Everyday Conversations

Talking to a Noisy Neighbor

A polite conversation solves a noise problem between two neighbors.

B29 min

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1For the past week, the young man upstairs has played loud music every night.

2My children could not sleep, and I felt tired before work each morning.

3Yesterday evening, I decided to knock on his door and talk politely.

4He opened the door with headphones on and looked surprised to see me.

5I explained the situation calmly and asked him to lower the volume at night.

6He apologized immediately and said he had not realized how thin the walls were.

7We agreed that he would use headphones after ten o'clock in the evening.

8He even invited me and my family to his small birthday party on Saturday.

9Now the nights are quiet, and we greet each other in the hallway.

10In the end, a friendly conversation solved our problem much better than any angry complaint.

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