Comments on: The Shy Girl’s Guide to the Naked German Sauna

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:20:14 +0000

In reply to David R.. I live in the UK and we are Europeans as well. We do not have our bodies on display. The body is not a dirty thing but there are some things we simply do not need to see. If clothes aren;t important then why do you wear them on the streets?

By: David R.

David R. — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:43:43 +0000

In reply to Savannah.

Savannah, I promise once you experience this, you will feel a liberation that is incomparable.
Remember, the Europeans have done this for centuries and it’s not a sexual thing. You may notice an exceptional body hear and there but it is not a place to gauk and you will appreciate that if someone looks briefly at you, they should not stare at you but only for a second. Americans have made the human body a dirty thing but the European people, especially families, do not tip toe around trying to avoid other family members from seeing them naked. Dad,Mom, teenage daughters and sons all move around the house from bathroom to bedrooms without acting like prudes.
Once you experience these spa’s, you will understand my point. It’s the best !!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:24:44 +0000

Hello Laurel. Read your post a few months back. Very informative about spas in general. Comments by others very helpful and entertaining. This past July, I finally had opportunity to experience (unfortunately without my wife but hope next time) a German sauna and Roman bath in Baden-Baden. I was still nervous and anxious to be naked with strangers but what did I have to lose other than all my clothes? I first started at Caracalla Therme. It’s a wonderful place with many different saunas and jacuzzi. So, I have my towel for some coverage. After a few minutes, I was all in with just using my towel to protect wood benches. Back and forth to all the saunas, full exposure. It was invigorating for this prudish American, a changed prudish American. I enjoyed my 2 hours. Then, I went next door to Friedrichsbad, the complete nude Roman bath. Even though I was just enjoying the saunas, I still had some anxiety. But, this experience was on my bucket list (public nudity) since obtaining milestone age. Let’s go so I paid for 4 hours. After removing clothes in locker room, I go to the first of 17 stations as they label them. So, here I am buck naked and greeted by 3 women attendants. Anxiety yes but I proceed forward as I have paid. After the hot dry air saunas, I proceed to the soap scrub. Guess gender attendant? Female! She motions me to table and states “face up”. There I am, naked and manhood in full exposure with female attendant. But, she was very professional and I just relaxed. I was hoping to stay longer but only 10 minutes. After that, I then enjoyed the various pools and moist saunas. Back and forth, very relaxing. After 3 hours, it was time to relax in warm blankets wrapped as a burrito. But, it was great. Then, I had some tea in final room. As i enjoyed my tea, I wondered to balcony. While enjoying the outside on balcony, I said to myself – “hello world. I am naked and enjoying myself with no more anxiety”. 4 hours and worth it. I hope you enjoyed my story and others will enjoy also. For many, public nudity is a challenge. Experience it and you will be grateful. It is nerve wracking at first but you will overcome.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:07:56 +0000

Hello Laurel. Thanks for sharing your story, your experience. I enjoyed reading as I was investigating proper etiquette in German spas, saunas & baths. Reason to investigate is that my employer is Germany based so I have been traveling to Germany a few times. This past July, I knew that I would be traveling with colleagues (and unfortunately without my wife). I decided to investigate as mentioned and read the stories. All were quite informative as I prepared to stop in quaint town of Baden-Baden. There are 2 facilities; Caracalla Therme and Friedrichsbad. There is an upstairs in Caracalla Therme that has variety of saunas. This was going to be my first adventure with public nudity, a bucket list item since attaining a key age milestone. After a few temperature controlled saunas I was feeling relaxed with reduced anxiety. 2 hours passed quickly. Next stop same day was Friedrichsbad. You can investigate on own but this is a complete naked Roman bath (except dry steam rooms where you have cloth to lie on while reclining on chairs – they are hot). Upon entrance, I was greeted by female attendants (clothed) as I went on a mixed gender day. Some anxiety but not too bad. After the dry steam rooms, you can opt for soap scrub. I paid for service and it was wonderful. Again, female attendants and you start the scrubbing face up so my manhood is on full display. Female attendants are very professional so there is no “happy ending” as one would experience in other world locations. Shower off and off to warm pools and moisture laden steam rooms. So relaxing to point that one’s nudity anxiety is gone. I ventured to all these areas next 2.5 hours and was so relaxed. End with tea is quiet room. As I sipped tea on balcony (still fully naked), I said to myself “here I am world, complete naked and no more concerns.” I mean, what else did I have to loose at this point other than all my clothes. If you have never visited Baden-Baden, please go. Go and enjoy both locations. Go and be free of all anxieties regarding nudity.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 03:30:04 +0000

