Sauna Etiquette

[jackk78]

My gym has a coed sauna (and steam and hot tub), which means swimsuits are required. Most of the men, of course, wear shorts. While I'm fine wearing a bikini to swim laps, I'd feel a bit out of place wearing one in the spa area. The smallest I've got in a square cut. I've gone au naturel at places like Baden Baden with men and women, but nudity is taboo in the US.

How do you feel about wearing a bikini in the sauna in mixed company?

[sebbie]

Why is this even an issue?...I've worn a nice neon yellow thong in Hotel hot tubs, co-ed as all get out.

Having said that, there are different unwritten "rules" about acceptable attire depending on where you are at. I was in a hot tub in San Dioego CA. BUT I would probably think twice before wearing the little neon thong in a not-so-urban locale in a Southern Bible Belt State. But a 3" blue Speedo should be fine anywhere. In San Diego, the yellow thong didn't even get a second glance...just normal and quite acceptable hot tub attire.

As I understand it, at private homes, most hot tub parties in California are completely clothing optional, and most everyone will be in a hot tub--men and women completely nude. But on the east coast, everyone at a private hot tub party wears a suit, perhaps a big(ger) suit. What happens at public facilities in each case is just an extension of what happens in hot tub parties at private homes, and in San Diego the thong ends up being the "modest" choice...what is considered a modest dress at one geographic location is perhaps seen as revealing and unmodest at another..

Bottom line: if you are concerned about modesty in this situation wear a 3" classic blue Speedo and you should be fine.

I wish people everywhere were comfortable in their own skins, but that is not the case.

Sebbie

[Lap Counter]

Before you wear your nicest Speedo to the hot tub or sauna, take time to think about the damage the heat will render to the Lycra fabric.

[Byron]

Have to agree with Sebbie - "When in Rome...." etc.

As a square cut is available to wear maybe opt for that
as the compromise to offend nobody at either extreme ?

(a clearly stated piece of guidance from the gym concerned
might not be amiss here in order to alleviate any doubts)

[Torchwatch]

Next time you go to the mixed costumes compulsory sauna suite wear something slightly briefer than last time.
If you are comfortable and no one complains, then keep it up for a while.
One day go shopping and buy something slightly briefer, tighter and more colourful than the current suit, wear it to your sauna and see how you and the others react.
Wear this suit until you start thinking of something even more exciting, while you are at it watch the other sauna users and see if anyone else starts wearing brief suits and bikinis.

We did it in the 1970's and 80's daring each other to wear ever shorter, shinier and more side split running shorts.

[PSDave]

Check around. The spa I go to is all men (woman have their own rooms) and nude prevails in the jacuzzis and saunas. Actually, except in private homes, I've never been in a coed sauna or jacuzzi.

[Byron]

Mixed sex saunas will often be found at UK public pools.

Such pools in Europe (at least Switzerland I know) have
mixed changing room also.

[louis]

Hey Torchwatch that reminds me of a friend living in England recently telling me that he waon an award (CERTIFICATE OR SOMETHING) for wearing the shortest shorts oh his rugby team.

[Torchwatch]

My rugby shorts are faded navy cotton, short, old and comfortable, and I am wearing them now.

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Hey Jackk78: I am perfectly fine wearing a very brief cut swimsuit in the sauna, hot tub, or in general around mixed gender company (no thongs, though for me). It's never been an issue, even in really conservative appearing locations. However, the key is to wear what makes you comfortable and if a brief cut suit doesn't work for you, don't worry about it. Having said that, based on your pics you have a very nice looking body for whatever suit you choose :)

[jackk78]

Before you wear your nicest Speedo to the hot tub or sauna, take time to think about the damage the heat will render to the Lycra fabric.

I generally only wear poly blend suits (Speedo's Endurance, TYR's Durafast, etc.) in the sauna. They aren't as affected by the heat. I save the suits containing lycra for swimming.

[jackk78]

Why is this even an issue?...I've worn a nice neon yellow thong in Hotel hot tubs, co-ed as all get out.

Having said that, there are different unwritten "rules" about acceptable attire depending on where you are at. I was in a hot tub in San Dioego CA. BUT I would probably think twice before wearing the little neon thong in a not-so-urban locale in a Southern Bible Belt State. But a 3" blue Speedo should be fine anywhere. In San Diego, the yellow thong didn't even get a second glance...just normal and quite acceptable hot tub attire.

