... but I am now unsure of how to approach this problem. Shout “Too loud!” over the fence? Drop a note in their mailbox?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in an old, established neighborhood where new homes are being built on the available plots. The one behind my own home is angled so that its back porch and dining room/kitchen are basically within a foot of my property line. The owners also replaced much of the lawn with a patio and pool, which reflect sound rather than absorb it.
When they entertain, or just dine at their kitchen table, the acoustics are such that I can literally hear every single word of their conversations. This is not only distracting, but also makes me uncomfortable about being privy to their conversations. When they moved in pre-pandemic, I went over and brought some welcome gifts, but I am now unsure of how to approach this problem.
The more embarrassed you can look while confessing this, the more motivated Miss Manners believes they will be to do something about it.Ask Amy: My parents were absentee grandparents, despite my longing for moreMiss Manners: Our unfailingly polite guests always want to ‘help’ after a meal ... I’d prefer they didn’t
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