My theory is that for a long time, there’s been progress towards individuals doing what they want in terms of personal freedom to marry, wear, do what they like as a hobby. Etc. Which is good!
But this has developed into a culture in which individuals have either forgotten that they still belong to a community, or have decided that what they want trumps other people’s preferences for everything .
For example, everyone should be left alone to live how they want to in their own home. On the other hand, this shouldn’t extend to them playing loud music, or using power tools, at any time of the day or night. (Unless they live in
a very isolated home.)
Other examples might include dropping rubbish, parking inconsiderately, listening to music or Instagram reels without headphones on the train…
AIBU to think more people have stopped considering their neighbours when deciding to use noisy things, or am I getting old and will soon be talking about ‘back in my day…’?
(And yes, my neighbour has just decided to go outside with some sort of angle grinder and start stripping his fence or his shed or something. At 8:30 on a sunny Wednesday evening.)