Gay Sauna Etiquette 4

Casing The Joint

Entering a gay sauna for the very first time, or showing up at a gay sauna you've never been to, is exhilarating and disorienting.  Naked and semi-naked guys, the smell of sex and candy, boners showing through towels, the variety of guys, the gay porn, the gay mags, the gay art, the lights and the pitch darkness, the non-stop music (and in Asia.....the Karaoke.....enuff said).

Spend a little while exploring the premises.  Gay saunas are deliberately designed to confuse, confound, stimulate and titillate.  The better saunas have spent a fortune on layout, decor and facilities.  You owe it to yourself to explore in some detail (hence FuelMix's really detailed sauna reviews) because you never know around which corner the next hottie will be waiting...........for you.

Besides, once you can confidently walk around the place, the sooner you can divert your attention to the clientele -which is why you showed up in the first place.

The Layout Of  A Gay Sauna

Although the details will vary, gay saunas will usually be divided up as follows:


Reception Area - usually with freebie mags and some gay toys to buy, plus gay fliers advertising what's going on in the gay scene.

A Lounge - This is more like a Living Room with the Flat Screen TV tuned to a local or satellite channel.  It's usually well lit, homey and guys will sit around, chat there and bring their drinks there.  There might even be a fireplace for cold wet nites.  There will be some mild kissin' and cuddlin' but overt sex there is not encouraged.  There will be some light free snacks in the Lounge so help yourself.  In Asia expect to see lots of bananas and cherry tomatoes.

Food & Drinks Counter - For obvious reasons, this is pretty close to the main lounge.  Some snacks may be free, there may be free drinks machines, or the staff can whip up a snack, they may even have chefs there, or a series of menus from nearby restaurants that do take-out and delivery.


Porn Lounge(s) - These will be dimly lit.  They may have multiple screens showing gay porn, leather and vinyl sofas or reclining cushions or just wooden benches.  Guys will be standing or sitting, jacking off to the porn.  Some will make intense eye contact.  Group sex is big in there as is one-on-one action.  If you're an exhibitionist, you'll love the porn lounges.  Some of the porn lounges can be pretty large with wide benches big enough to lie on, arranged in stadium style seating  This isn't the place to make loud conversation or discuss your tax returns.


A Gym or Fitness Centre - Some saunas in the West have a full gym with machines, free weights and cardio that rivals anything a commercial gym can offer.  There can be some seriously stunning eye candy there, but since they're so busy pumping, expect the attitude to be more severe. If you've got the body, join in.  You'll get cruised in no time.  Some gay sauna gyms will allow you to work out naked, but if you are there to work out, then gym shorts and trainers would be more sensible.


Tanning Beds or Booths - These are becoming real popular these days especially in Asia.  Speak to the staff if you wanna use them.

The Wet Area - the showers, the steam room, the dry sauna, the jacuzzi, the cold plunge pool and toilets (or any combination thereof).  This is the place to be seen, to show off, to get real wet and to get real dirty.  Like the porn lounges action is accepted and encouraged.  In some saunas in the West, there is an adjacent area for Watersports and Piss Play.

The Dark Area - This will usually consist of a maze, some communal play rooms, and glory holes.  There will be a lot of people standing around waiting for someone to trigger the action.  (FuelMix is occasionally referred to as "The Party Planner" because he just hates standing around doing nothing).

Theme Rooms - Usually near or in the Dark Area, these Theme Rooms (which are available for rent or are sometimes free for anyone to walk in and use) may have slings, mirrors or an S&M theme.

A Terrace or Patio or a Roof Deck - This can be a lot of fun particularly in the West as they have rooftop barbecues, a seating area and a rooftop jacuzzi for action under the stars. Slowly this idea is catching on in Asia


The Corridors -  In the West, the private room rentals are located in the corridors. The corridors can get really crowded.  Some people with private rooms will have their doors open........why???

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