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Son wouldn’t let me use his loo !

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zoovo · 27/04/2026 09:05

I visited my 23 yr old Son over the weekend. I live 2.5hrs from him. Parked on his driveway and we headed straight out to lunch, shops etc. At the end of my visit I said I will use your loo before I leave and he said I couldn’t. Apparently his GF was in his home and she wasn’t ready to meet me due to anxiety. I said I only need a wee, I actually thought he was joking but he wasn’t. I left close to tears that he would do this to me. So I just left. I found a garden centre 25min into my journey home to stop off at. I’m still in disbelief that he treated me this way. I’m really hurt by this. I do have some medical issues at times which mean sometimes I really do need the loo urgently and he knows this. On this occasion it wasn’t to urgent but he didn’t know that. I don’t know how to move forward from this. Am I being unreasonable to feel so upset by this?

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365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:35

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:31

She has no responsibilities as a tenant.
OP is not her guarantor.

Carry on dying on that hill.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:34

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:28

Rubbish. Tenants are allowed guests.

In English law more so than US law, but it still has to be 'occasional use'. Getting post delivered there etc. would change things.

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:31

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:29

I did in the post above.
Because GF appears to have the power to deny the mother entry. Acting like a unit with the bf.
If she acts like she has rights she needs to take the responsibilities.

She has no responsibilities as a tenant.
OP is not her guarantor.

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 27/04/2026 20:30

AuntChippy · 27/04/2026 19:28

I agree. It’s absolute bullshittery and people should be calling it out.

I'm getting thoroughly sick to death of people prefacing absolutely every issue with 'I suffer from anxiety' or 'my child suffers from anxiety' I'll be honest. It's getting to the stage where everytime I hear 'I have anxiety' I say to myself 'Who doesn't?'

What with that, autism and ADHD they seem to be more catching than the common cold.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:29

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:26

You said:
”They need to be accountable to their guarantor” (my emplasis)

I’m not sure how that could mean anything else other than you assuming OP was guarantor for both her son and his GF?

Perhaps you could clarify?

Edited

I did in the post above.
Because GF appears to have the power to deny the mother entry. Acting like a unit with the bf.
If she acts like she has rights she needs to take the responsibilities.

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:28

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:26

Gf appears to be using the property and if doing so regularly ought to be on the books and is at least morally accountable.

Rubbish. Tenants are allowed guests.

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:26

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:21

Right. I did not say either of those things.
Imaginary girlfriend at whatever location and entitled son need to hop on a family call.

HTH.

You said:
”They need to be accountable to their guarantor” (my emplasis)

I’m not sure how that could mean anything else other than you assuming OP was guarantor for both her son and his GF?

Perhaps you could clarify?

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:26

Blimms · 27/04/2026 20:23

You actually did say that. You said “They need to be accountable to their guarantor”.

Gf appears to be using the property and if doing so regularly ought to be on the books and is at least morally accountable.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:25

Blimms · 27/04/2026 20:16

Did you read the OP’s posts?

Yes and I am worried about why a girlfriend who does not live with the son happens to be in his house and needing to hide from his mother on the day the mother is around and about.
And why adult son cannot maintain a property well enough for his gf or for the mother who is the son's guarantor.
Denying her the door sounds like reason for a family call getting things straight.

Blimms · 27/04/2026 20:23

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:21

Right. I did not say either of those things.
Imaginary girlfriend at whatever location and entitled son need to hop on a family call.

HTH.

You actually did say that. You said “They need to be accountable to their guarantor”.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:21

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:15

Sigh. OP is not GF’s guarantor. She doesn’t live with OP’s DS.

Right. I did not say either of those things.
Imaginary girlfriend at whatever location and entitled son need to hop on a family call.

HTH.

Blimms · 27/04/2026 20:16

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:14

A word with both DS and gf on a shared call. Too much in this situation is not ok. They need to be accountable to their guarantor and available in family terms.

Edited

Did you read the OP’s posts?

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:15

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:14

A word with both DS and gf on a shared call. Too much in this situation is not ok. They need to be accountable to their guarantor and available in family terms.

Edited

Sigh. OP is not GF’s guarantor. She doesn’t live with OP’s DS.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:14

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:11

OP should talk with her DS for sure. Someone who knows what’s actually going on.

A word with both DS and gf on a shared call. Too much in this situation is not ok. They need to be accountable to their guarantor and available in family terms.

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:11

OP should talk with her DS for sure. Someone who knows what’s actually going on.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:09

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:06

I don’t know why people post for advice on MN. All too often the posters who reply just make up their own version of events and don’t listen to what the OP is saying at all 🤷‍♀️

This happens in real life conversations too. Not a reason to stop talking.

Aiming4Optimistic · 27/04/2026 20:07

Honestly OP, if this was my son I'd contact him and tell him how upset I was

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:06

I don’t know why people post for advice on MN. All too often the posters who reply just make up their own version of events and don’t listen to what the OP is saying at all 🤷‍♀️

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 20:02

ForeverTheOptomist · 27/04/2026 19:58

Lots of speculation here, but it is really not acceptable for him to refuse his mother the use of the loo, under any circumstances.

You've said that you've visited before when she's been there but haven't gone in, so this isn't the first time that you may have potentially met her. I can't help but wonder if meeting the girlfriend by bumping into her in the hallway might have allied her anxiety and show her that you're not scary? Just a thought, but it could have taken away a lot of the anxiety.

As it is, the way in which your son has treated you is totally beyond reason.

You've said that you've visited before when she's been there but haven't gone in, so this isn't the first time that you may have potentially met her.

I don’t think OP said that? She said her son’s GF stayed at her own home when she visited his house before.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 20:01

It is really cruel to deny women the loo if they are in peri or older, or pregnant, or ever had a difficult pregnancy, as there can be all sorts of issues.

The son sounds problematic. A hidden 'anxious' girlfriend, filthy house, and now this.

ForeverTheOptomist · 27/04/2026 19:58

zoovo · 27/04/2026 16:53

He doesn’t keep on top of the general cleaning well and is always happy and grateful for me helping out with this. As guarantor to this property I do feel obliged to help keep it reasonably clean and he does have regular landlord inspections. His Gf lives in her own apartment and I don’t expect her to do any cleaning.

Lots of speculation here, but it is really not acceptable for him to refuse his mother the use of the loo, under any circumstances.

You've said that you've visited before when she's been there but haven't gone in, so this isn't the first time that you may have potentially met her. I can't help but wonder if meeting the girlfriend by bumping into her in the hallway might have allied her anxiety and show her that you're not scary? Just a thought, but it could have taken away a lot of the anxiety.

As it is, the way in which your son has treated you is totally beyond reason.

SliceofTosst · 27/04/2026 19:53

Blimms · 27/04/2026 19:14

My only experience of a situation like this where we were not allowed into a house, is when my DH’s brother had beaten his GF up and didn’t want us to see her. We obviously didn’t know this at the time though.

This is what happened to me. My ex bf beat the shit out of me and I had swollen black eyes. He told his mum I wasn't very well and didn't want anyone in the flat atm.

365GelatoDaysAYear · 27/04/2026 19:48

Is there any risk the girlfriend might be controlled or ill-treated by the son?

Somedreamer · 27/04/2026 19:46

Haven’t RTFT but maybe the house / bathroom was a tip and he/girlfriend are embarrassed or fear judgement? Are you fastidiously clean? That’s the only situation when I’ve historically wanted to deny access to the house to certain people.

MeridianB · 27/04/2026 19:45

You’re 🙄

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