Talk With Apartment Neighbors About Difficult Topics

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If you live in an apartment community, you are bound to clash with your fellow roommates or neighbors at some point. So you must absolutely know what you need to do in order to live peacefully amongst them.  And if you have ever meandered through these waters in the past, you probably know how tough it can be to remain positive and constructive. 

So instead of getting angry at the world, we have listed some tips that will allow you to find the best solutions that will work for everyone today.

Talk First

The most efficient way to to get anything done is with simple conversation, and the more friendly the better. Try not to catch the other person at a bad time. If they have just gotten back from work, or there is a loud baby crying in the background, this might be a poor time

Look For Common Ideas

When you first start your conversation, find something that you both agree upon.  Although you may feel that you know the other person very well, you may be surprised that you really do not.  Usually  a certain problematic situation will occur and an explosion will result. 

Many professional mediators will try and get both parties to agree on one to two key points and see each other as peers.  A personal connection always can help.  If your able to see the situation from someone else's perspective you are less likely to be angry with you, and you with them.

Always start with a friendly chat before you dive into the conversation. Establish some report then move forward.

Be Calm and Constructive

Here are some more tips you can use within your conversation. 

*Let the other person have their say before you respond at all.  Use words like “I hear what your saying”.

*Never launch an attack upon the other person.