Hello Laurel. Researching various web sites and blogs that I eventually found yours. Reason to search was to become informative about German saunas, spas and Roman baths. I work for a German company and knew that I would eventually have opportunity to visit these types of naked establishments. Opportunity occurred this past July. Unfortunately, I traveled solo, without my wife. I stopped by Baden-Baden and checked out Caracalla Therme and Friedrichsbad. Both places offer wellness in the nude. Ok. So, I am a prudish, unique American. Since turning a milestone age, I had desire to go naked in public because I had nothing to lose other than all my clothes. Here I am in Baden-Baden. Caracalla Therme is a wonderful sauna area with many areas to visit. After 2 hours, I went to Friendswood. This place is 140 years old and quite fascinating with Roman decor. Going to the saunas first helped relieve anxiety because I was completely naked the whole time except in dry steam area. It was very hot so the sheet provided protection while lounging on chairs. The only other anxiety area was soap scrub as the attendants tell you face up so my manhood was completely exposed but they were very professional. After that, I enjoyed the wet steam rooms and various pools. So relaxing in the buff. By the end in the tea room ,I stood naked on the balcony and said to myself, “look at me world as I am completely naked and have no more concerns”. Hope you enjoyed my story, my experience in Baden-Baden. If you have not visited yet, go for it and be relaxed with no clothes.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:50:33 +0000

In reply to Sara (and John). @Sara - Thanks so much for sharing your experience. So glad that you enjoyed it. Kudos to you for taking the plunge.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:49:17 +0000

In reply to Savannah.

@Savannah – It is a terrifying experience and you can sit on a towel. I’ve been probably 15 times now and it’s less terrifying now, but I still don’t feel 100% comfortable. Best of luck!

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 08:59:49 +0000

Thank you so much for both of these articles!!!!!!! I am an American who now lives in Bavaria. Let me clarify: I was raised in the South, as in the Bible belt, as the daughter of a Southern Baptist preacher. I wasn’t allowed to roll my sleeves up at soccer practice (heaven forbid the boys see my shoulders), let alone wear even a bikini. I had just, kind of, gotten used to quickly changing from a swimsuit in the women’s locker room at my gym back in the states before I moved to Germany.
My boyfriend, however, is from New York City. He has absolutely no problem going to naked saunas- he’s all about immersing himself in the German culture- and he, in fact, loves it. Thankfully he’s super busy at work, so he hasn’t taken me yet. Every feeling you expressed about going is exactly how I feel about it. I think it’s pretty gross that there are sweaty balls and vaginas everywhere. The boyfriend says that everyone can wear a towel/ sit on a towel, but I’ve heard plenty of stories to the contrary. I’m terrified of going to my first sauna where clothes aren’t allowed. TERRIFIED.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 01:26:15 +0000

I probably should have mentioned that I’m an American, not German or Canadian. I know that in general Germans are way, way more comfortable with nudity than most Americans. I’ve been told by one coworker of mine who was born and raised in Canada that she feels that in general Canadians are slightly more comfortable with locker room nudity than most Americans. She said it’s not a huge difference, but that she feels that most Canadian women are a bit more comfortable with being nude in the presence of other females in locker rooms and saunas and places like that than American women are in general.

Although, as I mentioned, almost all of the women and teen girls at my health club are pretty comfortable being nude in the open showers or walking to and from the lockers and showers.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:11:30 +0000

In reply to Lauren. @Lauren - Very interesting observation, thanks for sharing.