I was in Germany recently for a couple of weeks. I visited one large sauna complex during a stopover on the way and the visited the local centre closest to my hotel, just a short tram ride away, multiple times during my visit.
I always admire the body confidence of the people there of all sizes both male and female. I was at plenty aufguss sessions. My favourite involved a salt rub in the middle of the session where everyone troops to the shower area to rub, wash then return for session two. Another aufguss permits drinking alcohol and has more talking and fun with a break in the middle to cool down and restock your beer.
There is still very little body hair to be seen, both sexes and I was glad I had trimmed down my outer bear coat. There was the odd hippy chick who didn't shave. To each their own. I did notice much less tattoos and body piercings this trip. I find it fascinating to see an outwardly conservative girl on the way in who has a wild streak, be it a tattoo or a piercing.
There was the usual mix of people who choose to cover up versus those who don't. It probably had to do with the temperature each evening which was a little cooler. While others are not immediately covering up I have no issues doing the same. It still goes against my conservative upbringing so I am a little self conscious. If anything my body let's me down by not showing off. I normally hang lower when not in public😂.
I love the mix of people from friends, neighbours, work colleagues and family groups of all ages. My German colleagues are impressed by my aufguss visits. My colleagues from more conservative countries don't know what to think, anything from perverted to brave.
There was plenty of beautiful women to see encouraging me to return to the sauna on my next visit. Some of my German colleagues said they will join me next time, men and women. That should be interesting. Bring it on.
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