Growing up, I was always told that boys could come over if I leave the bedroom door open, and I see a lot with my friends that the girls would not be allowed to have boys over/in the bedroom/have the bedroom door closed or viceversa (boys with girls).
When I realized I may be gay and trans (masc), my parents were accepting and allowed me to have the door closed with girls because I was gay and still not with boys.
Then, I had a boyfriend and they said I could keep the door closed with anyone except my boyfriend.
Now, I’m nonbinary and bisexual. Would you allow your kids to close the door?
You asked it two different ways, in the title you asked if they’d need to keep the door open (my answer is ‘no’), but in the body text, you asked if I would allow them to close the door (my answer is ‘yes’).
But, I grew up in the 70s, so people weren’t so uptight then, at least the parents I dealt with weren’t. So, I didn’t have any rules for my son, and, had I had a daughter, I wouldn’t have had any rules for her.
In fact, I’d be happier if they were at home, they’d be safe at home.