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[lgfan]

I cannot imagine telling a person if they need to use the bathroom to go a half mile to a service station or fast food restaurant.  You trust this person to work on your property but not to use your bathroom.  I find that odd and rude.

[okaywitheasypay]

Your house...your rules. I have found it is always best to go with my 'gut' feelings.

I would think it would also depend on the # of bathrooms one has. If your only one contains prescription drugs I would hesitate. I have a 1/2 bath on the main floor with just the basics...sink,toilet,&hand towels/paper towel roll( I like to give a choice to guests not wishing to use a hand towel that others have used).

Most companies that we have hired have probably informed thier employees to not ask, but go to a nearby business. ) I live in an urban area so we are very close to easy access public restrooms. 

[ThinkingOutLoud]

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@Citrine1 wrote:

I have never refused to let workers use my bathroom.  I find that incredibly rude.  

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No kidding. Especially since he's doing this for free! wow!

[Kachina624]

I have workers at my house frequently but have never had one ask to use the bathroom. I find it very presumptuous to even ask and not at all rude to suggest he take a break and run down to the nearby gas station. Bathrooms are very private and unless there is advance notice, often not suitable for public viewing.

After the first time, he ought to get the hint.

[manny2]

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@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:

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@Citrine1 wrote:

I have never refused to let workers use my bathroom.  I find that incredibly rude.  

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No kidding. Especially since he's doing this for free! wow!

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Who said he was doing it for free? @ThinkingOutLoud 

[SloopJohnB]

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@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:

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@Citrine1 wrote:

I have never refused to let workers use my bathroom.  I find that incredibly rude.  

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No kidding. Especially since he's doing this for free! wow!

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Maybe you are mistaking the word tree for free

[Kachina624]

@ThinkingOutLoud. Who said he was working for free? I don't see any mention of "free labor".

[Estellee]

I don't ever remember a worker outside asking to come in to use the rest room. Someone working inside the house have asked to use it and that is perfectly fine.

[stevieb]

As a general rule, of course I'd allow someone I'd contracted with to perform work around my place to use the bathroom, If I had bad vibes, the entity for which he or she worked was a complete unknown or I felt uncomfortable for some reason, I'd wait near the door until they finished and left. Expecting them to get in their vehicle and drive to a service station or fast food outlet seems extreme to me.

In the OP, it was noted 'we' refused. Were I not alone in the house I'd be even less likely to decline to permit a worker to use the bathroom. Of course, safety is important but this smacks of elitism,

[Jo1313]

Only once I had a repair person ask to use the bathroom..They were here for hours I have a half bath in my laundry room..So that was OK..never upstairs..I had one guy say he "watered" the trees in my woods..I thought that was disgusting.