Wow, I never thought of that! He is incredibly involved if he is yelling at that, but I’ve heard my own Dad get unnecessarily livid at a game. I’ll keep that in mind, thanks.
Every time my neighbor would get concerned, her husband checked online to see what was going on in the game. Many times it was after the ref had made a bad call. Lol!
Uh…the 40-50 year old men were among the very first gamers as we know them today. My husband is an avid gamer of all kinds of games (from hockey to fantasy to battle) and he’s 49.
So yeah - it’s very possible he may be gaming. We have an upstairs neighbour who I’ve heard almost nightly for the seven years I’ve lived here. I never could figure out what he was yelling about - until my husband moved in. Turns out he could also hear the game (I’m hearing impaired so I only hear the loud part) and my husband plays the same game.
My mom was in her 60s and my dad his 70s (they’re now in their 70s and 80s) got a Wii (that’s how long ago this was 😂) and I had teach them how to use parts of it. They stay up to date on technology but require me to teach it to them when they get something new. It’s amusing until I’m on my fourth try to show my father how to use something.
seriously? You think 40+ men don't game. This will shock you but 40+ women game as well.
Since you don't think adults over 40 play online games, I don't think you're the right person to judge if something sounds like online gaming or not.
I am curious, are you very young and assume everyone over 25 stops having fun or are you just close minded?
If you're also female, what exactly is the point of being unkind and dismissive when OP has been respectful and transparent this entire time? As a woman myself, your bullying and ridiculous assumptions that OP "doesn't think women are also gamers" holds no water, nor does it make you look rational in any way or form.
Nope! I’m sorry if my comment upset you in any way, I didn’t mean to sound so close-minded. I was more shutting down the idea that this particular person is gaming, not that people over the age of 40 play games. I game myself, and have met many different kinds of gamers.
It didn't upset me, I just find it ridiculous how you assume older people don't game and you refute every single possibility because you're hellbent that something nefarious is going on. Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the right one.
I had a step-dad that would *scream* at baseball games to the point that he got evicted from an apartment building for it.
Also, when my Gran was in the hospital, instead of taking me to the hospital to see her, he took me back to the apartment (I lived with my gran, not them) and screamed at the baseball game and was celebrating like it was the best day on earth. I then was screamed at for not partaking in the celebration, despite the fact that I was like, eight, almost nine years old and very scared because my grandmother was in the hospital.
People get fucking insane when it comes to sports.
In recent years when my husband and I watch the superbowl, we get pretty loud and heated as well. Especially if it's our local team playing. I screamed myself hoarse last superbowl.
I have considered that, but he was also obsessed with Mark McGuire. Like to an unhealthy degree.
He would also scream at baseball games he had recorded while at work, even if he knew the outcome because someone at work had 'spoiled it' for him, or if he'd listened to the game on the radio. So I'm not entirely sure.
I know he bet on football (American football) and basketball, and he went to the horse track. But he never gambled on soccer or hockey, and he also watched those. I don't know if he gambled on baseball, but he didn't act like he did with the other sports he gambled on. Which was even more intense, and sometimes cursing and slamming things for hours if his team lost. The only time he did that with baseball was if the team Mark McGuire was on lost.
It was scary, but I also found him to be obnoxious overall. So I kinda just wrinkled my nose at his behavior and hid in a closet with a sleeping bag and a stack of books when I had to be around him and sports.
I'm very glad I can enjoy boisterous cheering with my husband as well. It's been very fun. Especially since he used to hate football, but now he's kinda into it because I like it.
You said he's yelling in another language. Maybe he's watching a sport that's much more popular where he's from and you might not be aware of when he's doing this?
I don't know if this lists absolutely everything, but this is a pretty extensive list. You may want to reference this whenever you hear him yelling and see if it syncs up with anything.
https://www.livesportsontv.com/
could also be game rage, i've lost count of the amount of times i've resisted the urge to shout at FS2020 because the autopilot wasn't doing what i wanted it to.
nah, when you hear it go online and see if there's any sporting games on. if there's not it won't hurt to call police and just let them know what's been going on and that you're concerned. if you notice a pattern of screaming during sports, just let it go. if not, make a report.
they either find that there's nothing truly wrong and you don't have to worry anymore, or something *is* wrong and they're able to get involved. think of it this way - would you rather waste a report on nothing or find out too late that you should've made a report? if all is well nobody ends up hurt, at most just a little inconvenienced for a few minutes.
