Would you make it a point to lock the main door?
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
December 26, 2017 9:53pm CST
We all want to be secure in our homes, therefore, generally we lock main door of our house when we are inside. Sometimes, due to one reason or the other the main door remains ajar and there remains possibility of anyone entering the house uninvited. I always make it a point to close the main door so as to avoid entry of any intruder.
Do you always take care to close the main door, when you are inside your home or sometimes you forget to lock it? Is the security in your area such that you could afford to keep your main door unlock?
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@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
27 Dec 17
The first thing we do is lock the main door... Keeps a bit of a sense of security in the head..
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 17
There is nothing wrong in locking our main door so as to keep ourselves safe and secure in our home.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Dec 17
Yes, we always lock the main door. The one by the garage is the one always open and where we enter from the gate. The garage is where our 3 dogs while their time away. But when we open the gate two of them would always sneak and go out but will be knocking on the gate when it rains already. 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 17
It means that garage door remains open and that is your entry point. Understandably, your three dogs act as your security and no outsider could dare to enter your home. 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Dec 17
@SIMPLYD I understand that they are the best bet to maintain security in your house.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Dec 17
@dpk262006 Precisely. The moment they sniffed a smell of a person or even animals, they bark. They woukd even bark when we arrive by the gate.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
27 Dec 17
Always and ever lock the doors here..there is only one door in our out.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 17
It means you keep your main door locked all the time because you want to be safe inside.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Dec 17
@TiarasOceanView Yeah, it is for the benefit of intruder also that s/he does not step into your house uninvited and face you, else he might find himself on the mat. 
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 Dec 17
@dpk262006 And also to keep the would be intruder safe from me haha
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@yukimori (10142)
• United States
27 Dec 17
We do. It's a habit we got into after an incident where a random guy walked into our apartment after us when we got back from grocery shopping and forgot to lock the door... my husband ended up chasing him out of there with a sword.
These days it's more about our front door being drafty if it's not locked. I guess they had issues with some of the previous tenants abusing the property, and at one point the guy damaged the door so it doesn't seal tightly unless the deadbolt is locked. 
These days it's more about our front door being drafty if it's not locked. I guess they had issues with some of the previous tenants abusing the property, and at one point the guy damaged the door so it doesn't seal tightly unless the deadbolt is locked. 2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 17
I am sorry to hear that there happened a bad incident and a guy walked into your apartment, when you forgot to lock it. Does your husband keep a working sword or it was just a show piece?
I think it would be better to get your front door lock mended as early as possible.
I think it would be better to get your front door lock mended as early as possible.
@Unmaskedsoul (46)
• Qatar
27 Dec 17
It’s more like an every night’s routine to check if the main door is locked, the gas line in the kitchen is switched off, and switching off the remaining lights and then going off to bed.
It is very is important just for the sake of self satisfaction and security. ( Touchwood ) The country I stay in robbery is a rarity.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 17
@Unmaskedsoul - It is wiser on your part that you lock the main door during night, besides switching of all the lights and gas pipe line. No doubt it is important for your security, even if your country is considered safe.
Do you lock the main door during day time also?
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@creativeaashish (2609)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
27 Dec 17
That's the pretty great thing to do!
Good luck with the security!
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@Unmaskedsoul (46)
• Qatar
27 Dec 17
@dpk262006 Yes 
Well during the day it’s just shut.
Well during the day it’s just shut.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 17
It is prudent to lock the door when we are outside our home. However, my discussion is about keeping the main door locked when you are inside your home. It is good to know that you live in a safe area, so there is little possibility of anyone intruding your home.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 17
So far you are the only one who has stated about not keeping the main door locked. It is interesting to know that although you keep your door closed but you do not lock it as such because you are away from main road and normally no one will intrude your house.
It is interesting to know that although you keep your door closed but you do not lock it as such because you are away from main road and normally no one will intrude your house.@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
15 Jan 18
It is wiser on your part to close the door for your own safety.
@Hannihar (129350)
• Israel
15 Jan 18
@dpk262006
dpk. I lock not only my doors but my windows as well.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
28 Dec 17
AH yes - I always lock my apartment. I used to leave it open if I was just gone for a few minutes. Now we have an odd new neighbor, so I lock it
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Dec 17
It is better to be safe than sorry, so goes the saying. Securing our homes with locks is better than taking any chance because you never know when your odd neighbor is going to intrude your home uninvited.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
1 Jan 18
@FayeHazel It means that your neighbor is a dangerous guy.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
29 Dec 17
@dpk262006 So true there. I wish I could have more trust, but this neighbor has got in trouble for checking people's door knobs already
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
27 Dec 17
You won't believe we have a safety door and a main door all together there are 5 latches on both the doors and all of them are made sure to be closed twice without a doubt
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 17
It seems that you have installed a fool proof security system and adequate locks to protect yourself. It is better to be safe than feel sorry.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
27 Dec 17
@dpk262006 yeah we had burglary at our place 2 years ago.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 17
@nitirrbb7 I am sorry to hear about the burglary in your house. Once bitten twice shy.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
15 Jan 18
It is good to hear that you remain careful about closing your door to keep yourself safe inside your home.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 May 21
It is wise on your part that you keep your doors locked and you do not want to take any kind of chance. Opened door could invite unwanted elements and could cause us trouble.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
19 May 21
Yes I do and since these days I don't step outside after 8 pm I always close the main door around 8.30 or 9 Pm
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 May 21
Yes, it is better to lock our doors during nights, specially when we are forced to remain indoors, now a days.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 17
It is better to keep the door locked so as to avoid any unwanted visitor.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 17
You want to be safe in your home, therefore, understandably you keep all your doors locked.
@YrNemo (20261)
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27 Dec 17
It is a must here to lock the front door. People constantly knock at our front door, wanting to buy our place. Crazy people! (by locking, we could pretend like we were not inside! No one home, that sort of thing!)
@creativeaashish (2609)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
27 Dec 17
Well, it is very necessary thing to check if the main door is locked or not! And that I always make sure to happen!
