I used to almost exclusively listen to any kind of audio through headphones. I had a microphone near my desk configured so that it would pass through the vibration of footsteps directly to my headphones. I was rarely startled, no matter what sordid activity I was undertaking.
By nature noticing these things repeatedly either comes from hypervigilance or having sensory differences that make you hear footsteps when others would not.
Obviously there are exceptions like if you live on a floor lower than someone or something.
If you’re pounding one out that won’t really save you. He probably games with headphones and just doesn’t want to get jump scares by mom.
I always had a desk and a bed and I made a point to never have my back towards the door when I was at my desk for the above reason.
I used to almost exclusively listen to any kind of audio through headphones. I had a microphone near my desk configured so that it would pass through the vibration of footsteps directly to my headphones. I was rarely startled, no matter what sordid activity I was undertaking.
I swear the footsteps trigger a Pavlov response in me at this point. I can even tell who it is by the footsteps
As in you instantly lose an erection, because you’ve been conditioned to associate footfalls with a ruined orgasm?
I can only get off if I hear approaching footsteps
I used to be able to do that, too! These days, I live with two people: an adult wife and a toddler. Their gaits are pretty easily distinguishable.
Trauma, neurodivergence, or both detected!
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By nature noticing these things repeatedly either comes from hypervigilance or having sensory differences that make you hear footsteps when others would not.
Obviously there are exceptions like if you live on a floor lower than someone or something.
Wow was that hard to setup? Any special equipment needed?
Honestly, that was some 25-30 years ago. It was pretty simple to setup back then, but it might not be the same now, especially in Windows.
Same for me at work. But I use a mirror from Aliexpress.