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No I don't mean do you accomodate your neighbours.
This one is more for the singlies amongst us really as I think a couple having people over doesn't make the neigbhours bat an eyelid, but when you're single I think it looks a lot different.
Are there any singles out there (men or women) who have kids that do accomodate?
Unfortunately my child is a young teenager now, so getting him to stay with his gran is getting harder and harder as he doesn't think he needs to, but... When he is out the house it would be lovely to use my home (after all it is my home!) but I worry about the twitching curtains and the neighbours talking and possibly saying something to my son.
Does anyone else in a similar position to myself accomodate and how do you get round it? Do you neighbours ever mention it? Do your get knowing looks? Or are the neighbours typically British and not saying anything?
I've got 10 child free days coming up so what you say might actually change my actions.
Quote by venus68
No I don't mean do you accomodate your neighbours.
This one is more for the singlies amongst us really as I think a couple having people over doesn't make the neigbhours bat an eyelid, but when you're single I think it looks a lot different.
Are there any singles out there (men or women) who have kids that do accomodate?
Unfortunately my child is a young teenager now, so getting him to stay with his gran is getting harder and harder as he doesn't think he needs to, but... When he is out the house it would be lovely to use my home (after all it is my home!) but I worry about the twitching curtains and the neighbours talking and possibly saying something to my son.
Does anyone else in a similar position to myself accomodate and how do you get round it? Do you neighbours ever mention it? Do your get knowing looks? Or are the neighbours typically British and not saying anything?
I've got 10 child free days coming up so what you say might actually change my actions.

i think your worrying for nothing...the sign of the times is no ones cares what the neighbours are doing anymore,long gone have the days of litlle old ladies standing on the doorstep gossiping about what the single mum is up!
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As a single Dad, I have my daughter 50% of the time.
Means I get a two free weeks a month lol
Most of the people I know are just jealous wink
None of my neighbours appear to disapprove of people staying over, although my next door neighbour in the house attached to mine did ask me to move the headboard away from the wall redface surprisedops:
Apparently his wife was moaning at him cos she wasn`t getting it that good !!! :giggle:

Ahhh yess ummm... this brings me on to a point. In the 6 years I've been here I've had guys round maybe a handful of times and the neighbours have complained 3 times. There bedroom is next to mine and I'm a tad noisy. The last few times I made sure we played down stairs in the lounge (no complaints). Not sure that is a long term solution though.
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No I don't mean do you accomodate your neighbours.
This one is more for the singlies amongst us really as I think a couple having people over doesn't make the neigbhours bat an eyelid, but when you're single I think it looks a lot different.
Are there any singles out there (men or women) who have kids that do accomodate?
Unfortunately my child is a young teenager now, so getting him to stay with his gran is getting harder and harder as he doesn't think he needs to, but... When he is out the house it would be lovely to use my home (after all it is my home!) but I worry about the twitching curtains and the neighbours talking and possibly saying something to my son.
Does anyone else in a similar position to myself accomodate and how do you get round it? Do you neighbours ever mention it? Do your get knowing looks? Or are the neighbours typically British and not saying anything?
I've got 10 child free days coming up so what you say might actually change my actions.

i think your worrying for nothing...the sign of the times is no ones cares what the neighbours are doing anymore,long gone have the days of litlle old ladies standing on the doorstep gossiping about what the single mum is up!
Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.
Quote by venus68
Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.

:shock: Nosy gits! If they complain, tell them to sod off - it' none of their business and they're probably just envious. Buy them some ear plugs lol
As for talking to your mum about your being up all night, I think that's appalling confused If you know that from your mum, next time she says anything, make up some story about what they have been doing (eg she's shagging the milkman). If mum goes back and tells them, of course they'll deny it, but they'll still be embarrassed about it. Might even mention it to you - in which case, tell them that they have no right talking to your mum about your private life.
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Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.

