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8. Are your car keys traditional metal keys that one would

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 11:32 AM

Sep 26

Insert into the ignition to start the vehicle? Or do have a key fob that you have to start your car?

Go back out to your car. Are the doors locked? In the event that your car doors are locked your keys are in your purse, a pocket, placed down on a surface or a shopping bag.

Try to retrace your steps as best as you can. I know it's difficult to do when one is distracted and there are tons of thoughts racing through our minds.

If your car is unlocked the keys might have slipped in between the seats or in they got dropped between the car and the house.

Try to replace your steps as best as you can before calling a locksmith.

Try to remain calm. Maybe you got distracted by a phone call and put them down someplace unusual that you normally don't place them.

Years ago, I placed my keys in the refrigerator. Haha.

I hope you find them. Good luck!

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well shit, misplaced my car keys [View all] Kali Sep 26 OP

That is exactly what will happen, it is an immutable law of nature! MLAA Sep 26 #1

Do you have a cat? Ocelot II Sep 26 #2

oh yes totally did the "cat search" Kali Sep 26 #7

Not as critical as car keys, boonecreek Sep 26 #3

Do you know for certain they are in your home? Doodley Sep 26 #4

99 percent Kali Sep 26 #9

Where did you wash your hands before eating? Did you check the pockets of the clothing you wore? Donkees Sep 26 #12

I am a little embarrassed to say I am pretty sure I just sat down and ate Kali Sep 27 #19

Very frustrating. My wife just suggested, to try wearing sunglasses and look again with a fresh pair of eyes! Doodley Sep 26 #13

They have to be somewhere between where your car is and where you are. Ocelot II Sep 26 #5

been out there dozens of times since, Kali Sep 26 #10

you will find them in the last place you look lapfog_1 Sep 26 #6

Are your car keys traditional metal keys that one would Niagara Sep 26 #8

did all those things and even thought of the fridge too! Kali Sep 27 #20

I'm sorry that you didn't find your keys, Kali Niagara Sep 28 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author quaint Sep 26 #11

Find them yet, Kali? True Dough Sep 26 #14

A hardware store should be able to make a key from the VIN, I think. Ptah Sep 26 #15

pretty sure you are right Kali Sep 26 #18

Lie down, relax, retrace your steps malaise Sep 26 #16

I have a TILE locator device attached to my keys. Being able to beep them when I can't find them... 3catwoman3 Sep 26 #17

I should probably have some kind of tracker but honestly in 12 years of owning this car Kali Sep 27 #21

Are they still lost? 3catwoman3 Sep 27 #22

yes, but I got a new car key made yesterday. Kali Sep 28 #25

Is it possible your son picked them up? Marthe48 Sep 28 #28

I have a Tile LogDog75 Sep 27 #23

I guess you'll have to do like George Jones did when his wife took his car keys away from him. LudwigPastorius Sep 28 #24

Many years ago dweller Sep 28 #26

I find success when riverbendviewgal Sep 28 #27

Classic mistake is to wear a coat for the first time it gets cold, and drop your keys in the coat pocket. eppur_se_muova Sep 28 #29

... UTUSN Sep 29 #31

Yep.... Figarosmom Sep 29 #32