Would you let a total stranger into your home?

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I invited strangers in without an issue, I wouldn't let me browse through my stuff but to escape the heat on a hot day while someone comes to fix their car I see no issue. I guess it all depends on where in the world you live, kids around my local neighborhood use my tools and air compressor all the time to fix their bikes, scooters and skateboards. To be allowed they have to get their parents to meet me first but I have a small shed with a simple tool kit for them. I have been allowing this for over 2 years now and have yet have anything go missing. IMO communities only become unsafe when people stop believing in them, but again, I guess its depends on where you come from. I am thankful to be Australian.
 
Nova 8 said:
IMO communities only become unsafe when people stop believing in them, but again, I guess its depends on where you come from. I am thankful to be Australian.
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Exactly this! We still live somewhat like that.

Where have you been Aussie, years not seen, nor heard :)?
 
<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10200284196561128" width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0"></iframe> This is how it was;)
 
In the scenario that Krich originally posited I wouldn't let them in because it seems weird - a stranger asking to see the inside of my house seems too suspicious. I have let strangers in lots of times in other situations, though. We sell Christmas Trees that we grow and last December a guy that was buying a tree noticed a tank sitting behind the barn. We started talking fish and the next thing you know I was giving him a tour of the tanks.

I grew up in a small town where nobody locked their doors. We sold our house in 1990 after living there for over 25 years, and the buyers were sort of peeved that my parents didn't have a key to the front door - it had never been locked the entire time we lived there, even during vacations when everyone was out of town. My dad also never took the keys out of his truck. It was only stolen once, by a drunk looking to get home from the bar. His wife called my dad the next morning asking what his truck was doing in their driveway....
 
Those were the times, Dan :)
 
Miguel said:
Those were the times, Dan :)
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Yes, indeed. It is kind of annoying to lock your doors every time you go out. Honestly, if it weren't for the scourge that is methamphetamine, I still wouldn't worry about locking my doors....
 
Dan F said:
In the scenario that Krich originally posited I wouldn't let them in because it seems weird - a stranger asking to see the inside of my house seems too suspicious. I have let strangers in lots of times in other situations, though. We sell Christmas Trees that we grow and last December a guy that was buying a tree noticed a tank sitting behind the barn. We started talking fish and the next thing you know I was giving him a tour of the tanks.

I grew up in a small town where nobody locked their doors. We sold our house in 1990 after living there for over 25 years, and the buyers were sort of peeved that my parents didn't have a key to the front door - it had never been locked the entire time we lived there, even during vacations when everyone was out of town. My dad also never took the keys out of his truck. It was only stolen once, by a drunk looking to get home from the bar. His wife called my dad the next morning asking what his truck was doing in their driveway....
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It's like this in Florida where my dad lives. I grew up in NYC so when I first went to visit my dad in Florida I noticed he never locked the door. So I asked him and he told me that out there it's not like NYC you could leave your car unlocked windows wide open and no one will touch it. After a while I got used to it and my friends would just walk in when ever they wanted (he didn't like that) but nothing was ever taken. After some time we did start locking the doors and windows as did everyone else after a young lady was raped in her bedroom.


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doomiedee said:
It's like this in Florida where my dad lives. I grew up in NYC so when I first went to visit my dad in Florida I noticed he never locked the door. So I asked him and he told me that out there it's not like NYC you could leave your car unlocked windows wide open and no one will touch it. After a while I got used to it and my friends would just walk in when ever they wanted (he didn't like that) but nothing was ever taken. After some time we did start locking the doors and windows as did everyone else after a young lady was raped in her bedroom.


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I still never lock my car, unless I am in the city shopping and have expensive stuff in the back. If they want my $7.62 in change that is in the ashtray I don't want them breaking a window to get it!
 
Dan F said:
I still never lock my car, unless I am in the city shopping and have expensive stuff in the back. If they want my $7.62 in change that is in the ashtray I don't want them breaking a window to get it!
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I guess it is the community you live in cause in Florida I wouldn't worry too much. When I was out there last year I had like $500 worth of Xbox 360 console n games in my untinted Acura. I was in Walmart for atleast an hour or longer and when me n my dad came out everything was still there. I know in NYC it wouldn't last ten minutes without someone getting curious and breaking in.


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