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To think that people who keep their curtains closed all day must be ill, or hiding something?

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Bluedeblue · 16/06/2021 17:26

The first thing that I do, when I get up in the morning, is to open the curtains. Possibly a window as well, to let a breeze in. There are a few houses nearby, who never open any curtains. Bedroom and lounge curtains are always firmly closed, even on lovely summer days. The gardens are unkempt and scruffy, all the paintwork is peeling. But someone definitely living there, as in one case, a brand new car on the drive and I've seen pizza delivery to the other. Does anyone else find this really odd, and think that there must be something amiss with these people? It must be so dark inside. I find it almost a bit creepy.

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Picklypickles · 16/06/2021 17:50

We don't open the curtains in our living room because its right next to the path out the front of our houses and I want to be able to relax without nosey people looking in, also my partner doesn't want sunlight touching the TV in case it fades or something!

FluffyT · 16/06/2021 17:50

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BoysTownGang · 16/06/2021 17:50

** dogs not days!🙄

TheMotherlode · 16/06/2021 17:49

Maybe they work nights?

BoysTownGang · 16/06/2021 17:49

My living room and bedroom curtains are closed til midday - I leave the house at around 5-30am for work and return at midday, so apart from several weeks on sunny mornings, it is still dark.
Due to the time I get up, I often have a nap in the afternoon and tend to close the downstairs curtains as the dopey Ddog tends to bark at other days if she can see out.
There are many sensible reasons why some people have their curtains closed, Op - it’s not always laziness!!

stackemhigh · 16/06/2021 17:48

@Spidey66

It helps keep the room cool and prevents glare on the tv or computer.

Nothing dodgy whatsoever.

How strange to think it and its none of your business anyway.Hmm

Agreed .I find daylight can be quite harsh on my eyes, especially on a sunny day.

We spend thousands on our homes, through rent, bills council tax, etc let people enjoy them how they want and not cater to nosy neighbours.

InTheDrunkTank · 16/06/2021 17:48

The gardens are unkempt and scruffy, all the paintwork is peeling.

Maybe they're worried about judgemental neighbours peering in?

Popkids · 16/06/2021 17:48

@AnUnoriginalUsername

I think you might be my neighbour! 😂 our front curtains stay closed because I don't like people walking down the street looking in, it feels invasive. And our garden is scruffy because we're too busy with work and it's not a priority.
This. Hypocritically I must admit I do enjoy looking in other people's windows so thanks to those who leave theirs open Grin
tigger1001 · 16/06/2021 17:48

Yet on another thread posters who dared to suggest that it's rude to look into people's windows were told they should just shut their curtains if it bothered them....,

Why would you care if someone has their curtains open or closed?

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 16/06/2021 17:48

Oh, and the garden is a mess and it’s “grotty” because we both work and have caring commitments plus our own issues 👍

What was that saying from a poster recently? Trunky needs a bun??

Inanun2 · 16/06/2021 17:48

😂 This has brought back memories.
I personally always open my curtains in the day time as I love the light and close them at night as soon as a light goes on in the room but each to their own.

I was told growing up that shut curtains mean there has been a death and I must not forget to open them, pretty extreme and no idea where that came from but I have never forgotten it.

massiveportion · 16/06/2021 17:47

Maybe they don't want nosey judgey bastards peeking in

IsabellesMissingSock · 16/06/2021 17:46

I keep my curtains closed in the day to keep it cool. I'm neither dodgy nor ill, thanks Hmm

Excilente · 16/06/2021 17:46

case and point.. i had my curtains open briefly earlier to look out for someone dropping something off.. was sitting in my window, minding my own business.. someone walking past stopped to let their dog crap on the grass verge outfront, and spent the entire time staring in my windows, even made eye contact with me... wtf??

Stop staring in peoples houses and more might leave their curtains open.

Jennyfromtheculdesac · 16/06/2021 17:46

@NcagainNC

I keep all my curtains shut on ‘lovely summer days’ especially because it keeps my house cool
This. House faces south so bedroom curtains especially are closed all day at the moment.
M4J4 · 16/06/2021 17:46

I find it almost a bit creepy.

Not as creepy as you stalking your neighbours every morning, OP.

Let them be.

wildeverose · 16/06/2021 17:45

Mine are always closed in summer - keeps the house cool.

Spidey66 · 16/06/2021 17:45

It helps keep the room cool and prevents glare on the tv or computer.

Nothing dodgy whatsoever.

How strange to think it and its none of your business anyway.Hmm

GooodMythicalMorning · 16/06/2021 17:44

A) It keeps the dog cool
B) It stops the dog barking at everything
C) Extremely nosy neighbours, who always seem to be outside!

motogogo · 16/06/2021 17:43

Or lazy of keeping the sun out

Roundandballlike · 16/06/2021 17:42

My bedroom curtains are always shut. My partner works nights full time so is in bed during the day. I can see everything through the window in the house opposite and it feels a bit close for comfort that they can also see the same of my house so even on partners nights off I keep them closed. We have windows open whatever the weather. Downstairs we have privacy blinds so you wouldn't know if the curtains were open or closed but they are, in fact, open.

TwoZeroTwoZero · 16/06/2021 17:42

Because I cba to open them only to close them again later on.

Because it's too hot with them open.

Because the light from the window lands on the TV meaning you can't see it.

To avoid flies coming in.

Because we don't use some of the rooms during the day so forget to open the curtains.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 16/06/2021 17:42

We have some neighbours who in the 10 years they have lived there never open the blinds or windows. They’re a young professional couple and honestly I think it’s weird. I feel mostly sorry for their dog

Many dogs get spooked by passes by, shadows, birds etc. Might be why they keep them closed.

skippy67 · 16/06/2021 17:42

Dd has her shutters and window closed during the day because she suffers badly with hay fever.

raeroe · 16/06/2021 17:41

I keep my bedroom curtains closed all the time, it's ground floor and looks out on to the road. When I moved in a woman at my work was asking if my new house was the one with xyz... my house is raised up so she couldn't have seen xyz without walking up the path and looking in my window!! After that I just kept them shut in case she came for a nosy

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