“So now he knows what car I drive, and where I live, just not my apartment,” she says. “So, don’t turn your lights on.”
In her caption, she also wrote that the only light in her apartment that she had on was her bathroom because it did not have windows. The Daily Dot contacted Mary Alice via Instagram direct message regarding the video.
Some viewers thanked Mary Alice for sharing the tip, as many women might not think to do this when going home for the night.
“Amazing advice, that I guarantee so many don’t think about…I didn’t until you said something!” one commenter wrote. “Thank you!”
“This is so smart definitely adopting this but also I’m scared someone will already be home waiting in the dark for me,” another viewer said.
“Wow never thought about this,” another echoed. “Getting blackout curtains for the side of your apartment where it’s visible from the street is also a good idea!”
Others suggested light timers, to give those on the outside the impression that someone is always home.
“Get timers for your lamps and radios,” a user suggested. “You can make it look like you don’t live alone.”
“I have lights on timers,” another commenter wrote. “They are already on, highly suggest the same for anyone who lives alone.”
“We have a lot of our lamps connected to our Alexa,” a user said. “If you have Alexa or Google, get smart bulbs or plugs & turn lights on while you’re in your car.”
