Apartment living poses challenges, particularly regarding neighbors. A man, 'Trent', shares his experience of declining to exchange keys with neighbors.
"So I moved into my new apartment complex recently," Trent shared. "It's a small setup with just 4 units, two top, two bottom. I live in a downstairs unit."
"All residents have lived here for 5+ years; the longest for 8," said Trent. "Everyone's friends. All have children except me, most are single mothers. I'm the only man."
Trent has been locking the communal door in contradiction to a silent agreement. Other tenants don't, and he notes no one else has a key - replacements cost $70 each.
Trent hears continuous knocking until the door's opened. Initially, he woke up to unlock it, but stopped after a week. If a neighbor isn't home, the knocker will persist until answered.
Trent's neighbor wanted him to leave the door unlocked as usual. Trent declined, citing their residence in a top 5 most dangerous neighborhood and his safety concerns.
“While she understood my concerns, she assured me that no one ever comes here but residents and invited visitors and my safety is not in jeopardy. I had to beg to differ.”
Trent's neighbors have recently turned cold, barely speaking to him or saying hi. Even a woman who'd share goods with neighbors stopped visiting his apartment. He suspects they're upset with him.
Critics blame Trent for trapping female neighbours outside a dangerous neighborhood at night, refusing to let them in or provide a copy of the communal door key.
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