This Is Why Women Living Alone Should Wait Before Turning on Lights at Home

The Visibility You Don’t See

At night, darkness works like a curtain for anyone standing outside. The moment you flood your home with light, that curtain disappears — for them.

If blinds are slightly open, if curtains aren’t fully drawn, if there’s even a small gap in coverage, your illuminated interior becomes a display case. Meanwhile, you can’t see beyond the glass. Light reflects inward, turning your windows into mirrors.