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If you have a bathroom cabinet...

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 09:59

And you have guests over, or to stay...

Do you expect they will look in it?

Would you/do you remove some of the sensitive contents on that basis?

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DisplayPurposesOnly · 02/12/2018 10:19

I don't have any "sensitive contents" in mine.

I don't know or care if anyone looks in it.

MrsMiggel · 02/12/2018 10:27

What sensitive contents could you possibly have? Condoms and period supplies - it isn’t a secret that I have these as I have DC. I suppose if I had older DC I might keep these in the bedroom, but adult guests shouldn’t have a problem with it.

House4 · 02/12/2018 10:29

I would some stuff but not all!

ScreamingValenta · 02/12/2018 10:30

Nothing to hide in my bathroom cabinet.

PurpleDaisies · 02/12/2018 10:31

My guests are welcome to see my tampons.

justforareply · 02/12/2018 10:32

If I was TTC I'd maybe move pregnancy tests? If I had an illness the guests didn't know about, I wouldn't keep medication in there...
Struggling to see what else it could be
Move viagra? That may be an issue for DP/DH?

CountFosco · 02/12/2018 10:34

This is not an issue for us in our new house because the guests now have their own bathrooms so anything I put in them is for the guests use. In the old house there was just one bathroom so yes, I would expect people to look in them so would have moved anything I didn't want guests to see. I'm imagining pregnancy tests and ovulation strips or any medication you don't want people to know about.

BrokenWing · 02/12/2018 10:35

I have nothing to hide, if people are nosey enough to snope I don't mind them seeing most things including the anusol, etc, but would not be happy if they asked me about anything in there.

appreciate there could be medicines you might not want other to see, but the damp conditions in a bathroom isn't the best place to store these anyway.

ElspethFlashman · 02/12/2018 10:39

I would (and have) hidden Canesten. And when I had PND I would definitely have hidden my tablets. But I would be relaxed about tampons and things.

That said, we have an ensuite now so there's damn all in the family bathroom other than toothpaste.

And yes I would fully expect people to open a bathroom cabinet. It's human nature and I wouldn't judge too harshly.

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 10:39

I'm on a lot of medication at the moment, for several issues, so because it's easier to go in every morning and brush teeth, I find it more memorable to have all my tablets and creams there to apply and take in my daily routine.

DP's rather judgy and extremely traditional mother will be coming soon for a visit, and I'd rather not have my AD's, sleeping pills, drugs for anxiety, antibiotics etc discovered, judged and discussed. Blush

My bathroom is downstairs and really only used as a guest toilet for others (my bedroom is on the ground floor) so it should be just a toilet/wash hands scenario. But would you move everything in my situation or brave it out?

My friend had her MIL to stay once and found her in the cellar going through papers early one morning. Shock

Do people really have a good nosey around? Until BF mentioned it to me I'd never considered it.

The sex toy on charge on the top shelf I'd definitely move though. Grin

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ElspethFlashman · 02/12/2018 10:42

Actually reminds me of a christening I went to recently where we all went back to the house afterwards. The family bathroom was littered with pretty sensitive stuff, on open shelves. Tablets and hygiene stuff and all sorts. I had no choice but to wee but I felt uncomfortable washing my hands seeing it all. TMI!

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 10:43

Never considered that @BrokenWing because I assumed at things are hermetically sealed in blister packs etc.

Maybe best just to shift it all to my wardrobe from a private and preservation perspective.

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NancyDonahue · 02/12/2018 10:44

You could store all your tablets in a bag or little box inside the cupboard? She might take a peek but unless she's ultra nosey she won't take things out and open them.

ScreamingValenta · 02/12/2018 10:45

I keep my anxiety medication on my dressing table, not in the bathroom.

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 10:49

@NancyDonahue that's a good idea. At the moment three of the shelves are full with the boxes (three months dosage of a lot of products) but I could just fill a makeup bag with what I need for the duration and stick it in there.

Bedroom is even more exposed @ScreamingValenta Because she likes to use the iron and ironing board which I keep in my wardrobe.

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ScreamingValenta · 02/12/2018 10:52

Oh, dear! The make-up bag sounds like a good plan in that case, as you can hide it somewhere. Unless you could move the ironing things, which would then give her no excuse to be in your bedroom.

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 11:09

There will always be some excuse @ScreamingValenta 😂😂😂

Such as there was for looking in my suitcase on a visit to theirs (for dirty laundry Blush), to remake my bed because I hadn't done it correctly etc.

It's a very different culture to the one I'm used to, where there are no secrets and everyone is free to question and discuss the business of others.

I've already been told that it won't be as good a Christmas as usual because it's my house, so won't be as controlling relaxing for her as when they used to stay at just DP's.

I think I'll have bitten through my tongue by NYE. GrinGrinGrin

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 11:10

Makeup bag it is!!!

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Bluntness100 · 02/12/2018 11:12

I woild assume if you wish to keep it a secret then you should move them. No one knows this woman, we don't know if she will look or not, some would some wouldn't. So if it's important to you she doesn't know about your health issues then move the products.

PositivelyPERF · 02/12/2018 11:14

Don’t hide the sex toy. Actually go out and buy a couple of cock rings, etc and put them in places she’s liable to snoop. I remember a poster on a similar thread being advised to leave paperwork, suggesting that they are going to move to Australia. 😁

AsleepAllDay · 02/12/2018 11:18

They could do? I'm a nosy person but they will just find my deodorant, shower cap & bath salts

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 11:19

@PositivelyPERF don't know if you ever saw or remember that scene from SATC where Miranda's cleaner replaces the vibrator in her drawer with a statue of the Virgin Mary 😂😂😂

I'd end up with the whole nativity scene. 🤣

They'll all be confined to a non descript shoe box under a pile of others until the 31st Dec.

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AnnaMagnani · 02/12/2018 11:21

I would absolutely expect people to look in it because I do Blush

Things like Anusol, tampons, Canesten, condoms I'd say were all totally normal and no need to hide.

If your MIL is a nosey parker I'd not hide the sex toy either. Might get some male toys in as well?

However given your relationship with her, I would hide the sleeping tablets, ADs etc as she'll only be a judgey cow.

AsleepAllDay · 02/12/2018 11:21

I would suggest removing pills etc. She sounds really intrusive (my mum is too when she's over!) so just keep your private bits as far away as possible. On a high shelf in a makeup bag or locked safe!

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MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 02/12/2018 11:27

Yes I'm definitely going to have a little reorganization of my stuff. Thanks everyone.

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