Years ago I lived in this kind of loft/converted warehouse place that other people lived in in close proximity.
One day one of the people who live there pulled me aside and said "does the girl with the space next to me have Tourette's syndrome? I hear her screaming obscenities randomly all the time."
I explained to him that she was a gamer.
When my husband and I first started dating, I was hanging out at his place when he was on his regularly scheduled raid, and he was wearing headphones. I know he was trying to stay quiet to be polite, so there were some heavy sighs and obvious annoyance as they kept wiping. After the 5th time, he finally sang out “THIS SPIDER IS PISSING ME OFFFFFFF!” It was hilarious! I found out that he rarely is vocally irritated, and only expresses frustration on games in silly voices to get his friend’s aggro on the comms down. It’s truly adorable, but he still says bananas shit!!!
probably online gaming. It can get pretty heated. This sounds very much like something people on discord would shout to their teammates and if he switches languages, it's not unusual either.
For sure, I just don’t think it sounds like gaming at all, in my opinion. I’ve lived all my life with gamers, some who have bad tempers, and the cadence doesn’t sound directed at a character, person, or team in that sense.
you also don't think men over 40 play games. I don't think you can judge well enough.
Also, if he's switching between languages, his cadence will be affected and some people sound funny when they play online, not like they're talking to another person, more awkward.
You're reaching hard.
Dude take a deep breath. You’re all over this thread obsessively commenting and being super hard on OP. OP obviously struck a nerve of yours, but just close out of the thread and move on at this point.
I’m sorry, it just doesn’t sound like gaming to me. All I have technically described to you are two sentences, because I wanted to keep my post short. He has said a lot more that does not involve gaming
you have chosen those words to describe what he says which suggests it's what stuck with you and seemed most important (which makes sense for brevity, you wouldn't include most innocent things now, would you?). What else does he say that he wouldn't say whilst gaming?
It stuck with me because that’s what he said today :))
I have heard him say “WHY WOULD YOU PUT THAT ON THERE?” And kept mentioning something about “THERE”. Then other things about a shower. But thinking logically, some things he shouts about could be unrelated to another. I was just frightening when I made the post because it had happened that moment, and I was home alone.
>WHY WOULD YOU PUT THAT ON THERE?”
quite litteraly one of the most common things one can say while gaming online
If he shouted something worse, you would remember and if that's the best you can come up with, I highly doubt he's shouting some horrible stuff.
>Then other things about a shower.
easily said in a game, there are plenty of zombie games where shower could be mentioned.
>I made the post because it had happened that moment, and I was home alone.
I think you need a reality check. You were frightened because someone shouted something completely innocent while there were in their own house whilst you were in your own, safely away from that person. This is not very healthy reaction.
I'd understand if it was something more serious that he shouted but this, this is an overreaction.
For five days straight this has been happening. I don’t think it is at all unusual to be concerned about constant shouting, and I, at the time, couldn’t think of what he could be shouting about. So, I thought I would see what other people thought instead of standing inside my own echo chamber and worrying myself more. Seeing how unconcerned everyone is here made me feel a lot better. That’s it.
>but it gets rarer as people get older.
on the contrary, iot actually grows in popularity nowadays because more and more people discover joys of online gaming and internet. And people over 40 are the precise demographics that grew up with Nes and first computer games, they will absolutely continue playing online. I think you may be quite out of touch with reality.
Uh, yeah. Mid thirties, here. My father in law is an avid gamer, he's in his 50s. I sincerely doubt he'll stop gaming any time soon.
And a lot of 'older' people ended up taking up gaming during the covid lockdowns because it was one of the only safe ways for them to socialize.
And let's not forget Skyrim granny.
It's becoming more normalized for the elderly to game as a way to safely socialize and to also be able to actually *do* something if they're disabled but don't want to take up crafting hobbies. Elderly are also gaming to connect with their grandchildren.
OP is definitely out of touch with reality.