As I understand it, at private homes, most hot tub parties in California are completely clothing optional, and most everyone will be in a hot tub--men and women completely nude. But on the east coast, everyone at a private hot tub party wears a suit, perhaps a big(ger) suit. What happens at public facilities in each case is just an extension of what happens in hot tub parties at private homes, and in San Diego the thong ends up being the "modest" choice...what is considered a modest dress at one geographic location is perhaps seen as revealing and unmodest at another..

Bottom line: if you are concerned about modesty in this situation wear a 3" classic blue Speedo and you should be fine.

I wish people everywhere were comfortable in their own skins, but that is not the case.

Sebbie

I do wish it wasn't an issue. But, as you point out, there's a difference between what's acceptable in private and public. I'd be happy going nude, but one must respect others modesty. While I think a thong would make people uncomfortable, a classic speedo should be acceptable. I doubt it would be a cause of concern for anyone, although, sometimes I prefer to blend in.

My parents got a hot tub when my sister and I were teenagers. I can't recall seeing anyone wearing a suit while using it, though they were far more modest while we were growing up. That all changed after a family trip to Spain, which was the first time I wore a bikini swimsuit, but that's a story for another time. During high school when we had guests over for dinner, it was common practice to end the evening with a soak. Most of my parents' friends grew up in the 60's and didn't have any problem getting naked. We'd strip on the deck like it was the most normal thing in the world. When my friends were over my parents would always make sure their parent's were okay with us being nude. Most were, and would sometimes stay for the evening and join in themselves, but a few had a problem with it. We were always respectful of other people's sensibilities. People shouldn't be forced to do things that make them uncomfortable. At first, I think my friends just wanted to see my mom and sister naked. They were erect as soon as they dropped their pants, but it didn't bother us. Eventually, the got used to it. My family still spends time together naked in the hot tub (and just about everywhere else in the house) when we get together. It would be nice if everyone could be as comfortable with their bodies, but I think the puritanical ideals will continue to pervade in the US.

[Byron]

Good to read your interesting post Jackk. I picked up on "other people's sensitivities" in terms of minimal coverage and/or nudity and can only conclude that you enjoyed a very civilised upbringing ( and more of such it would be nice to see).
You were also bold enough to refer to a continuing pervasive puritanism in the US and not (so far) be accused of US-bashing. Well done!

[jackk78]

Good to read your interesting post Jackk. I picked up on "other people's sensitivities" in terms of minimal coverage and/or nudity and can only conclude that you enjoyed a very civilised upbringing ( and more of such it would be nice to see).
You were also bold enough to refer to a continuing pervasive puritanism in the US and not (so far) be accused of US-bashing. Well done!

We exist at a pretty good time in human history, and the US is a good place to live. I've visited lots of places, and don't have a desire to live anywhere else. Being overly modest isn't really a big deal in the grand scheme of things. Barriers are starting to come down. Korean spas seem to be popping up everywhere, and they require patrons to be nude. Most of the spas in Vegas are clothing optional too.

[sebbie]

Speedos are a lot more fun than total nudity....anyone else feel the same?

Sebbie

[Byron]

:) Yes, if they look like this:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypphpOM9a1qelnfpo1_1280.jpg

A most interesting abstract design on this blue speedo - I do not understand it and manufacturer unknown - but one aspect stands out and I have never before seen a suit bearing the insignia of the USAF.
(as a wild guess they maybe have a water polo team somewhere?)

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

[QUOTE=jackk78]We exist at a pretty good time in human history, and the US is a good place to live. I've visited lots of places, and don't have a desire to live anywhere else.

Byron... far cry from the crap you posted about the US. I didn't blast u about posting anti US... posting anti any country does not belong here is really what I said. Why is that so hard for u to get?

[jackk78]

Speedos are a lot more fun than total nudity....anyone else feel the same?

Sebbie
When it comes to hot tubs or sauna, I prefer nude.

On the beach or at the pool, I definitely prefer a bikini.

[Byron]

Another tiresome post but I will make a further effort despite the full explanation I have already given in post of 06-25-2012 (which may be confusing you as we are having exchanges between two threads here).

Clearly Louis also cannot understand what's going on and has found it necessary to produce a long explanation to restate that his thread is about the compulsion to buy for one's collection when an attractive new suit appears online.

