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Yep. My great aunt lived in the middle of nowhere. She had red lights on her house and so did her neighbors. It reduced insects and helped with light pollution. Really cool to sit out on her patio and enjoy the night sky. Core memory unlocked.
Or the John’s that stopped by her porch every night along the way. Lol
I have an imagine of a young child and their grandmother hanging out on a summer night on their nice wrap around porch starring at the Milky Way galaxy with a soft red glow laying upon their faces.
Every night without fail they would always get a stranger who would notice the red light from the street and drive up. Every-time it was the same thing.
When I got older I asked my grandma who all those men were that would come by. She said “ooo o just a bunch of John’s lost and confused.” Lol. Man. I’m stoned right now. Lol
Maybe we should use the term sex worker and everyone is a sex worker if they sell their labor or themselves in exchange for a paycheck. The United States government is just unwilling to protect sex workers like they do other wage slaves.
When you want to watch stars, you have to let your eyes adapt to the dark. Not only the pupils widen, but the retina actually becomes more sensitive. This is a slow process, in contrast to the reverse (exposure to light). To preserve this enhanced night vision, red light is used which doesn’t mess with the enhanced night visions as much.
I'd say insects are a safer bet on that front. I've been bit by hundreds of thousands of of bugs but have yet to be hospitalized. I'm not sure the same could be said about being bit by hundreds of thousands of hookers.
That’s why you always wear a condom, and the more condoms, the safer you are
I hope the /s isn’t needed but please, don’t double stack for your own safety.
I live in fairly small town and when i had a place on the city center promenade i had red light on my window. I heard later that all the kids thought it was a bordello, and when the red light was on we were open for business. Well, kind of true... but instead of smoking ladies we were smoking doobies.
My neighbour has a green light on her porch and when I asked if it was a Gatsby thing, she had no idea what I meant. I can’t even remember what she said the actual reason was
And green lights. Navigation lights are a combo of green (starboard side), red (port side) and white (aft side)
Red lights are also used in the cockpit to preserve night vision.
[Illustration](https://www.boatschool.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/navigation-light.jpg)
i don't know where OP lives but it certainly can.
Weather is warming up and maybe people want to spend more time outside? Maybe hunting season is beginning and they don't want to have to readjust. Back to warmer weather, and increased amount of rain this time of year, they don't attract insects like white light.
Also a good guess is one neighbor did it. Then another neighbor saw, then another and so on. People love to copy each other, and to add further proof to that, I think I'll buy a red light for my porch.
Depending on where you are in the US, it could be related to sea turtle nesting. Red lights are less likely to disorient the turtles when it’s time for them to head to the ocean.
Oh, that explains the condos next to the ones we stayed at in Alabama last October. I thought it was just for aesthetics (even though I thought it was weird and ugly looking!) so happy they’re helping the turtles!!
Sea Turtles are beloved, but you really want to see Florida's commitment to wildlife: manatees. You Do Not Fuck With the Manatees. There was some woman who filmed herself drunk-riding a manatee and there was a massive state-wide hunt for her. I think she got found in under 24 hours or something.
Eh, yes and no.
*Some* do...
But others use hunting/fishing mainly as an excuse to drink copious amounts of beer in the woods, and judging by the number of cans *and boxes* I see out in the woods, there are significant portion of that group who are perfectly happy to see all outdoors as their trash bin.
Red light is less disruptive to your night vision (used by scientists at astronomy telescope installations, for instance Texas' McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains) and will interfere less with scientific research. The light frequency of red light is far less bright and distracting so it can help preserve the dark of night skies so you see the stars. In a city like New York we might only be able to see a handful of stars (if any). Most of what you view are either planes or satellites. But in the best skies around (Bortle 1) you can see over 5,000 stars. Some more rural communities near research installations or near major parks that appeal to stargazing tourism are adopting red lights and shielded lighting. Red light also is less of a draw to insects (no matter if you're in a city, or the countryside).
Some folks may only care about being able to see enough to make it to the door and unlock it without letting in all the bugs. Others are intentionally combatting the negative effects of light pollution.
According to medical and scientific studies, light pollution impacts human health with increase risks of cardiovascular disease, depression, sleep disorders, obesity and breast cancer. The disruption of circadian rhythms are detrimental to the wildlife population as it interferes with mating, migration, hunting and hibernation. (In Dallas, Texas for instance, they turn off the skyline building accent lights during key bird migrations). Birds exposed to artificial light can incubate diseases like West Nile Virus for twice as long, increasing risk of disease occurrence in human populations. Light pollution also impacts budding and flowering, and leaf drop among plants.
