I’m looking for staplers in your underpants drawer
Going through someone’s desk or cabinet is a surefire way to make your relationship with them awkward. But if you’re a big snoop and have no intention of minding your own business, here’s a pretty neat trick that won’t raise suspicion. The next time you ruffle through someone’s belongings, do so while holding onto an empty stapler.
If they catch you, you can just claim that you’re looking for staplers. When they ask why you’re looking for staplers in their underpants drawer, just say that you didn’t know where else to look. After they point out that their staples are on their desk, where a sane person would find them, then it becomes awkward.