Originally Posted by rat

i don't know where i stand on this issue. i grew up with a relatively reasonable level of privacy while i still lived under my father's house. i could close the door to my room, but not lock it. he trusted me not to be doing idiotic, dangerous, or illegal things in his home...because I'd earned his trust by being responsible and demonstrating that I respected his home enough not to do things he'd be ashamed or angry at.