The “Bobby Pin Myth”: Why Trying to Pick Your Own Front Door Will Cost You More?

We’ve all seen it in the movies: the protagonist finds themselves locked out, pulls a bobby pin or a paperclip from their pocket, fiddles with the lock for three seconds, and, click, they’re inside. It looks easy, elegant, and, most importantly, free. In the real world, however, life rarely follows a Hollywood script. If you find yourself standing on your …