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I’m using a throwaway because I don’t want to be known as “the n*de hot spring guy.”
There’s a natural hot spring about an hour from my place. It’s on public land and well-known for allowing nudity, with clear signs to avoid complaints. I’ve been visiting regularly and always go n*de, preferring Sunday mornings when it’s quieter.
Last Sunday, I showed up and got naked as usual. There was another woman there, and we had a brief chat. About 20 minutes later, a new woman arrived and approached me. She mentioned her three kids were nearby and wanted to use the springs. I saw them down the trail, looking to be between 6 and 12 years old. There was still ample space, so I said, “Okay?”
She tried to hint at her request but eventually asked me directly to “get decent.” I was surprised and told her I wasn’t done and only had the clothes I’d arrived in. She then told me, rather than asked, to leave so her children could use the spring.
I was annoyed and told her off. We had a heated argument before she left in a huff. The woman who was already there got out, called me an asshole, and I responded by calling her a bitch.
Twenty minutes later, I saw the woman and her kids heading back to their car. I waved and told her to enjoy the hot springs, and she responded with a rude gesture.
In hindsight, I feel like I let my anger get the best of me and acted poorly. What’s your take on this?
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The story is about the problems and misunderstandings that can happen in public places where people have different expectations and norms, especially when it comes to nudity.
There is a natural hot spring on public land that allows nudity. One person visits this hot spring every week, usually on quiet Sundays, and prefers to enjoy it without clothes, as is allowed. On one visit, they talked to a woman who was already in the hot spring.
The situation changed when a mother arrived with her three children, who were between 6 and 12 years old. She wanted her kids to use the hot spring and asked the person to cover up. The person was surprised and said no because they didn’t have extra clothes. This led to a brief argument, and the mother left angrily with her kids. Another woman at the hot spring also showed her displeasure.
Later, the person realized they had let their anger get the best of them and felt bad about how they had acted. This story shows the need for understanding, good communication, and compromise in public spaces. It’s important to respect the rules of the place and consider the comfort of others to make sure everyone can enjoy the space peacefully.
Let’s Catch Up: Asking a N*de Man to Cover Up at a Hot Spring for My Kids
Lumpy_Branch_4835 Writes:
OK I was a dumb ass parent. This is how old I am. My turned 14yrs and wanted me to take him and his friends to see Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. I’d seen Clerks and kinda new what they were about. It was rated R but no big deal. Wellll dam to call it salty would be a understatement. I didn’t kid myself about the language my kid used, but I think he was embarrassed to hear this language with me. And yes it was funny, and I’ve always said if it was fucking funny I’d laugh.
Apprehensive_Gene787 Writes:
Had it happen to me at a brewery trivia night – it was NOT a family friendly brewery, btw; they had a sign up saying no one under 21 past this point, not that it was ever actually enforced, and it was after 8pm. I cursed, dad with a kid told me to watch my mouth as there were kids there, I pointed at the sign and told him he was in a fucking bar. I’m a 5’4” female and dude started to thunder his way over to me, until my teammates (5 dudes, 3 of them over 6 ft) saw what was about to happen and stood up. Dude quickly shrank back, as one my teammates reiterated “yeah, mate, you’re in a bar”.
I (mostly) watch my language, esp in places where I can visibly see kids, but the entitlement of coming into an adult space and expect kid gloves 🙄
Primary_Wonderful Writes:
I let my 10 and 12 year old kids watch Airplane. I hadn’t seen it in forever and forgot how it was. Then, I figured since I already let them watch that, we all watched Johnny Dangerously too! Lol
NTA
She took her kids to a hit spring that very clearly allows nudity. Don’t bring your kids there if you don’t want them to see n*de people.
It’s like taking kids to a petting zoo and being angry there are animals there.
She went there with the intention of making everyone behaving within the rules of the area to conform to her wants & demands to accommodate her & her kids.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Particular_Title42 Writes:v
So uh…a few years ago my dad bought us Once Upon a Deadpool (having no knowledge of Deadpool at all) and we watched it with him and our daughter who was probably 13ish at the time.
When it got to “I want to [expletive deleted?] Matt Damon…”
I was definitely waiting to get “the look” from my dad. And I was 40ish.
