is it true that in Finland there are such saunas?

by **mx2106** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:58 am

men and women are taking the sauna in the same room.

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by **polamook** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:56 am

Er...I'd say it's up to the men and women in question whether they share a sauna. But it would be quite unusual for people to do that unless they know each other intimately.

Anyway, as has been noted here before, taking a sauna is really not a sexual thing. For one thing, it's way too hot for carnal activities or even thoughts. And a sauna is a sacred place for Finns, not to be desecrated.

by **mx2106** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:46 pm

polamook wrote:Er...I'd say it's up to the men and women in question whether they share a sauna. But it would be quite unusual for people to do that unless they know each other intimately.

Anyway, as has been noted here before, taking a sauna is really not a sexual thing. For one thing, it's way too hot for carnal activities or even thoughts. And a sauna is a sacred place for Finns, not to be desecrated.

oh. i heard this too.

by **DennisS** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:04 pm

I have heard that there are some mixed sauna's in Helsinki. But it seems to be very rare here. In Germany I think there are more mixed sauna's in for example gym's than one for each sex.

by **tonypaxton** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:53 pm

at many spas here there are turkkish saunas. They are usually mixed. Not finnish saunas though. The difference is that a turkkish sauna has a lot of steam and you can't really see anyone