:shock: Nosy gits! If they complain, tell them to sod off - it' none of their business and they're probably just envious. Buy them some ear plugs lol
As for talking to your mum about your being up all night, I think that's appalling confused If you know that from your mum, next time she says anything, make up some story about what they have been doing (eg she's shagging the milkman). If mum goes back and tells them, of course they'll deny it, but they'll still be embarrassed about it. Might even mention it to you - in which case, tell them that they have no right talking to your mum about your private life.
Hmmm... I like that idea FB.
I might even tidy the house and make it presentable 'just incase' I do decide to entertain. It's quite an exciting prospect as I might actually be able to use my child free time instead of have to apologise for not being able to travel or afford to do stuff.
Not sure the milkman idea would work as we don't have one, but the postman!!!! hehe
We should conduct an experiment. In your 10 days of freedom, i'll pop round and walk in carrying a toolbox, then the neighbours will think i've come round to give you a service or fiddle with your plumbing rotflmao
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Their bedroom is next to mine and I'm a tad noisy...

i'll make sure i've packed a gag in my toolbox :mrgreen:
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We should conduct an experiment. In your 10 days of freedom, i'll pop round and walk in carrying a toolbox, then the neighbours will think i've come round to give you a service or fiddle with your plumbing rotflmao
Their bedroom is next to mine and I'm a tad noisy...

i'll make sure i've packed a gag in my toolbox :mrgreen:
Go on then, you have twisted my arm. Let's do it and see what happens hehe
Quote by venus68
Hmmm... I like that idea FB.
I might even tidy the house and make it presentable 'just incase' I do decide to entertain. It's quite an exciting prospect as I might actually be able to use my child free time instead of have to apologise for not being able to travel or afford to do stuff.
Not sure the milkman idea would work as we don't have one, but the postman!!!! hehe

Postman would work just as well!
Seriously though, think about how much your neighbours could potentially cost you in hotel bills/petrol or even lack of meets. If they say anything, tell 'em to mind their own bloody business.
Quote by Freckledbird

Hmmm... I like that idea FB.
I might even tidy the house and make it presentable 'just incase' I do decide to entertain. It's quite an exciting prospect as I might actually be able to use my child free time instead of have to apologise for not being able to travel or afford to do stuff.
Not sure the milkman idea would work as we don't have one, but the postman!!!! hehe

Postman would work just as well!
Seriously though, think about how much your neighbours could potentially cost you in hotel bills/petrol or even lack of meets. If they say anything, tell 'em to mind their own bloody business.
Or invoice them for causing the additional costs?
Quote by Peanut

Hmmm... I like that idea FB.
I might even tidy the house and make it presentable 'just incase' I do decide to entertain. It's quite an exciting prospect as I might actually be able to use my child free time instead of have to apologise for not being able to travel or afford to do stuff.
Not sure the milkman idea would work as we don't have one, but the postman!!!! hehe

Postman would work just as well!
Seriously though, think about how much your neighbours could potentially cost you in hotel bills/petrol or even lack of meets. If they say anything, tell 'em to mind their own bloody business.
Or invoice them for causing the additional costs?
I sometimes think the sweetest revenge would be to have a boyfriend and then they would have something to complain about.
Quote by Freckledbird

Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.

:shock: Nosy gits! If they complain, tell them to sod off - it' none of their business and they're probably just envious. Buy them some ear plugs lol:

Sorry FB, I have to disagree with you here. I was kept up all night time and time again by my noisy neighbour (screaming at her boyfriend) and my nerves were shot. It was on Friday nights/Saturday mornings, and the dread used to start in my stomach from Wednesdays onwards.
It made me ill, and only stopped when she got evicted.
Yes she was an extreme case, but I think Venus is right to consider her neighbours and do her accommodating downstairs.
Quote by Cherrytree

Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.

:shock: Nosy gits! If they complain, tell them to sod off - it' none of their business and they're probably just envious. Buy them some ear plugs lol:

