AIBU to get annoyed when husband leaves keys in the door?

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My husband works from home and when I go out to work, he locks the door behind me. Fine, but he often leaves the keys in the door so when I get home, I can't let myself in. It drives me crazy. But HE gets annoyed that I'm annoyed. Instead of saying sorry he just goes off in a sulk. He's doing it now. He thinks I'm overreacting. But I think it's inconsiderate to lock me out of my own house. When I get home after a stressful day at work, I just want to get inside! Especially if I've cycled home in the rain, as I did today. Am I being unreasonable?!!

My male cousin used to do this at his house when he was a teenager, basically because it acted as a warning system so his Mum couldn't walk in on him watching porn! It didn't work though, because he was never bright enough to clear his browsing history!

Until he gets out of the habit could you leave and enter by the back door? Or get a latch shut door like someone else suggested.

He really does need to lock door. Someone walked into my mothers house and lifted her car keys from the hall. They took her car for three days then burned it out. That wee car was her pride and joy .

Front doors should definitely be kept locked whenever possible in my view. We've had reports in our local area lately of pairs/trios of men being seen walking down residential roads, in broad daylight, trying the front door handles of every single house they pass.

Of course, they COULD be plain clothes police officers checking on householders' home security. But on the other hand...

I think locking the door and leaving the key in the lock is actually a good idea. It's more secure than unlocked and more safe in the event of a fire. Is it that inconvenient to ring the bell if he's at home? My DH rings the doorbell so I can open the garage door so he can get his bike in. Not a big deal. Now if he was going out the other door and leaving you locked out that would be different.

I think he's doing it on purpose so that he gets warning of you coming in. Check his internet history!

I don't think the "what if there's a fire argument" is a good reason to leave the keys in the lock.

Firstly, you can leave the keys near the door. For example, we have hooks fitted high up near the door so the front door keys are right next to the door and easily accessible if we need to leave the house quickly.

Secondly, what if there's the kind of emergency where the person inside is taken ill or injured and a key holder needs to get into the property to help them?

And thirdly, as pp have pointed out, if you're really worried about fire, then the sort of lock that doesn't need a key on the inside is safest of all, because then it's impossible for a lost key to trap you in the house.