Have you ever locked yourself out/had to break into your own house?

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Yep, had a stupid blonde moment and locked my keys in the house last weekend.. Had to break in through the basement window, but was worried if I'd fit or not (last time that happened was when we first moved in here and my husband locked the keys in but we had our 8 year old crawl through) so had my friend crawl through (we weigh about the same but she taller whereas my weight more in the boob/hips/butt area was afraid would get stuck)

libsaretards · Accepted Answer

I locked myself out of my barracks room in the military once while my roommate was on leave. Lucky for me the lock was electronic and I knew where my building's breaker box was. I cut power off to the building, opened my room to get my key then quickly turned the power back on. This was at 2300 on a Tuesday so I assumed most people would be asleep since PT formation was usually at 0400.

At our base, if the power goes off our chains of commands got notified and an inspection would occur to ensure everyone was safe. My dumbass did not know this would happen so I had to apologize to my entire chain of command AND everyone in the building. Other than that I was warned not to pull a stunt like that again.

Had I thought things through, I would have stayed in another shipmate's room until morning and then let the barracks management get the door open.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Well this is something that doesn't just happen to blonds, bbb. My wife and I have both locked ourselves out before on separate occasions.

We live on some acreage in a rural area with a long driveway what winds up the hill to our house, so we aren't too concerned about security and don't keep all of our windows latched. The problem is, they are all 6' or so up from outside ground level.

Our steel garage is a few hundred feet behind our house and we don't keep the doors on it locked. So breaking into the house entails getting a ladder from the garage, removing a window screen, lifting the window, and climbing in. It's not particularly easy climbing through a window without tumbling into the house.

Anyway, as I said, over the past twenty years, both of us have had to do that a couple times.

JoyGirl · Accepted Answer

Hahahaha…dang…lol 🤣🤣🤣

Nahhh, me locking myself out of my place was not the funniest. 😂

The funniest moment of me locking myself out of anywhere, was my car (after dance class). I thought I lost my keys, so people were helping my look in the dance studio…LOL
The whole time, it was in the car chilling. 😅
Someone drove me to get my spare (I lived like 30 min away from the studio). 😅😂

kobeni · Accepted Answer

I'm moderately adept at breaking into places/things, and sometimes I do it instead of just doing things the normal way just because I can.

Despite that, I usually end up unable to actually use my skills for whatever reason when it happens for real. Gives me that nice cognitive dissonance.

Apple1996 · Answer

My kids lock me out all the time. I use to just go through the window hut now I keep a extra key hidden outside

Wsx2wsx2ws · Answer

Dumb looking through the window at my keys in the center console, I locked myself out of my truck. Used my insurance key service. They show up just as I realized I never actually locked the door. HA!
I filled out their paper work so I didn't waste their time - Great couple and got there fast. They made some easy cash and speed off to next call.

Red_Arrow · Answer

Nope. If I did I would have to break a window to get in. I am looking into getting a wifi deadbolt for the main door. One that has a regular knob inside and a keyhole outside, but also connects to your WiFi. Chances are you will still have your phone with you and you can open it using your WiFi.

NathanDavis · Answer

not me, but my family would do this a lot... I would come from school and find locks on the locks on all doors, I had to break in a few times

till one day, finally... I just kicked the door open like I was in the SWAT team and it actually opened, well I broke it... so my parent pressed charges against my savings account, lmao

they never let me locked out since then though...

dustybiker · Answer

I have security cam video of me climbing in through my doggie door… more than one time… and no I’m not gonna share it. 🤣

Kaneki05 · Answer

While I was in highschool I left my keys at home went to school. My mum locked the front door of course so came back thinking oh no. But then I remember the back door was unlocked anyway cause I had left it so from last night so I was fine.
Sometimes I did this so I wouldn't be locked out most of the time it worked. If it didn't I would just have to live the street life until my mum came home.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Include a caption for your  Growing up I got locked out of the house many times & I just waited until someone came home & now that I live alone I installed combination locks on all my doors to prevent that from happening & I also installed a keypad to open my garage as well.

Bob92220 · Answer

It was summertime and approaching nighttime and decided to go for a walk. I had all the windows open to cool down the house. When I got home I realized I forgot my keys in the house so I crawled through one of the windows.

Ever since then, I leave one of the windows unlocked. Several times I forgot my keys and I was so thankful I had that window unlocked to crawl through.

AviatorTom · Answer

Yes. Several years ago, we bought a house and inadvertently locked ourselves out a few days after moving in. With the help of a nice neighbor, I disassembled the rear sliding patio door so that we could get in. Never happened again.

DermalPunch · Answer

Yes, all the time when I would forget my keys as a kid. That window has been fixed. But, I probably still could squeeze through it if I could be opened.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Yes. Needed to get something from the car which was parked outside, accidentally closed the door with the keys on the other side. The annoying thing was that my then partner was sleeping inside but didn't hear me trying to kick the door open.

youngmix · Answer

Yes! Too many times! I had to hop some serious fences, and thank God I'm friends with my neighbor's dogs.