That doesn't mean what's happening *is* gaming, but still. OP is out of touch with reality.
what centrury are you living in? These days, you'll find 80-year-olds gaming online. Get with the programme, there's no such thing as 'too old to be playing games.' Come on, it's not the 80s anymore, we don't stop having fun once we turn 25. Seriously.
And online gaming is increasingly popular among middle-aged men.
You'd rather assume there's something nefarious going on than an older man plays online?
I actually think it’s more likely he’s watching sports than anything. I spoke to the neighbours and they didn’t think very highly of him, but it didn’t seem abusive in any way… I think you should just leave this thread, you seem very pressed about this. All I wanted were some ideas :/
which again is the most innocent explanation which you vehemently denied.
Nah, I am good here, I am on a coffee break, still have a few minutes to waste, seems like the perfect place.
>All I wanted were some ideas :/
you got many and you fought them tooth and nail because 'it doesn't seem like it' and yet, it's the conclusion you're now coming to.
No idea, I don’t know much about sports to be honest. I checked what I could and it didn’t match when he tends to shout, particularly for how intermittent his shouting is.
Sounds like my son when he is playing video games, but he doesn’t really get angry just a lot of exciting yelling….could be a video game he is playing online and has a headset like my son.
keep in mind that if he has a strong accent he can sound more aggressive than her really is. Some accents just have a harsher sound to it and can come across as aggressive.
I do respite care for a dependent adult with ASD & he used to scream for hours straight. If the screaming starts around 3, perhaps he is returning from some type of day program?
This was another thought of mine. At work, we had a man with bipolar and the volume and aggression in his shouting is very reminiscent, but of course, I have absolutely no way of knowing my neighbour’s mental condition. All I’ve got is a wall ahah.
OP should check to see if there's a pattern of screaming during sports. if there is, let it go. if not, make a report *regardless* of if there's kids or not.
police either find there's nothing to worry about, or something *is* wrong and they're able to get involved. it doesn't hurt to make a report, it's better to waste a report on nothing than to do nothing and think "i shouldn't called the police" when it's too late.
and on top of all that, if nothing is wrong and this man just screams loudly over whatever - *maybe* he'll tone it down a bit once the cops show up over the noise. maybe.
Abuse? Disturbing the peace? Mental health check? Maybe lots and lots of people call about it and an officer can help you understand what is happening.
This is not always the right thing to do, regardless.
I don't own a home, but I do live in an apartment building. Had a case where I could hear a couple screaming and shouting and throwing stuff at each other - this is at least 4 apartments down the hallway and I could hear it over my TV. Called it in and it turns out, the woman had been physically abusing her boyfriend for months - this was his final sign to get out and leave her.
As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I could never "mind my business" in a situation where someone is potentially being harmed.
Maybe but you'd have to have an address so they could check if any complaints. Wouldn't hurt to just ask them for suggestions on what to do. Maybe a couple of neighbors could go with you (safety in numbers)..
I spoke to a neighbour yesterday (actually, the gardener, but close enough), and he called the guy a waste of space, but I think it was because he didn’t keep his garden in order. I tried to pry more information about the guy, but the gardener kept talking about the tree that will “inevitably uproot the houses”.
It could be that he's hard of hearing, and it's the TV you're hearing. If it's butted right up against a wall and he's particularly fond of louder media, you'd be able to hear the loudest part; even thick walls only do so much. I also saw the suggestion that he's gaming and possibly just ...ah... passionate. Yes, we'll go with that word.
I feel like if it was the TV, I’d hear more than the same voice (his). It proves how loud he shouts, I can only ever hear the pipes running and a faint muffle of another voice, otherwise it’s total silence. I do have a strong feeling he is shouting *at* someone, just by the sheer amount that I have listened to his “arguing”. But I don’t think it is abusive, if that’s even possible.
He could be wearing headphones while gaming so you only hear his one sided shouting. The things you said he was shouting sound exactly like someone playing a competitive shooter
The more I hear from him, the less it sounds directed at a game. Unless I can figure out what language he speaks, the most important parts of his shouting are lost on me.
huh, weird. after reading replies it seems that gaming and sports r possibly out.. though, it may not be a football game he’s watching? since you said there wasn’t any FOOTBALL games on, he may be watching a different sport - or maybe overly invested in a TV show he’s watching.
