Workman going to the loo with the door open

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Feel about odd about this. I live in a flat - so bathroom is off of main hallway. I have a guy in doing some work (it’s on behalf of landlord not someone I have contracted). Anyways - guy seems pleasant enough - a bit eccentric maybe. However he has been to the loo twice that I’m aware of with the door open - not wide - just ajar, however quite obvious that from where I’m hiding away in the lounge that I could possibly see him. I spoke to dh about it and he thinks it’s incredibly odd - and the more I think aboutf it - the more I agree. Loo door is easy to shut (doesn’t swing open if you don’t lock for example) and who the hell doesnt shut the door when at anyone’s house- let alone somewhere you are working. So aibu to think this is weird

Nope that's weird as fuck! Really who wouldn't shut the door unless they want to be seen? Is he coming back again? If so make sure your husband's home or you can get a friend round, it could be harmless and he's just completely oblivious but it doesn't seem all that likely - not envy.

I've noticed a few men do this I just wonder why?!

If he can't be bothered to shut the door, he probably can't be bothered to wash his hands either.

I'd just have a brisk word with him. "please shut the door properly when you're using the loo".

Think 'primary school teacher speaking firmly to little boy'.

It just seems such an odd thing to do - wish I’d bame changed as I’d post a pic of how near my lounge is (had a glass door). So should I face the door (I don’t I work with my back to it) I would have a direct view - this isn’t like the loo is say though the hallway or something

Bloody autocorrect!

Wow - the timing of this post is weird as I was going to post the same thing. I had a workman in yesterday who asked to go to the loo, then went with the door wide open and didn’t wash his hands either 🤢. I am not normally a germaphobe but I anti bac’d everything he had touched once he had gone.

My dm refuses to fully shut doors if it’s a small room as she is very claustrophobic, could it possibly be something like that?

@Bb it’s just odd isn’t it! Dh is convinced he’s a pervert (via a ridiculous straw pole from the guys in his office). I first thought maybe he had something like paint on his hands and didn’t want to touch the door, but wasn’t the case.

@flopise - possibly... We do have a window and tiles are white so it’s not got an enclosed feeling - but obviously different people have different feelings of claustrophobia (I have issues with plane toilets so do get this!)

I worked in a property that had 4 builders working in the next room to me. Just off their room was a small toilet. Several times a day each of those men would pee with the door open - in earshot of me and in sight and sound of their builder mates. Urgh. Just urgh.

I've also witnessed this happen. I was really shocked! They can't all be claustrophobic.

God I had no idea this was a phenomenon! I felt quite uncomfortable- but if it’s a “thi f” feel oddly relieved

It is a possibility that he's doing it because you're there and he might get nasty/creepier.
But i do think it is a thing with guys in general, workmen in particular. And they very rarely wash their hands if it's just a wee IME. Even though they've just been touching. Their. Cock.
Oh if i think about it it makes me never want to shake hands with a man again!! Especially after the 'hands down pants for a rummage' convo i had at toddler group this week...

@dancingfairy - I wonder if they do the same say at their in laws house