5 types of annoying neighbours. Are you one of them?
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5 types of annoying neighbours. Are you one of them?

Love thy neighbour...if you can!

5 types of annoying neighbours. Are you one of them?

They say- Love thy neighbour.

With most of us from Noida, Gurgaon, Dwarka and Delhi living in apartments, interactions with neighbours has become an everyday thing. You meet in the elevator, you smile and greet each other during morning walks, you help receive their courier, sometimes even become BFFs. Frankly, it's great if you get along well with your neighbour. 

Some neighbours, however, are tough to get along. What if he/she is the type that constantly tests your patience and drives you up the wall?

Loving thy neighbour can become quite a challenge then. 

In this two-part series, City Spidey brings you a few types of annoying neighbours, with a guide to survive each: 

1. The party animal

Your neighbour loves to party. Not necessarily a bad thing. But if the parties start at midnight and continue till wee hours, things can get a bit too noisy for your liking. Especially if he has killer speakers.

What you should do: Lay down the rules — It is ok to party once in a while, but it's not cool to disturb one's neighbours when there's office next morning. There are chances, however, that you don't mind the noise all that much. In that case, it's win-win. If you can't beat them, join them. I know I would.

Hopefully, this is not how your neighbour's living room looks like     (Image: Forums.overclockers.co.uk)

2. The encroacher

Each house has a clearly defined parking spot. Your neighbour knows this. Why in the world does he allow his guests to park in front of your gate then? Probably he's the alpha in your social jungle, claiming space. Or maybe he just lacks etiquettes. Tough luck.

What you should do: Be polite, but firm. Be assertive and explain him that it is not ok. Put up a 'No parking' sign if required. 

3. The gossip girl

She knows who came to your house last night. As do the people in a 2-km radius around her house. She knows all the juicy details and she's hungry for more. Of course it's completely within her rights to ask you when your guests left last night. And who they were. She's just concerned. Concerned why your daughter isn't married yet or when your new daughter-in-law wakes up in the morning.

What you should do: Give her a hug and tell her to get a life. XOXO.

Some people just love spreading the word    (Image: Thenextweb.com)

4. The rowdy

They will find the pettiest of things to fight over. The word 'cordial' isn't a part of their dictionary. Most probably they are sitting idle and getting bored. Maybe they love fights, love the drama.

What you should do: Be calm. No matter what they do, don't lose your cool. Because that's what they want. Will you give them what they want? Hell no. Just politely address the issue, as many times they come over. This requires massive patience and a zen-like state of mind. But hang in there and you shall prevail.

5. The almost-a-room-mate

So your neighbour likes to visit you every now and then. That's nice. That's being social. Till a point. If he insists on spending hours at your place trying to be friends, it can get slightly intrusive. You feel sorry for the person. You know he means no harm, but shouldn't the person just get it?

What you should do: Tell them that you have to be some place or you want some alone time. Keep doing it with your best smile on and hope they get it. You can even invite them over when you feel like. As long as the lines are drawn. 

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