Sorry FB, I have to disagree with you here. I was kept up all night time and time again by my noisy neighbour (screaming at her boyfriend) and my nerves were shot. It was on Friday nights/Saturday mornings, and the dread used to start in my stomach from Wednesdays onwards.
It made me ill, and only stopped when she got evicted.
Yes she was an extreme case, but I think Venus is right to consider her neighbours and do her accommodating downstairs.
:shock: Don't apologise for disagreeing with me! It was actually said tongue in cheek - if it's causing her neighbours a real problem though, I'm sure they'll complain to the relevant authority - not just to her mum. I think what Venus was referring to was maybe more occasional and not regular, once-weekly events.
I do wonder about my neighbours next door, every so often the 2 children are seen being loaded up into one of the cars, complete with duvets, pillows, etc etc and teddies, and are taken to granny's for the night.
They neighbours then return and go out later all dressed up and their car is never there the following morning!! biggrin :D
Mind you they could just be out with friends and slept over as they had too much to drink!
What the neighbours say or do does not bother me in the slightest most of em couldnt give 2 hoots,
Im lucky to have a end house so no neighbours complaining of headboards banging although i do have to remember to shut the windows as "my noise" has been mentioned.
When i used to live in a small village i hated meeting people at home i lived at the second end house of a very small row of houses (6) out of those other 5 houses i was related to 4 of the families and to get to my house you had to walk down down past all the others certainly not ideal for different single men (which is who i used to meet when i lived there) turning up at different times of the night,
As for the kids i dont meet people at home if he is there purely because of his age not what the neighbours might say to him
The last meet i had did get talked about but more because he stayed the weekend and it wasnt just a few hours!
you are right FB. I have a 15 year old son so the majority of the time it is strictly out of the question to accomodate. I am just thinking of those few times when he does visit his Dad (2nd time this year) when I am all alone and I could do with some company (and a little something extra).
I have to say though if I was in a relationship I'm sorry but no way am I only going to have sex in the living room, so they would have to learn to live with it. I think it's wrong that they should complain about less than one handful of times in 6 years and more to the fact shouldn't discuss my private life with my family members. This is what is preventing me more than anything as I don't want my son or my Mother to know what I do behind closed doors.
I am not sure there is anything that can be done by the relevent authorities mind, one I own my house and two, they would have to catch me at it to measure the decebels and it doesn't happen frequently enough for them to do that.
It's a shame as otherwise I get on with my neighbours really well.
Accomodating is a major issue with me. therefore i don't do it. I used to.. but it just getting harder and harder nowadays.
Not only is my child growing up.. but my next door neighbour gets on to well with my mother, which i don't!! Across the road is a very good friend of mine who doesn't know.. but nearly everytime i used to accom.. i would get caught out by her hubby, a they were leaving lol Ok, im single.. but there is only so many different guys you can have as "friends" who stay over after a drink before they start to wander :lol:
I've also hit a brick wall just lately where i haven't got a overnight sitter at all anymore so it's extremely tricky for me to meet at all sad because i don't have men in my home where my child is. I've actually thought about packing in all together.
Lil
as a single guy.....people have been known to vist and sometimes stop over....both couples and single ladies...every now and again..I have seen a couple of envious looks in the morning..but no one ever said anything..and if they did I would for sure tell them to sod off.
Also...in reality..I see people going to houses by me all the time..last thing I think is they are swingers having fun !!..errmmm...maybe I shall start loking at them in a differant light now !!
Just ge a copy of 'When Harry Met Sally', Stick the cafe scene on repeat and turn up the volume. Then go outside to do a bit of gardening or something and if your neighbours come out to complain about the noise act all innocent. Tell them to describe it to you as you can't hear a thing and maybe they're imagining it wink
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Just ge a copy of 'When Harry Met Sally', Stick the cafe scene on repeat and turn up the volume. Then go outside to do a bit of gardening or something and if your neighbours come out to complain about the noise act all innocent. Tell them to describe it to you as you can't hear a thing and maybe they're imagining it wink

Or, record an actual orgy/play session and do that! biggrin
Quote by venus68
No I don't mean do you accomodate your neighbours.
This one is more for the singlies amongst us really as I think a couple having people over doesn't make the neigbhours bat an eyelid, but when you're single I think it looks a lot different.
Are there any singles out there (men or women) who have kids that do accomodate?
Unfortunately my child is a young teenager now, so getting him to stay with his gran is getting harder and harder as he doesn't think he needs to, but... When he is out the house it would be lovely to use my home (after all it is my home!) but I worry about the twitching curtains and the neighbours talking and possibly saying something to my son.
Does anyone else in a similar position to myself accomodate and how do you get round it? Do you neighbours ever mention it? Do your get knowing looks? Or are the neighbours typically British and not saying anything?
I've got 10 child free days coming up so what you say might actually change my actions.

i think your worrying for nothing...the sign of the times is no ones cares what the neighbours are doing anymore,long gone have the days of litlle old ladies standing on the doorstep gossiping about what the single mum is up!
Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.
tell them to fuck off!
no law about what time you have to go to bed!
when you say noise i assume your not referring to a stereo blasting out music! lol
Quote by venus68
No I don't mean do you accomodate your neighbours.
This one is more for the singlies amongst us really as I think a couple having people over doesn't make the neigbhours bat an eyelid, but when you're single I think it looks a lot different.
Are there any singles out there (men or women) who have kids that do accomodate?
Unfortunately my child is a young teenager now, so getting him to stay with his gran is getting harder and harder as he doesn't think he needs to, but... When he is out the house it would be lovely to use my home (after all it is my home!) but I worry about the twitching curtains and the neighbours talking and possibly saying something to my son.
Does anyone else in a similar position to myself accomodate and how do you get round it? Do you neighbours ever mention it? Do your get knowing looks? Or are the neighbours typically British and not saying anything?
I've got 10 child free days coming up so what you say might actually change my actions.

