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Going naked at the spa in Baden Baden - Germany

Is nudity completely normal here?
shamrock68
My boyfriend wants us to go to the spa in Baden Baden. Ive looked it up online and its looks very nice... BUT ... im not sure if im comfortable taking my clothes off infront of strangers. Nor am i sure i want to see other people naked. The Boyfriend says its completely normal, everyone does it, no one cares, its just the Irish coming out in me...etc,etc

Am i weird or is this a normal reaction for a non-German?
sickboy
yup, you are def a freak wink.gif
Elfenstar
which spa? Friedrichsbad is very naked (only) and it is really nice.
JodieJo
Don't worry i've been to Caracalla in Baden Baden Caracalla thermal bad. i'm also them same in that i would not want to bath naked or see lots of naked old people.

At Caracalla they have two sections one for normal bathers and one for naked, they are completely separate from each other. I would definatly recommend this place. smile.gif
ferkel
QUOTE(shamrock68 @ May 2 2008, 5:33 am) *
Am i weird or is this a normal reaction for a non-German?

I would say neither! I don't think it is weird but I wouldn't exactly like to call it the "normal" non-German reaction. I would expect that it is an individual reaction that is influenced by a range of different things.

I'm a Brit and I don't mind being naked or seeing other naked people - as long as everyone is comfortable. I did not know what my comfort level was until I had a few sauna experiences. I have more problem with not taking my swimming costume off to shower in UK pools (showers being communal and changing space in cubicles often) or wearing things in the sauna, both of which I find quite unpleasant.

Basically find a place where you are able to do what you are happy doing... whether that be clothed, naked with others of the same sex or whatever!
gordonthemoron
Being naked in a sauna/spa is normal. Nobody stares, don't worry about it
Fribble
People look, but they don't stare. Usually. Though I confess I love looking at all the penises. So many shapes!
alegria
QUOTE(shamrock68 @ May 2 2008, 11:33 am) *
Nor am i sure i want to see other people naked.

Most definitely not all of them wink.gif
Bumpy
QUOTE(shamrock68 @ May 2 2008, 11:33 am) *
My boyfriend wants us to go to the spa in Baden Baden. Ive looked it up online and its looks very nice... BUT ... im not sure if im comfortable taking my clothes off infront of strangers. Nor am i sure i want to see other people naked. The Boyfriend says its completely normal, everyone does it, no one cares, its just the Irish coming out in me...etc,etc

Am i weird or is this a normal reaction for a non-German?

I'm not a German so I guess I'm best suited to deal with the question here. Firstly, we need to see a picture of you - preferably naked. Only then can I answer with any degree of confidence your question. tongue.gif
Guzey
yeah i was kinda concerned the first time i went, but it's totally awesome... there's a mutual respect.. none of the childish behavior, my advice is go tan line free
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