# So I found a used condom in my detached garage

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 29, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752 "2011-12-29T20:24:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752/21 "2011-12-30T02:17:18Z")

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> [@Guinastasia](#):
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> May I please borrow this phrase sometime? Because that’s hysterical. (Well, not what happened, just that word)

Actually, I think the correct term is [wankatorium](http://www.alittlepregnant.com/alittlepregnant/2007/08/caroline-lake-q.html).

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**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752/22 "2011-12-30T03:04:39Z")

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> [@Rand\_Rover](#):
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> Would anyone put up a surveillance camera?

Don’t be silly. Why would we want to see you in your car?

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**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752/23 "2011-12-30T03:15:38Z")

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I’m with MeanOldLady. Too soon to freak out over what is probably nothing. Just lock the doors, for goodness sake.

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**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752/24 "2011-12-30T03:27:37Z")

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Unless you were a woman living alone, whom other might mistakenly and foolishly view as a potential victim, I would agree with

> [@spooje](#):
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> Ahhh, just some kids that found a deserted and comparitively warm place to get busy. nothing to get worked up over.

I would plan to install a spot light with a motion detector, and probably not get around to it.

> [@Guinastasia](#):
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> May I please borrow this phrase sometime? Because that’s hysterical. (Well, not what happened, just that word)

It’s all pretty funny, as long as everyone had their coffee first.

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-found-a-used-condom-in-my-detached-garage/607752/25 "2011-12-30T03:47:03Z")

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You could easily setup a Wildlife/Game Camera. They are motion activated and write to a flash card. No wires or setup at all. All you do is hang it in the area and if someone walks by they’ll get their picture take every few seconds.

These cameras are very small. Not much bigger than a pack of cigarettes. Totally water resistant. They are great little security tools.

Amazon sells them or you can Google for other sources.

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