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Closing curtains when going out for the day

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ZappyDays · 23/12/2025 13:47

Please can you help settle a debate with my DH.

It is 1:30pm and we are going out for the day, we won’t be back until after dark.

One of us decided it would be a good idea to close all the curtains in the house before we go out, even though it’s daytime, because it will be dark when we get back and save a job later. The other thinks it’s a bit odd to shut the curtains while it’s still daytime and we can just do it when we get back.

YANBU it’s a sensible thing to close them before you go out
YABU it’s strange, just close them when you get back later

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ZappyDays · 23/12/2025 14:07

Neither of us were thinking of security reasons, it was purely done by one of us to save a job later and the other one didn’t see the point.

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Arlanymor · 23/12/2025 14:07

Closed curtains during the day =
a) Someone has died from natural causes (see d)
b) I'm sick in bed
c) I'm still in bed and not sick
d) Someone has died not from natural causes and I am chopping up the body
e) We've gone out for the day and won't be back until late

Lights on a timer are always the best bet.

DinoLil · 23/12/2025 14:03

I have blinds and pull them halfway down. Then my Hue lights come on, either if I turn them on via my phone or they come on if they're re on a schedule.

You need to get automated and remote controlled OP!

SpanielsGalore · 23/12/2025 14:00

I have dogs. If I am going to be coming home after dark, I close the curtains and put the light on for them.
If I didn't have dogs, I'd just draw them when I got home.

ETA: I only close the downstairs ones. Not bedrooms.

NeedsRenovation · 23/12/2025 13:58

Closed curtains on every window in daytime say ‘The house is empty.’ Open curtains showing dark rooms after dark say ‘This house is empty.’ If you’re genuinely worried about security put some lights on a timer.

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ZappyDays · 23/12/2025 13:56

WrylyAmused · 23/12/2025 13:49

How about c) it's fine either way, just pick one, it makes no significant difference to anything very much.

Very diplomatic but we want to settle a very important debate here.

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TeaRoseTallulah · 23/12/2025 13:56

I leave a light on if I remember which I don't often do.

MiniCooperLover · 23/12/2025 13:55

My DH insists on doing this and it drives me nuts. You might as well just say 'LOOK THE HOUSE IS EMPTY' ....

Nourishinghandcream · 23/12/2025 13:55

We leave the curtains open but tilt the (shutter blinds) slats slightly so people can't see straight in.

Ohpleeeease · 23/12/2025 13:54

I would close the curtains before going out, open curtains in a dark house tells everyone you’re out.

Cricketashes · 23/12/2025 13:53

I'd do it when we got back.

TallulahBetty · 23/12/2025 13:50

WrylyAmused · 23/12/2025 13:49

How about c) it's fine either way, just pick one, it makes no significant difference to anything very much.

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TallulahBetty · 23/12/2025 13:50

Keep them open but put lights on

WrylyAmused · 23/12/2025 13:49

How about c) it's fine either way, just pick one, it makes no significant difference to anything very much.

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