neighbor gets a few parties once in a while. Be a little tired the next day, you can cope, I believe in you. If this happens every weekend or far too often, then go talk to them first and ask them to keep it down. You're right in thinking they'll know it was you calling the cops, but things will be a lot better if you talk to them first than if they know you called the cops straight away because you're too conflict shy to show them the common courtesy of a neighborhoodly talk first.
If they're rude or dismissive when you talk to them then it's war. If they apologize and initially tone it down but it eventually gets loud again this could just be a few "rogue" elements in the party not necessarily with the permission of the neighbors. At that point you remind them again and can float the threat of a police call, remain nice and courteous throughout the interaction. Everyone deserves a party once in a while, their choice in music (while I agree it's shit) does not negate this.
If they're rude or dismissive when you talk to them then it's war. If they apologize and initially tone it down but it eventually gets loud again this could just be a few "rogue" elements in the party not necessarily with the permission of the neighbors. At that point you remind them again and can float the threat of a police call, remain nice and courteous throughout the interaction. Everyone deserves a party once in a while, their choice in music (while I agree it's shit) does not negate this.
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Keihart
Member
Anecdote, my neighbors once kept me up all night with a party on a week day, i thought that the most mature thing to do was to wait until they were completely quiet in the morning and then blast my sound system at max with the sound of a train approaching and turn it off before they knew what it was.
Worked pretty well, i was able to watch them go outside the house confused and hangover.
I felt pretty good honestly.
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niveaformen
Banned
what's with the passive aggressive and impractical suggestions? I know this is a video game site and all, but still
Pretty much this. Go over and talk to them
Daymos
Member
The passive aggressive suggestions are the only ones that might work.. if a person were highly self confident and social then the problem would already be solved. It takes charisma and presence to get through to the assholes disrespecting a neighborhood.
I'd say think of going to a party and the next day you wake up and oh shit... whats the worst thing? Car stolen? Exposed to radiation? Ebola? Car messed with, tires slashed? Bed bugs? Lice! Lice is a great one... somehow start a rumor that your apartment building is infested with lice. No more parties after that.
I'd say think of going to a party and the next day you wake up and oh shit... whats the worst thing? Car stolen? Exposed to radiation? Ebola? Car messed with, tires slashed? Bed bugs? Lice! Lice is a great one... somehow start a rumor that your apartment building is infested with lice. No more parties after that.
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Can't decide
Member
Get a bigger, louder sound system and fight fire with fire, drown theirs out with the worst music you have.
MaestroMike
Gold Member
Call and peek through your blinders watching the cops talk to them and then immediately duck down after you see one of your neighbors turn their head and look in your direction
Zenaku
Member
That's actually a good idea. If they're up partying all night then they'll be sleeping during the following morning.
Anecdote, my neighbors once kept me up all night with a party on a week day, i thought that the most mature thing to do was to wait until they were completely quiet in the morning and then blast my sound system at max with the sound of a train approaching and turn it off before they knew what it was.
Worked pretty well, i was able to watch them go outside the house confused and hangover.
I felt pretty good honestly.
Just blast your own music all day so they can't sleep themselves.
It's a good payback if other attempts at a civil resolution fall through.
michaelius
Banned
Make a classis music recital at 8am 
ForAcademicPurposes
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Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
A ton of “funny” replies here, but here’s the facts -
1) If you handle this poorly you can set off a series of extremely contentious interactions with your neighbors that will make your life hell
2) Calling the police can work temporarily as long as you can report anonymously
3) Your best bet is to work hard to put yourself into a better neighborhood and move, quite honestly. I’ve dealt with neighbor issues and they rarely get settled amicably, the tension just rises and things get worse.
If you do go over and talk to them, be strategic. Don’t ever go over and talk to them when you’re upset (or they’re drunk), be truthful and upfront in your speech but don’t let emotion or ego creep in. Those are killer in difficult interactions. Good luck, I feel for you.