Secretlyy · Answer

No, I haven't!! That's nonsense! Anyone who puts themselves through the trouble of doing that has probably never heard of keeping a spare key under the mat. This is something all home owners should do in case they accidentally lock themselves out!! It would make more sense if a person could not get a copy of their house keys or car keys for a very logical reason, but somebody who is able to but refuses is foolish.

exitseven · Answer

Yes, I locked myself out of the car too. I was able to get into the house by using a credit card. I installed a dead bolt after that. I broke into the car with a coat hanger.

Th3ft · Answer

Yeah I have had to jump fences climb through windows all kind of crap. Never had to brake a window though.

PJH359 · Answer

Yes…once about three years ago. It was an online long distance relationship. I was so in love with her but I knew it was going to be extremely difficult if not impossible. I flew back and forth a few times to see her but that seemed to just get me more frustrated. We went on for almost two years until I determined I was wasting my time and ended the affair.

Paul09 · Answer

Yes. When younger, sometimes wind would slam the door locked. So climbed in the back, on top of a cheap roof , to get to a window, pop off screen and enter. Must of happened 2-3 times. But never again since.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Oh yeah. I had to climb up two balconies to get access again. :-o

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

My house no, my car yes. Has to throw a rock through the window to get my keys out 😞😞

Bubbles16 · Answer

I have been locked out of my home before but and I tried getting in through the back door but it didn't work because we keep a piece of wood under the doorknob to keep people like burglars out

Lostpearl · Answer

Yup, been there done that. It was winter it was horrible 😭

IveGotNoName · Answer

Not exactly, but yes in a way. Back when I lived at home, I was out in the garden, when my parents decided to go for a walk locking the door, and I didn't bring my keys. So I climbed in my window, no big deal.

Sour-rose · Answer

Yup. that was a lucky time that we had the window slightly open, so I used some rusty tool to open it that one time and in i am. Now we have a spare key... somewhere.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, in my older house we got locked out and tried breaking a security window would not work so had to get the neighbor guy to climb through the window we were at an amusement park all day so nowadays I keep my keys on me 24/7

collie22 · Answer

i've forgot my key and had to climb in the window more than once. good news i haven't done that in a couple years

the_sinner · Answer

Yea a few times but only during college. I used to be the one who always came back early after holidays but I also forgot the keys at home. So we had to use a hacksaw to cut through the tiny locks.

douride2 · Answer

I actually locked myself out of my house just last week.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Sure have. My neighbors did that and asked my daughter to crawl through their dog door to open the front door.

BLM4Ari · Answer

Nah but my brother did! When he was younger and his friend saw him do that and broke into our house and stole his training rifle... he doesn't know i know that though.

Likes2drive · Answer

No I never did but my kids did it often and broke a lot of screens and window tracks

TheAfrikan · Answer

I had to break into my own suitcase since i had lost the damn keys. And i become a professional in breaking into them.

Emilyis · Answer

yes a few times growing up and at least once since married. Had to crawl through the kitchen window.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Yeah but my mom hid a spare key under a rock and I knew where it was

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes that's why I got a smartlock now I can open it with my phone or a keyfob

Bricealan · Answer

Well, just like Joe Walsh, "She came in through the Bathroom Window" ? lolol😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂️

Tiptoetamm · Answer

Yes I have. Had to break in to my own place lol haven't in a long time

josephinelcajon · Answer

Yes its not a regular thing but three times in my life that stick out

EnglishEuropean · Answer

Last time I locked myself out I called a locksmith to come and change the lock so I didn't have to break in. Now I have a door that locks from the outside.

humanearth · Answer

Yes, back when I lived where you are. Now I don't lock the doors

talka20 · Answer

Yes i have... i had to climb a wall somehow... I've done this couple a times

XXblack88 · Answer

Not out of my own house but I have got locked out of my aunts house while pet sitting.

Sparkie460 · Answer

Yes I've locked myself out of my house a couple times.

Jerre · Answer

Yes. I had to cut open a locked screen door so I could use my key on the main door.

Whatever2929292 · Answer

It has happened that sucks

Massageman · Answer

House? no. Car? Yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Never managed that, did manage that in a hotel room. Also my parents accidentally locked me in once.

Zolly99999 · Answer

No.. I have a " hide a key " lol

ArrowheadSW · Answer

Only one time that I can recall.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Yeah had to climb through the bathroom window

krin_m · Answer

Yep, a long time ago and had to call a locksmith!

VIVANT · Answer

SO many times lol

KatherineJ · Answer

Dammit, yes I have. Embarrassing.

Wise4myage · Answer

Just once, luckily left a window open, lol.

roy_ricky09 · Answer

Lol... Childhood memories..

TrillXHippy · Answer

Nope I have never locked myself out of my house 💀

eagle1951 · Answer

nope i picked the lock

spartan55 · Answer

Of course.

jengeorge26 · Answer

Yes I did

blondfrog · Answer

Thankfully no.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yes. Lol

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