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To take myself to a hotel for a few nights break

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NorthernLass50 · 24/02/2026 21:55

We are having a new bathroom done - DH is doing it with his workmate (he’s a builder). I happily took a week off work to help out the first week but have been working full time since.
He’s rigged up an outdoor camping shower in our gazebo which has been very tolerable in the short term.

Its an old house and the bathroom was a bit of a structural nightmare so there’s been a lot of work needed to rectify that before the new stuff can be put in.
We’re 4 weeks in now… the end is in sight - hopefully end of this week (big maybe) or into next week.
I’ve come down with a stinking cold and am very much over living in dust and chaos and showering outside now… I know feeling like crap is making me intolerant.

I’m seriously considering booking myself into a hotel for a couple of nights to get away from it (and have a shower or bath indoors for the first time in a month.

DH had to work away for the weekend and stayed at a friend’s so got a break from it all which he definitely appreciated.

AIBU?

Its nearly done - hang on in there, it’ll be worth it in the end YABU

I’d be booking those nights away; needing a break is understandable YANBU

OP posts:
Lmnop22 · 24/02/2026 22:00

If you can afford it, absolutely do it! Showering outside when you already feel rubbish and have a cold is inhumane!

Iwiicit · 24/02/2026 22:02

You could always go to a leisure centre/swimming pool and use their showers. I couldn't shower in the garden!

CharlieWeasleysWife · 24/02/2026 22:03

Presumably if you are doing the when yourself money is a bit tight? Can you stay with family or friends? Id happily put you up if I knew

RosesAndHellebores · 24/02/2026 22:06

Not unreasonable in the slightest. When our boiler broke, DH and I booked into an hotel for a couple of nights.

Go for it.

justasking111 · 24/02/2026 22:08

Yes do it

Endofyear · 24/02/2026 22:49

Do it! I think you've been an absolute trooper putting up with all the dust and mess and an outdoor shower! Treat yourself to a bit of luxury (I'm thinking long hot bubble bath & then room service in bed watching tv) you deserve it!

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