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		Beijinger on Nov 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Berlin's indoor pools Well, it is a cultural things. Many Americans have body issues. https://www.wanderingermany.com/how-to-confidently-visit-a-n... Tried to bring a US buddy of mine (non-mixed) into a Spa/hot bath/Sauna in Beijing. He got terribly scared of having to be naked and rejected. But it is a good place. And they have a good all you can eat buffet. Sweat. Eat a little. Rest. Repeat. You basically spent there the whole day.

euroderf on Nov 19, 2023 [–]

But also American culture has this oddity that nudity somehow equates to sex.

yard2010 on Nov 19, 2023 | [–]

I think it's called Christianity

lostlogin on Nov 19, 2023 | | | [–]

Is it though? Europe is broadly Christian (though likely less so than the US). The puritan strain seems to be a key thing.

ponector on Nov 19, 2023 | | | [–]

Isn't German a Christian county?

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