This whole thing was a simple yet possibly devastaing mistake on the part of Housekeeping, but it was just that - a mistake. Let's not get everyone's panties in a twist.

Just think about it folks, if you went into a room after checking in and saw someone else's clothes there what would you do? Drop your bags in the room and and go to dinner or march right back to the front desk with your bags to complain and get it straightened out?

As I suggested, Housekeeping probaby saw women's clothes in a room with one man listed as the registered occupant. I suppose the hotel considered two possiblities; the first a double booking by accident. The second, that a man checked in under a single person's rate and then snuck in a woman (3 dimensional as opposed to suitcase- contained). It happens all the time.

In that case the management would be within their rights as an inkeeper to check it out. Granted the methodology used was not the wisest but you also must consider their room rental policies. (to which you agreed in the signed room contract)

In either case a closeted or semi-private CD would /should think twice about making such a big stink.

Politely but firmly insist on an explanation and apology and suggest that a perk of some sort was in order. Most hotels would gladly comp you in some way as opposed to having bad publicity. But if you opt for bad publicity, remember that YOU may well be a target of that same bad publicity.

Now if your items were rifled or there was missing or damaged property, that is an entirely different matter.

Finally, in the scheme of things, if there is no loss or damage, is it worth getting so riled up? People make mistakes- always have and always will.

These message boards are full of stories about "us" making mistakes and getting caught, telling someone who outed us etc. Do we therefore impose self penitence?

Life is too short to get so worked up over little things.

Remember that sweat makes make-up run and it doesn't smell as nice as perfume.

OK I'm off my soap box now.

love to all,
Christine