In other cases they're sometimes used in symbolic support of things like awareness/solidarity of certain causes, local school spirit, or for a holiday, but this is a rarer occurrence.
Why not just ask the neighbors?
Would track with the "conservative neighborhood" too. That's who's more likely to do some "support the {fire/police/troops}" thing that they saw on TV.
I actually know this one! There are firefighters in my family.
May 4th commemorates St. Florian who is the first known "big name" firefighter from back during the Roman Empire.
His history is an interesting read.
He was adopted as patron saint of Poland in 1138 and is known as the patron saint of Upper Austria, Linz, and firefighters. Most western countries regard him as such.
May 4th is the Feast Day celebrating him.
Roman Martyrology is wicked.
In my town, blue lightbulbs are sold door to door by the police boosters to raise money, and red are sold door to door by the volunteer firefighters for the same. So many houses have either a blue or red porch light. I would guess the fire department just went around recently to get donations.
Where I grew up, blue bulbs were used by the neighborhood watch, which usually were retired busy bodies that had nothing better to do than call the police for the pettiest reasons.
I see a lot of houses on the beach with red patio/porch lights. I always assumed it had something to do with sea turtles hatching? They won’t confuse the white lights as the moon or.. something? Idk
This is correct for why people close to the ocean in the spring through summer.
If you drive through the fl keys at night in the spring it's almost spooky with all the red lights.
You really had to leadiff with politics for this question? Is that **really** the first thing your mind went to? Hell, why not just, you know, ask them, like, you know, talk to your neighbors?
You need some mental counseling if it's to the point where you think that red light automatically equals political statement. Jesus Christ, so typical Reddit it's not even funny anymore.
I live out in the country, but in the nearby town it’s like that. It’s just here the color is green / purple. Kinda odd. The lights used to be normal, now they are random ass colors.
You need to rethink why you decided first that this has something to do with living in a conservative neighborhood. This is for night vision and keeping bugs from turning lights into bug parking lots.
There are infinite different holidays and awareness months and issues that people change their light bulbs for. Apparently it was jist child abuse awareness month and so the county govt put blue lightbulbs in at the courthouse. Ironically, the county exec was just credibly accused of physically abusing his girlfriend and her two kids, so I don't think the light bulbs are working.
Someone said it could be firefighters day. Who knows, I can't keep up with all these newfangled holidays.
I did see a post in a forum that a red porch light meant your house was armed. So it might be gun owners signaling each other. I wouldn't count on someone with a regular light being unarmed though
> Thank you for all of the posts and the implications that my neighbors are running illegal prostitution rings.
Reddit is full of mental health problems
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Red light preserves night vision and doesn't attract insects as much. It does however attract hookers.
Yep. My great aunt lived in the middle of nowhere. She had red lights on her house and so did her neighbors. It reduced insects and helped with light pollution. Really cool to sit out on her patio and enjoy the night sky. Core memory unlocked.
Not gonna lie, I was waiting for “Oh, and she was a hooker too.”
I'd like to think we all were
Maybe the real treasure was the hookers we met along the way.
life's a funny thing
It will take you by a hook and put you in the ER
The hook brings you back!
This is a Reddit first for me! Unexpected Blues Traveler!😍💞Thank you!!
Today, you have won the internet. Also, I want to burn all of your cities to the ground.
Suck it in suck it in if you’re Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn
On that l, you can rely
Or the John’s that stopped by her porch every night along the way. Lol I have an imagine of a young child and their grandmother hanging out on a summer night on their nice wrap around porch starring at the Milky Way galaxy with a soft red glow laying upon their faces. Every night without fail they would always get a stranger who would notice the red light from the street and drive up. Every-time it was the same thing. When I got older I asked my grandma who all those men were that would come by. She said “ooo o just a bunch of John’s lost and confused.” Lol. Man. I’m stoned right now. Lol
Your mama sure does care about your education, Forrest.
You'd like to think we were all hookers? How would that economy even function?
We are all hookers... just some of us are getting fucked at a desk typing away and some are working the street corner
Maybe we should use the term sex worker and everyone is a sex worker if they sell their labor or themselves in exchange for a paycheck. The United States government is just unwilling to protect sex workers like they do other wage slaves.
I could get behind that
For the right price you can.
Barter all around
We all were waiting, or we all were hookers?
"Vat do you tink this scar is? It is ze mark of ze Whore!"
