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Neighbour heard everything!

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Soembarrassedd · 11/11/2025 12:30

So I have been divorced a year and have been talking to a guy for a good while (we have met a few times prior to this) anyway, we ended up back to my house one night and my neighbour heard the whole thing. To the point where she knocked on the wall. I want to die of embarrassment, I saw her the other morning and she usually says hi, nothing, I think she now hates me.

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Jack80 · 17/11/2025 06:12

We had this in a converted house we lived in, the first neighbour did it on a weekend we could cope with. The new neighbours did it thrthe week. I must admit I banged on the ceiling as it sounded like she was being murdered. They just smiled at us when we saw them and we smiled back reeling inside, we told the landlord to sound proof our flat he just laughed. We moved months after, I didn't want my kids hearing that but you are entitled to a sex life, I would take a bottle of wine round and say sorry or leave it with a note on her doorstep.

Ilovepastafortea · 14/11/2025 19:13

Some people can't help themselves. My DH tends to make a lot of noise when 'in the moment' telling God & 'The Lord' that he's coming etc. I find this very sexy & it usually triggers me to cum as well. When we had children at home I used to cover his mouth to stifle him or he'd press his head into the pillow which was a bit of a passion killer for me. These days when we're away in hotels I make a joke that if people complain I'll just tell them that he's very religious & tends to get enthusiastic about his night-time (or morning) prayers. If the hotel objects, we won't go there again. I have no problem with this as DH is 73 now & I'm 63 & many people of our age don't have a sex life. My attitude is 'living the life baby' you're just jealous because I'm still having excellent sex at my age - woop-woop😋

100thbillionthnamechange101 · 14/11/2025 16:40

Jane143 · 14/11/2025 13:22

I know. It’s horrible isn’t it? Imagine how mortifying to hear your parents at it! I think most decent parents keep it quiet and those that don’t are just awful parents

I'm in my 30's and out of a group of 7 I am the only one who has never heard their parents 🤢 every single one of my friends has heard theirs

I agree, their awful parents, it's disgusting

BauhausOfEliott · 14/11/2025 14:31

SpicyRedRobin · 13/11/2025 09:01

Maybe you grew up thinking it was normal for your parents to bang loudly all night and grunt and squeal for everyone to hear but for everyone else it's understood as a private act.

People who have to be OTT and howl and gobble all night are not titillating their neighbours or having them grin at each other in delight you're getting shag. No one wants to hear that or be kept up listening to it. The ideal neighbour is practically invisible.

To be honest, you do sound like you're quite titillated. Calm down.

Jane143 · 14/11/2025 13:22

Redpeach · 14/11/2025 09:24

So how do the alleged 'can't help being noisy' love makers, do it near their kids bedrooms?

I know. It’s horrible isn’t it? Imagine how mortifying to hear your parents at it! I think most decent parents keep it quiet and those that don’t are just awful parents

Redpeach · 14/11/2025 09:24

So how do the alleged 'can't help being noisy' love makers, do it near their kids bedrooms?

Bluecrystal2 · 14/11/2025 08:56

No, because she was the worst neighbour I've ever had.

I heard her crying all night on her return from hospital and the husband moved out soon after. The best friend just stopped calling and she died about 6 months after this. I don't how she found out.

T1Dmama · 14/11/2025 08:26

Bluecrystal2 · 11/11/2025 14:36

Don't worry, it will blow over.

I heard my neighbour's best friend banging her husband when she was in hospital.

OMG!! Did you tell neighbour?

GooglieWooglyWooglyWooglyWoo · 13/11/2025 11:39

You were in the privacy of your own home, it was a one-off occurrence. I think she needs to pull out that rod from her backside, quite frankly. She is a neighbour, so I understand you need to see her but to be honest she is being unreasonable and she's not exactly worried about how she's now making you feel is she? Or how she is maintaining her relationship with you. If I were you, I'd just write her off and still be civil. The more embarrassed you act around her, the more of a power-trip she will probably have from this situation

MusicMakesItAllBetter · 13/11/2025 10:56

Soembarrassedd · 11/11/2025 12:40

This was a few weeks ago now, thought it would have blown over tbh

Fuck her.
Keep enjoying yourself

CalmShaker · 13/11/2025 09:39

I really wouldn't worry , they most likely thought it was the central heating and probably you misheard them tapping the wall. What made you think they are getting funny with you?

