It is impossible to imagine living in an apartment building without communicating with neighbors. Even if you try not to meet with them, sooner or later there will still be a reason to meet you. Formally or informally. And the way your neighbors will treat you will depend on how you recommend yourself.
Instruction manual
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Think about what your current and future relationships with your neighbors may depend on. If you decide to communicate with them on an equal footing, take into account the following factors that influence the opinion of residents of apartment buildings about each other:
- the prestige of housing;
- financial situation;
- social status;
- age;
- the presence of children;
- the presence of pets.
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Keep in mind that people with different worldviews and habits live in your house. That is why you will have to make some concessions when dealing with them. For example, if the neighbors began repairs, think about the fact that someday you will have to repair the apartment. A noisy holiday once or twice a year is also not a reason for quarrels and contacting the police. However, do not forget about your principles. You have the right to make a remark to a neighbor who smokes on the stairwell and throws cigarette butts, and you can ask residents to not listen to music when your children are sleeping. However, you are not obliged to change the parquet for floors with a soundproof layer only because twins were born on the floor just below the floor.
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If you have recently moved to an apartment building, first get to know the stairwell neighbors. Introduce yourself, tell us briefly about yourself. Take a closer look at the people with whom you have to live side by side for a long time. Perhaps you will make friends with one of them, and you will only greet someone. Find out if there are any features of the organization of life in your house, whether, for example, there is a duty schedule, whether there are meetings of tenants, who is the senior on the porch, etc.
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Follow the basic rules of living in the house. Do not litter in the porch, elevator and in the surrounding area. Bring out the dogs in the muzzles into the yard, keep track of where your cats walk, etc. Agree immediately on the place in the parking lot. Do not break the silence and peace of your neighbors. So, in Moscow any extraneous noise is prohibited from 23.00 to 7.00, repair work - from 19.00 to 9.00, as well as on weekends and holidays. You can find out exactly what hours and days you should make noise at the administration of your city or at the police station. However, it is better to first agree on everything with the neighbors, guided by common sense.
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Do not become for other residents a kind of “lifesaver” in any situation, lending them a hundred to pay or helping with the housework. In the end, you have your urgent business and expenses. But do not refuse to help them when you really can afford it.
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In case of conflict, talk with your neighbors in a calm tone and do not get personal. If they are to blame, do not immediately make claims, threatening the police and going to court. Find out first what is happening. For example, if you are not satisfied with the noise at an off-hour hour, and the neighbors at this time celebrate the birth of the first-born, treat this with understanding. In other situations (pipe break, fire, short circuit), your help may also be required. If you yourself become a troublemaker, do not make excuses and do not bring counter charges. Try to come to a compromise, provided that it is possible.
