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HUH? I so disagree. You may get what you set out to get...quiet. But you may get more. The best defense for our security here in The Villages are people around you looking out for you. It is possible that these folks might be selfish, but that is not as likely as their being nice if approached with diplomacy and respect and true kindness.

You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

If I had a situation like that, in fact I live in a CYV and never hear my neighbors unless I step out into my lanai. However, if you're hearing neighbors while inside your house, I would close my sliding glass doors and turn on the ceiling fans if you're hot. Second I would put a radio on my lanai, turn it on and put it at the same volume as the neighbors noise. Go back inside and watch TV or whatever else you do. The next night, go outside and see if they are still making noise, if they are, in which case turn the radio slightly louder. Continue this until they have closed their sliding doors and the noise has gone away.

maybe the previous owners tried the retaliatory approach and they just got their backs up and didn't cooperate. it's a whole new day. figure out what you'd like.....quiet after 9pm, 10pm on most nights (remember you may want to entertain and may go beyond that time too) letting you know when they are having a group over so you're prepared? and you do the same? try being a little self deprecating...."we old folks need our sleep" keep it light. then invite them to dinner. should you have to do this? no. but you can only control your actions and by allowing them to amend their ways will probably be more successful than forcing them. who knows, you may become fast friends.

Yes do you have any Metallica CD's?:evil6:

Yes, I have the 'Black Album'. They might even start dancing to 'Enter Sandman'.

Personally I am amazed that you even asked for advise. Treat them like you want to be treated! Golden rule!
Go talk to them, make friends and then slowly introduce the subject. Work it out like adults.
ps mentioning their sexual preference is appalling.

I am not sure how their sexuality has anything at all to do with their noise level, but I would absolutely speak with them face to face in a very positive manner. Maybe you will get invited to one of their parties and become life-long friends. I would love to have neighbors who stay awake past 9pm as I am a night owl and don't go to bed until well after midnight. Being kind and respectful has no gender. P.S. I prefer Ozzy over Metallica any day and love "Crazy train"...

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I find it quite disturbing to see how many people would call the police as the first resort on a matter they know so little about. Is this "racket" an every night thing? Does it always go on til the wee hours of 10:20? I'm sure this can be resolved without making yourselves miserable for years to come. It's not a perfect world, and calling the police surely will not make it so.

I wish this had been my response, it's a good one! :thumbup:

It's been 5 days since the gathering, so not a nightly issue. For us once in awhile party does not upset us. We have over 20 people over couple times a month, as do others in our neighborhood, no one gets up set about noise, did have one neighbor ask when are they going to be invited to swim in the pool. Now that's odd request from a just met while out walking our street.

Glad I don't have this problem with my neighbors.

We have quiet neighbors all around us, but since sound travels through the "ally" (backyards?) behind us we find ourselves whispering in our lanai just to keep our conversation between us and the dog. We're having our lanai enclosed with glass sliders next Friday. :doggie: