Do You Still Shut The Bathroom Door If You're In The House Alone?

I shut the door because I don't want the cats to come in and do rude things to my shoes. I actually prefer to have the door open in the summer to keep the room cooler, but I worry about my shoes... I have my shoes in the bathroom at night too to protect them from the cats... I'm vastly more concerned about them throwing up in them than anything else...

I live alone so I never close the bathroom door except in the winter to keep the heat inside the bathroom when I take a hot bath. I like a real hot bath and so close it only in the winter.

The only time I don't shut the door for a bath is in the summer, when it's hot. Otherwise, I shut it to keep it warm in there. Hate getting wet and cold at the same time.

I tend to leave the bathroom door open when i am in the house on my own no matter if i am having a bath,going to the loo or even having a strip wash.After all there is only me in the house,so it is not like anyone else is going to come upstairs and see me in the bathroom.

Hubby and I are the only ones here, and the bath is upstairs. So, in the summer, when it's hot, I don't close the door. The bathroom is small, and I need air, not steam

I always close the door, even if I'm alone... I guess I'm just used to it. Besides, you never know if someone will come home! (Unless you live alone, but that's not my case) And it would be really embarrassing then, if they saw you using the toilet or something... very awkward :P

Hi Janey1966, I would like to have the bathroom door shut nicely after stepping in it. Might be this is the habit I have been developin since childhood. Therefore I would get the door locked unconsciously and never bother that there isn't anyone at home. When I'm alone at home both the front and back doors are closed and locked safely to prevent people with malicious intent to come in. I don't trust any salesman and postman. Every undesirable inccidence might happen if stranger is allowed to enter our residence if we are alone at home. So for the safe purpose it's better to get the bathroom door closed as what I do as usual. Who knows when combing hair or whatever in front of the mirror there may be an unfamiliar appearance to appear in the mirror at the same time It's sad that nowadays, the moral degeneration of the world is getting worse day by day. There are culprits lurking around to seek opportunity to make advantage to earn for living. They know that it's easier to subdue a single lady alone at home. And there is time we would figure wrongly the house doors are locked safely. So I think it's a good habit to shut the door when we go in the bathroom Happy posting and Merry Christmas!

no,because if i do,within moments i have a frantically wailing cat or two on the other side.my cats DO want to come in.and even sit on your lap while on the pot. weird lil' buggers lol

Yep, this is a force of habit with me that has been with me since childhood as I grew up as the only boy with 3 sisters. To have privacy, it is just second nature to lock the bathroom door.. Not only that there may be some ghosts who want to come in!! _Derek

In my house? Oh yes, because just when I think I am alone...I am not! I have 4 daughters that although 3 of them are grown and on their own are apt to randomly just walk in at anytime. Also I rent and if my landlord knocks and I don't answer right away, he will just walk in...not cool! I also have a couple of friends that do the quick knock and walk in so yes...I do shut the bathroom door when I'm showering or bathing. Not only that, like you mentioned...the chill. It is just warmer in the bathroom if the door is kept closed.

Yes, I still shut the door even when I'm alone. Maybe because I get used to it already. Even if I know that nobody's around, I feel awkward towards a door not closed or not locked while I'm taking a bath. Who know anytime somebody arrives in my apartment. I have women roommates in my apartment by the way. :)

I like to keep the door shut because I get paranoid. At anytime, someone can come home and bring their friends. Someone can come home and come into the bathroom and I would get startled if they come in, where as, if the door was closed, they can knock or the door will make some noise so I will know when someone is to enter. My cat sometimes comes in the bathroom too and one time I had my eyes closed (when the door was open) and when I opened my eyes, he was right in front of my face, which startled me. Although, on hot days, I might just leave the door open so I can feel the breeze.

I tend to shut the door when everyone is home just to get a nice peaceful shower. When there is no one home but me though I feel perfectly fine with leaving the door open. Same thing when I go to the toilet. If there is no one home than I leave the door wide open.

ya i guess everyone closes the door when they take a bath I close my door as my parents and my sister will be having the spare key of my house and they can come any time but normally if anyone is there or not there i still close my door...

When we are at home, we seldom shut the bathroom door. It seems that it is always left open. I think that it is mainly because we live in an apartment. But more than ten years ago, when we were living in a big old house, we always kept it shut. Otherwise it smelt. Now it is so different to live in a new house or apartment with a much better structure of the house. Have a good day, Janey.

I don't care if the cat comes in, but I shut the door because my son is at an age where I should...

No, I don't. I usually only close the door when I have guests over, or if I'm at someone else's place. If I'm by myself, or if it's just myself and my husband, then I will leave the door opened.

Of course I still shut the door when I'm taking a bath-even with no one else in the house It's really cold if you don't..and yes it's kind of been a habit for me. I don't know anyone who doesn't shut the door when they're taking a shower...

It's very rare for me to be in the house all alone, so I am in the habit of shutting the door when I'm in the bathroom. As a result, I shut the door even when I'm all alone out of habit. Sometimes I make a conscious effort to leave the door open though, as I realise that no one can walk in on me.

I've never been alone in the house yet, but if I could I'd probably not shut the bathroom door then close all the doors and windows then walk around the house naked all day.