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HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 10:02

I have a (distant) relative staying for almost 2 weeks.

We are 1 week in and he is refusing to wash. He stinks and is making my house stink. There is a horrible musty sweaty smell about him and the room he is trashing at my house.

His clothes are also filthy. I ask him for his laundry and he gives me a bunch of stuff while still wearing the stained shirt he had on yesterday. It has a good stain in the middle of the front.

There is a greasy circle on the pillow where I imagine his (unwashed) head has gone. The room stinks, literally stinks Angry

Also he is rude to my friends and ungrateful.

He seems to be treating me like a hotel, putting in food orders as he never likes what we are eating. I have gone out of my way to check what he wants but he still makes snide comments and looks unenthusiastic.

The other day he said he liked egg, (I'd checked he liked egg before making the sandwiches, I hate egg but got some especially for him.) When I was making the sandwiches he wandered in and says that's not for me us it... I don't like egg in sandwiches!

I am fuming & at my wits end...Counting down the days until he leaves.

He has been before and never gave me so much as a bunch of flowers or card as a thank you gift. Thankfully it was not at the height of summer and it stayed a few days, I don't think he showered then either but the smell was not as bad.

I was a bit Hmmthen...but he is definitely never coming again!

I have name changed in case this gets picked up by the Daily Fail: but it is all true and I cannot believe the rudeness and cheek of anyone who would act this way.

I hope I am not BU here- but you know, it never hurts to check on MN!

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HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:02

I'll be inspecting the towel (with gloves on)

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VodkaLimeSoda27 · 21/05/2018 21:04

Confused I don't understand why this man has such an objection to being clean

HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:04

Rocinante, it's not timidity, it's misplaced good manners. If I'm not satisfied with his cleanliness he'll be asked to leave tomorrow. I had to give him a chance to get in the shower.

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Gitfeatures · 21/05/2018 21:11

1 minute 30 seconds? I'd be amazed if he's even taken his socks off.

veggiethrower · 21/05/2018 21:14

He hasn't been in the shower. He's just turned it on and let it run for a bit.

UncleHoy · 21/05/2018 21:14

Well, I just hope you know what you’re doing there!? From the point-of-view of his son it may seem as if an elderly and vulnerable man has been quite badly bullied? Hmm

IMO You never should have allowed him to come and stay! It isn’t as if this is the first time that this has happened. He has stayed twice (or is it three times?) before. So we all knew exactly what to expect from “Brian”, didn’t we?

ichifanny · 21/05/2018 21:18

So ? Was he still stinking ?

acornsandnuts · 21/05/2018 21:19

Oh god he sounds like he needs a one hour shower not a one minute one. Did he even have a chance to use soap or shampoo?

Maelstrop · 21/05/2018 21:19

Can you phone his daughter and get her to have words? He’s made this so cringe for you! Bloody awful. Even when unable to get in the bath (no separate shower, high bath, shower over bath, serious accident) I still washed thoroughly, syringing wounds as I went.

IsMyUserNameRubbish · 21/05/2018 21:20

Flight not for another week? Well I'm afraid I'd get that ticket changed to tomorrow, and leave a bar of soap in his bag to remember you by.

KittenBeast · 21/05/2018 21:21

I'd take great pleasure in kicking him out, he sounds dreadful.

Justmuddlingalong · 21/05/2018 21:23

Stand at the door, hand on hip. When he opens it tell him to get in the shower, wash his body and hair thoroughly, you've had enough. Treat him like the dirty soap dodger he is. Your thread is frustrating to read, so Christ knows how you're managing to live it.

HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:23

The towel was 'damp' but not visibly dirty. It was an old beige towel & I didn't want to look too (or smell) closely. It's (the towel) now on a hot wash.

Brian scuttled straight back to his room so I didn't get a chance to sniff. There are short hairs (pubes?) in the shower tray so he must have got in there. Whether or not he used the shower gel/ shampoo I don't know. I will have to see how he smells in the morning.

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nervousnails · 21/05/2018 21:27

OMG. How can any human live like this? Please make him take a proper shower every single day!

Rocinante1 · 21/05/2018 21:28

Having good manners does not equal being a pushover when your home is being disrespected in such a vile manner, after you have been kind enough to provide free accommodation. You can have good manners and also put your foot down.

NotTerfNorCis · 21/05/2018 21:31

Is this an elderly guy then? For some reason I imagined a young man who couldn't be arsed to wash - I knew a few of those back in the day!

user1492970817 · 21/05/2018 21:32

He is just rank,I have known several people who had colostomy bags,and no they do not stink.God forbid it ever bursts as has been know to happen. I hope he empties it regularly. Sorry I would be telling him,thorough shower and hair wash or your out the door and into a B & B.

user1492970817 · 21/05/2018 21:32

Oh and burn the bedding and towels when he leaves Ugh nasty.

HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:34

Not terf- yes he's 60+
User- oh yes, bedding is def being binned!

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HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:37

This thread has given me massive sympathy for B&B owners... at least they are being paid, but it must be horrendous even to have paying guests of this ilk.

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UncleHoy · 21/05/2018 21:39

Not terf
Make that 70+ He is well known in the family for having “issues”. But why keep on having him back to stay? That’s the bit I don’t get...

Gacapa · 21/05/2018 21:42

Apologies if this has been covered, but have you offered him/suggested a bath instead OP? Perhaps he's a bit old fashioned? I realise I'm clutching at straws here.

HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:44

Gacapa, no we don't have a bath in the bathroom, just a large walk in shower. I doubt it would make any difference- we are talking about someone who doesn't wash their hands after using the lavatory. I suppose I will have to have that conversation with him tomorrow too... I found faecal matter on the bathroom door handle earlier.

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GiraffesLikeTheSun · 21/05/2018 21:45

You need to hire a mner as a fake blunt neighbour to pop by and remark on his smell

HasPegOnNose · 21/05/2018 21:46

Giraffes- I love that idea!

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