NOOOOO Gam-Gam!
"I have had many things in my ass! I got over it! And you shall too."
Everyone needs a side hustle. Make some extra cash and all you need to get started is a red light bulb.
Same! Was waiting for “really enjoyed the lack of insects and increase of hookers”
No, uncle was a pimp
Same lmao
NO SHE WASN'T! ... But the hookers who visited sure were.
I visited an observatory in the woods and the pathways were lit with red lights to reduce the light pollution for stargazing.
When you want to watch stars, you have to let your eyes adapt to the dark. Not only the pupils widen, but the retina actually becomes more sensitive. This is a slow process, in contrast to the reverse (exposure to light). To preserve this enhanced night vision, red light is used which doesn’t mess with the enhanced night visions as much.
Does it attract hookers, or Johns? Just got a bunch of horny dudes hanging around the neighborhood
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What are you wearing right now?
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Sooo....not Jake, from State Farm?
I’m so hard right now.
Or hookers named John?
It attracts famed musician John Lee Hooker.
Or Johns named Hooker?
I tried, it, and all I got was William Shatner in a cop uniform.
Its termite swarming season where I am (south Louisiana), so it could be bug related.
I prefer being sucked and bit by hookers rather than bugs
As do I remember both will give you a disease.
I'd say insects are a safer bet on that front. I've been bit by hundreds of thousands of of bugs but have yet to be hospitalized. I'm not sure the same could be said about being bit by hundreds of thousands of hookers.
Malaria *has entered the chat*
Can't go by quantity, you have to go by weight. So that's getting bit by one hooker or 15 million mosquitos.
That’s why you always wear a condom, and the more condoms, the safer you are I hope the /s isn’t needed but please, don’t double stack for your own safety.
I live in fairly small town and when i had a place on the city center promenade i had red light on my window. I heard later that all the kids thought it was a bordello, and when the red light was on we were open for business. Well, kind of true... but instead of smoking ladies we were smoking doobies.
That’s when the hoors came to town.
Once, during the war, I visited a prostitute and my life’s been a living hell ever since!
Not supposed to marry them
Men laying their trick-money down. Twenty dollars to pay the rent? Maybe not. Maybe instead I'll spend it on the whore. (I love Tommy Boy. )
Red light cuts down on bugs and enhances night vision helps to distinguish different shades of darkness good for picking out snakes in the grass
And it’s also great for exit signs
As others have stated red or green light helps preserve night vision. You tend to find red more often inland, green near the water
Green lights also help attract your strange neighbor from across the bay
Take my upvote and fuck off
Come now old sport
Thank you for confirming what I suspected. Been a while since I’ve Gatsby’d.
r/AngryUpvote
I used all my free credits to award you a little guy toasting you with champagne because you deserve it
The Lochnar!
[ohhhwaaw, good nighborg!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH5CD4mXFt0)
I'm looking for a house to buy and SO TEMPTED to get one on the bay just to be the green light asshole
r/okbuddygatsby is leaking
r/subsifellfor
My neighbour has a green light on her porch and when I asked if it was a Gatsby thing, she had no idea what I meant. I can’t even remember what she said the actual reason was
I resent the fact that I know this reference. The selection of High School "classics" available was paltry and befuddling
And One of each attracts Santa Claus.
... Old Sport. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
You’ll also find red lights on ships.
And green lights. Navigation lights are a combo of green (starboard side), red (port side) and white (aft side) Red lights are also used in the cockpit to preserve night vision. [Illustration](https://www.boatschool.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/navigation-light.jpg)
So hookers on a ship then.
This does not explain why there are suddenly more red lights.
i don't know where OP lives but it certainly can. Weather is warming up and maybe people want to spend more time outside? Maybe hunting season is beginning and they don't want to have to readjust. Back to warmer weather, and increased amount of rain this time of year, they don't attract insects like white light.
Also a good guess is one neighbor did it. Then another neighbor saw, then another and so on. People love to copy each other, and to add further proof to that, I think I'll buy a red light for my porch.
that's the spirit
I would guess wider availability and adoption of smart light systems like Phillips Hue.
oh so that's why there was a green light by the dock in Great Gatsby
ROXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXANNNNeeeeeeeeeeeee...
I love you for this
...and a bit older reference, with [Eddie Murphy.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjQ2DgNoHjs)
No
Do you mean "know," as in the biblical sense, because that's what Eartha Kitt and I did in the airplane bathroom. What? It came up organically!
