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To not let stranger use my toilet?

56 replies

SunriseSunrise · 03/06/2015 10:42

Not sure if I've just been sensible or massively paranoid (suspect the latter)

I'm home by myself, a guy knocked at the door and said he had broken down nearby and could he use my toilet.

I said no, sorry and he thanked me and left.

I have been torturing myself thinking I have been a proper cow!

To be fair, there is a garage in the next street as well as a shop etc. We are not in the middle of nowhere!

AIBU to have told him no? Or have I been scaremongered?

OP posts:
Only1scoop · 03/06/2015 10:46

It's a bit odd

Would have been a no from me.

NomiMalone · 03/06/2015 10:44

No way!

I've watched enough Criminal Minds to know that.

If he was desperate he could pee behind a tree.

Eigg · 03/06/2015 10:44

I have once allowed it, but felt extremely uncomfortable about it afterwards and probably wouldn't do it again so no, I don't think you were unreasonable.

Number3cometome · 03/06/2015 10:43

If a guy had broken down nearby and needed the loo, I think he would have pissed by a tree!

You did the right thing, he could have had much worse intentions than leaving a stinker in the lav.

wowfudge · 03/06/2015 10:43

In those circumstances I would have said no too, especially if I was on my own.

formerbabe · 03/06/2015 10:43

I'd have said no as well....I wouldn't let a stranger into my house.