The letters US appear via me because we have, by some strange line of thought , been introduced in this thread to an American basketball player who is a star.
He is Chris and is likely to be disappointed by a very short marriage to another star called Kim because he was fooled into expecting fun sex which we are left to assume did not materialise. It appears that Louis is also expected to know that this story is an author's paradigm in relation to the speedo obsession he refers to at the start.

Having no knowledge of these stars I made an enquiry and received a reply - itself confusing by not knowing whether a Chris or a Kris was the basketball player concerned. Myself and the rest of the world (which I suspect has never heard of these people) are now better informed.
In the meantime of course my comment on irrelevant posts has produced some suggestions as to xenophobia and I have read:

"..faults on both sides" (whatever precisely what are the "sides" in this statement)
"..waving of the rules"
(where I think the spelling should be "waiving") (and where I should also add that my quotation should have said "price" and not "cost" to be correct)
"..a sweeping generalisation" (where I have to point out that any opinion has to be a "generalisation" if the writer does not personally know 260 million citizens)
"..US bashing" (for which it now appears that the words should be "any-country bashing")
"..I sure do see a lot of anti US crap spewed by others" (no examples supplied)
"..how does a view of a nation relate to swimwear?" (to which I reply it doesn't - and neither does the failed marriage of a basketball player).
An interesting question that - I see no protests about unacceptable national stereotyping when the proclivities of Europeans for speedos and Americans for boardshorts are and have long been freely (and often inaccurately) discussed and criticised here and on other web forums.

My final comment is "storm in a teacup" but if national pride is so easily hurt by a ".. rather bold statement on all Americans" I am happy herewith to add an ameliorating word, viz "media" behind "US" , in order to restore mutual understanding.

PS: I will also take this opportunity to point out (gently, not boldly) to Jackk that his somewhat insular views on "this happy current world" are not likely to be shared by millions of children who wonder whether their parents will find enough food to give them a meal tonight.

[jackk78]

I've worn a few 2" and 3" endurance solid Speedos around the spa without any comments thus far. It definately feels better than wearing a soggy pair of shorts. :)

[Byron]

....they are nice suits (and you haven't gone into the range of Brazilian tangas to cause conservative offence).
Btw, what is the story of Spain ? - was there a Damascelian (bad spelling no doubt) revelation for you some years ago?

[Bwanaastaire69]

My gym has a coed sauna (and steam and hot tub), which means swimsuits are required. Most of the men, of course, wear shorts. While I'm fine wearing a bikini to swim laps, I'd feel a bit out of place wearing one in the spa area. The smallest I've got in a square cut. I've gone au naturel at places like Baden Baden with men and women, but nudity is taboo in the US.

How do you feel about wearing a bikini in the sauna in mixed company?

if i don't know anyone, i feel comfortable, if i know them, i would rather have board shorts as people look at you funny here in the us. in a hot tub where i go at this spa casino pool, i usually don't know anyone, but in my condo pool out there as well as here in mass. i usually where a speedo late at night when nobody usually is in the pool. chuck

[Byron]

Welcome as new member today.

I am afraid that what you say reflects what has been discussed here so often on the forum about feeling socially comfortable and seeking speedo-friendly beaches.
(Would it be fair to say that Mass. is generally "non-friendly"?)

[Bwanaastaire69]

Welcome as new member today.

I am afraid that what you say reflects what has been discussed here so often on the forum about feeling socially comfortable and seeking speedo-friendly beaches.
(Would it be fair to say that Mass. is generally "non-friendly"?)

if you go to providence town and truro at the end of cape cod, that is friendly and if i remember correctly, truro has a nude beach so that would be a friendly place to go, but you are correct to say mass. is somewhat backwards, except for the fact i believe one if not the first state to establish gay marriage. good point though byron, chuck

[Bwanaastaire69]

Speedos are a lot more fun than total nudity....anyone else feel the same?

Sebbie

i agree, i love bright colors, read something once by dearabby that people who wear bright colors are happier people! not saying your not happy in the nude, especially when you feel good about your body! i have bright reds, gold, orange, hot pick, turquoise, kelly green, multi pink stripe as well as other bright colors. chuck also have a pink leopard & choc leopard from clothes to pose from england.

