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AIBU?

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Original poster

to find it rude when people turn on the bubbles in the jacuzzi, without asking you what you want?

72 replies

carlajean · 08/04/2013 16:16

that's it really. I had a day out at a local spa with a couple of friends. it has an open-air hot tub with room for about 6 or 7 people. we were sitting chatting happily - no bubbles, just still water, when 2 women climbed in and turned it onto the volcano setting, 2 or 3 times, no eye contact, or asking us if we minded. it happened later that day with a different couple. I think they were bloody rude, but is that what people do in spas?

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Original poster
carlajean · 08/04/2013 16:25

I was wondering when someone would come and give the first world problem answer. I thought aibu was for this kind of stuff, but do tell me if there's a separate board

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theodorakisses · 08/04/2013 16:27

it is a pool of water full of fanny juice. Bubbles or not, it is not a clean bath at home. Therefore I would say that bubbling the juice or still, it is still chlorinated skin, hair and people juice unless it is your own personal device. Therefore you are BU

VivaLeBeaver · 08/04/2013 16:27

Is this going to be a
Yabu
Yabu
Yabu
Yabu
Yabvu
Flounce

Type thread?

ShatnersBassoon · 08/04/2013 16:30

No, Viva, it's going to be one of those that goes
YABU
YABU
YABU
YABU
YABU
OK, thanks for setting my straight on this, I really didn't know if IWBU, but now I know I certainly was and have stopped being cross about it.

Mark my words...

everlong · 08/04/2013 16:30

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Original poster
carlajean · 08/04/2013 16:30

no, I guess aibu, but do think its unreasonable to toss in the 1st world problem response if it's seen as being frivolous.

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ivykaty44 · 08/04/2013 16:30

What exactly do you expect

Its a bit like getting on a bus and the driver not asking you which route you want to take into town - it is already planned and thats the deal if you get on that bus.

or going to a steak house and expecting them to serve a wide selection of salads

The name was part of the clue in this case

YABO

madonnawhore · 08/04/2013 16:31

If I was at a spa and saw a group of people sitting in a still jacuzzi I'd assume they didn't know how to work it.

Why get in a jacuzzi if you don't want the bubbles? Just have a bath surely.

On a related note, I once got into a jacuzzi at a spa. I was the only person there. Looked around for the thingy to turn the bubbles on and saw a red button on the wall, so I gave it a whack expecting the jacuzzi to start fizzing.

Instead, two worried looking spa staff came running through the door. I'd hit the emergency alarm Blush.

The button I was actually looking for was right next to my elbow.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/04/2013 16:31

Yabu - bubbles are the point of it. How odd. Confused

Sugarice · 08/04/2013 16:31

We once stayed in a rental holiday cottage with a jacuzzi bath.

Stupid ol' me added bubble bath without thinking.

It was bubble armageddon in there, like a giant exploding meringue of radox! Grin

ShatnersBassoon · 08/04/2013 16:31

Yes, I agree carlajean. AIBU isn't meant to be asking strangers to make calls on life or death situations.

ivykaty44 · 08/04/2013 16:34

Op apart from bubbles in the jacuzzi - did you have a lovely spa day?

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carlajean · 08/04/2013 16:36

yes thank you. just knackered now though. why is sitting around talking for 6 hours so tiring?

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CloudsAndTrees · 08/04/2013 16:36

YABU. The whole point is the bubbles!

They probably just thought it was resetting itself and that you wanted the bubbles. Every jacuzzi I have been in that requires you to press the button has a timer that makes it stop for a while every so often.

GreatUncleEddie · 08/04/2013 16:37

This is what happens yes - the assumption is that the bubbles will be on if at all possible.

VivaLeBeaver · 08/04/2013 16:39

I agree that aibu can be for first world problems as well. The thread title Meade it obvious what it was about. Grin

LegoAcupuncture · 08/04/2013 16:41

Do I get a prize for using it?

MansView · 09/04/2013 14:12

yeah, I was at headlam hall the other week and this young couple gave me a sideways glance when I put the volcano setting on - if I'm paying nigh on 300 quid for a night - I will put the volcano setting on... :)

OrangeLily · 09/04/2013 14:34

Are you having a laugh? They pressed the button that makes a jacuzzi a jacuzzi?? What's the problem?

moondog · 09/04/2013 14:47

Where's Carla? I'm loving this thread.

LoganMummy · 09/04/2013 14:57

Viva - please share your story Smile

babybarrister · 09/04/2013 15:08

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shewhowines · 09/04/2013 15:12

YABU. They made it do what it says on the tin.

Pigsmummy · 09/04/2013 15:15

They will probably start a thread on here about the lazy woman just sitting in tub waiting for other people to press the button. YABU but I am happy to read a thread that isn't about MT or benefits tbh!

VivaLeBeaver · 09/04/2013 15:22

Go on then. Grin

I was swimming late one evening in the gym pool. I was the only person in the pool but there were two blokes in the sauna. a totally naked man came out the changing room and walked up and down the side of the pool. I pretended I hadn't noticed.

He went back into the changing room, I went into the jacuzzi. He came out changing rooms and into jacuzzi. Another woman appeared and came into the jacuzzi. He was sat there wanking.

I got up and went into the sauna, still pretending I hadn't noticed. This was about 12 years ago. If it happened now I'd have given him an earful. Pervert. The other woman followed me into the jacuzzi and she'd seen the same.