POLL: Do you lock your doors at home? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 07-05-2015, 01:17 AM

I've been watching a lot of true crime shows lately. I've noticed that the narrator, more often than not, will say that the neighborhood was so nice that folks never locked their doors. I lock my doors both day and night, and I live in a pretty nice area. I can't sleep if our alarm system's not on. How about you?

Dude111 · 07-05-2015, 03:29 AM

In todays mean/evil world its not good not to!

shotzette · 07-05-2015, 11:23 AM

I wish "most of the time" was an option. If someone else is home and I'm just dashing out on a quick errand, I will leave a door unlocked. Three large dogs are a pretty good deterrent. I couldn't sleep if a door was left unlocked overnight, though. I've ripped my husband a new one a few times over leaving a door unlocked overnight.

I used to have a burglar alarm, but I had it disconnected years ago due to the expense and the fact we never set it. I'm fortunate to live in a nice neighborhood in a fairly well to do community, but there still have been a few minor (mostly auto) break ins.

Penny Lane · 07-05-2015, 12:49 PM

We keep our doors locked all the time. For the last few years there have been several break-ins in our area. They used to happen mainly at night but lately the thieves are getting bolder and breaking in in broad daylight. And to top that off the culprits are some of our neighbor's kids! It's so disheartening. We had a safe neighborhood when my kids were growing up in the 70's and 80's. It makes me so furious!

We even lock our doors while we are outside doing yard work . While mowing the lawn anybody could just walk in without our knowing it. I never even considered that before!

It's a sad thing

HuntingtonM15 · 07-05-2015, 01:15 PM

Absolutely. All the time. Even though it's a good area, I just cannot trust people enough.

Bonniegirl · 07-05-2015, 01:32 PM

Doors are locked ALL the time here!

OH Nuts! · 07-05-2015, 01:36 PM

H*ll yes- I live in NYC- and my apt. Was broken into once...it's a STRONG feeling of violation..so I ALWAYS lock the door!

Family Ties Forever! · 07-06-2015, 01:23 AM

All the time the doors stay locked. I double check out of habit at night.

tiredmike59 · 07-06-2015, 02:32 AM

You have to these days, next to baseball thievery is a favorite pastime around here. Sometimes when I'm leaving my house I will yell " Be back in a few " before I shut and lock my door in case someone is watching. That way they'll think somebody is still home. I really get mad at myself when I wake up in the morning and discover that I forgot to lock my door.

ponytail · 07-06-2015, 06:06 AM

All of the time. You have to in this day and age. My brother lives in a small town and he makes fun if us for locking the doors even when we are at home.

Mr. Television · 07-06-2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ponytail

All of the time. You have to in this day and age. My brother lives in a small town and he makes fun if us for locking the doors even when we are at home.

I live in a small town too. Probably why I don't always locked them, even when I leave the house. I do at night though.

AB · 07-06-2015, 03:28 PM

We lock them when we're sleeping, taking a bath or when we leave to go somewhere. My sister-in-law came in once when I was vacuuming and scared me pretty good so now I lock them when I run the vacuum cleaner.

dakert · 07-07-2015, 04:18 PM

We have a sign that says the house is protected by a security system. So far so good, usually someone is home except when we are not.

Bonniegirl · 07-07-2015, 04:34 PM

As Janice was posting in her original post, about True crime TV, I watch a lot of that too. ID TV !!! After watching that some of the stuff that goes on really will open your eyes, meaning bad things can happen and bad people can be anywhere!!! Way better safe than sorry. I STRONGLY suggest locking doors at all time even if you are home no matter WHERE you live! I mean Gosh somebody litterly could come in and murder , beat you Brutally rape you, rob you or kidnap you! Really! I'm not being paranoid or negative, but like I said I watch a lot of ID TV!!! Horrible things happen!!!!!

dakert · 07-08-2015, 09:47 PM

I might lock the doors if I lived in a Million dollar home. I have a gun but it makes such a loud BANG it scares the neighbors dogs.

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07-05-2015, 01:17 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	POLL: Do you lock your doors at home? I've been watching a lot of true crime shows lately. I've noticed that the narrator, more often than not, will say that the neighborhood was so nice that folks never locked their doors. I lock my doors both day and night, and I live in a pretty nice area. I can't sleep if our alarm system's not on. How about you?

07-05-2015, 12:49 PM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,082	We keep our doors locked all the time. For the last few years there have been several break-ins in our area. They used to happen mainly at night but lately the thieves are getting bolder and breaking in in broad daylight. And to top that off the culprits are some of our neighbor's kids! It's so disheartening. We had a safe neighborhood when my kids were growing up in the 70's and 80's. It makes me so furious! We even lock our doors while we are outside doing yard work . While mowing the lawn anybody could just walk in without our knowing it. I never even considered that before! It's a sad thing
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07-06-2015, 01:23 AM	#8
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	All the time the doors stay locked. I double check out of habit at night.
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07-07-2015, 04:34 PM	#14
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,632	As Janice was posting in her original post, about True crime TV, I watch a lot of that too. ID TV !!! After watching that some of the stuff that goes on really will open your eyes, meaning bad things can happen and bad people can be anywhere!!! Way better safe than sorry. I STRONGLY suggest locking doors at all time even if you are home no matter WHERE you live! I mean Gosh somebody litterly could come in and murder , beat you Brutally rape you, rob you or kidnap you! Really! I'm not being paranoid or negative, but like I said I watch a lot of ID TV!!! Horrible things happen!!!!!
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07-05-2015, 03:29 AM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,981	In todays mean/evil world its not good not to!

07-05-2015, 11:23 AM	#3
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I wish "most of the time" was an option. If someone else is home and I'm just dashing out on a quick errand, I will leave a door unlocked. Three large dogs are a pretty good deterrent. I couldn't sleep if a door was left unlocked overnight, though. I've ripped my husband a new one a few times over leaving a door unlocked overnight. I used to have a burglar alarm, but I had it disconnected years ago due to the expense and the fact we never set it. I'm fortunate to live in a nice neighborhood in a fairly well to do community, but there still have been a few minor (mostly auto) break ins.

07-05-2015, 01:15 PM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Absolutely. All the time. Even though it's a good area, I just cannot trust people enough.

07-05-2015, 01:32 PM	#6
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,632	Doors are locked ALL the time here!

07-05-2015, 01:36 PM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	H*ll yes- I live in NYC- and my apt. Was broken into once...it's a STRONG feeling of violation..so I ALWAYS lock the door!

07-06-2015, 02:32 AM	#9
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	You have to these days, next to baseball thievery is a favorite pastime around here. Sometimes when I'm leaving my house I will yell " Be back in a few " before I shut and lock my door in case someone is watching. That way they'll think somebody is still home. I really get mad at myself when I wake up in the morning and discover that I forgot to lock my door.

07-06-2015, 06:06 AM	#10
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	All of the time. You have to in this day and age. My brother lives in a small town and he makes fun if us for locking the doors even when we are at home.

07-06-2015, 03:28 PM	#12
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	We lock them when we're sleeping, taking a bath or when we leave to go somewhere. My sister-in-law came in once when I was vacuuming and scared me pretty good so now I lock them when I run the vacuum cleaner.

07-07-2015, 04:18 PM	#13
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	We have a sign that says the house is protected by a security system. So far so good, usually someone is home except when we are not.

07-08-2015, 09:47 PM	#15
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I might lock the doors if I lived in a Million dollar home. I have a gun but it makes such a loud BANG it scares the neighbors dogs.