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Sharing toiletries with friends

17 replies

user1473106504 · 18/09/2016 19:16

Every time my friend stays over she uses my roll on deodorant, I have told her after catching her that I don't like it. She has also used my make up before which I also don't like.
She also uses LOADS of my hair products when she wears a wig, It's annoying I had a whole bottle of serum now its nearly gone from her being here for 48 hours
I have told her and she says I am OCD would you be okay with this?

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imnervous · 18/09/2016 19:18

I'd go nuts if someone used my roll on deodorant Confused

Champagneformyrealfriends · 18/09/2016 19:18

Just don't invite her. Some people take a "what's yours is ours" attitude.

WamBamThankYouMaam · 18/09/2016 19:20

No, I wouldn't be OK with it. Shampoo and stuff, fine. Personal products, no.

user1473106504 · 18/09/2016 19:22

imnervous I did, the thing is I only caught her recently so I suspect she used it before but I did not even know, absolutely gross the thought of it

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Narnian · 18/09/2016 19:24

Ugh. No I wouldn't be happy with that because it's:
a. Unhygienic
b. Taking the piss.

I don't think I'd invite her to stay again.

Mybeardeddragonjustdied2016 · 18/09/2016 19:25

Fill an empty roll on with pva glue....

hollieberrie · 18/09/2016 19:26

I share roll on with my friends whem we go on holiday. Also family members. I don't think it's weird or gross. Using up loads of your hair products is cheeky though.

MrsGsnow18 · 18/09/2016 19:26

If she is a close friend and you want her to continue staying over sometimes. But her a roll on deodorant for your house and hide all the rest of the products you don't want her to use!
Since you've told her it's not okay, if she was a good friend she should really respect that.
Everyone has different boundaries I guess. I'd prob share a roll on with my sister if pushed to it! But someone using mine without asking is a bit invasive in my opinion!

justilou · 18/09/2016 19:59

Tell her you have a communicable skin disease... herpes and scabies are a good place to start.

littleprincesssara · 18/09/2016 21:07

It's taking the piss and weird unless you're very close and have an agreement.

My bff and I never bring toiletries when we stay over (apart from toothbrush) since we have an agreement to use each other's. But that's with agreement!

SeaFlute · 19/09/2016 08:22

YANBU but is she particularly forgetful? Maybe she forgets to pack her own or is travelling by train so wants to travel light.

One of my friends is like this so I keep my toiletries in my ensuite/bedroom and put a guest basket in the family bathroom. Doesn't cost much to provide a mini deodorant, some cheap hair products, toothbrush, shower gel etc.

CwtchMeQuick · 19/09/2016 08:28

Wouldn't bother me at all but it does bother you and your friend should respect that

anyname123 · 19/09/2016 08:32

Buy her some spares to keep at yours. Shame to lose a friendship over something like this. I personally love using my mates stuff, as they do mine, it's like having a try before you buy

FurryLittleTwerp · 19/09/2016 08:56

I'd get some spares for her - not the expensive stuff obviously!

I'd hate this - I stayed at a friend's recently & realised I'd forgotten my roll-on so I asked her if she had one I could use rather than helping myself.

thoughtsaslongascigarettes · 19/09/2016 09:02

I wouldn't care about the sharing. I would care about her using up lots of my hair stuff/ make up

DangerousBeanz · 19/09/2016 09:07

I think it oversteps the mark. I have a basket of guest toiletries in the bathroom, spray on deodorant, shower gel,shampoo etc for emergencies (home bargains) and keep a couple of cheap new spare tooth brushes in the cabinet. But I wouldn't want people using my personal stuff.
Maybe you could get some cheap stuff in for her to use?

WeirdAndPissedOff · 19/09/2016 17:22

YANBU - it's cheeky for one if she's using your stuff without asking. (Though I may be biased as this is a bit of a sore point for me).
But I definitely wouldn't be happy if someone was pinching roll-ons or things that have direct contact. (Shavers, etc).

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