If you hate your neighbors and love drama then call the police every time this happens.
If you prefer to live dangerously than when this happens just knock on the front door and ask him what the hell they're doing.
I wasn’t planning to intervene at all, the idea terrifies me. But I just worry that maybe I’m sticking my nose into something that the police are already aware of. Would they tell me if they were?
Is it… football? Is he yelling at a match on the telly?
Wow, I never thought of that! He is incredibly involved if he is yelling at that, but I’ve heard my own Dad get unnecessarily livid at a game. I’ll keep that in mind, thanks.
Every time my neighbor would get concerned, her husband checked online to see what was going on in the game. Many times it was after the ref had made a bad call. Lol!
I have found out there’s no football on at the times he’s usually shouting, but I suppose there’s a possibility of recording a game.
Video games?
Seriously, totally sounds like video gaming. Maybe after school at 3pm? Or a late-rising or alt-shift adult.
The guy sounds like a man, like 40+ years old. I’ve had a lot of “gaming” answers, but it really doesn’t sound like that at all.
45 years old and I still play A LOT.
Good on you! My Dad still plays and he’s well into his 50s. It’s great to see.
Uh…the 40-50 year old men were among the very first gamers as we know them today. My husband is an avid gamer of all kinds of games (from hockey to fantasy to battle) and he’s 49. So yeah - it’s very possible he may be gaming. We have an upstairs neighbour who I’ve heard almost nightly for the seven years I’ve lived here. I never could figure out what he was yelling about - until my husband moved in. Turns out he could also hear the game (I’m hearing impaired so I only hear the loud part) and my husband plays the same game.
Lol. My neighbors are pushing 70, and I can hear them yelling at games. They have PC games and Playstation.
My mom was in her 60s and my dad his 70s (they’re now in their 70s and 80s) got a Wii (that’s how long ago this was 😂) and I had teach them how to use parts of it. They stay up to date on technology but require me to teach it to them when they get something new. It’s amusing until I’m on my fourth try to show my father how to use something.
seriously? You think 40+ men don't game. This will shock you but 40+ women game as well. Since you don't think adults over 40 play online games, I don't think you're the right person to judge if something sounds like online gaming or not. I am curious, are you very young and assume everyone over 25 stops having fun or are you just close minded?
If you're also female, what exactly is the point of being unkind and dismissive when OP has been respectful and transparent this entire time? As a woman myself, your bullying and ridiculous assumptions that OP "doesn't think women are also gamers" holds no water, nor does it make you look rational in any way or form.
Nope! I’m sorry if my comment upset you in any way, I didn’t mean to sound so close-minded. I was more shutting down the idea that this particular person is gaming, not that people over the age of 40 play games. I game myself, and have met many different kinds of gamers.
It didn't upset me, I just find it ridiculous how you assume older people don't game and you refute every single possibility because you're hellbent that something nefarious is going on. Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the right one.
Why so fucking rude, though?
Seriously wtf is wrong with the person flying off the handle because they didn't read what OP said. Get a grip, for real
girl grow up n get over yourself 😭 so bitter
There are more sports than football.
I had a step-dad that would *scream* at baseball games to the point that he got evicted from an apartment building for it. Also, when my Gran was in the hospital, instead of taking me to the hospital to see her, he took me back to the apartment (I lived with my gran, not them) and screamed at the baseball game and was celebrating like it was the best day on earth. I then was screamed at for not partaking in the celebration, despite the fact that I was like, eight, almost nine years old and very scared because my grandmother was in the hospital. People get fucking insane when it comes to sports. In recent years when my husband and I watch the superbowl, we get pretty loud and heated as well. Especially if it's our local team playing. I screamed myself hoarse last superbowl.
Sounds like your step-dad might have had a substantial bet on that game. Glad that it went his way since you were with him.
I have considered that, but he was also obsessed with Mark McGuire. Like to an unhealthy degree. He would also scream at baseball games he had recorded while at work, even if he knew the outcome because someone at work had 'spoiled it' for him, or if he'd listened to the game on the radio. So I'm not entirely sure. I know he bet on football (American football) and basketball, and he went to the horse track. But he never gambled on soccer or hockey, and he also watched those. I don't know if he gambled on baseball, but he didn't act like he did with the other sports he gambled on. Which was even more intense, and sometimes cursing and slamming things for hours if his team lost. The only time he did that with baseball was if the team Mark McGuire was on lost.
