Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff
Huntsville, United States
Old Yeller
Today, after a week of my new neighbor constantly yelling in his native language, I finally complained about the noise. Turns out that's just his normal talking voice. Goodbye sleep. FML
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aimbug 42
Maybe you could play loud music and when he complains tell him this is your normal listening volume you use to drown him out.
redcode5 17
Rip, sleep...but still nicely ask him to try to fix it as it is affecting you. Its not impossible cause my dad had a similar problem and got it fixed through some voice exercise thing. Or spend some money on soundproof windows/ fix any cracks in the house. Hopefully you live in a house and not an apartment.
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redcode5 17
Rip, sleep...but still nicely ask him to try to fix it as it is affecting you. Its not impossible cause my dad had a similar problem and got it fixed through some voice exercise thing. Or spend some money on soundproof windows/ fix any cracks in the house. Hopefully you live in a house and not an apartment.
dwaitley24 9
I hope earplugs are available!
aimbug 42
Maybe you could play loud music and when he complains tell him this is your normal listening volume you use to drown him out.
jk_waks23 19
Why to spoil relations with your neighbors for no reason,right? I mean if the problem is really genuine then OP can just suggest the neighbor for the voice therapy.
squizzlebee 19
My housemate is exactly like this, he's shouting down the phone any and every hour of the day or night in his native language. He also slams doors, stomps about like an elephant (I'm on the ground floor and he's in the room directly above me on the first floor so it's REALLY loud) and makes really disgusting retching/coughing noises every morning that wakes me up. Wish I could move out but can't afford my own place yet >< I feel your pain OP, hopefully you have a short lease and can move out soon? Or perhaps invest in some earplugs for the time being, I've found they do help with the majority of noise.
_Adog2645 24
Just start talking as loud as he does. He might see how annoying it is and then quiet down.
Tripartita 45
THAT'S SO FUNNY BECAUSE /MY/ NEIGHBOR JUST TALKED TO ME ABOUT KEEPING THE NOISE DOWN. I RECENTLY MOVED TO ALABAMA, AND I WA—OH… DUDE, NOT COOL.
fhksuaifk 16
Buy a couple of subs. Make his life hell too until he shuts up.
Jay18 22
learn their language and yell it back louder at them to assert your dominance
the_real_dvd 21
Kind of like barking back at your dog when it starts barking?
TheNewGuy03 29
I honestly wish I could speak dog.
Krycek_fml 19
At least he's not getting offended that he came to your country and you won't speak his language. I've had to deal with that before.
no_playa_hater 14
I'm sure that happened.
PeterB444 17
Must be german.
Ladisa 28
Why is 11 getting downvoted? My native language is German and I think it's a good joke. After all, this is what our language is known for around the world.