Sweating in winter
Winter time is sauna time! Of course you can go to the sauna at any other time of year, but I enjoy it the most when it's freezing cold outside. But anyone who thinks that a tall woman has it just as easy in the sauna as women who aren't quite as tall is wrong.
Every centimeter counts
It starts with the towel. If you borrow a towel, you can best hope for a piece sold by the meter. Because the usual sauna towels are more the size of a normal towel for us tall women. Wrapping yourself completely in the borrowed piece of terry cloth is actually not possible, unless you want to feel like Twiggy in the 60s - free and super sexy in a miniskirt. No thanks! I would like a little more fabric.
The entire length
I like to lie down in the sauna for a long time - to relax. To fall asleep, drift off and feel good. But when tall women like to lie down, they take up at least four seats, which is not necessarily to everyone's liking. Unless you are lucky enough to be completely alone in the sauna, then even a body length of over 2 meters would not be a problem when lying down. Unless the sauna bench itself is not long enough.
But whether you sweat because of the comments that might follow or because of the heat, it doesn't matter...
Ni Na Naked
Naturism for everyone - whether sitting, standing or lying down.
If I manage to get a longer lounger, I can relax. But the hotter it gets, the more I think: I have to get out of here. As I'm already far larger than the average height of all sauna users present, my attempt to escape is even more noticeable. I try to get up from the last row as gracefully as possible. Accompanied by a loud creaking of the sauna bench, I climb over everyone else. Still wearing the Twiggy mini towel.
The strenght is to be found in serenity
Once I've made my way to fresh freedom, I jump into the shower. What a pleasant feeling a cold shower can give me. In anticipation of the rest period, I swing myself onto the nearest lounger after the daunting shower. Unfortunately, I realize that the good resting piece can't quite keep up with my leg length. But there are cozy blankets that keep my feet nice and warm, even if they stick out like two buoys over the end of the lounger.
Cuddling made easy
But the decision is not made easy when it comes to the blanket. Do you get cold on top or on your feet? The woolen thing is - just like my towel - standard size, so it is once again too short. But as an experienced sauna visitor, even this decision cannot make life more difficult for me. Without further ado, I grab the cozy part of the unoccupied lounger next to me and finally manage to relax.
Who would have thought?!
We tall women are not alone with our experiences in the sauna. Do you want to find out more about embarrassing moments in the sauna? Then take a look at Saunazeit .
Have fun sweating and laughing
Pam 😉
