How To Tell

Hi Nakshatra1,
I was staying with inlaws for few months after marriage while waiting for my visa. I had a habit of not closing door properly when I sleep. I was given my husbands bedroom and had full privacy but in my parents place we never close bedroom door. So I had the same habit. But my MIL encouraged me to close and also lock the door while sleeping. She told me a story about a burglary in neighbourhood. Robbers sprayed something on the face and stole everything. Good they didnt harm the people sleeping so my mil advised to always lock the door from inside while sleeping. Your friend can share some story like this and encourage them to lock it from inside. It is safe too. Hope they understand

 

Install automatic door closing system on both bedroom doors, or get an ac for their bedroom and encourage them to use it at night.

 

Dear OP,

Facing the same problem.

We try not to make noise or have the music in our room loud so we can close the door.

 

I'd do this too.

 

She can openly express that she is having a habit of closing doors and comfortable with it

 

Personally i dont like to sleep with doors open cos my clothes can get askew when I am asleep. Secondly from a safety perspective, I dont want surprises when asleep. So no intruders, guests or anyone for that matter, stepping into my room when I am asleep. Not only is my door shut but it's also locked from inside when I am asleep. Esp at night. As simple as that.

The first reason is reason enough for most women to justify closing the door.

Tbh, no sane adult, esp senior would even openly question why a young man/ woman / couple closes their bedroom door. It wld be very dim witted to ask such a thing. So in my opinion there is no need for yr friend to explain. If at all asked she can quote #1 and not encourage anymore conversation.