[MuscleSpeedo]

Speedos are a lot more fun than total nudity....anyone else feel the same?

Sebbie


I definitely prefer a speedo to nothing at all. I often visit the men-only steamroom & sauna when we are on a Princess Cruise and always wear a speedo....even though most of the other guys are wearing nothing or a towel. I think speedos are sexier and more fun. :)

[Byron]

:) A good workout pic goes with your profile - would it be right to think you would welcome more pics on the forum of well filled briefs on some impressively muscular males ?

[Byron]

Jackk: story of the family in Spain to come ??

[MuscleSpeedo]

:) A good workout pic goes with your profile - would it be right to think you would welcome more pics on the forum of well filled briefs on some impressively muscular males ?

Is this directed at me? If so, thanks....yea I love muscular guys, especially in speedos. Not really into the over developed vein-popping bodybuilders, but some bodybuilders are super hot when not pumped up. Muscular fitness models are really HOT!

If this was directed at someone else......nevermind :o

[Byron]

agree on those great hot bods - not michelin men .........must look

[louis]

yep Im just like MuscleSpeedos i prefer seeing guys and photos of guys in speedos then nuded and not so physically pumped up body s

[Byron]

LOL - sure isn't easy to remember when so many threads are running on the forum - forgot to draw MuscleSpeedo's attention to post#5 of Photo of the Day.

[MuscleSpeedo]

forgot to draw MuscleSpeedo's attention to post#5 of Photo of the Day.

I love wet shots.....especially semi-sheer when wet :D

I have a few Tumblr photo blogs of guys I think are hot.....most especially http://www.tumblr.com/blog/bulgingpecs
(smooth bulging pecs are the ultimate turn-on for me.....maybe even more than speedos :eek: )



One of my all time favorites...


http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30oqymaEY1rqvrvjo1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

Wow - I see where you got Charles..........(forgotten).
He always looks good and I've seen him photo-shopped on his speedos a couple of times.

Btw, better link would be http://bulgingpecs.tumblr.com/archive

[Byron]

:) An Olympics one for you while you wait for Dolphin
(TD - perhaps with a snake - or two ?)
http://www.picturescafe.com/image/3938

[Byron]

re. post#33 - front view:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jytfR47j1reh135o1_400.jpg

[MuscleSpeedo]

re. post#33 - front view:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jytfR47j1reh135o1_400.jpg

That dude is super HOT!

[Byron]

Only vid. I could find ( a much younger Charles Turner in a competition in California I believe):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGlCi1KndRM

[Byron]

Nice Adidas here too: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Tof2sHj1kE/TZz6yoWtNZI/AAAAAAAANK4/iw9W1MfG9mg/s1600/Dswimpixx498307ys.jpg

[jackk78]

Jackk: story of the family in Spain to come ??

The summer I was sixteen, my mom took my twin sister and I to Spain for vacation. My dad was busy with work and my older sister was away at college. We traveled around the country stopping various places. One of our stops was by the beach.

The first morning we were there, I was dismayed to find that I'd forgotten to pack my bathing suit. I emptied my bag, but it was nowhere to be found. My mom told me not to worry about it and that we'd buy a new one on the way to the beach. She and my sister finished getting ready. My sister wore a one piece that she used for swim practice. My mom usually wore a once piece as well. This time, however, she came out of the bathroom wearing a pretty skimpy string bikini with a Brazilian back that left most of her butt uncovered. I couldn't help but stare. She tied a sarong around her waist and we went downstairs.

The beach was about a 15 minute walk from the hotel. The concierge directed us to a shop that sold swimwear along the way. It was a small shop. Other than the owner, we were the only people there, but it felt crowded. They had a variety of suits, but I went straight for the board shorts. The selection was limited, maybe 12 pairs in total, and I couldn't find my size. I took the smallest size off the shelf and went into the changing room to try it on. The waist was too big, but I could cinch up the drawstring and kind of make it work. My mom came in to check on me. She checked the waist like she used to when I was a little kid.

"These are way too big," she said telling my what I already knew. I said it was the smallest pair I could find. She told me to wait in the dressing room and she went back into the store.

She came back with what looked like a small bit of red fabric in her hands. "Try these on," she said holding it out to me. "It should be your size." I looked at the swimsuit, a small unlined red bikini.

"That's is a girl's swimsuit," I said.

