Except you live in a duplex, there is a high chance you have neighbours in the same compound as you, especially if you stay in metropolitan cities like Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and so on.
Living with neighbours isn’t always a walk in the park: they are different characters and you have to know how to deal with each one of them.
1.The loudspeaker neighbours
These people can bring out a speaker just to play music at the oddest hours. Even when you are enjoying some of their jams, it can get pretty annoying sometimes. Unfortunately, the best way to handle such neighbours is to use your speaker, headphones or earbuds. They also have a lot of spontaneous, drunk parties.
2.The fighting couple
Some neighbours make you feel like a third wheel in their marriage because they are always shouting at each other. Arguments are fine, but if you feel like either of them is being violent, you can report the issue to the police.
3.The gossiper
This nosy neighbour knows everybody’s gist and is always more than able to share with anyone who cares to listen, they are so judgmental and the rootcause of all the fights in the compound.
4.The loud prayer warrior
These people will wake you up as early as possible with their shouting and praying, they are avid listeners of their church morning prayers broadcast.
5.The bachelor playboy
This man usually brings different women to his house, usually on the weekends. The sad thing is they all feel so special and don’t know he’s seeing multiple women. For this type of neighbour, there is nothing you can do about it because his cheating ways are none of your business.
6.The loud moaner
Whether married or single, some neighbours don’t know how to keep quiet during intercourse, you would hear from blocks away. These people just don’t care and it’s always weird when you see them the next day. The best thing to do is plug your ears and go about your activities.
7.The new parents
These people just gave birth to a new baby and sometimes make you feel like a third parent because of the baby’s loud cries, even though the baby annoys you so much you still have to act like the baby is so cute.
8.The borrower
This person always needs salt or matches or any other thing. Why can’t they just buy theirs? You’ll be in your house trying to have a peaceful nap, and then a knock on the door, so ask for the most minute things. Handle them by always saying you don’t have whatever they ask for, so they will stop knocking.
