Someone just tried to open my door

Smodlet

JIL wrote: »

I once got into someone else's car. Genuine mistake. I was taking the trolley back after doing the food shopping. I thought my husband had driven the car round to pick me up so I opened the passenger door of the vehicle I thought had stopped to pick me up and sat in the seat. It wasn't my husband. Even worse I had driven myself to the supermarket, he was at home watching tv.

Mistakes happen.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Not sure if this trumps that but let's have a go:

OH and I are in Tesco's. I have been looking for a particular kind of cheese and wish to tell him about it. I see this short, stocky guy with grey hair in a green parka, tap him on the shoulder and say, "they have Double Gloucester with Chives!" The dude turns around with a great, big smile on his face and... It's not OH! I told him I should have gone to SpecSavers (other opticians are available) and beat a hasty retreat.

Please believe I am not making light of your feelings but trying the wrong door is not a criminal offence. You really need to get a sense of perspective, I think: Your door was locked, no-one gained entry and you came to no harm. You may not feel like it but you were in control of that situation. If getting a chain would make you feel safer, it is a good idea; I don't think they cost much.

We are here, for what that's worth. I wish you well.

parking_question_chap

Johndole25 wrote: »

This is my issue though, surely they would have known. I don't know anyone that would think its ok to just walk in if you are unsure of the flat number. If they had knocked then tried I would have understood more.

I would guess they walked in thinking they had the right flat and then realised they got it wrong and left.

Anyway lock the door in future.

Shaun_of_the_Dead

parking_question_chap wrote: »

I would guess they walked in thinking they had the right flat and then realised they got it wrong and left.

Anyway lock the door in future.

The door was locked and they didn't get in.

Anyway read the whole thread in future.

kerri_gt

JIL / SMODLET thank you for sharing makes me feel better...

Few months ago I went to pick up an item from Freegle, parked up, merrily knocked on the door...strange, no reply...whoops...house I wanted was across the street.

Couple of weeks ago I sold a table and was delivering it. Knocked on the house door, presented the lady who answered with a table and a "here's your table" ....wrong house also

Turns out in both instances I'd somehow applied part of the number in the postcodes as a house number. :rotfl:

peachyprice

Op, can you get your landlord to change the lock on your door to one without a handle and just a key hole? That may give you some peace of mind in the future.

I hate front doors with a handles with a passion, but so many doors have them nowadays, I wonder why people have just accepted them as standard.

J_B

peachyprice wrote: »

I hate front doors with a handles with a passion, but so many doors have them nowadays, I wonder why people have just accepted them as standard.

I hate front doors without handles with a passion.


Many years ago whilst on holiday on a sunny Greek island we had the door open for a breeze.
We went out without our key and had to borrow a ladder from a nearby builder to get back in.

Jackmydad

JIL wrote: »

I once got into someone else's car. Genuine mistake. I was taking the trolley back after doing the food shopping. I thought my husband had driven the car round to pick me up so I opened the passenger door of the vehicle I thought had stopped to pick me up and sat in the seat. It wasn't my husband. Even worse I had driven myself to the supermarket, he was at home watching tv.

Mistakes happen.

Mark 1 Cortina in a dark multi storey car park. I let myself in to "my" car, and then the same key wouldn't start the car. . .
Realised it was the wrong car! The keys were well known for being pretty "universal" on those cars, luckily my key had opened the door, but not worked the ignition!

OP, as long as you lock the door it'll be fine. Whatever the reason for them trying the door they didn't get in.
FWIW, we live in a rural, low crime (hopefully!) area. We routinely lock the doors when we're in the house.

Smodlet

I imagine some of you have checked out the OP's other threads; I am sensing a theme.

kdotdotdotdot

Johndole25 wrote: »

This will hinder my ability to be mentally well inside my house. I have highly developed mental illness. Knowing that someone might want to steal from me at some point or try to is enough to trigger an episode of very intense dissociation.

Unfortunately, this is your problem, and yours alone, and not the responsibility of every single person who comes into the building where you live. It's certainly not a legal matter.

The lock on your door proved that you are safe and no one can get in without your approval. Are you able to get counselling or support to help with your thoughts? You can't stop people from making mistakes, nor can you stop people with bad intentions. All you can do is protect yourself and that you've done already.