Woman groped in own shower

[~Johnny]

I'm pretty sure that's what unlocked means everywhere....

In a lot of places outside of America they tend to not have door handles on the outside of the houses front door. The only way anyone can ever open the door from the outside when it's closed it to put a key in, there's no other way to do it. We don't consider them locked, just closed. (There's a second key usually used to "lock" the door). So the idea of just being able to open the door is a bit weird.

In America neighbourhoods though there's a tendency to have handles or something on the outside, so it's not really odd in America :p

[Richteralan]

Am I the only one strange to the concept of house doors that can be opened from the outside without a key when unlocked?

Yes...

10charrrrr

In a lot of places outside of America they tend to not have door handles on the outside. The only way anyone can ever open the door from the outside when it's closed it to put a key in, there's no other way to do it. We don't consider them locked, just closed. So the idea of just being able to open the door is a bit weird.

In America neighbourhoods though there's a tendency to have handles or something on the outside, so it's not really odd in America :p

door nobs on both sides of the door is very common in Asia, too.

So for a lot of places you mean just England?

[~Johnny]

Yes...

10charrrrr

door nobs on both sides of the door is very common in Asia, too.

So for a lot of places you mean just England?

By a lot of places I mean most of Europe.

It just happens to be more common in densely populated areas :p

[Rudy]

In a lot of places outside of America they tend to not have door handles on the outside. The only way anyone can ever open the door from the outside when it's closed it to put a key in, there's no other way to do it. We don't consider them locked, just closed. So the idea of just being able to open the door is a bit weird.

In America neighbourhoods though there's a tendency to have handles or something on the outside, so it's not really odd in America :p

WTF? Really...that's so weird

[techbeck]

First thing I do when I get inside is lock my door. Sometimes I don't even remember locking my door so I have to double check. Its just a force of habit. Does not matter what time of day it is, my door is always locked.

When I was a kid, we never locked our doors. But that was a different time.

[Marshall Veteran]

I'm curious as to what "Scared him away." Perhaps she had an 80's bush :x

[Shadrack]

Our doors are only locked when we are sleeping or when everyone is away.

When it is necessary to lock your doors when your in your own house, think about moving to a friendlier neighborhood. (it should not be necessary to lock your doors!)

Dutch proverb : "Zoals de waard is, vertrouwt hij zijn gasten." --> "Every man?s censure is first modeled in his own nature."

I think I live in a safe neighborhood but I still lock the door. It is no inconvienance for me to lock my door, and it is no inconvienance to my neighbors for my door to be locked since they have no buisness being in my home.

[jdegree]

an intruder entered a woman's home and groped her in the shower

woman's front door was unlocked

neighborhood that has been redeveloped with numerous bars, restaurants and clubs.

The man didn't have a weapon, but police say he was wearing a hooded sweat shirt which he used to cover his face

Playing the devils advocate......

Sounds like something set up in a bar while drinking. Someones fantasy comes true.

[PNWDweller]

I live in a pretty safe neighborhood, very low low crime etc...But in spite of that fact, I keep my doors locked and deadbolted when I am inside. Why? Well...it is because I grew up that way as a kid I suppose. But, I think the real reason for me to keep the doors locked is becuase of security. In spite of being a safe area, we have had various reports over the last couple of years, that even in the best neighborhoods, there has been an increase of home invasion robberies. So, why take the chance with someone storming into my home and robbing?

Perhaps the lady scared the man away with her looks? Who knows? I would imagine that she might have probably made some major threat like 'My Husband's in the other room, and he will KILL you!' or whatnot. Either that - she probably groped him back and scared his manhood back so far that he ran for it.

[techbeck]

I live in a pretty safe neighborhood, very low low crime etc...But in spite of that fact, I keep my doors locked and deadbolted when I am inside.

I do the same thing. I also do not open the door to people I do not know. Besides it being someone looking for trouble, I don't want to talk to any solicitors either. However, I did open the door to a cute woman once who was helping her daughter sell girl scout cookies. But only because the woman was cute...haha.

[firey]

Hmm, the only time I lock the door when I am home is: If I am going to bed, if I am going to be going to bed soon, or I am looking at pr0n on the computer that would be kinda awkward if someone walked in, so if they have to knock, I have time to close everything, pull up the pants, and yea...

[Dot Matrix]

I do the same thing. I also do not open the door to people I do not know. Besides it being someone looking for trouble, I don't want to talk to any solicitors either. However, I did open the door to a cute woman once who was helping her daughter sell girl scout cookies. But only because the woman was cute...haha.

You can't deny the urge for thin mints. :laugh:

[techbeck]

You can't deny the urge for thin mints. :laugh:

Actually, I was hoping more for the mom being appreciative and coming back later...haha