# Etiquette for looking into people's houses?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-for-looking-into-peoples-houses/638887 "2012-10-26T00:23:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-for-looking-into-peoples-houses/638887/5 "2012-10-26T00:46:48Z")

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Bring your gun and when they spot you and give you a dirty look, show them that you’re packing so that they know that not only are you harmless but you’re willing and able to protect their home if anyone tries to rob it.

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