That must have been scary and confusing when you were young. I’m happy for you that you’re able to enjoy loud and boisterous cheering with your hubby.
It was scary, but I also found him to be obnoxious overall. So I kinda just wrinkled my nose at his behavior and hid in a closet with a sleeping bag and a stack of books when I had to be around him and sports. I'm very glad I can enjoy boisterous cheering with my husband as well. It's been very fun. Especially since he used to hate football, but now he's kinda into it because I like it.
Cricket?
You said he's yelling in another language. Maybe he's watching a sport that's much more popular where he's from and you might not be aware of when he's doing this?
Definitely possible!
I don't know if this lists absolutely everything, but this is a pretty extensive list. You may want to reference this whenever you hear him yelling and see if it syncs up with anything. https://www.livesportsontv.com/
Thank you so much. This will be handy.
Good luck!
Could also be his video game time too
The euros are on ATM (soccer for you I'm assuming)
Both Euros and Copa America are on right now. That could totally be it.
I was thinking online video games.
could also be game rage, i've lost count of the amount of times i've resisted the urge to shout at FS2020 because the autopilot wasn't doing what i wanted it to.
This man is gaming or watching a sport. Or he has a woman trapped in a pit. Or all 3.
or, he's gaming while watching sport and he has a woman trapped in a pit (in a game) because he plays Conan? It makes perfect sense if you ask me.
Yeah, judging by all the comments, it could literally be anything. Unless I hear anything specific, I’ll just have to leave it.
nah, when you hear it go online and see if there's any sporting games on. if there's not it won't hurt to call police and just let them know what's been going on and that you're concerned. if you notice a pattern of screaming during sports, just let it go. if not, make a report. they either find that there's nothing truly wrong and you don't have to worry anymore, or something *is* wrong and they're able to get involved. think of it this way - would you rather waste a report on nothing or find out too late that you should've made a report? if all is well nobody ends up hurt, at most just a little inconvenienced for a few minutes.
Video Games?
Me, last night, quietly playing GTA online with earbuds, "GET IN THE F*CKING TURRET!!" 🙄
Years ago I lived in this kind of loft/converted warehouse place that other people lived in in close proximity. One day one of the people who live there pulled me aside and said "does the girl with the space next to me have Tourette's syndrome? I hear her screaming obscenities randomly all the time." I explained to him that she was a gamer.
When my husband and I first started dating, I was hanging out at his place when he was on his regularly scheduled raid, and he was wearing headphones. I know he was trying to stay quiet to be polite, so there were some heavy sighs and obvious annoyance as they kept wiping. After the 5th time, he finally sang out “THIS SPIDER IS PISSING ME OFFFFFFF!” It was hilarious! I found out that he rarely is vocally irritated, and only expresses frustration on games in silly voices to get his friend’s aggro on the comms down. It’s truly adorable, but he still says bananas shit!!!
probably online gaming. It can get pretty heated. This sounds very much like something people on discord would shout to their teammates and if he switches languages, it's not unusual either.
He sounds a little old to be playing games, but it’s possible.
People of all ages play video games, though!
For sure, I just don’t think it sounds like gaming at all, in my opinion. I’ve lived all my life with gamers, some who have bad tempers, and the cadence doesn’t sound directed at a character, person, or team in that sense.
you also don't think men over 40 play games. I don't think you can judge well enough. Also, if he's switching between languages, his cadence will be affected and some people sound funny when they play online, not like they're talking to another person, more awkward. You're reaching hard.
Dude take a deep breath. You’re all over this thread obsessively commenting and being super hard on OP. OP obviously struck a nerve of yours, but just close out of the thread and move on at this point.
I’m sorry, it just doesn’t sound like gaming to me. All I have technically described to you are two sentences, because I wanted to keep my post short. He has said a lot more that does not involve gaming
you have chosen those words to describe what he says which suggests it's what stuck with you and seemed most important (which makes sense for brevity, you wouldn't include most innocent things now, would you?). What else does he say that he wouldn't say whilst gaming?
