Male Only Places

[Louisk]

I remember many years ago, that there were clubs that men could go to play cards, swim, eat, etc with other men all in the nude. No sex, no weirdness, just male-bonding-buddy kinda thing.Anything like this exist today..specifically New York, but would like to know about other parts of the country as well. TIA.

[NakedGary]

Louisk

The YMCA's mostly have gone to family and coed facilities and have either all male evenings where they still swim and exercise, and shower sauna nude or have eliminated nudity in all areas except in the male changing and group showers.

The Elks clubs across the country used to have nude swimming, exercise, sauna, and steam room facilities for males only, but they to now have a women’s auxiliary that meets at the facilities and dine at the facilities. Some have gone to a family style events and dinning, but still have male only gym and indoor pool facilities which are clothing optional.

Some of these men’s social clubs have been challenged by women who want equal admittance and membership....A few closed rather than switch to a mixed gender club. [Probably due to the nudity.]

Beware of facilities advertised as "Bath Houses" These usually are all male gay social sex party places that have gyms, pools, sauna, porno Video view rooms, group play rooms and locker, changing, and group showers.
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[nudeM]

Yea, the Elks used to have nude activities for males only, but no more, that I know of. If there are any, then it isn't advertised as such.

The Elks stopped nude activities because women are now among the ranks. Due to pressure? Probably so, but now that women are becoming officers and are now among the voting of various committees, I'm sure nude activities are nowhere to be found (as far as I know).

Just like the YMCA of yesteryears back, nude activities are not found, unless there are special men and/or womens nights.

[CCNude]

Yeah, I really miss being able to stay at a YMCA and being able to swim naked. Too bad those days are over.

[Fuzzy Nuts]

I"m afraid that with the bad feelings towards Gays by many that if any establishment such as the YMCA or other men's clubs were to to offer nude smimming they would be pounced upon as gay establishments by the ignorant.

I too remember fondly swimming naked at the YMCA as late as the 1970"s but havent heard of it done there since.

[bnudes]

The places your talking about are way before my time but sound really cool. I'd love to have gone to the Y and hung out nude and swim. It's said that things are becomeing more liberal and accepted but it seems from whats been talked about that guys being naked together is the exception. I'm one of the very few guys that shower after pe.

[Toffer]

Originally posted by bnudes:
I'm one of the very few guys that shower after pe.

Me too but all my friends understand me and dont weird over it

[bill2me]

While I am old enough to remember the nude swimming at the YMCA, I have to admit I was too shy to go back then. I even hated PE because of the nakedness. In the 70's, at age 19, my friend took me to his health club several times. That's where I learned to relax and enjoy being naked. I think places like that are great to help people break away from those negative feelings nudity.

[NudistGuy47]

I think the original post was not about the YMCA, but the traditional Russian baths, sometimes known as a schvitz. The environment is traditionally all-men, providing a place to take a steam, get a massage, and then have a bite to eat.

The Urban Dictionary defines "schvitz" as: Performed in a Russian-Turkish bathhouse, the purpose of a "schvitz" (meaning "sweat"), is multi-fold. Schvitzing, decontaminates the pours, softens the skin, and temporairly lowers blood presure. Some professional fighters use schvitzing, to help make weight for a fight. As it also results in loss of excess water retention. This takes place, in either a dry sauna, or a wet sauna. To complete the process, you douse yourself in ice cold water immediately upon exit, and repeat.

The link takes you to the Oakland Baths webpage with lots of photos and written commentary about the experience.

Oakland Health Club

There are numerous Russian baths still in existence throughout the US, primarily in the larger metro areas, like NYC and Los Angeles. A Google serach can find many links to the facilities.

One such schvitz in suburban Cleveland was well know for the facilities and the "best steaks in town." It was common to visit the schvitz to steam, get a massage, and then sit down for a steak dinner wrapped in an enormous white towel.

Elsner's Steak and Steam

[Naturist Mark]

There is a typo in the URL for Elsner's Steak and Steam.

Try this one: Elsner's Steak and Steam.

-Mark