Delivery person asks to use bathroom

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a powder room on my main floor and I say yes when repairmen or delivery men ask to use the bathroom. I don’t love it, but they’re in need of something I can easily provide. However, when we had a new furnace installed, none of the workers asked to use the bathroom. They just went ahead and used the bathroom in the basement that no one in my family ever uses. I didn’t even have toilet paper in there, so they just “shook off” after peeing and left droplets of pee everywhere. That really gross and made me angry. I’ve learned my lesson though; that bathroom now has toilet paper, hand soap, hand towels and a trash can.

The basement bathroom in our rowhouse has become our default bathroom for guests and delivery people. We don't have a powderroom on the main floor. Plus, the basement bathroom gives them a bit more privacy than a powder room 10 feet away from your kitchen or living room.

The idea of the powder room just adjacent to a main living or dining space where people are congregated always struck me as a bit weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks to those of you who did not put me down. It has happened more than once so I wanted to be prepared. The previous time was when we moved into this house and one of the movers had obvious diarrhea.

That's why he needed the freaking bathroom!!!! He had intestines that were screaming to be emptied!!! Would your bushes out front have been better? His pants? So that he had to finish the delivery with sh*t covered drawers?! Is that a better solution than allowing someone to use the receptacle in our house that was DESIGNED for poop?!

Now, would it be nice if you never knew that because he was so tidy you didn't notice? Yes. But just spray with some bleach, wand your toilet, wipe down the seat and MOVE ON WITH LIFE!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a powder room on my main floor and I say yes when repairmen or delivery men ask to use the bathroom. I don’t love it, but they’re in need of something I can easily provide. However, when we had a new furnace installed, none of the workers asked to use the bathroom. They just went ahead and used the bathroom in the basement that no one in my family ever uses. I didn’t even have toilet paper in there, so they just “shook off” after peeing and left droplets of pee everywhere. That really gross and made me angry. I’ve learned my lesson though; that bathroom now has toilet paper, hand soap, hand towels and a trash can.

Um. Guys don’t use toilet paper after they pee. WTF is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

I had an electrician’s helper use the powder room (didn’t ask but whatever) and clogged the toilet with a massive poop and never said a word. I only discovered the situation that evening and wasn’t happy to have to plunge that particular crime scene.

[Anonymous]

I would be worried about safety (rape, etc.) more than COVID -- sorry to be blunt, but I would not want a male stranger inside my house. Surface transmission of COVID is really, really unlikely. Clorox the seat off if you're that worried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be worried about safety (rape, etc.) more than COVID -- sorry to be blunt, but I would not want a male stranger inside my house. Surface transmission of COVID is really, really unlikely. Clorox the seat off if you're that worried.

And to be clear, I'd let them use the powder room, but would be uncomfortable because of a lifetime of being socialized not to let men in my home when husband isn't home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks to those of you who did not put me down. It has happened more than once so I wanted to be prepared. The previous time was when we moved into this house and one of the movers had obvious diarrhea.

See this is why I wouldn’t allow it in my house. They prob left diarrhea stains all over the bathroom. And that’s contagious!

if someone has diarrhea, for the love of all things holy, LET THEM USE A TOILET! If it’sa big enough emergency to ask to use your bathroom, it’sa big enough emergency they can’t wait to drive elsewhere Anna just might drop their pants in your driveway. Spray some Lysol which kills any germs, run the fan, and move on with your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had an electrician’s helper use the powder room (didn’t ask but whatever) and clogged the toilet with a massive poop and never said a word. I only discovered the situation that evening and wasn’t happy to have to plunge that particular crime scene.

this made me laugh so hard (because it didn’t happen to me.) I’m so glad I live in a ground floor apartment with a bathroom off the lobby. 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be worried about safety (rape, etc.) more than COVID -- sorry to be blunt, but I would not want a male stranger inside my house. Surface transmission of COVID is really, really unlikely. Clorox the seat off if you're that worried.

And to be clear, I'd let them use the powder room, but would be uncomfortable because of a lifetime of being socialized not to let men in my home when husband isn't home

Maybe the problem is the lifetime of socialization and not the man who had a poop emergency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone here should read this essay by Lauren Hough about her time as a cable tech. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cable-tech-dick-cheney-sex-dungeon_n_5c0ea571e4b06484c9fd4c21

The issue of using customers bathrooms comes up at lot. Basically these home service providers (including delivery people) are typically on insanely strict schedules/daily quotas which makes stopping somewhere else to use a public restroom will put them behind schedule for the day.

Beyond just the restroom issue, have a little compassion for the people entering your home. Those are terrible jobs even in good times, and the people in your home to provide you a service are human too.

Yes, the first thing OP's question made me think of was the Hough essay. An amazing piece. Check it out, OP; it might humanize you a bit.

[Anonymous]

I thought this was going to be about an Amazon for food delivery person, which I would find strange and suspicious. Furniture is definitely different - they are in your house already. I don't think you can decline at that point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a powder room on my main floor and I say yes when repairmen or delivery men ask to use the bathroom. I don’t love it, but they’re in need of something I can easily provide. However, when we had a new furnace installed, none of the workers asked to use the bathroom. They just went ahead and used the bathroom in the basement that no one in my family ever uses. I didn’t even have toilet paper in there, so they just “shook off” after peeing and left droplets of pee everywhere. That really gross and made me angry. I’ve learned my lesson though; that bathroom now has toilet paper, hand soap, hand towels and a trash can.

Um. Guys don’t use toilet paper after they pee. WTF is wrong with you?

Most visitors must wipe the seat and floor with tp because no other male visitor has left pee everywhere.

[Anonymous]

This happened to me once. The person was anxious to use the bathroom and the fart smells supported his weird request. So yes, that was ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks to those of you who did not put me down. It has happened more than once so I wanted to be prepared. The previous time was when we moved into this house and one of the movers had obvious diarrhea.

See this is why I wouldn’t allow it in my house. They prob left diarrhea stains all over the bathroom. And that’s contagious!

if someone has diarrhea, for the love of all things holy, LET THEM USE A TOILET! If it’sa big enough emergency to ask to use your bathroom, it’sa big enough emergency they can’t wait to drive elsewhere Anna just might drop their pants in your driveway. Spray some Lysol which kills any germs, run the fan, and move on with your life.

No. They should have gone beforehand if they know they have diarrhea

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks to those of you who did not put me down. It has happened more than once so I wanted to be prepared. The previous time was when we moved into this house and one of the movers had obvious diarrhea.

See this is why I wouldn’t allow it in my house. They prob left diarrhea stains all over the bathroom. And that’s contagious!

if someone has diarrhea, for the love of all things holy, LET THEM USE A TOILET! If it’sa big enough emergency to ask to use your bathroom, it’sa big enough emergency they can’t wait to drive elsewhere Anna just might drop their pants in your driveway. Spray some Lysol which kills any germs, run the fan, and move on with your life.

No. They should have gone beforehand if they know they have diarrhea

? That’s the thing with diarrhea. It’s an attack. You have no idea when it’s going to come. Are you able to control your diarrhea? Beyond bizarre.