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Public Bathhouses and you. |
I use the public baths in my area regularly |
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15% |
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I use the baths and spa all the time |
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14% |
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I use the spas only |
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1% |
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I very rarely go to these places |
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21% |
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Went there once and never again |
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17% |
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Never went |
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28% |
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Other (please specify) |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
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Homer Guest
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: Public baths: a poll. |
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Hello everyone,
This has been done before...but I am curious how many of you go to the public baths or spas here in Korea.
Back when I first arrived, almost none of us westerners went. Then, by 2000 more seemed to be going there and now..it seems to be down again (in Busan anyway).
at any rate..here is the poll. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Love the Jim jil bangs. they're the bomb! I like the big one in Busan. It's just too bad that it's not 24/7. |
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laogaiguk

Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm just not good at sitting in one place doing nothing If I'm not at the gym or studying something, I like to walk around outside even if I have no purpose to. Or go to Seoul or something. (I'm not hyperactive or have any other disorder either) |
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manlyboy

Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Went once. It was the first time, and it was the last time. |
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scarneck

Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: |
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manlyboy wrote: |
Went once. It was the first time, and it was the last time. |
Can you slow your avatar down? |
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manlyboy

Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:50 am Post subject: |
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scarneck wrote: |
manlyboy wrote: |
Went once. It was the first time, and it was the last time. |
Can you slow your avatar down? |
Nope. Just like hairy, sweaty man balls in a jimjilbang, you'll just have to try to ignore it.  |
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the_beaver

Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:54 am Post subject: |
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Went once because I had no where else to shower.
I have no idea why straight men would want to hang around together in the all together. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: |
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I go almost every week when the weather is cool. I find it extremely relaxing. I try to find 'unpopular' moke-yoke-tangs so I have the pleasure of a giant tub all to myself. However, from time to time, I've had great conversations with strangers while sitting around naked. |
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Homer Guest
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:34 am Post subject: |
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I hit the onchinjan spa every week...the outside area is bliss in the winter... |
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PolyChronic Time Girl

Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Location: Korea Exited
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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I LOVE the saunas....I used to be a regular when I lived in Korea. Funny, because saunas are the one place where I didn't really get any stares(maybe except for the usual kiddy brats staring, but I always ignore kids). I don't understand why western females don't even try it once.....ajummas so busy scrubbing themselves red that they completely ignore you. Plus they are relaxed so they are very friendly to me. I feel ten times more uncomfortable walking dowtown then I do at the local sauna....it is my escape.
I can understand if maybe western men don't try...I heard that "stuff" gets checked out. But female saunas tend to be very harmless and the women generally ignore you. No korean woman has made me feel uncomfortable there.
Ladies, if you haven't already...give it a shot. It's a great way to pamper yourself....fabulous way to give your skin a great workout. So cheap for something that would cost so much back home. The first time you get naked is a little weird, but once you see how many really imperfect bodies there are in there....it won't even phase you anymore. |
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Satori

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Above it all
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Love them, very good refreshing recreation. Naked bodies are only sexual if you sexualise them. The jimjilbang is a very relaxed, straightorward, non sexual environment. I find westerners to be quite hysterical about being naked around strangers even of the same sex. This is one way that Koreans are more sophisticated than westerners. |
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SuperHero

Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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not interested - I have a shower and a tub at home, why go somewhere else. |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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When I am really pissed at Korea, I go there to spread my searing case of athletes foot.
It is just one of the many little things I do to get even for being screwed by Koreans from time to time.
I always get strange looks when I am walking over every tile in the shower section for no apparent reason.
Where did you say you go, Harpeau? |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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I like the saunas. Couldn't really care less for the baths. |
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itaewonguy

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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got dragged there once long time ago from a korean man,.., of course I knew this was the perfect chance for him to check out my unit..
I finally said ok.. I have never been and always considered it to be gay. so I thought I might as well try it once.. went in didnt like it..
didnt see the point of taking a bath or showing in a place in public! and I still dont see the point! showers at home work so much better than there!
you dont get any cleaner being in their.. not to mention.. sitting in bath water where half the village has pissed and spit , and farted in the watered!
ive been in total 3 times, DRAGGED!! by korean male friends!
and I will never go back..
its hard enough being white walking into a restaurant!
last thing I need is korean men staring at me becuase im white and naked!
then having to deal with blow drying their units in the locker rooms!
the gym is more than I can handle! |
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