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Curtains
provide us with much needed privacy. Many people use
them to ensure that they cannot be observed by others.
They are devices that shield us and add a measure of security.
After all, when we can be seen, we feel vulnerable. Curtains,
whether draperies to block out the world, or shower curtains
to bathe ourselves in private, allow us to feel confident
that we are, by and large, alone in our surroundings.
Draperies to keep the world at bay
Window
coverings seem to be some of the very first purchases
when one is buying a new home. This is because there are
very few people who want to live in a fishbowl. The use
of a curtain to prevent others from looking in can add
a sense of security to the home, like being wrapped in
a blanket. While not a particular concern during the day,
many people like to have the darkness shut out by a drapery
at night.
 Shower curtains for more necessary privacy
While
it is possible to shower without a curtain, most people
prefer to use one. Not only because it prevents water
from making a mess of the bathroom, but also because
nudity is associated with vulnerability. It is nice to
feel that one can wash oneself without the fear of someone
else watching, even if that someone else is a significant
other.
When
in the shower, it is possible to feel alone. Many people
consider that “their” time. A private
time to just let the worries of the day wash away. The
use of a curtain when showering fulfils not only a practical
purpose, but a psychological one as well.
Many
people like to choose window coverings and shower
curtains to help them achieve
privacy and feel safe. Additionally, most people make
their drapery and curtain choices based on how they will
look in the home, or what goes well with their personality.
A person likes to know that drapes are
a good and integrated part of the whole home. Indeed,
in today’s
world, to create a truly comfortable home you need a curtain.
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