Flannel, sponge, sink, and stand on a towel. We didn't even have showers until the 1970s.

My entire water heater busted once and I had friendly relations with my neighbors...and I spent the next week heating water on the stove so I could wash myself cuz there was no way in hell I was gonna intrude on my neighbors like that.

I’m kinda torn here because if a neighbour asked me I would say yes, but at the same time I still think it’s weird to ask. If the situations were turned, I’d be using the sink.

Personally, I don't think I'd ask that favour of a neighbour. On the other hand, if a neighbour asked me I'd probably say yes. It's not like she's asking to crash on her couch for two weeks or anything, and the world could use a little more community and mutual support.

As someone who does a lot of DIY, i had my moments of broken shower, broken hot water tank... I went to the gym. I would not bother a neighbour over this. NTA for me. I would let a neighbour use my shower though.

A little to personal... she has a sink doesn't she?..

I'd be no, big imposition for two weeks when you hardly know someone and don't want to deal with their athletes foot or even just the added cost. Two weeks could turn into months. There's usually a local pool or gym where you could access for showers quite cheaply.

If Any of my neighbours, whom I am friends with in the building had this issue? Firstly they wouldn't ask because they are normal. Secondly if they did I'd say um no sorry. My space. Fill a tub with kettle water and bathe, or get some wipes and do a French wash.

Sort of the opposite situation : When Hurricane Helene did its dam**st here in the far upper corner of SC, our part of our large neighborhood had people going door to door - the ones with generators said to come over if any electronics needed to be charged - one said if anybody ran out of hot water before power was restored to feel free to come & get a shower since he has a gas hot water heater - we offered use of our gas stove & had some takers on that - the neighbor across the street was absolutely desperate for her morning cup of hot tea. And we barely knew some of these kind people.

Neighbor could report landlord not providing water or hot water. Neighbor could learn the hot bucket with warm bucket method. Lady with the real bathroom could help the neighbor get a gym membership or find a rec center with a pool. They always have showers.

That's the problem with entitlement now a days. NO means no. That's the whole point of asking a question in the first place. There is alway not just one answer. Like now everyone has to bow down to other people. The neighbor can ask another neighbor or actually call around for other people to fix it. Find it hard to believe with all the handymen and businesses out there they all say they can't fix it until 2 weeks? It's a shower, most can have it fixed in a day or 2. If they were close friends, ok no problem but they are neighbors, just that.

"... occasionally talked while walking their dogs." While I would never ask to use a neighbor's shower, it's always nice to be on the lookout for another dog lover that might dog sit or something in a pinch; so she should grit her teeth and let the neighbor use her shower.

I'd probably do it - but she can't be "popping in" just whenever. "Sure, but the way my schedule is right now it'd need to between 9:00 & 9:30." I don't have a problem with a poster's suggestion that an open laptop be in view & let her draw her own conclusions. Another one said she wouldn't want somebody using her expensive shampoo. "Just let me know the night before whether you'll be coming & I'll put away things on my vanity so you'll have room for your towels & everything else you bring." [Including the hair dryer - using that would prolong the stay & she's not without electricity at home.] & Don't have a cup of coffee out - she might invite herself to stay for some chit-chat. If she does overstay her welcome, beyond your stated time, keep looking at your watch & say something vague like, "Well, I need to get back to ..... " She might turn out to be a very considerate person & you might end up with her as a friend. But if she takes advantage & abuses your generosity, "I'm sorry but this just isn't working out for me." & FGS, tell her to go door-to-door, if she has to, asking for personal recommendations for a reliable plumber* (& not to call the big companies 1st - look at their web sites - they're generally the most expensive). Surely she can get one there quicker than the company she has already scheduled. Ours would be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning. *& I never hire anybody who has Bible scripture on his truck.

Yea sure let her but make sure she knows you can't turn the cameras off.

If OP said yes one of two things would happen. Either neighbor would be extremely thankful and considerate and maybe they'd become closer friends, OR this would become the next problematic post: "my next door neighbor didn't have a shower in her house for 2 weeks and asked if she could come over, and she's taking 45 minutes showers, using my fancy shampoos, leaving a mess in the bathroom, and I don't know how to tell her no after I agreed that she could do this for 2 weeks..."

This one could actually use a pool. Current comments seem to be split between it's weird for the neighbor to ask, and OP's a jerk to say no.

Good for you..I wouldn't do it either..a little to fa

tell her to call a plumber.