Will leaving the lights on for burglars confuse them?

Today’s question:

I have some lights in my home on timers going on and off at appropriate times as recommended, so that it always appears someone is present. We go to bed early, so my husband goes around the house and closes all the shutters, claiming he doesn’t want anyone to see in. I feel this defeats the purpose of lighting the house, as I have read burglars do not want to go into a place where they can be easily seen. What is your take on this?

I’m not sure I understand the question, but I don’t think it is good for health to worry so much about burglars. Naturally, you want to protect yourself and your valuables, but I don’t think burglars worry as much about the lights as they do whether you’re home. But then I have never burgled for a living, or even as a hobby, for that matter, so I can’t say for sure.

Why can’t you leave the shutters open and the lights on in some part of the house other than your bedroom, some innocuous room where your husband’s privacy wouldn’t be violated and you’d feel better about the burglar problem?

Or do I still not get the question? It wouldn’t be the first time that had happened.

For some reason insects always seem to buzz around our ears. Is there something about ears that attracts them?

You no doubt have perfectly fine ears. I cannot say for sure since we have never met. However, there is nothing to lead me to think you ears are anything other than plain old ears.

But there is nothing about them that especially attracts bugs.

The thing of it is that most bugs give off a high pitched whine with the rapid beating of their wings but you don’t really notice it until they happen to be right next your ear. Hence, it seems like the gnat or mosquito or midge is drawn to your ears.