GUEST WANTS SHOWER CURTAIN INSTALLED.

[Tartantotty]

I have a friend coming to stay with me for over a week in the Summer. She has sent a message asking that a shower curtain be installed in the en-suite bathroom she will use for the duration of her stay. She will pay.

Due to the shape of the bath etc it would be tricky to install a curtain and spoil the look of the place, I'm reluctant to do this, especially as she's getting free board and lodging in Edinburgh during festival time. AIBU reasonable in refusing? PS: She is a very large lady - no one else has complained about this, so guess it's due to her size.

Why dont you say shower curtains are not our thing. However am happy for you to bring one along. You can always take it with you when you go.

I'd ask her to look up the word favour

What an odd request. Presumably you have a screen at present, but unless the shower is in the middle of the living room I can't see what difference it will make, surely the bathroom is private and she won't be seen through the screen. Your house, your choices, I would refuse

That’s what I thought!

In fairness I’m sure it is more likely out of consideration she is asking - either protecting your floors or shielding your neighbours/ you from immodesty.

I can’t think of anything too selfishly niche - like enjoying the shower curtain sticking to her wet flesh.

You're being really horrible about her. If you grudge her staying with you and the precious money you'll lose, then don't do it. You have a very Edinburgh approach to her.

if there is no screen there at present, and it is a handheld shower to be used sitting down in the bath… she may not be able to sit down in the bath, or to kneel. So she has to stand or semi-stand. So she needs something to keep the splashing contained

Oh I reckon that’s it: she can’t sit down in the bath.

I feel desperately sorry for her and think she was brave to ask. I wouldn’t be judging her.

Ask her to bring a curtain with her, and a telescopic curtain rail. Remind her to tuck the curtain in the bath when she has a shower.

I’m now going to know exactly what is going on when I see large people on public transport with a suitcase and a telescopic rail.

I think she's a CF
You're sacrificing a lot of money for her visit. Air b&b must be in high demand during festival duration.
She wants you to remodel your home.. Nope.. and I'm a hospitable friend

I feel similarly.

I am simply full of questions. What stops the water going over the side now? Exactly how oddly-shaped is this bath? Why are people paying to stay in OP's property now if there isn't a shower curtain around the bath?
Has the OP saved up money to repair the bathroom if the floorboards go rotten because of years of water cascading over the edge of the bath?!

That's a good idea - I'd never thought of it! I dislike shower curtains but would need a ridiculously expensive custom-fitted screen. If you sort of drape a curtain into the bath from the top of a screen like this, it seems like it'd be less likely to move around and get in the way.

At £25, I might just give it a try 🙂

Where is the diagram? How can i see what coverage is already there? Such a lack of necessary information in a post and so many people having to ask obvious questions. Its really tedious but also stop with the questions people.

I'm thinking that water runs off of her and lands outside the bath. A shower curtain tucked in at bottom would direct the water back into the tub.

I actually remember my flatmate years ago having an extremely large friend to stay. She managed to make the bath overflow when she got in and it was coming through the ceiling downstairs. 🤭

Will there be water all over the floor then?

Whose problem will this be?

I think most adults know how to use a shower curtain without instructions.

I dont understand, whata there now? A glass door or just nothing? What do you mean by spoiling the look? Surely its her ensuite to look at for the week, could you not just take it down after shes gone?

This is so out of line ! 😂

I remember my FIL asked us to change the hinges on the bathroom door to the other side as he’s a big guy and it was a squash to get in 😂

He also suggested we get a new sofa for his next visit because ours didn’t have headrests.

I just thought both requests were hilarious !

Is it? The guest offered to pay for it and unless specific room shape prevents it, we are talking about ordering a telescopic pole and curtain and putting them up temporarily, no drilling, no long term change.

Thanks all. I have told my friend that it's not possible to install a shower curtain a it would mean drilling into the tiles etc. I have offered her my en-suite shower.

I have offered her my en-suite shower.

Very gracious response. Well done, OP.

Please please tell those of us who find this far more interesting than we should - what's the set up in the bathroom? Can't believe it's been three days and we still don't know.

And why are you discounting a sprung loaded shower pole as an option that doesn't require any drilling and is very cheap.