On a vaguely-related note, this reminds me of a joke...

Tommy: My dog's name is Blacksmith.
Paddy: That's an odd name for a dog. Why did you call him that?
Tommy: Because every time we get a visitor, he makes a bolt for the door.

.....hehehe. :-)

But yes, methinks the boyfriend has magickal powers that allow him to walk through the door...or he used magnets.