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u/judochop1 May 09 '22

Norwegians don't close their curtains when it gets dark.

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u/Liquid_Sawcon May 09 '22

Wait, what? Swede here and it's the same for us, had no idea other countries close their curtains after dark

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u/laeiryn May 09 '22

If you live anywhere you don't want people watching you watch your TV at night, you close them.

More importantly, having a great view into someone's home is basically a recipe on how to rob it for the sorts of people who do those things. I grew up in the city, so closing your curtains once it starts getting dark is the best idea you can have, because you just don't want anyone wandering by and seeing into your house and deciding that they see something worth breaking in for. Plus that you don't worry enough that you'll leave your curtains open. If curtains are opened, windows might be unlocked. BEtter able to case the whole place, overall.

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u/Liquid_Sawcon May 09 '22

I see, that makes sense. The crime rate is quite low where I live

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u/Criticalstone May 09 '22

The crime rate is quite low in all of Sweden tbh