r/CommunalShowers

I’m not sure if this is the right sub, but I’m a real estate photographer and see all kinds of weird stuff in houses, but this still has me scratching my head. Why would anyone want 5 separate shower heads with their own temp controls and removable heads? The house was a larger 5-6 bedroom 4 1/2 bath residential house but had some odd vibes. I get two shower heads or maybeee even three but usually they are those larger rainfall shower heads in that scenario. Is this a polycule situation? lol just never seen anything like it

Simple but gets the job done

Hey everyone,

I recently commented on here about my schools refurb on the male locker room showers and I’ve received a few questions about them so thought I’d post it here.

Lucky the project was shared online by the developers so I have pictures.

The long gangway is the showers which has soap dispensers lining both walls. The changing bit is in the middle with both shower areas in either side. Was a heavy foot traffic area when I was there a few years ago!

Let me know what you think!

For those who may have seen the 2010 Film "Legendary" with John Cena, there is the scene where he is training his younger brother on how to be a wrestler and he tells him in the weigh in he has to weigh in naked. The purpose of this is to put fear in his opponent by showing him that he has nothing to hide and nothing to fear. I even remember watching another sitcom where a boy was about to start high school and his father and grandfather were telling him after gym class to just march right into the showers like he owned the place to show how bold an manly he was.

When I was in high school I never communal showered but most if not all of the athletes did, and they would even talk about it (who had a big dick, who had a small dick who wasn't circumcised, etc), almost like it was some kind of elite club for the cool popular guys. I can't help but wonder, does communal showering actually help you to "gain respect"?

Check out this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ofwZPFxLzY

Saturday night I visited Century Spa. The facility was very clean and although the check-in process was a little different from what I’m used to the staff was helpful since it was my first time there.

For first-time visitors, they require you to take a photo for their check in system. Regardless if it’s your first visit or you’re a regular they hold your ID until you leave. I’m assuming that has to do with past issues around cruising, recording, or inappropriate behavior because throughout the spa they have photos posted of a man who was apparently arrested and served time for recording and lewd acts. Based on that my guess is that the photo and ID policy is part of how they keep track of who is in the facility and discourage anything sexual or inappropriate from happening.

It could have just been the time and day I visited but the crowd seemed on the younger side. Most of the men looked to be around their 20s and 30s. The crowd was mostly white men, followed by Latino men, then Asian men, and then Black men. I’m including that only as a general observation for anyone curious about the atmosphere not as a judgment either way.

In terms of body types most of the men there appeared to be what most would consider fit or in shape. That stood out to me because there was not as much visible variety in body types during my visit compared to most Korean spas I’ve been to. Again, that may have just been the specific crowd that happened to be there that night.

An attendant came through roughly every 10 minutes checking the different areas including the outside area. My impression was that he was mainly checking for inappropriate behavior because he was not cleaning or doing maintenance during the walkthroughs. It felt pretty clear that he was monitoring the rooms and making sure nothing inappropriate was going on.

Like Wi Spa most people kept to themselves or stayed with whoever they came with but it did not feel unfriendly. If you wanted to have a conversation it was easy, especially in the outside area. Guys would go out there, relax outside, and talk while still nude since the area is enclosed.

As far as “cruisiness,” there was one guy walking around from room to room and outside while touching himself. From what I noticed no one responded to it. Other than that most people seemed to be keeping to themselves and just using the spa.

At its peak on Saturday night I would guess there were a little over 20 people there.

As for amenities the steam room and dry sauna were a bit smaller than Wi Spa but I actually enjoyed the design of the dry sauna. There was also another room and I forgot what it was called, but it was almost like a mist room and I really liked it.

The different tubs and pool areas directly overlook the dry sauna and steam room in front of you with the showers off to the right. I mention that because I know people say this area can be “cruisy” and that usually starts with eye contact. Even if you are not trying to cruise the layout makes it easy to see almost everything from the pools. So if you are sitting in one of the tubs you are naturally going to get an eyeful whether that is your intention or not. At Wi Spa, the sauna and steam room are more off to the side, but at Century Spa the pools are front and center and overlook most of the space.