"It's what men wear here," she told me. "Your dad used to wear the same kind." She stood there waiting for me to change.

Reluctantly, I pulled off the board shorts. She took them from me and handed me the bikini. I pulled it on. It fit. Barely. My mom looked satisfied. "I told you it would fit," she said. "I'll tell the owner we're ready to pay." She went back into the store not giving me a chance to protest. I looked at myself in the mirror on the wall. The thought of wearing the tiny suit on the beach embarrassed me, but I was kind of turned on by it at the same time. I put my t-shirt back on, pulled my shorts over the bikini, and went back into the store. My mom finished paying and we walked the rest of the way to the beach.

When we got to the beach, we found an empty space and put out our towels. My mom removed her sarong and laid down on her back while my sister went to the water to swim. I sat on my towel, too nervous to remove my clothes and reveal the bikini. After a few minutes, my mom asked why I wasn't swimming.

"I don't feel like it right now," I told her, but she could tell I was nervous.

"No on here knows you," she said. "There's no reason to be embarrassed. And look," she said gesturing towards the beach. "Lots of men are wearing bikinis."

I sat for a few minutes more, then mustered up the courage to take off my shorts and t-shirt. I ran into the water as fast as I could so no one could see me. The water was warm and felt great without a giant pair of shorts dragging me down. My sister and I swam around for a while until we were tired. She said she was going back to the beach. The idea of walking back to my towel made me uncomfortable, but I was getting hungry. I followed her back to our spot thinking everyone must be staring at me. But, when I looked around, no one was paying attention.

My mom had taken her top off and flipped onto her stomach. She turned over as we approached exposing her breasts to us. We used to be naked around the house all the time, but had covered up more and more as my sister and I got older. I found myself staring at her again.

We walked a short distance down the beach and got sandwiches for lunch. I was growing more confident in my bikini and started to enjoy wearing it. For the rest of the day I made no effort to cover up and I was actually disappointed when we had to get dressed and go back to the hotel.

I wore that bikini for the rest of our time at the beach and from then on, aside from the occasional square leg suit, it was the only style I would wear. I wasn't the only one. My dad started wearing them (again) too and I converted some of my friends.

[Byron]

:) LOL - thanks for the story - nearly six months but worth waiting.
(any recent conversions ?)

[jackk78]

It's interesting to come back to this after so long. The pool I frequent was purchased by a German family a few months ago. They've slowly been instituting a few changes. The first was to hire a new aquatics director (http://www.mensswimsuitboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1683). They've been doing some renovations to the spa area as well. It's been closed almost since they took over.

They recently sent out a letter to all members outline some policy changes. It's not at all what I expected. Some excerpts below.

What is Freikörperkultur (FKK)?
Growing up in Germany, one of life's greatest pleasures was a visit to the local swimming hole or therme. Here men, women, boys, and girls enjoyed the freedom of being uninhibited and free. FKK or Free Body Culture encourages acceptance of all bodies, young, old, big, or small. In our increasingly judgmental culture, we believe this to be an important value. As such, we will be implementing policies that encourage body acceptance. While we make this changes, we encourage you to come to us with any questions or concerns you may a have.

Spa
The spa area between the locker rooms will be reopening soon. We thank you for your patience during construction.

Dress Code
To maintain the cleanliness of renovated spa area, we require that members use the spa without a bathing suit (i.e. nude). A cleansing shower is required before entering the spa area. Please sit on a clean towel when using the dry sauna. Towels are not permitted in the steam sauna. A hose is available inside the steam sauna to cleanse the benches before and after use.

Age Restrictions
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while using the spa area.

Locker Rooms

Children in Opposite Sex Locker Rooms
We believe that it is up to parents to decide when their children are ready to go into their own locker room unaccompanied. Therefore, as long as they are accompanied by a parent, we do not restrict the age of children allowed to use the opposite gender locker rooms.


FKK Freedom Fridays
Beginning the first Friday in November (the 6th) the pool will be open for FKK Freedom Fridays. All day Friday, the pool is restricted to nude use only. No bathing suits are permitted. Members may also bring up to 3 guests free instead of paying the regular fee.


To answer any questions you may have and provide an introduction to FKK culture, we will be hosting an orientation Friday, October 30, from 8-10 PM in the pool area. This event is clothing optional, and we encourage you to undress to your comfort level.