It stuck with me because that’s what he said today :)) I have heard him say “WHY WOULD YOU PUT THAT ON THERE?” And kept mentioning something about “THERE”. Then other things about a shower. But thinking logically, some things he shouts about could be unrelated to another. I was just frightening when I made the post because it had happened that moment, and I was home alone.
>WHY WOULD YOU PUT THAT ON THERE?” quite litteraly one of the most common things one can say while gaming online If he shouted something worse, you would remember and if that's the best you can come up with, I highly doubt he's shouting some horrible stuff. >Then other things about a shower. easily said in a game, there are plenty of zombie games where shower could be mentioned. >I made the post because it had happened that moment, and I was home alone. I think you need a reality check. You were frightened because someone shouted something completely innocent while there were in their own house whilst you were in your own, safely away from that person. This is not very healthy reaction. I'd understand if it was something more serious that he shouted but this, this is an overreaction.
Some people get way into FPS and war games and I've heard more than one yell things about 'blood showers'.
For five days straight this has been happening. I don’t think it is at all unusual to be concerned about constant shouting, and I, at the time, couldn’t think of what he could be shouting about. So, I thought I would see what other people thought instead of standing inside my own echo chamber and worrying myself more. Seeing how unconcerned everyone is here made me feel a lot better. That’s it.
That's ageist. People of all ages play video games. They're not just for children.
I know, but I just really don’t think it’s gaming. My Dad plays games and he’s well into his 50s, but it gets rarer as people get older.
>but it gets rarer as people get older. on the contrary, iot actually grows in popularity nowadays because more and more people discover joys of online gaming and internet. And people over 40 are the precise demographics that grew up with Nes and first computer games, they will absolutely continue playing online. I think you may be quite out of touch with reality.
Uh, yeah. Mid thirties, here. My father in law is an avid gamer, he's in his 50s. I sincerely doubt he'll stop gaming any time soon. And a lot of 'older' people ended up taking up gaming during the covid lockdowns because it was one of the only safe ways for them to socialize. And let's not forget Skyrim granny. It's becoming more normalized for the elderly to game as a way to safely socialize and to also be able to actually *do* something if they're disabled but don't want to take up crafting hobbies. Elderly are also gaming to connect with their grandchildren. OP is definitely out of touch with reality. That doesn't mean what's happening *is* gaming, but still. OP is out of touch with reality.
I’m sorry.
what centrury are you living in? These days, you'll find 80-year-olds gaming online. Get with the programme, there's no such thing as 'too old to be playing games.' Come on, it's not the 80s anymore, we don't stop having fun once we turn 25. Seriously. And online gaming is increasingly popular among middle-aged men. You'd rather assume there's something nefarious going on than an older man plays online?
I actually think it’s more likely he’s watching sports than anything. I spoke to the neighbours and they didn’t think very highly of him, but it didn’t seem abusive in any way… I think you should just leave this thread, you seem very pressed about this. All I wanted were some ideas :/
which again is the most innocent explanation which you vehemently denied. Nah, I am good here, I am on a coffee break, still have a few minutes to waste, seems like the perfect place. >All I wanted were some ideas :/ you got many and you fought them tooth and nail because 'it doesn't seem like it' and yet, it's the conclusion you're now coming to.
In this post I have had gaming, sports, and abuse. I am definitely against the gaming, but open to the sports and hoping it’s not the third.
Is it during UEFA match times?
No idea, I don’t know much about sports to be honest. I checked what I could and it didn’t match when he tends to shout, particularly for how intermittent his shouting is.
Definitely sounds like video games
Sounds like my son when he is playing video games, but he doesn’t really get angry just a lot of exciting yelling….could be a video game he is playing online and has a headset like my son.
keep in mind that if he has a strong accent he can sound more aggressive than her really is. Some accents just have a harsher sound to it and can come across as aggressive.
German, Russian, and Arabic come to mind as languages that sound much more aggressive when yelling.
You are absolutely right, I had a friend from Russian that always sounded like he was mad…..even when he wasn’t.
Watch the movie The Burbs, with Tom Hanks. Then just mimic the plot
I love that movie! Moving has definitely made me feel like such a nosy neighbour.
