When I lived in Germany, I discovered that men actually don't hold the doors for women. This has nothing to do with the lack of chivalry. In fact, it's quite the opposite.
German men, when entering a building, will walk ahead of their wife and children in case danger lurks on the other side of the doorway. It's a carryover from earlier days, but it's something I never forgot and the practice is now part of our home security routine.
When we return late at night, I have made it a practice to go ahead of my wife and young son and open our house to make certain I'm not bringing them into a dangerous situation. For us, this feels like the right thing to do, so we do it. This also gives my wife time to gather up our son and everything we bring along for his comfort. By the time I've make a check of the house, she's ready for me to come back outside to help getting us all back in, safe and sound.
We rely on our monitored ADT alarm system to protect our house and our belongings, and have chosen to be aware of any other security measures to bolster the effectiveness of our home security system. Remember, doing something is better than doing nothing when it comes to home security.
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