Hairdresser appointment. Was I being precious?

[LadyLindaT]

My hairdresser is lovely, and I have been a client for over 30 years.
She offered me an appointment when they opened again on 4th July.
I wasn't in any rush, so I waited until this last week.
I asked in advance if there were any special instructions, e.g., whether I should wear a mask.
I knew that there would be no refreshments, magazines, etc., and I was not going to bring a coat or a handbag.
48 hours before, I got a generic email, which didn't sit right with me.
I was told that I couldn't bring my own bottle of water, and would not be allowed to use the toilet.
I am talking about an appointment which would take over 3 hours.
I cancelled, in good time, on the basis that I didn't feel comfortable with that.
I have been made to feel as if I were being awkward and difficult.
I can understand that a quick cut and blow dry might work this way, but, if you know that the work is going to take hours, shouldn't you factor in that people might want to use a loo?

I have also never been to the loo at the hairdressers. But totally agree that if I knew the loo was closed I would be desperate to go! .

For a 3 hour appointment I think that’s unreasonable.

Had my long awaited 3hr app today. Toilet was available if needed. Water offered in disposable cup. Prices up slightly but worth every penny

@zingally

I'm frankly amazed at all the people who couldn't possibly last 3 hours between wees!

Why?

Have you absolutely no idea of people who have different needs or circumstances to you?

Me too @CoffeeRunner, now I know the toilets are for customers too 😂

I don't think you were unreasonable OP. I wouldn't go either with no loo. Lots here are amazed at that it seems. Restaurants, shopping centres etc are cleaning every hour or so not after each individual use.

@KeepWashingThoseHands

I'm amazed people can't go 3 hours without getting dehydrated, or hold going to the loo for that long.

Your choice if you feel it's unreasonable, you just can't have 3 hrs worth of treatments in one go.

Simples really.

Do you think anyone different to you is not worthy of a service?

@KeepWashingThoseHands

I'm amazed people can't go 3 hours without getting dehydrated, or hold going to the loo for that long.

Your choice if you feel it's unreasonable, you just can't have 3 hrs worth of treatments in one go.

Simples really.

Do you think anyone different to you is not worthy of a service?

@KeepWashingThoseHands

I'm amazed people can't go 3 hours without getting dehydrated, or hold going to the loo for that long.

Your choice if you feel it's unreasonable, you just can't have 3 hrs worth of treatments in one go.

Simples really.

Do you think anyone different to you is not worthy of a service?

‘Simples really’ 🤮🤮🤮

Never knew wee privileged people existed until this thread.

🤣🤣🤣 I never thought I was a freak for not needing the loo much but I still wouldn’t think it was odd if someone needed it frequently.

I once worked with a gynaecologist who made everyone have a break every two hours as he recommended this for bladder health.

For anything taking longer than this there should be toilet facilities available.

I guess those who think others have 'tiny bladders' are the same people who think all offices shut for Christmas and all school residential trips are to the Isle of Wight . We are not all the same.

I once worked with a gynaecologist who made everyone have a break every two hours as he recommended this for bladder health.

For anything taking longer than this there should be toilet facilities available.

I guess those who think others have 'tiny bladders' are the same people who think all offices shut for Christmas and all school residential trips are to the Isle of Wight . We are not all the same.

FFS posted twice!!

Also YANBU OP

Aren’t urologists the experts in bladders.

I just had my hair done, it took 3.5 hours. I asked to use the loo and was told I wasn’t supposed to but I could if I was ‘really desperate’. I imagine the hairdresser would have to thoroughly disinfect it after and couldn’t be bothered/didn’t want to.

"Are you trying for Camel of the Year ? It doesn't do your water works any good you know !"😊

Yes, I couldn't last 3 hours

A lot of disbelief on both sides of the wee soaked fence here. As for the OP, yanbu.

When I had my phone consultation and booked the appointment my hairdresser told me that the toilets weren't available, no magazines or hot drinks either. We were welcome to have a bottle of water or bring our own drink.

It's still the middle of a pandemic. A long hair appointment isn't necessary. Toilets are just another facility that needs properly cleaning.
I'd be less happy using the toilets if I was relying on a client cleaning the bathroom after use. Look how many people don't wash their hands; do we seriously think those people will properly clean a toilet after they've used it?

@PablosHoney

🤣🤣🤣 I never thought I was a freak for not needing the loo much but I still wouldn’t think it was odd if someone needed it frequently.

You’re what they call “Wee Woke” then.

I often use the toilet at the end of my appointment and did when I went last week. My hairdresser is in central London. I usually go after work, so for leaving the office to reaching home if I catch the trains just right it'd be a minimum of 3 and a half hours.

I’m wee willy wokey running through the town..

@PablosHoney yes urologists are specialists in bladders but gynaecologists can be too.

I don’t think that particular gynaecologist sounds like an expert.

I once worked with a gynaecologist who made everyone have a break every two hours as he recommended this for bladder health.

This is actually really useful. I definitely don’t go that often. I’m like a three year old who needs reminding, so I’m going to make an effort to go every 2 hours like a responsible grown up.

Outside of people’s peeing habits, I’d be concerned about getting the shits or getting a surprise period. Sure, it doesn’t happen to me a lot, but I wouldn’t want to be caught short and have to run around the high street with foils in my hair trying to find a loo.