I'm amazed at the low quality of some people's adjoining walls too, I've lived in various houses (sometimes attached) and never any noise apart from non lagged water pipes sometimes.

SpicyRedRobin · 13/11/2025 09:01

Maybe you grew up thinking it was normal for your parents to bang loudly all night and grunt and squeal for everyone to hear but for everyone else it's understood as a private act.

People who have to be OTT and howl and gobble all night are not titillating their neighbours or having them grin at each other in delight you're getting shag. No one wants to hear that or be kept up listening to it. The ideal neighbour is practically invisible.

researchers3 · 13/11/2025 01:15

Bluecrystal2 · 11/11/2025 14:36

Don't worry, it will blow over.

I heard my neighbour's best friend banging her husband when she was in hospital.

🫨

Omg, that's just awful if that's true.

nomas · 13/11/2025 01:10

Pop on some Barry White next time, job's a good 'un.

Or replace your squeaky bed.

Or bite your knuckles.

Blades2 · 13/11/2025 01:07

Maybe be a better person and apologise for the noise. You probably woke her, I’d be pissed too if my neighbours screeching woke me.

BauhausOfEliott · 12/11/2025 23:44

100thbillionthnamechange101 · 12/11/2025 19:03

This.

If the neighbour had never complained in the past and has suddenly complained now then I'm assuming they were both being really performative and loud

I'd blank you too imagine how loud you must of been for her to hear that. I'd be cringing

Read the thread. The OP says it was the bed creaking, not any screaming or moaning.

JillyGiraffe · 12/11/2025 20:31

LemaxObsessive · 12/11/2025 15:07

No you cannot hear the thing vibrating! That’s ludicrous nonsense. You’re just being nasty. A lot of people plug in mood lighting during ‘intimacy’ it could be any number of things. Though I must say, I live in a new build semi and even I don’t hear my neighbours plug things in! Are you in a pre-fab?

Just reminded me how me and my husband used to hear our next door neighbours vibrator in the middle of the night, every other night, followed by one moaning and the other screaming. I knocked on the wall. Thankfully it stopped!

Ladygardenerinderby · 12/11/2025 20:19

😂😂😂 I rekon she’s getting none n she’s jealous . Maybe turn down the volume in future in case her kids hear but she’s being a bit dramatic if it was just the one time

100thbillionthnamechange101 · 12/11/2025 20:18

Missingpop · 12/11/2025 19:51

She’d just jealous you were being given a bloody good Shang & she’s a dried up crusty prude ignore her shag his brains out each & every time he comes round

Eurgh. You sound like a vile man with his hands down his shorts.

Blablibladirladada · 12/11/2025 20:11

😂😂 oh well!

you don’t sound too sorry and she is entitled to be not so keen of hearing whatever you are up to so maybe stop expecting her to say hi and move on?

Missingpop · 12/11/2025 19:51

She’d just jealous you were being given a bloody good Shang & she’s a dried up crusty prude ignore her shag his brains out each & every time he comes round

oldmoaner · 12/11/2025 19:14

Look on the bright side, if she heard you ok, next time put the radio on, or use a different room. You can't put a stop on your life, is she married or have a partner?

Bikergran · 12/11/2025 19:14

Soembarrassedd · 11/11/2025 12:34

No never, this one was a bit more spicy I’m guessing

Good for you!!! Enjoy 🙂

winterbluess · 12/11/2025 19:06

Redpeach · 12/11/2025 09:23

quiet sex is not pruddish, just considerate

Exactly.. you can enjoy sex and still be quiet if you have kids in the house etc. Don't have to squeal like a bad porno 🤣

100thbillionthnamechange101 · 12/11/2025 19:03

PinkPonyClubDancer · 12/11/2025 18:58

Those saying she’s jealous, grow the fuck up. Kids next door shouldn’t have to listen to people screwing. Gross.

This.

If the neighbour had never complained in the past and has suddenly complained now then I'm assuming they were both being really performative and loud

I'd blank you too imagine how loud you must of been for her to hear that. I'd be cringing

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