Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 3: Come up with a plan
• Part 2 of 3: Letting in your sweetheart
• Part 3 of 3: Leaving unnoticed
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Taking your sweetheart home secretly can be an exciting or dangerous activity. Proper planning, caution, awareness and the ability to think directly are necessary to ensure that the intimate get-together runs smoothly. No matter how many problems you consider, there is always the risk of something going wrong that you could never have imagined.

To step

Part 1 of 3: Come up with a plan

1. Check out your house. You may live there, but you need to look at your home with fresh eyes to understand all entry points, blind spots, vantage points, and treacherous floorboards. Take a good look at your home and surroundings when you have some alone time to become even more familiar with it.
   • Evaluate every door and window as a possible entry or exit.
   • Consider the field of view from all the windows in your house. If another family member sees someone sneaking into the yard at 1:00 am, they will likely call the police - or recognize your sweetheart and understand their intent.
   • How old is the house you live in? Older houses are often noisier. Walking closer to the walls or railings on the stairs will help keep the noise down as there isn't much else that can be done to stop those squeaky floorboards. Some talcum powder in the cracks of the floorboards will provide temporary benefits, but will likely pique your parents' curiosity.
   • Alarm systems must be turned off before opening any windows or doors, so you need the code to do that (and you need to have an idea of ​​how loud the system sounds will be as you enter the code). Make sure to turn the system back on after your sweetheart disappears.
   • Pets - especially dogs - are also likely to be a problem. Think about how they react to people entering your home and what usually works to calm them down. Locking animals in another room in an attempt to sideline them rarely works well. Try to train your dog to associate your sweetheart with treats by giving them when the animal sees your sweetheart several days in advance.
2. Select the input. You have to make a choice in advance how you enter, so that you can properly test and prepare that window or door. Consider how visible the window is, how close it is to your parents' room, and how far you have to walk through your house before you can get to the relative safety of your bedroom.
   • Decide how much to move, open, and unlock to let your sweetheart in for each of the possible entry points. You'll want to prepare the chosen location in advance, but moving the potted plants outside of your bedroom ahead of time can seem suspicious.
   • Think of the noise you have to make to open that window, raise the blinds or open a lock. Minimize these factors where you can.
   • If it is a sliding door, make sure to open it gently. The sound of the sliding door can make noise and wake up your parents.
   • If it is a window with a screen, then you have to remove the screen. The convenience of this depends on the construction of the screen, but often these can only be removed from the outside, meaning this is not an option for second-floor (and higher) windows. Also, be careful not to damage the screen, as this will give away your plan (and cost you pocket money).
   • Don't get into the habit of leaving windows or doors unlocked. They are locked for the safety of you and your family, and your parents should have a good idea of ​​the home's security situation.
   • Consider how much force it may take to pull a person in through the window and whether you can safely exert this force.
   • Fire ladders and basement windows are unique benefits for some homes. A fire escape allows your partner to access higher windows, and basement windows are often a long way from the master bedroom.
   • You're unlikely to use a door (it's also significantly less fun than crawling through a window), but don't rule them out.
3. Check the route. Walk along the route as if you were secretly entering, without showing the spectators that you were secretly. You should know roughly how long it will take for your sweetheart to get through the front yard, through the entrance, and from that entrance to your bedroom, once he or she is in.
   • Sometimes a longer route offers tactical advantages. Walking on carpet or rugs, for example, will be quieter than tile, which in turn is quieter than a path that takes you across hardwood floors.
   • Testing the route will alert you to certain squeaky floorboards that you should warn your nighttime visitor about.
   • Outside, think about the view that neighbors and traffic may have on your property. A well-meaning neighbor can thwart your plans if he or she sees your sweetheart sneaking through the common alley between your two houses.
4. Designate shelters. There should be a hiding place that you can take advantage of right away, both in your bedroom and near where you enter. Leave a space in a closet, or tidy up a spot under your bed. A cluttered space will give you more options (your visitor may even, if you and them agree, hide under your dirty laundry or sheets) but a sudden cluttered space can be suspicious.
   • The darkness of an unlit house can turn every corner and every house into a hiding place, but don't assume that your parents will turn off the lights when they investigate a suspicious sound. However, if their suspicions are aroused, know that parents in their 50s need twice as much light as a 30-year-old to see in the dark.

Part 2 of 3: Letting in your sweetheart

1. Covertly contact your sweetheart as soon as the coast is clear. You need an easy way to communicate with your partner. Setting the meeting time can work as a last resort, but when a parent is wandering around the kitchen looking for a midnight snack, it's helpful to be able to warn your attendee to wait a few minutes.
   • Mobile phones are the most obvious and best choice. Make sure your phone is on silent or just vibrates.
   • Landline phones at home should be avoided on both sides. Calling your sweetheart's mobile phone via the home phone sounds safe enough, but calling back thoughtlessly or accidentally can make your home phone ring. Your parents can also answer the phone in their bedroom while you are already on the line and discussing your rendezvous.
   • If there is no other option, you can take the risk of using an old-fashioned method and putting a message on the window, or leaving a certain light in your house on as a signal - one that your parents won't touch (Off : the coast is clear - On: stay away).
2. Make sure that your parents are sleeping. This will be easier to control if your parents are sleeping with their doors open, but it is safer to check more closely if they have their doors closed. Listen for the snoring, or the slow, steady breath that indicates they are deeply asleep. Our bodies repeatedly go through different stages of sleep, sometimes lighter and sometimes heavier, but the periods of deep sleep decrease as the night progresses. About 60 minutes after falling asleep, your parents will likely be in one of the deepest stages of sleep - use this information to your advantage.
   • If your parents' bedroom is near the kitchen, you can get them used to expecting some noise at night. At least a week in advance, start taking cereal - or anything else you like - as a snack later in the evening. If they wake up while you are chasing, you have an innocent explanation; if they don't wake up, that's a good sign that the other noises you will be making soon won't be noticed.
   • The time you normally go to sleep is also important to keep in mind. If you always go to bed early, the rest of the family can become suspicious if you're still up at 12:30 - or vice versa - if you usually get up late but say you go to sleep at 8:00. Try to make the former acceptable by drinking Coke and acting a little hyper, and the latter by acting slow from the moment you get home from school or work.
   • Check the agreed access point again to make sure the window or door has not been locked by your parents in the meantime before going to bed.
3. Let your love in quietly. If you use a ladder or step to get to the entrance, make sure you can put it back or take it inside. Act quickly, but keep it as quiet as possible. It is recommended that you turn off all lights, check that cell phones are muted, and turn off computer monitors and TV screens.
   • If it's not uncommon for you, a low volume radio can drown out some of the noises you make when you let your loved one in. It is not the sounds that wake us up at night, but inconsistencies in noise. A booming, familiar sound can provide white noise to hide those inconsistencies.
   • If you're pulling someone up a steep wall, brace yourself so you don't get pulled over and fall.
   • An alternative to sneaking in at night with your boyfriend or girlfriend is to invite them later in the afternoon and then store them in your closet until everyone has gone to sleep. Wait until your parents won't notice you leaving (like when they're in the backyard or in the bathroom), then act like he or she left a while ago. You have to make sure that your loved one's car or bicycle is out of sight. Give him or her something quiet and fun to do while he or she is hiding, and with some food for the long wait!
   • Lock the door and window after you enter. It keeps your home safer and less suspicious if a parent gets out of bed at night.
4. Stay still and remain unobtrusive. If you need something from elsewhere in the house, hide your love as best you can before you go get it. If you or your partner change clothes or take them off, keep them out of sight somewhere. This applies to anything your partner may have brought: mobile phone, wallet, keys, etc.
   • If you need light, rely on the backlight on your cell phone and don't shine it under the door.
   • If the person has to use the bathroom: do not flush.

Part 3 of 3: Leaving unnoticed

1. Set a silent alarm so you don't forget it's time for the other person to go. If you fall asleep in your room, make sure you have an alarm set to wake you up on time with ample opportunity to escape. Make sure the alarm is only vibrating or quiet enough not to disturb your parents.
   • Let your love go out again at least an hour before your parents normally wake up. Also consider how visible a person will be in the morning light, and whether his or her parents can wake up and notice the absence of their son or daughter.
   • If you can't rely on an alarm to wake you up, don't go to sleep.
   • If you're using a clock radio, use the radio, not the buzzer.
2. Make sure he or she is outside. Once the other person is out of the building, get them out of sight as soon as possible.Seeing someone leave a house in the morning can be just as suspicious as seeing them come in at night. If you get caught, you could try to convince your parents to come over and ask for homework for school, but that's far from foolproof.
3. Delete the evidence. Remove any cans, bottles, wrappers, or loose clothes from the room. Put overnight trash at the bottom of a trash can where it is less likely to be discovered, and take out in the morning (but don't do this first, if outside of your normal routine).
   • Flushing certain items may seem tempting, but you shouldn't do this; a clogged toilet will attract a lot more attention than you can risk. In addition, it is not good for the environment.

Tips

• Wait at least two weeks before trying again. Do it on a different day of the week from last time. Every time you try it increases the chances of getting caught. After repetition, however, the operation should be much smoother. Weigh these factors accordingly.
• Check the curfew. If you are caught to or from the house by law enforcement, you could be in trouble for a curfew violation.
• If you're having sex, take it slow to keep it quiet
• Do not do anything out of the ordinary on that particular day. Don't ask the rest of the family what time they go to sleep, as this is probably the most suspicious thing to do. Don't announce that you are going to bed unless you usually do.
• If a parent or older sibling is working, you need to know their schedule through and through.
• Remember that parents have probably tried this themselves when they were younger, and they are especially vigilant about these tips. Secretly acting and trying to take control of one's own life is to some extent an appropriate and natural part of a person's development.

Warnings

• If your parents come into the room and you have your visitor hidden in the closet, do your best not to appear suspicious or nervous. Don't overcompensate or react aggressively to your parents.
• If you get caught, your best bet is to explain things calmly and respectfully. It is wise to take responsibility to protect your visitor as much as possible.
• Smoking or drinking alcohol is asking to be caught. Smoking can be detected by smoke detectors or smelled by roommates, alcohol can prevent you from being as careful and quiet as necessary to achieve success.
• If the surgery poses a risk of injury, don't try it. Any entrance or escape route where either person is in danger of being injured should prompt you to reconsider your plans.
• If your parents have guns, you should be aware of their general home defense policy. This is important information you should know anyway that will give you an idea of ​​the seriousness with which a parent can react to an unknown intruder in their home. If your spouse is ever told by an armed roommate to stop and "raise your hands" or make himself known, he or she must obey immediately. Nothing is worse than a serious injury that happens to one of them.
• If your parents don't want you to bring someone, remember they have a good reason. They are older, more experienced, and in some cases understand your needs better than you, although it may be hard to believe. Think carefully about what you are doing and act responsibly.
• When the police arrive, don't run. Stay where you are and follow all instructions. Fleeing from the police can have serious or even fatal consequences.

Necessities

• Plenty of time and patience.
• Rooms you don't share, or at least roommates who won't betray you.
• A quick escape route!