Window Argument

[breadstick]

If 2 people are in a house and person A opens a spare room window when they get up and then goes to work then person B goes to work an hour later leaving the window still open who is to blame?

A's argument is that the last person to leave a house should check all doors and windows
B's argument is that they were not aware the window was open

[bhg481]

Bearing in mind that if they are burgled without entry being forced ie, through an open window, their insurance policy may be void. It's not quite a trivial matter.

[Zacs-Master]

Many thanks Bob. I shall sleep better tonight (with my orange plastic bucket over my head of course).

[pretty_snowdrop]

If the window is normally closed then B wouldn't expect it to be open so probably wouldn't bother to check. If A opened the window, knowing that it was normally closed, surely they should have either closed it themselves or mentioned it to B.

[ummmm]

Person A. I don't check my childrens rooms before I leave the house.

[Canary42]

The window is to blame.

[Old_Geezer]

It depends on the agreed house rules. I have more sympathy for B. A benefit of having one's own dwelling is one doesn't go opening windows unnecessary. A should've informed B that they'd left windows unexpectedly open. Meanwhile blame games only cause ill feeling. Learn from the experience and agree a better arrangement for the future.

[aelmpvw]

a and b have probably got bored arguing about the toilet seat

[douglas9401]

It's the fault of society, no-one is innocent.