The outside area was probably the biggest perk for me. It gave the space a more open and social feeling and I could see that being one of the main reasons someone might prefer Century Spa. I also thought the hot tub was actually really hot which I appreciated.

Overall Century Spa was clean, easy enough for a first-time visit , and had a younger-leaning (20’s and up) crowd during the time I went. The outside area and hot tub were the biggest highlights for me.

While Wi Spa would probably be the better overall spa experience for most people Century Spa had more of what I personally look for. The hot tub was better & the enclosed outdoor space was a huge perk. As someone who enjoys the social side of social nudity that area really stood out. For those reasons I would personally choose Century Spa for a return visit.

*This part of the post is an edit. I forgot to mention while nudity was definitely present it was not as constant as Wi Spa. People were nude in the tubs, outdoor area, and dry sauna, but when walking between areas or using the steam room, most people were wrapped in towels. So while Century is still a nude Korean spa environment it felt a little more covered up in between activities compared to Wi Spa.

Long-time lurker & first-time poster from an alt account. My review is a bit lengthy so I apologize. Just wanted to cover as much ground as possible.

I went to Wi Spa on Saturday evening and it was the first spa I visited during my trip to Los Angeles. In the men’s wet area everyone was actually nude. I mention that because I’ve seen reviews of some people trying to get in with shorts.

As far as body types I saw a wide range. Skinny, average, bigger, muscular, plus-size, and everything in between. Same with anatomy. I only mention this because I spend time in nudist environments and one thing I hear from newcomers is that they worry their body will not be accepted or that they will feel out of place. Based on what I saw you really will see all kinds of bodies and anatomy so there is no reason to feel anxious.

The facility itself was very clean. One thing I noticed was an attendant wiping down the dry sauna window every 5 to 10 minutes which seemed like it was more so to deter any negative behaviors. Sometimes the window wouldn’t even have gotten that foggy and they were back.

The crowd seemed to be mostly men around 30 and older but there were definitely different ages represented. At any given time I would guess there were around 15 to 20 guys in the men’s area. The crowd was primarily white men, followed by Asian men, then Latino men, and then Black men. I’m only including that as a general observation for people who may be curious about the crowd not as a judgment either way.

Most people either kept to themselves or stayed with the person or group they came with however if you wanted to strike up a conversation it was pretty easy. Especially in the dry sauna which was where I noticed most of the casual conversations happening.

As far as whether it felt cruisy, I would say there was one incident I witnessed the tail end of. Two guys were arguing near the towel station in front of the attendants. One man said the other had been touching himself with another guest nearby. The other man denied it and told the attendants that if they believed the accusation they should call the police.
I was not there for the actual incident so I can’t say for sure what happened. However, two other men during the argument walked out and said they had been made uncomfortable, which made me think something probably did happen. The attendants seemed younger and unsure of how to handle the situation. I ended up walking away, but I later noticed that the man who reported the behavior was still there, while the other man was not.
Aside from that, the environment mostly felt like people were there to relax and enjoy the spa.
I also slept there to avoid paying for a hotel room. It worked for that purpose, and I can say that Sunday morning had noticeably more traffic than Saturday night. Speaking of sleeping there in one of the chairs, most guys slept in the uniform Wi Spa provides but a few did sleep without anything on their bottom half and staff didn’t say anything so I’d assume it’s fine to sleepover nude as well but I can’t say with certainty.

I’ll be posting my review of Century Spa as well but I think Wi Spa was better with the overall size, variety, and comfort level. The crowd had a wider mix of body types, ages, and backgrounds. Because of that, I think Wi Spa would probably be the better choice for a first-timer or anyone nervous about being nude in a men’s spa setting. It also felt a little less intensely monitored than Century Spa even though staff were still present and paying attention.

*This part is an edit. I realized I forgot to copy the part about the actual amenities from my notes. I apologize. The first pool on your left when you walk in is the cold plunge. It was entirely too cold for me but to be fair that is the point. If you are into cold plunges you will probably love it. The steam room and dry sauna were bigger than what I’m used to but the heat still carried really well. My only complaint would be that both the warm tub and hot tub could have been a little hotter.