i think your worrying for nothing...the sign of the times is no ones cares what the neighbours are doing anymore,long gone have the days of litlle old ladies standing on the doorstep gossiping about what the single mum is up!
Both my neighbours know my Mum and talk to her. My one neighbour has a daughter who was in my year at school and they have complained about the noise 3 times and talked to my mum about me being up all night.
In some areas the stereo typical 'curtains twitching' thing still happens and I was born and bred here, so people do talk.
As i said... my neighbour knows my mum too.. she is always lending him money. I think its so that he will go back telling her what im up to as we don't get on and she always seems to know.
Quote by Freckledbird
Just ge a copy of 'When Harry Met Sally', Stick the cafe scene on repeat and turn up the volume. Then go outside to do a bit of gardening or something and if your neighbours come out to complain about the noise act all innocent. Tell them to describe it to you as you can't hear a thing and maybe they're imagining it wink

Or, record an actual orgy/play session and do that! biggrin
Like i could be arsed to set up a mic and a recorder if i was about to get lucky....and who'd monitor the levels to keep to within the acceptable dB range? dunno
(yes, i know i could use a simple recorder of sorts but im a geek and and even worse i'm a media geek so it's a full 5.1 surround setup and a Protools system or nothing) redface
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(yes, i know i could use a simple recorder of sorts but im a geek and and even worse i'm a media geek so it's a full 5.1 surround setup and a Protools system or nothing) redface

I'm glad it's not just me then smile
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(yes, i know i could use a simple recorder of sorts but im a geek and and even worse i'm a media geek so it's a full 5.1 surround setup and a Protools system or nothing) redface

I'm glad it's not just me then smile
Oooooo so if i mentioned 'Nagra' or 'SQN-4' would you go all :bounce: or am i getting a bit to tpye specific in my geekyness? :mrgreen:
My busiest swinging time was about 20 years ago. I had a flat in a typical road of terraced houses, and some nosy neighbours. They never said anything to me but they gave looks and body language about the comings and goings of couples and a variety of single men and women, bags of equipment etc. This was more obvious during the summer when the nighbours were out on the street and could see people coming and going.
Apart from them, who obviously guessed correctly what was going on; the rest of the street were either unaware or just didn't care.
So in general unless you open the conversation, your activites will remain 'secret', in that the neighbours won't need to be informed in any way; and they can think what they want to think.
Quote by meat2pleaseu
(yes, i know i could use a simple recorder of sorts but im a geek and and even worse i'm a media geek so it's a full 5.1 surround setup and a Protools system or nothing) redface

I'm glad it's not just me then smile
Oooooo so if i mentioned 'Nagra' or 'SQN-4' would you go all :bounce: or am i getting a bit to tpye specific in my geekyness? :mrgreen:
I was brought up in the company of a nice silver mono Nagra when my dad was a sound recordist with the BBC back in the 60s and 70s.
I'm more your NLE video geek and associated stuff, audio isn't really my strong point.
Quote by duncanlondon
My busiest swinging time was about 20 years ago. I had a flat in a typical road of terraced houses, and some nosy neighbours. They never said anything to me but they gave looks and body language about the comings and goings of couples and a variety of single men and women, bags of equipment etc. This was more obvious during the summer when the nighbours were out on the street and could see people coming and going.
Apart from them, who obviously guessed correctly what was going on; the rest of the street were either unaware or just didn't care.
So in general unless you open the conversation, your activites will remain 'secret', in that the neighbours won't need to be informed in any way; and they can think what they want to think.

The majority of my neighbours are young professionals who couldn't give a flying fuck what the middle-aged geek at the end house does smile
Sometimes it can be wonderfully liberating to be the local weirdo rolleyes
Ok Venus I have cracked it. I'll travel to W Mids and tunnel into your home, or parachute in under cover of darkness. Oh no, hang on, I'm happily married.
I can hear my neighbours fucking. She sounds quite pervy and I'd actually quite like to watch. :rascal:
However, what my neighbours hear is anyone's guess (well actually I know full well what they hear) but to be quite frank... I really don't care! :mrgreen: