Date: 10/30/2007 2:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 28777
Been there, done that, ended up having to move out to find some solitude.  |
Date: 10/30/2007 4:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 53284
See if you can buy earphones for your TV. The TV is then quiet and you can enjoy it without bothering your neighbor.  |
Date: 10/30/2007 5:00:00 PM
From Authorid: 27583
invite him over to watch tv , i bet he can;t hear it either..  |
Date: 10/30/2007 5:01:00 PM
From Authorid: 62826
Well here is my 2 cents...If you choose to stay up in the middle of the night I would suggest you get the earphones to use with tv or your music. I would probably be the same as your roommate. Sleep is done in the wee hours of the day and even droning noise can keep someone awake. Sorry, couldn't agree with you. It's healthier to get that good nite's sleep.
Lorkrister |
Date: 10/30/2007 7:26:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
I kinda feel its more then TV though. I mean what if I wanted to do anything else that time of night and did it quietly? He could still complain about the 'drone' of whatever Im doing. LOL WildBob I HAVE and thats when he says its fine. The volume doesnt change then he comes back and yells at me. Lorkrister you may not like when I sleep but I think you must agree that if Im paying rent somewhere and trying to be respectful I shouldnt HAVE to go to bed when someone thinks I should. What if I thought you should go to bed at 5pm? You probably wouldnt like it too well... Also as for 'heathier' thats debateable. Each person's sleep clock is different and whats healthy for you may not be healthy for me dear. Thanks guys!  |
Date: 10/30/2007 7:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 56359
This is a difficult situation, and it sounds like you are doing everything you can to accommodate the needs of your roommate. What I’m getting from your post is that he’s being difficult to be difficult. I may be wrong, I don’t know. But your right, there’s nothing in your lease about a curfew so I’d turn the television back up to 12, and enjoy yourself. I’m not trying to sound harsh, but your roommate isn’t being very reasonable. At least that’s what I see from what I read here.  |
Date: 10/30/2007 9:45:00 PM
From Authorid: 64095
I'd blast the televeision and say to him move out if it bugs him too much. your paying to be there you were there first you've been kind, he can get over it. best of luck. (i'm not really bitter i swear but i went through the same situation with my brother when we lived in the same house, it was double standards, he could be up and be noises but if i was all heck would break loose, then i told him if it bothered him too much than not to come home. well eventually i moved out but i stood my ground,) but it just shows you that if you are too kind people will walk all over you, be firm tell him this is the volume i'm going to have my tv you can deal with it or go.  |
Date: 10/30/2007 11:11:00 PM
From Authorid: 26303
I understand how you are feeling. However, just a question. Does the wall your tv backs onto, be the same wall your roommate sleeps against? I ask, as I know that in our house that was once a problem. The tv was actually louder in the other room. It may just be a case of moving either the tv or the bed.  |
Date: 10/30/2007 11:11:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
Thanks guys. Its 11pm...he'll be bugging me in a few hours  . Im definitly not a pushover; I just wanted to make sure I wasnt over the line. |
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Date: 10/31/2007 12:41:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
Actually Aussiegirl its the oppiosite: the TV is on a wall facing the outside of the house and I believe his bed is not only not by our shared wall but his other wall. So hes pretty far away from it. |
Date: 10/31/2007 12:59:00 AM
From Authorid: 26203
I think he is driving you crazy...I bet he wants to drive you out of your room,so that his friend can move in...(my opinion) I would either just buy head phones...or just completely ignore him...and tell him if he has a problem to take it to the landlord and if the landlord gives you a hard time..then I would actually find some legally advice...don't let this guy who pretends to have great hearing drive you crazy...Good luck Mate  |
Date: 10/31/2007 1:25:00 AM
From Authorid: 53052
you should be able to have your TV on but quietly.. he shouldn't expect it to be soo quiet that you could hear a pin drop but it shouldn't be loud enough that he can figure out what show your watching/what the people are saying in his room.. though you do have to respect "quiet hours" no matter what your natural sleeping schedule is(i know this pain mine is all over the board and hubby is a night worker so he sleeps during the day) normally "quiet hours" are 11pm-7am(for example if your neighbour is having a house party you can call the police after 11pm to have them quiet down nor can they cut thier grass at 4am)  |
Date: 10/31/2007 3:11:00 AM
From Authorid: 8024
old ? midnight .. I must be ancient then ...  |
Date: 10/31/2007 4:49:00 AM
From Authorid: 10245
Sounds like he needs to start saving for a home in the country. I wonder if he'd tell the crickets to turn the drone of their chirping down? I wonder if they'd listen? ;o)  |
Date: 10/31/2007 5:48:00 AM
From Authorid: 4995
I say throw a boot at the both of them. CP.  |
Date: 10/31/2007 6:32:00 PM
From Authorid: 62849
Talk to him about a set time.. if you work a normal day job then you're probably home by 7. If you agree to a time that you should use headphones for your tv (and they have wireless ones that you can plug into the tv and listen to from across the room), then he wouldn't be able to complain anymore. Say 11PM or midnight. If he's not complaining until 1AM, then you have a pretty lenient roommate..  |