1) If you handle this poorly you can set off a series of extremely contentious interactions with your neighbors that will make your life hell
2) Calling the police can work temporarily as long as you can report anonymously
3) Your best bet is to work hard to put yourself into a better neighborhood and move, quite honestly. I’ve dealt with neighbor issues and they rarely get settled amicably, the tension just rises and things get worse.
If you do go over and talk to them, be strategic. Don’t ever go over and talk to them when you’re upset (or they’re drunk), be truthful and upfront in your speech but don’t let emotion or ego creep in. Those are killer in difficult interactions. Good luck, I feel for you.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Lol. No one, and I mean NO ONE has the right to blast their music at 3am and make it so that you and your kids can’t sleep. There’s laws against that, and for good reason.
“dealing with it” will only build resentment, and do ZERO to solve the problem. He’ll be less likely to have a level headed discussion about it when the discussion does occur. I say it’s best to address the problem AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and with as much truthful speech as possible. Pretending everything is okay will not help anyone. While I agree that some minor occasional noise should be tolerated as a neighborly courtesy, huge overnight parties are not allowable courtesies, ever, unless he lives in the college dorms, then I can throw a “what the fuck did you expect” out there, but that isn’t the case here.
cormack12
Gold Member
If its just a one off then you just deal with it for the one night. Even like once a quarter isn't too bad honestly. Just get some ear plugs and try sleep through it.
Or try one of these just round by their house if they are being assholes
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Or try one of these just round by their house if they are being assholes
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Aesius
Member
People who have loud parties at 3 am don’t give a shit about what their neighbors think of them and are likely to blow you off and then make even more noise next time if you confront them.
it’s a tough call honestly. Going over and talking to them seems the most reasonable route but it’s rolling the dice a bit. And if they escalate things and you are forced to call the cops, they will know it was you every time and things could get ugly very quickly.
it’s a tough call honestly. Going over and talking to them seems the most reasonable route but it’s rolling the dice a bit. And if they escalate things and you are forced to call the cops, they will know it was you every time and things could get ugly very quickly.
borborygmus
Member
It's rolling the dice a lot. It has a high chance of backfiring, and if that happens you're pretty much screwed. It is not worth it, on average.
OP should call the police and/or file a complaint. The most important thing here is to create records of having complained should things escalate.
Richard Packer
Member
OP is a pussy.
ÆMNE22A!C
NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
In the end, shitty people be shitty people no matter the (extreme) burden they are. They just don't know any better. Simple minded folks. Therefore firm action is needed; it's what they respond to, sadly. Housing agency, police, whatever. Because your personal trauma because of their behaviour will not be respected, hell, it isn't recognized. Imagine not being aware in the slightest that your +max bass club music isn't fucking annoying to others when you live in an old ass conrcete apartment building. FFS you stupid? Get a clue you fucking cunt. /end rant
Nevermind I had to put up with your bastard child running on her heels for 4 years all day long. Fucking cunt.
Nevermind I had to put up with your bastard child running on her heels for 4 years all day long. Fucking cunt.
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Call the police.
And if they say something to you, call the police again for a threat and you will see if they do not calm down
And if they say something to you, call the police again for a threat and you will see if they do not calm down
Lupingosei
Banned
easy
ÆMNE22A!C
NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
epicnemesis
Member
If it’s once, or extremely rare just deal with it. If it is a little too frequent then spray some synthetic fox urine over the fence.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
I had a couple of really bad experiences with my neighbors and yeah, there is really no way to fix this because the people willing to do this are not the kind of people who will take any criticism well.
Talking to HoA might work for a couple of days but soon it will be back to normal.
I went back to my old apartment one time to pick up some mail and talked to the new resident there. He said the neighbors were still loud. So yeah, moving to a better more affluent neighborhood is the only option. Suburbs with family homes with younger couple raising their kids are pretty much always quiet.
kingwingin
Member
I had neighbors do this, went over there 4 separate times then just called the cops. They moved out shortly after.
I collect VHS tapes
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Do the headphones not make noise?
JimmyRustler
Member
Well, at some point your neighbors will also want to sleep - at which point you should schedule party time. I think they will get the hint.