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Ok, decided I have to share this. Let's see if you can top this......

I belong to a health Club. I say health club because besides having a gym, they have racquetball courts, an indoor pool, basketball, different rooms for workout classes, a spa for facials, massages, etc, 2 restaurants one a food court the other more upscale, a cocktail lounge, etc, etc, etc.

I go there mainly for the gym, and the fact that they have LOCKER ROOMS !! Locker rooms with showers, a sauna, whirlpool, steam room, plenty of sinks with blow dryers, etc, etc. It's great to shower, soak in the hot tub and steam room, then put on fresh clothes after a good workout.

They even have a flat screen 52" HD TV in there. ( I still find a bunch of naked men sitting in lounge chairs watching TV amusing.)

So now, having said that, you have to picture (if you dare) the place filled with dozens of men wearing nothing but their shower shoes!! (flip-flops)

At best, some will wrap a towel around their waist but trust me not many can do this. I've just been able to recently. Also the age range can be anywhere from high school to mid 80's!! Depending on the time of day you're there. There are a few Sylvester Stallone types walking around, but for the most part there are your everyday average guys......Just Naked!!

So, having set the scene.....The other day I was there, and after a sweaty workout and a quick shower, I go into the 165 degree sauna. When I walk in another man looks up and says "Bob....Is that You??? My God...I didn't recognize you"

This guy is a friend of mine whom I haven't seen or talked to in over 10 years. We talk about family, etc, but he keeps coming back to how good I look and how much weight I have lost.

Remember we are all a bunch of very sweaty and very naked men! I did start to get uncomfortable only once when I noticed other men listening in and checking me out also.!

So...Can you top that??

BTW, the women have their locker room also and I can only assume the same thing is going on...but I have not had the opportunity to see for myself.rolleyes.gif

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Great NSV. And great storytelling -I want to join your club - and use the men's locker room!biggrin.gif

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Love it! Congrats on your NSV! Very funny scene you set, there, B-52. Karen

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A bit worrying that he recognised you with your clothes off.........

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A bit worrying that he recognised you with your clothes off.........

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Now that's funny.

That reminds me of another locker room story I'll save for the right time.

BTW you can never get me to sit in those vinyl lounge chairs at the TV!

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Now that's funny.

That reminds me of another locker room story I'll save for the right time.

BTW you can never get me to sit in those vinyl lounge chairs at the TV!

Yah! That!

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