This is a really raw theory but it seems to me like many people don't have conflict day to day in their lives. Yet they see outrage in the news and on the internet all day every day. This trains people to think that any difficult situation will become a big conflict. Which leads to shitty behavior that actually causes conflict instead of talking like humans.
I never chock up to malice what I can perceive as ignorance. My neighbors who are being loud probably don't know they are being loud (to me) because they have never been in my apartment hearing them.
Yes! Invite them over and figure out what volumes are acceptable. If they're not aholes, they'll probably be okay with it. Get them a beer or coffee even.
I never chock up to malice what I can perceive as ignorance. My neighbors who are being loud probably don't know they are being loud (to me) because they have never been in my apartment hearing them.