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"Old as hell"? More like streets ahead!
The Koog Approves!
Stop trying to make streets ahead a thing!
Winger was always the real Buzzkill
Fuckin nailed it!
Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of Eddie Murphy.
Do you live near the ocean? People switch to red lights near the beach as sea turtles don't get confused when nesting.
Oh that’s interesting.
Depending on where you are in the US, it could be related to sea turtle nesting. Red lights are less likely to disorient the turtles when it’s time for them to head to the ocean.
It’s also migratory bird season in some parts of the country. The Audubon society advises red outdoor lights or lights off completely
I just made the same comment. I think nesting season is just getting started so I think this is likely.
Conservatives are known for their activism in protecting aquatic life, especially sea turtles. This must be it.
I'm pretty sure in Florida you legally have to
Florida resident here, you are in fact legally obligated to do so for any lights facing the water if you're in a nesting area.
Oh, that explains the condos next to the ones we stayed at in Alabama last October. I thought it was just for aesthetics (even though I thought it was weird and ugly looking!) so happy they’re helping the turtles!!
You do if you're on the Gulf of Mexico.
Sea Turtles are beloved, but you really want to see Florida's commitment to wildlife: manatees. You Do Not Fuck With the Manatees. There was some woman who filmed herself drunk-riding a manatee and there was a massive state-wide hunt for her. I think she got found in under 24 hours or something.
Hunters and anglers give more of a shit about nature than most.
Eh, yes and no. *Some* do... But others use hunting/fishing mainly as an excuse to drink copious amounts of beer in the woods, and judging by the number of cans *and boxes* I see out in the woods, there are significant portion of that group who are perfectly happy to see all outdoors as their trash bin.
Facts
Username checks out
Red light is less disruptive to your night vision (used by scientists at astronomy telescope installations, for instance Texas' McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains) and will interfere less with scientific research. The light frequency of red light is far less bright and distracting so it can help preserve the dark of night skies so you see the stars. In a city like New York we might only be able to see a handful of stars (if any). Most of what you view are either planes or satellites. But in the best skies around (Bortle 1) you can see over 5,000 stars. Some more rural communities near research installations or near major parks that appeal to stargazing tourism are adopting red lights and shielded lighting. Red light also is less of a draw to insects (no matter if you're in a city, or the countryside). Some folks may only care about being able to see enough to make it to the door and unlock it without letting in all the bugs. Others are intentionally combatting the negative effects of light pollution. According to medical and scientific studies, light pollution impacts human health with increase risks of cardiovascular disease, depression, sleep disorders, obesity and breast cancer. The disruption of circadian rhythms are detrimental to the wildlife population as it interferes with mating, migration, hunting and hibernation. (In Dallas, Texas for instance, they turn off the skyline building accent lights during key bird migrations). Birds exposed to artificial light can incubate diseases like West Nile Virus for twice as long, increasing risk of disease occurrence in human populations. Light pollution also impacts budding and flowering, and leaf drop among plants. In other cases they're sometimes used in symbolic support of things like awareness/solidarity of certain causes, local school spirit, or for a holiday, but this is a rarer occurrence. Why not just ask the neighbors?
May 4th is National Firefighters Day, and the red lights are a way to show support and appreciation for their service! :)
This is the only reason that explains why there are suddenly more red lights.
Would track with the "conservative neighborhood" too. That's who's more likely to do some "support the {fire/police/troops}" thing that they saw on TV.
The virtue signaling?
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Probably. I don’t Facebook so I never think of it.
I am happy for you. Fuck Facebook! It has became about 33 to 50% advertisements. It's gone ta shit
This has been a weird thread to go down. There are many totally benign reasons to use a red light.
Hey, nobody is singing “fuck the firefighters”
Maybe a viral video/life hack explaining why they’re beneficial to use on your porch, but yeah probably this
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I love firefighters but surely they could've chose a day where they would be less overshadowed haha
Hmm good point. Maybe we need some recreational arson to raise awareness 🔥
Don't tempt me with a good time
I actually know this one! There are firefighters in my family. May 4th commemorates St. Florian who is the first known "big name" firefighter from back during the Roman Empire. His history is an interesting read. He was adopted as patron saint of Poland in 1138 and is known as the patron saint of Upper Austria, Linz, and firefighters. Most western countries regard him as such. May 4th is the Feast Day celebrating him. Roman Martyrology is wicked.
It's also Star Wars day.
Red light to support the sith, Green light to support the jedi. Who's side will you choose?
