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MuckSavage wrote:

Call the cops, say it sounds like a woman is being beaten to death next door.

True story, happened to a roommate of mine who was dating a screamer. They get the point after that.

I know 2 couple who had that happen and I think with that we have returned to ball gags.

Give her a pillow that has an arrow on it and the words "Bite here."

Eh... How about putting on some headphones and just letting it go? If she screams that loud then I'm sure one day mom will hear and then it will be their problem...

Or just go outside and scream, STFU! and run back inside... that way noone knows it was you who said anything, but she knows she can be heard...

But if she continues, then thats when you can confront her or her mom about it...

This thread is in the Rant Room ?     Uptight Americans. 

If you decide to speak to any of the involved parties I recommend approaching the boyfriend first. Men can sometimes discuss these things "man to man" and reach a manly understanding. Mothers and Little Princesses can be sensitive about Little Princesses' reputations and virtue. If you talk to either the daughter or the mother and they get defensive you could end up answering a voyeurism/stalking/harrassment complaint:

"Officer, I do declare he told me he eavesdropped on me and my boyfriend in the budoir!!! Then he cornered me in the parking lot and tormented me with terrible lies and innuendos. I feel so violated and scared to leave the house"    and so on.

Or,

"Officer, he chased me down and bragged about how he eavesdropped on my daughter and then he told the most scandalous lies about her!!! I've never been so mortified and afraid in my entire life, I do declare!!! Mercy me, I think I may faint."   and so on.

It pretty much boils down to "He said, She said" if things get that far. It isn't a risk I'd take, given the potential downside - registered sex offender status, a criminal record for stalking and/or harassment, looking for a new place to live because restraining orders place your current residence inside the restricted zone, etc. But I've been screwed over by some very talented people in my time so I may be a slightly over-cautious in this sort of matter. I will say this though; It really gets bad when the Officer is Officer Daddy or Officer Boyfriend. I'm glad I only had to watch that one happen to someone else.

Last edited by test (2007-06-24 1:59 pm)

test wrote:

If you decide to speak to any of the involved parties I recommend approaching the boyfriend first. Men can sometimes discuss these things "man to man" and reach a manly understanding. Mothers and Little Princesses can be sensitive about Little Princesses' reputations and virtue. If you talk to either the daughter or the mother and they get defensive you could end up answering a voyeurism/stalking/harrassment complaint:

"Officer, I do declare he told me he eavesdropped on me and my boyfriend in the budoir!!! Then he cornered me in the parking lot and tormented me with terrible lies and innuendos. I feel so violated and scared to leave the house"    and so on.

Or,

"Officer, he chased me down and bragged about how he eavesdropped on my daughter and then he told the most scandalous lies about her!!! I've never been so mortified and afraid in my entire life, I do declare!!! Mercy me, I think I may faint."   and so on.

It pretty much boils down to "He said, She said" if things get that far. It isn't a risk I'd take, given the potential downside - registered sex offender status, a criminal record for stalking and/or harassment, looking for a new place to live because restraining orders place your current residence inside the restricted zone, etc. But I've been screwed over by some very talented people in my time so I may be a slightly over-cautious in this sort of matter. I will say this though; It really gets bad when the Officer is Officer Daddy or Officer Boyfriend. I'm glad I only had to watch that one happen to someone else.

A recording of the noise (mind you, I'm not advocating the use of eavesdropping devices, just turning on some sort of recorder in your living area) would turn that into a "he said, she moaned, and loudly" type of thing. 

As long as you're not invading their privacy, but are documenting their invasion of yours you'll be okay.

LLEVIATHANN wrote:

Play AC/DC's Squealer really really loud during the act.

That's one of the coolest songs.

Wow, wow, wow....

I've been in and out of apt dewllings for awhile and i've never ran into this problem before. I do think I would prefer this than the other unfortunate soul with the ant problem.

nayrk wrote:

Wow, wow, wow....

I've been in and out of apt dewllings for awhile and i've never ran into this problem before. I do think I would prefer this than the other unfortunate soul with the ant problem.

Yeah, but you can kill the ants.

dvpierce wrote:

I think it's insane that if somebody is playing music too loud, then it's a given you vilify them, but if it's loud sex, you just ignore it.

Screw that. If your lease, like mine, has language in it prohibiting noise which distracts or "inhibits quality of life for other tenants" then call the landlord, then call the cops when they don't enforce.

I agree, but I would change the order of action. 

Call the cops first.  Then write a short descriptive letter to the landlord.  Keep a copy.

I think the mom took care of it lol.  Last time it happened, I had just got home, and the mom pulled up right next to me in the parking area.  We both walked to our units and heard the noise! LOL!!!  Mom looked really embarrassed as I kind of chuckled a little and said "have fun."  All I heard was yelling.

PHUSMC wrote:

I think the mom took care of it lol.  Last time it happened, I had just got home, and the mom pulled up right next to me in the parking area.  We both walked to our units and heard the noise! LOL!!!  Mom looked really embarrassed as I kind of chuckled a little and said "have fun."  All I heard was yelling.

Hahaha.

Oh man, that's gotta be awkward moment #1.

Ahh... to be young. Like me. Young. Stupid.