The problem to be resolved
When taking a shower, the curtain sneaks closer and closer to my body and finally, it bites my butt, which is immensely unpleasant. One person in the household lacks balance due to medical issues and can fall to the floor on occasion.
Special restriction
Due to medical considerations, it's not possible to mount a rail on the floor. Whatever solution there is, it has to be above-floor concept. If absolutely nothing else works, it might be something that doesn't create a threshold or significant elevation.
Solutions that won't work
Installing a rail on the floor will stop someone in the household from accessing the shower. Fixed wall over a part of the access way and/or partial rail will create a too narrow access path heavily impacting on the ease of use.
Schematics of the facility
The bathroom has the shower part by the far-end wall, across the whole wall, not in the corner. The person stands/sits with the back to the wall opposite to the wall with the faucet. On the right side, there's a wall with a window then. On the left, open space with toilet and sink.
Ideas for solution
I was thinking about a much heavier curtain but I fear that it will still sneak up my donkey. Another idea would be a magnet in the wall that the curtain connects to. I suspect that the middle part would still "baloon inwards".
The request/question
What would be a nifty way to approach this matter? Can any of my ideas be set up in a functioning way? Anything else that I should consider? I'm trusting that there's a nice way to resolve it because people generally have butts and most of them shower.
Best Answer
This is at least easy to try: Go to a place that makes vertical blinds. Buy a handful of the steel plates they use to keep them hanging straight. Pick up some 3/4" diameter disk magnets. Put plate on one side of curtain, and a magnet on the other.
If this works, then buy a can of that vinyl goop that you dip tool handles in. Dip the plates into the goup. This will keep them from rusting, and if they swing against the wall tile they won't leave a mark.
The weights are easily transferred when you install a new curtain.
If you have a delicate finish on your tub, you may want to change the style of your weights to reduce the chance of scratching:
Weights have beads of silicon seal on them. Or use rubber drawer bumpers (See Lee Valley Tools)