Steam or Sauna

[burythehatchet]

Which is better for you?

Are there any health benefits to either?

Am I too self-conscious because I keep a towel wrap on because I dont want my sack dangling in public view like everyone else's in the room? What's the proper etiquette?

[benburch]

1. Whichever one...

the pretty girl wants me to accompany her into!

[burythehatchet]

2. No such luck

YMCA - generally good natured old men with very low hanging nads

[burythehatchet]

3. I really do want answers.......NOW

:)

[trof]

5. OK, I like steam.

Helps to clear the lungs and sinuses for me.
And I sweat a LOT more, and I think that's good.
Also good for the skin.

[burythehatchet]

7. steam 2 - sauna 0

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. steam

you can use a towel....i sometimes am modest and wear a towel in public too....wait i'm lying ...i do no such thing :evilgrin:

[burythehatchet]

6. whay do you like steam? and is it more beneficial than dry heat? nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. dry heat makes my skin look funny

[burythehatchet]

9. where do you work out ?

:evilgrin:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

11. nyu gym

:P

also i work out very rarely

[burythehatchet]

14. ooh do it, it definitely makes living life a LOT better for me

physically, mentally, emotionally.

[rucky]

8. Butter yerself up real good & hop into the sauna. n/t

[Mr. Blonde]

12. Steam is growing on me

it takes longer to build up stamina in a steam room though because the heat is so much harder to take.

The steam does clear out your sinuses.

[trof]

13. Used to go to a spa in Germany.

Somehow they infused balsam in the steam.
nirvana

[burythehatchet]

15. that's very cool.

will have to try it

[supernova]

16. Steam is my preference

It's absolutely heaven. 10-15 minutes of steam and I don't care what else happened during the day. If you have sinus problems it helps with that too. I got used to steam rooms in Europe, so nude is preferable for me. It's not a big deal at all, plus it's a great social equalizer.

Sauna just makes me feel like I'm outside on a hot day. :P

I'd build a steam room in my house if I could afford it.

[burythehatchet]

17. thanks supernova - where in Europe? nt

[supernova]

18. Bavaria and Austria

mostly.

[trof]

19. Bavaria? Was that you?

Used to go to a place in Nurtingen(sp.?)
No clothes allowed.
cool
(pun intended)

[Rabrrrrrr]

20. Steam!

As others said, clears out the sinuses, makes me sweat more, it's moist and doesn't just feel like i'm out by the pool getting friend by the Cheneying sun.

AND - after 15-20 minutes in a steam room, the beard is softened up real nice for shaving, especailly if your spa has a shaving sink right in the steam room.

[burythehatchet]

21. how many more days until stop chuckling at the ch**ey word?

[Rabrrrrrr]

22. It's now a meme! It'll be around forever!

We can only hope.

Now if we can just get "Bush" to be equated "Evil, Millenialist whacko Christian swaggering fascist tin-plated-dictator shit-for-brains idiot with delusions of competence" I'll be really happy!