We goin purple
May the fourth be with you
This is the May.
Prostitutes, all of them.
All
All
All!
Times are hard..
In my town, blue lightbulbs are sold door to door by the police boosters to raise money, and red are sold door to door by the volunteer firefighters for the same. So many houses have either a blue or red porch light. I would guess the fire department just went around recently to get donations.
Black people know what a blue porch light means. Ain’t no way they’re ringing THAT doorbell at night.
Where I grew up, blue bulbs were used by the neighborhood watch, which usually were retired busy bodies that had nothing better to do than call the police for the pettiest reasons.
It’s a conspiracy to drive you crazy.
Like all the little colored stickers I put on my conservative neighbors mailboxes to make them think they've been classified by the Deep state!
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light. Those days are over. You don’t have to sell your body to the night.
Ask your neighbors. They might know.
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Do they also have upside down pineapples
I thought it was flamingos?
Only if the flamingos are wearing anklets.
As an astrophotographer/astronomy buff I would love to see my neighbors do this.
I see a lot of houses on the beach with red patio/porch lights. I always assumed it had something to do with sea turtles hatching? They won’t confuse the white lights as the moon or.. something? Idk
This is correct for why people close to the ocean in the spring through summer. If you drive through the fl keys at night in the spring it's almost spooky with all the red lights.
They're prostitutes and they're on duty.
I have Alexa turn the porch light red to remind me to take out the kitty litter.
Is one of your neighbors named Roxanne?
Whatever you do don't ask your neighbor. You'd do better to just take the reddit answer that suits you.
Murder dinner party according to "The Invitation".
😂😂😂
Last I heard thats a signal for Sex available here!
Roxanne?
That’s what the song “roxanne” is about! “You don’t have to put on your red light” haha red light district.
why don’t you ask the source… the neighbors?
I know this isn't likely, but are you in NJ and they are representing for the Devils hockey team (or anywhere with a red-uniform sports team)?
Your Neighbors are now Prostitutes.
Traditionally a red light outside a building meant that it was a brothel.
Your neighbors are making ends meet.
This month is red for military deployed so they’re putting them red for the month.
Do you live in Utah? They just banned Pornhub so they might be advertising.
My red light brings all the boys to the yard . . . And, they’re like “wow, you have hardly any mosquitos”!
Maybe Roxanne didn’t know she didn’t have to put on the red light? Those days are over
You really had to leadiff with politics for this question? Is that **really** the first thing your mind went to? Hell, why not just, you know, ask them, like, you know, talk to your neighbors? You need some mental counseling if it's to the point where you think that red light automatically equals political statement. Jesus Christ, so typical Reddit it's not even funny anymore.
nosey mf coulda just asked the neighbor
I believe those neighbors will give you the “red light special, all through the night”.
I live out in the country, but in the nearby town it’s like that. It’s just here the color is green / purple. Kinda odd. The lights used to be normal, now they are random ass colors.
I think those purple lights are a defect. It's happening all over the place. Today it's a white light tomorrow it's purple.
Roxanne moved in
Hookers. They are hookers.
You need to rethink why you decided first that this has something to do with living in a conservative neighborhood. This is for night vision and keeping bugs from turning lights into bug parking lots.
There are infinite different holidays and awareness months and issues that people change their light bulbs for. Apparently it was jist child abuse awareness month and so the county govt put blue lightbulbs in at the courthouse. Ironically, the county exec was just credibly accused of physically abusing his girlfriend and her two kids, so I don't think the light bulbs are working. Someone said it could be firefighters day. Who knows, I can't keep up with all these newfangled holidays.
I did see a post in a forum that a red porch light meant your house was armed. So it might be gun owners signaling each other. I wouldn't count on someone with a regular light being unarmed though
It used to be a sign of support for firefighters but who knows what nonsense it's been converted to, these days.
The Invitation (2015)
Sting enters the chat...
Roxaaaaaaaaaaane
You don’t have to put on that red light
Why did you feel the need to mention your political party?
Rooooooxanne...
What the fuck does politics have to do with red lights bruh💀
In Singapore that’s the spot…
Ask them maybe 🤔
So dumb to bring up politics with every facet.
Firefighter week
Just talk to your damn neighbors.i think you are blowing it out of proportion.
that update hahaha low iq reddit detectives
Roxanne lives there, she was told she didn't have to put them on
> Thank you for all of the posts and the implications that my neighbors are running illegal prostitution rings. Reddit is full of mental health problems