[jackk78]

There was a bit of a backlash against required nudity in the spa area, so this pool relaxed their rules to avoid scaring away clientele. They reinstated the more typical swimsuits required rule every day except on Fridays. They're still trying to make that happen. I've been a few times, and it's mostly German and Russian families.

They did send out a notice about their "Nude Years Day" event next Friday, when the facility will be open to the public.

[jackk78]

I had to stay in a hotel for work. I was relaxing in the sauna wearing a speedo when a mom and daughter walked in. It was obvious they were talking about me when they sat down. After a while, the mom said, "I like your swimsuit."

"Mom!" said the daughter.

"What? I'm just giving him a complement."

"Your embarrassing me," said the daughter.

"Everything I do embarrasses you," said the mom.

"It's alright," I said. "Thanks for the complement."

"More men used to wear those when I was growing up," said the mom. "I think they're cute."

"And comfortable," I added.

"My husband is a shorts man," she said.

"You should get him a speedo as a gift," I suggested. "Sometimes men are just uncomfortable getting one for themselves."

She laughed. "That'd make a great stocking stuffer."

We chatted about what we were doing in town. Eventually, they had to leave. I wrote down my email for the mom before she left and asked her to tell me how it went. I got a message from her a couple of days after Christmas.

"He waited until the kids left, but wore it for me in the hot tub. Thanks for the advice."

[Mollyk]

bf wears his speedos or his jammers with a rashtop and I wear my bikini

[Schoolspeedo]

I definitely prefer a speedo to nothing at all. I often visit the men-only steamroom & sauna when we are on a Princess Cruise and always wear a speedo....even though most of the other guys are wearing nothing or a towel. I think speedos are sexier and more fun. :)
I always try and wear the briefest speedo I can to a sauna. Got a lovely smile from a female staff member of a hotel in Romania once when she came down to fire up the sauna for me. I was in a navy string bikini.
That said if I get a chance to go naked then I take it. Was at a hotel in Netherlands on business a few years ago where the etiquette was no swimwear in the sauna, similarly at a spa leisure centre near Vienna when I took my wife. I absolutely loved it. However i wore a very brief black bikini in the main public area without any attention being paid.

[speedo_guy]

I always go naked in a sauna these days if it's acceptable. First time, I was staying in a German hotel which had a big spa area with a pool and a sauna. On my first day there I went down to the spa wearing a speedo but as most of the other people there were naked the next day I went naked too and loved it.

[wemabikiniguy]

I've gone to a spa at a CT casino a couple times. It's separate men's and women's locker rooms with a hot tub, sauna and steam room in each. First time I went all the guys were nude in the locker room and in the separate amenities, no big deal to walk around nude.. everyone else was. Last year went I went for the second time, I stripped, grabbed a towel, and went into the hot tub... within 10 minutes a group of guys who appeared to be all friends got in the tub drinking beer and having fun...all wearing board shorts!! So after a little while I had to get out of the tub...of course all their conversation stopped as the naked guy climbed out. I was a little embarrassed for a while and put on the only "swimsuit" I brought, a Joe snyder boxer, and wore that in the sauna and steam room, but after an hour or so more guys came into the spa that chose to go nude, so I lost the swimsuit. It seems more relaxing in a place like that to be nude.
In fairness to those guys who were in the spa in board shorts hanging out with their buddies, I have no desire to hang out naked with my friends either, nor will we ever go to a spa together.
I've never been in a co-ed sauna, but in a segregated sauna, as well as a co-ed sauna I think nude is the way to go. It feels so nice why deprive those parts of your body?

[BeachGuy]

I don't wear anything in the sauna (nude). I do however sit on a towel.

[Bullseye]

At my gym, the steam room, sauna, and hot tub are all coed and in the same area as the pool. Since I usually only frequent any of the first three when swimming, it seems perfectly natural to just wear what I am wearing to swim, my speedo (or, less often, jammers). While I am usually the only one wearing one, I think people don't think it is a big deal because they can tell I was just swimming (or will be.) I think otherwise it might raise a few eyebrows. BTW, I know that the heat and chemicals can damage my suits, but I am not going to change, so I just rinse them and wash them when I shower afterwards. That's one reason that I own so many pairs, and besides, it gives me a chance to buy more later! :D