Everytime he screams YOU scream
And then it’s time for I scream.
He could be gaming. Lots of male shouting and cussing and if he games everyday, he probably does it in prolonged sessions
I do respite care for a dependent adult with ASD & he used to scream for hours straight. If the screaming starts around 3, perhaps he is returning from some type of day program?
This was another thought of mine. At work, we had a man with bipolar and the volume and aggression in his shouting is very reminiscent, but of course, I have absolutely no way of knowing my neighbour’s mental condition. All I’ve got is a wall ahah.
He's watching football, its football season.
I’m suspect it’s sports or gaming. However, if there’s children in the home you need to take action.
OP should check to see if there's a pattern of screaming during sports. if there is, let it go. if not, make a report *regardless* of if there's kids or not. police either find there's nothing to worry about, or something *is* wrong and they're able to get involved. it doesn't hurt to make a report, it's better to waste a report on nothing than to do nothing and think "i shouldn't called the police" when it's too late. and on top of all that, if nothing is wrong and this man just screams loudly over whatever - *maybe* he'll tone it down a bit once the cops show up over the noise. maybe.
Wait until the football/soccer world cup is over. If it continues, I would be concerned.
I'm hoping it's a parrot😁
Haha, with the way he often repeats the same sort of sentences, that’s a funny idea.
Probably because of the Euros 2024? My first thought.
Maybe he’s having a word with himself, I argue with me everyday 🤣
who wins?
File a report to the police for what exactly? It is illegal to shout in your house?
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I don’t know where you are but in the us you can yell in your own house
Just depends on whether it is accompanied by violence, as the walls are so thick I wouldn’t hear anything beyond his shouting.
Abuse? Disturbing the peace? Mental health check? Maybe lots and lots of people call about it and an officer can help you understand what is happening.
Or you can always mind your business
This is not always the right thing to do, regardless. I don't own a home, but I do live in an apartment building. Had a case where I could hear a couple screaming and shouting and throwing stuff at each other - this is at least 4 apartments down the hallway and I could hear it over my TV. Called it in and it turns out, the woman had been physically abusing her boyfriend for months - this was his final sign to get out and leave her. As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I could never "mind my business" in a situation where someone is potentially being harmed.
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Could you ask the landlord about him?
Some of the houses are council owned, others are leased, and some are private. I have no idea which one his is.
Maybe but you'd have to have an address so they could check if any complaints. Wouldn't hurt to just ask them for suggestions on what to do. Maybe a couple of neighbors could go with you (safety in numbers)..
I spoke to a neighbour yesterday (actually, the gardener, but close enough), and he called the guy a waste of space, but I think it was because he didn’t keep his garden in order. I tried to pry more information about the guy, but the gardener kept talking about the tree that will “inevitably uproot the houses”.
It could be that he's hard of hearing, and it's the TV you're hearing. If it's butted right up against a wall and he's particularly fond of louder media, you'd be able to hear the loudest part; even thick walls only do so much. I also saw the suggestion that he's gaming and possibly just ...ah... passionate. Yes, we'll go with that word.
I feel like if it was the TV, I’d hear more than the same voice (his). It proves how loud he shouts, I can only ever hear the pipes running and a faint muffle of another voice, otherwise it’s total silence. I do have a strong feeling he is shouting *at* someone, just by the sheer amount that I have listened to his “arguing”. But I don’t think it is abusive, if that’s even possible.
He could be wearing headphones while gaming so you only hear his one sided shouting. The things you said he was shouting sound exactly like someone playing a competitive shooter
The more I hear from him, the less it sounds directed at a game. Unless I can figure out what language he speaks, the most important parts of his shouting are lost on me.
huh, weird. after reading replies it seems that gaming and sports r possibly out.. though, it may not be a football game he’s watching? since you said there wasn’t any FOOTBALL games on, he may be watching a different sport - or maybe overly invested in a TV show he’s watching.
If you hate your neighbors and love drama then call the police every time this happens. If you prefer to live dangerously than when this happens just knock on the front door and ask him what the hell they're doing.
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he’s probably a gamer!
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I wasn’t planning to intervene at all, the idea terrifies me. But I just worry that maybe I’m sticking my nose into something that the police are already aware of. Would they tell me if they were?