Someone stole my street shoes

[channlluv]

It always surprises me when something is stolen. I think mainly because it would never occur to me to steal something. I'd see your boots sitting on the floor by your locker and figure they didn't fit with all your other gear or something, and I'd move out of my way to make sure I didn't drip pool water on them.

On the other hand, the YMCA has signs posted all over the place inside the locker room not to leave valuables, and even when you're driving into the parking lot, there are big signs saying not to leave valuables in the car and that they are not responsible for theft. I don't know where anyone is going to keep their valuables if they can't leave them in the car and they aren't safe in the locker room, either.

DD left her favorite pink-tiger stripe swim cap and her goggles on a hook and went in to get a shower. When she came out a few minutes later, they were gone. I haven't seen that swim cap on anyone else, and if I did, I'm not sure I'd say anything except maybe offer them a warning. "My daughter had a swim cap just like that one and it was stolen while she was in the shower. The thief snatched it right off the hook, along with her pink goggles. Be careful where YOU leave that cap. You never know."

Not quite an accusation.

I guess we really have to be careful everywhere we go.

[OakLeaf]

Oh, man, that stinks. I can't imagine someone stealing shoes, ewwww! Next worst thing to stealing underwear IMO.

My feet are so big that my motorcycling boots don't even fit in my locker. I've worried a little bit about them getting stolen ... not only were they NOT cheap, but obviously if they were stolen I wouldn't even be able to ride home. Now I'm a lot worried. Ugh.

[Owlie]

That sucks! And who does that? What kind of person do you have to be to steal clothes or shoes that you don't even know will fit you? Also, ick.

By the way, if you don't want to mess up a towel or the locker, put your shoes in a plastic grocery bag (preferably a relatively opaque one), and then wrap the bagged shoes in a towel.

[Dogmama]

I'm always surprised by the people, usually men, who leave their car keys & cell phones laying around the gym. How easy to steal a car - just keep clicking the car alarm until one responds. I had my cell phone stolen once & the cretins had downloaded about $100 worth of porn before I got it shut off - only a couple of hours. Verizon didn't make me pay for it, thank goodness.

[Savra]

I once had a leather jacket with my cell phone in it stolen from a gym locker room. I posted signs everywhere saying it was "lost" and that I really needed it back. A couple of days later it suddenly appeared and was turned in at the desk. I'm thinking the guilt of seeing those signs had a play in getting it back. Maybe signs could help you. Just a thought.

[kajero]

I posted signs everywhere saying it was "lost" and that I really needed it back. A couple of days later it suddenly appeared and was turned in at the desk.

I already asked. NO signs at Lifetime. Oh well.

[Raindrop]

A friend of mine had his used and very wet bike shorts stolen while he was in the shower. It amazes me what people will take. There couldn't be a resale value on these things...but then again, there's always Ebay or Craigslist. Check there for stolen items....you never know!