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GUEST WANTS SHOWER CURTAIN INSTALLED.

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Tartantotty · 08/05/2024 08:15

I have a friend coming to stay with me for over a week in the Summer. She has sent a message asking that a shower curtain be installed in the en-suite bathroom she will use for the duration of her stay. She will pay.

Due to the shape of the bath etc it would be tricky to install a curtain and spoil the look of the place, I'm reluctant to do this, especially as she's getting free board and lodging in Edinburgh during festival time. AIBU reasonable in refusing? PS: She is a very large lady - no one else has complained about this, so guess it's due to her size.

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Eggmoobean · 08/05/2024 08:56

“No sorry I won’t be doing that. “ then she comes to stay or books a hotel. What a cheek!

Bearpawk · 08/05/2024 08:56

Why won't you say what's in place already?

CocoapuffPuff · 08/05/2024 08:54

OP, you haven't said if there's a fixed screen already.
If there's nothing, then yes, you need to protect your floor when she's using the shower.
Is there anything stopping water spraying about atm?

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 08/05/2024 08:54

Hi Susan, I’m really sorry but that’s not possible as we do not want a shower curtain in there. Don’t worry if you splash water around, we will supply bath mats. If that makes you uncomfortable we are happy to supply you with suggestions of hotels etc if that would suit more. Look forward to seeing you.

Librarybooker · 08/05/2024 08:54

So, do you have a wet room approach? I can’t imagine how an over bath shower is practical without something to prevent the bathroom/ensuite getting soaked unless it is a kind of wet room

Bjorkdidit · 08/05/2024 08:53

If you let the room on AirBnb, whoever stayed there probably wouldn't be very impressed at not being able to shower.

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 08/05/2024 08:53

Bjorkdidit · 08/05/2024 08:35

Like the UK you mean? Or pretty much all other countries where people have showers and don't want to flood their bathrooms?

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We don't have a curtain, we have a an openable glass screen (maybe they're actually called doors?).

Naunet · 08/05/2024 08:52

Overtheatlantic · 08/05/2024 08:17

might be from a country where people use shower curtains and feels uncomfortable without one

If the poor little princess can’t ‘rough’ it without a shower curtain, then she’s probably best staying at home.

Tandora · 08/05/2024 08:52

Anameisaname · 08/05/2024 08:22

Just write back and say "thank you for the kind offer but unfortunately we have no easy way to install a rail hence we don't have a curtain just a screen [assuming that's what you have]. Please dint worry about water on the floor, we have a great absorbant bathmat and we will put two in to alternate and dry. Hope that works see you soon"

“Thank you for the kind offer” ?! It wasn’t an “offer” , it was a request.

why are British people sooooo weird 😂😂😂😂

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 08/05/2024 08:51

Just tell her 'No, what we have already works fine and it suits us'.
She's not looking for an excuse not to stay with you, is she? Otherwise she's incredibly entitled and demanding.

Spinet · 08/05/2024 08:51

Do you ever use that bathroom yourself? If not I suggest you try it out. There may be a very good reason she's asking. Maybe less direct people have been talking about your annoying bathroom for years. Even the thin ones.

EnglishBluebell · 08/05/2024 08:51

@Ringpeace Your weight shaming has been reported. How dare you speak about another woman's size as 'bulk' like that? How dare you?

StMarieforme · 08/05/2024 08:50

So there's a bath with a shower, but no screen or curtain.

Your friend is worried that she will drench your bathroom (as anyone would be worried, even if they didn't have the audacity to be large).

You could solve the problem with a telescopic rail and curtain that she has said she will pay for.

Instead, you start a thread online about how awful she is.

She needs better friends.

purpleme12 · 08/05/2024 08:49

Do you not have any screen or curtain at the minute then?
I'm starting to think you've got nothing from the OP and your reply.
That still doesn't give her the right to request this. But it would be very odd to have nothing

Ohmych · 08/05/2024 08:49

What do you currently have? Just a bath with shower attachment? No screen? How do you stop flooding the bathroom?

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 08/05/2024 08:48

Is there a shower fitted already/screen fitted.

You’ve mentioned a bath?

Either way it doesn’t matter, it’s not a reasonable request, to start drilling fixtures and fittings at a guests request.

Seas164 · 08/05/2024 08:46

Rude. If you go to stay with someone as a guest, for free, for a week, you stay with them in the knowledge that that is their home and that's how it is.

You don't ask them to make changes to their home, to accommodate your wishes for your free weeks stay. If it's significant enough to make you not want to stay, you stay elsewhere.

Pigeonqueen · 08/05/2024 08:44

So entitled of her! How can you be friends with someone so entitled?! I’d be telling her not to bother coming.

AdobeWanKenobi · 08/05/2024 08:42

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 08/05/2024 08:19

I would avoid the use of the word 'lump' in this situation. 😉

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Gosh you’re hilarious! Ever considered a career in standup?
Those fat lumps that can’t fit in the shower haha.
my sides doth split.

🙄

SwedishEdith · 08/05/2024 08:40

A telescopic pole wouldn't really "spoil the look" for a week though. And shower curtains are usually weighted now so don't stick.

SleepingStandingUp · 08/05/2024 08:38

Have you got a glass screen op or just nothing? In which case surely the way showers spray etc she's likely to get the floor wet even if she had the decency to be slim 🙄

CocoapuffPuff · 08/05/2024 08:37

Nah, it's your home. We move beds about if needed, and provide linen and towels etc, but nothing else gets changed furnishings wise for guests.
If your home doesnt suit a guest, they're welcome to move to a hotel.

Ringpeace · 08/05/2024 08:36

If the bath is small, and she is ... large... then I can't imagine a shower curtain would be much help either.

She'd have to tuck the curtain into the bath - and the curtain would just stick to her as soon as it got wet.

Bjorkdidit · 08/05/2024 08:35

Overtheatlantic · 08/05/2024 08:17

might be from a country where people use shower curtains and feels uncomfortable without one

Like the UK you mean? Or pretty much all other countries where people have showers and don't want to flood their bathrooms?

Horsemother · 08/05/2024 08:35

Do you have a screen? Something to contain the water when someone showers? It's a proper shower? Not one of those on a hose from the tap fitting?

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