Do you turn on the lights with your curtains open at night? I'd feel creeped out that someone...

sree251 · 41-45, M

In Amsterdam, no one seems to care about open windows. I would walk by homes along the sidewalks next to the canals looking through the windows. They don't seem to care about being seen by passersby a couple of feet on the other side of the glass pane. I was taken aback when I saw a woman in her underwear, panty and bra, all dolled up, sitting on a chair, smoking a cigarette. The next window was the same scene: another woman, voluptuous and alluring looking out into the street at me. What's wrong with these people? Or are we Americans inhibited and not progressive like them folks in Europe?

exexec · 70-79, C

Not at home. We have done it in hotels in other cities.

Repete · 70-79, M

I live on the third floor so unless I was standing at the window like opening or closing it nobody’s going to see a thing. My window shades / curtains are always open

BrewCityBarfly · M

My parents would have the drapes open in front, with just a sheer curtain. I thought it was like living in a fishbowl. I'd close them if I was alone, and chilling in the living room. They always made the comment akin to "what are you doing that you don't want anyone to see?"

My house, the front drapes get closed at night. I had them opened into dusk once, and my daughter came over and told me she can see the TV clearly. I don't want people to know what I'm watching, even if it is usually a baseball game.

SethGreene531 · M

No, and I've never understood it. It's very creepy indeed.

Everyone seems to do this. It's like living in a glass house but no one cares.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I've always tried avoiding it but I'm not super self-conscious about being seen occasionally. All depends on if I'm naked, what I do etc. It's not hard to figure out what can people see from the outside and regulate that as needed. The only thing I'm a bit worried about is how I can see someone's kitchen in the reflection of our china cabinet and wonder if they can see me back if they are looking this direction and if they can have a view on my computer screen. That's honestly the only place from which I could be possibly unknowingly watched, or well, much worse, what's on my screen...So that's where I do pull down blinds.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

Nope at dusk, close the curtains. I would feel a bit creeped if I didn't as well lol.

Piper · 61-69, F

Every now and then, when I need to go in the front room for something. Otherwise; no.

The question reminds of a movie I really like, though. The whole plot of The Rear Window, was around people not closing their curtains at night. 🙂

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

I don't even have curtains.

BobbyMoeven · 100+, M

That seems smart on your part ...

I myself , am completely oblivious to lights and windows .. But then again , I am a guy , an older guy , so I'm built to be oblivious at this period in my life .

Soon i will be wearing checkered shorts , and I bright orange extra large tee ... And flip flops.

SW-User

I do, but I live on the tenth floor of the building, so no one outside will be looking. Someone in another building might see something, but nothing more than me sitting on the couch or cooking.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

My bedroom window is quite a distance from the light. So it goes on then I shut the curtains...
But I don't like the idea of people looking in on me.

southbeachguy · 46-50, M

Like we enjoy looking outside, we have nice windows and have a pretty yard. Unless you have some great eye sight and our staring its nothing exciting.

Mikla · 61-69, F

I do. I've a huge picture window behind currently, drapes open. It doesn't bother me at all. If it's my time, then I guess it's my time! :)

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

No I don’t, it does sound creepy.

DrWatson · 70-79, M

I usually close the curtains, but I don't really worry about someone seeing me through the window (with obvious exceptions of course.)

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

Nah my windows stay covered. Tried window tint but that didn't work at night with the lights on

calicuz · 56-60, M

Never, I'd feel like someone was watching me all the time.

CheekyBadger · M

I havent closed the curtains in years. I dont have people walking past though

specman · 51-55, MVIP

Sometimes. The only difference is when you’re watching tv people can see you still but you can see them easier too.
Heck some of my windows are tinted and my bathroom has a big window above my bathtub. It has crappy spray frosting on it. It’s not that good. The problem with that is it lines up with my neighbor’s window they have a screened window so I can’t see if their trying to look through the thin layer of crappy frosting.

WanderingThrough · 31-35, F

I keep my curtains closed.

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

Always have the blinds drawn.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

I live on the top floor so I don't feel especially exposed. Only when I'm topless in the kitchen when I wake up. Or when we have no plants in the window because we've killed them. 😂

Iwillwait · M

No way.

NoGamesTolerated · F

No

southbeachguy · 46-50, M

I had a beautiful younger nudist neighbor in my last condo rental. Many neighbors left blinds open and lights on often as did I. I feel people are so uptight.

Lilymoon · F

Nooo I close my curtains soon as it gets dark. I've been out in the evening and have seen people watching TV in their living room. 🤣
Never understood that. lol

Morrigan · F

Yes, i am not overly bothered, where I live no one is really going to see. When I lived with my ex husband he paraded around in his underwear without a care in the world.

GLaDOS · 100+

I can often see them from nearby CCTV footage

MsSwan

No

kentex35 · 100+, M

Me too. For the same reason. If I invite you in then I'm ok with whatever but but at night with lights drivers me nuts. That's when the peepers come out. I think. Of course I wouldn't know... For sure I mean

Atlotto · M

Yes, and proud of it.

jk...I do not.