Imagine moving into a new apartment, only to find yourself in the middle of a sonic battleground! Our protagonist, a 26-year-old woman, found herself in just such a predicament. Her new neighbors had a high-pitched, motion-activated device meant to deter cats from their yard. The problem? The device was so loud, she couldn’t even open her windows. But when she tried to address the issue, things took a turn for the worse. ️
The Sonic Disturbance
The Unbearable Noise
The First Attempt at Peace ☮️
The Neighbors’ Response
The Second Attempt at Resolution
The Final Straw
The Confrontation
The Neighbors’ Regret
The Final Word
The Roommate’s Take
The Moral Quandary
The Sound of Silence: Was it Worth the War? ♀️
Our protagonist, a 26-year-old woman, found herself in a sonic standoff with her new neighbors over a high-pitched device that was driving her to distraction. Despite her attempts at peaceful resolution, her neighbors remained unyielding. In a bold move, she involved the authorities, leading to the confiscation of the device and a fine for the neighbors. But the story doesn’t end there. Her roommate’s reaction to her actions has left her questioning whether she overreacted. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this high-frequency fiasco…
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NTA. You tried to compromise, but they ignored you. ♂️
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Glad you found a way to report it!
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NTA. You confronted them twice and they faced consequences. Jerks!
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NTA: Roommate sucks! Find a new one, he’s shady!
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You’re not the a**hole, you probably saved the neighborhood!
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You tried, but they just wouldn’t cooperate.
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You took action and got justice.
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No a**hole here. Let’s see why!
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You did the right thing by alerting the authorities!
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34-year-old with super hearing suffers from painful migraines. NTA!
