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Do you cover your windows at night, or you don’t care if others can see you? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers5 months ago

When walking my dogs I noticed many houses without window treatments.
I wouldn’t feel private at home without windows treatments.
Would you?
What kind of window treatment do you like?


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nanajanet (903) response was accepted on 5/31/2008.
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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. valerie37 (422)   ranked 2,439 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

I cover my windows at night. I always feel like someone is watching me if I don't.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Barbietre (534)   ranked 1,673 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I have blinds on my windows, I do prefer my privacy. Ours is a small street and a few homes have exposed front windows. To me it is telling potential theives you are NOT home esp. at night hn it is all lit up and the room is empty.. This s a fairly safe place, but you just never know.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I like to feel safe too. Yes, I may feel like someone is watching me.


myLot reputation of 85/100. keeping_jeremiah2911 (110)   ranked 528 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

No, i dont want someone watching me so i often close my window especially at night.


myLot reputation of 87/100. nanajanet (903)   ranked 1,224 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

Sure, just bring your own pillows, sugar-free dark chocolate and good Riesling wine!!! LOL


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

Got the message, coming.... happy

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2. myLot reputation of 90/100. GodOfTheSurf (412)   ranked 2,852 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

All of my windows are always covered. I don't really live in a dangerous neighborhood or near a big city, but I'm just weary. I live across the street from an apartment complex, so I just don't know who lives over there and what kind of people they are.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I agree, you never know. There is one house close by without any windows treatments, so you can see empty house all the time. It is so wired.

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3. myLot reputation of 72/100. Allie_xoxo (224)   ranked 3,719 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

the blinds in my room stay drawn all the time. I open the ones in the living room sometimes. I like the living roomblinds because i can see out of them and no one can see in.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I would like to have blinds like yours, is it made of fabric?

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. goodnightmoon (1458)   ranked 290 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

I wouldn't feel safe either. I live in a small community, not pure rural but it's far from city life.

I always cover my windows at night! Not just for sleep (to keep out light), but it's creepy to think people can watch me as they pass by - especially since that's what I do! lol I always notice houses without covered windows, it practically screams look inside!

As for my window treatment, just a simple pull-down curtain shade. It's thicker than some, keeps out more light. I like it really dark when I sleep!


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I am with you, dark blinds are helpful for nice night sleep...


myLot reputation of 97/100. goodnightmoon (1458)   ranked 290 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I've seen bedrooms with thin curtains or blinds that still let light in, and I do not know how people sleep like that! Maybe I'm just too sensitive, so it wakes me.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I can sleep with any light, but with dark curtains or blinds I can sleep like a baby....


myLot reputation of 97/100. goodnightmoon (1458)   ranked 290 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I can only sleep if it's light out if I'm sick and taking some kind of medicine, ha. Otherwise, it'd take awhile to get me tired enough to actually fall asleep with light in the room.

It's healthier to sleep in the dark anyway. Your body naturally produces something only when it's dark.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

You are right, dark is healthier....

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5. 07Aknox (47)   ranked 2,181 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

The only time i close my windows is when i'm watching a movie other than that i don't really care, but then again i live in a fairly safe country so i never really had the need or feel the need to be more cautions.
To get an idea how safe the place i live in his people usually leave their home keys on the outside of the door, don't lock cars etc, though when i'm in Lisbon i woudn't leave my keys outside or leave my car unlocked:p


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

Is life in Lisbon very safe?
I like Portugal already.... cool
We have many places like yours in USA.
My town is safe, but I still like my privacy.


07Aknox (47)   ranked 2,181 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

Lisbon is actually very safe, it has been getting worst last years, especially after Portugal joinned Europe becuase of free trade and all of that but we are still number 7th in most secure countrys in the world:)

Areas around lisbon like Torres vedras, which is 40km away it's as close as it gets to paradise for me, people just go out and live their house open with no fear whatsoever, it's really sweet;).


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

OK... I am moving to Torres Vedras....I like it already... happy

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6. myLot reputation of 98/100. pyewacket (8548)   ranked 1,059 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

Well since I live in a city type environment and across the block from me is a tall apartment building I do appreciate my privacy...I have blinds up on my windows for a sense of privacy. Now if I lived in the country it would be different...I would love to have an almost all window type thing to get a view of all my surroundings


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

When visiting my friend on private ranch, I started thinking about covering windows, because I couldn't stand total darkness at night. I couldn't sleep without windows covered.

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7. myLot reputation of 91/100. snakequeen (1026)   ranked 148 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

Almost everyone in my street used to cover windows at night. Previously some did not, and there was an instance of a thief entering one house recently! So, nowadays everybody invariably close their windows.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

it makes sense, privacy and safety....

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8. myLot reputation of 45/100. darkjedi (2050)   ranked 1,456 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

I definetly close my drapes or blinds. To many people use that kind of stuff to see what you have in your house or apartment. Trust me on this lol. Years ago I used to be a thief, I wouldnt commit burglery but I had friends that did. One of the things they would look for is houses like that. If you stood outside, and didnt get to close, with the lights on people could not see you out there. They would then case the place seeing what they wanted, then watch the house for a week or two, learn the peoples patterns and then break in one night, or even sometimes during the day.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I trust former thief....sorry to say if I can trust thief.
What is interesting to me is what kind of thief were you.
Did you quit?
Anyway, than you for the best advice.


myLot reputation of 45/100. darkjedi (2050)   ranked 1,456 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

Well I mostly stole stuff from stores, though I was also a driver for my friends who did other stuff. And yes I did quit, I grew up lol. I havent seen or hung out with any of those people in hmm almost 10 years now. Im 32, will be 33 in july. I havent stolen anyting in almost 8 years now. Im glad I no longer live that life. So much more peaceful now and dont have to worry if a cop is behind you while your driving for to long, well dont have to worry much anyway lol. I went to college for computer support and moved away. Was living in california, and now living in memphis tn. Ive done a lot of stuff that im not proud of now, and wish I could apologize for with a few people.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

Thank you for honest story. Yes, people do stupid things when young. I am glad that you are free from bad influence.

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. lucy02 (4336)   ranked 753 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

I have blinds and they are always down. In the living room we
have curtains and keep them pulled together. I don't know how well anybody could see in because we have no close neighbors
and are back off the road. In the back there's woods so we live in a pretty secluded area. Still I just prefer them closed.


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I would prefer to have them down too.
Woods can make me afraid....

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10. MySTiQue23 (67)   ranked 933 out of 9,343 in questions & answers   5 months ago

I always have to close my curtains first before putting on the light, even once the light goes on I always have to double check to see If Ive closed them properly If I see a slight opening there I quickly close it, even though theres only a millimeter gap there I still think people can see in lol, even if I need to open the front door at night, I turn the light off first so no one can see inside my house and what belongings I have, you have to be careful these days with all the house break ins! especially when you live on a buy road! I've always wondered why people dont have curtains and have their door wide open when the lights are on, I think that would be setting yourself as an open target!


myLot reputation of 96/100. polachicago (6170)   ranked 70 out of 9,343 in questions & answers  5 months ago

I think is better safe than sorry....
I am like you, window needs to be completely covered.

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