I love spending time with my friends, but it's hard to catch up in a loud restaurant or bar. Enter: saunas.
I love going to saunas, and going with friends makes it even better. It's now my preferred social activity, over brunches and bar-hopping.
Going to saunas with friends has become the author's preferred social activity, as she finds it more relaxing than traditional restaurant or bar outings. As a working mom of four, the author has limited time with friends and has often found gatherings rushed and unenjoyable. Traditional brunches and coffee dates rarely allowed for genuine conversation and relaxation, with loud environments making it difficult to connect with others.
The author discovered European sauna culture while traveling and initially found the experience too hot. However, after learning tips to make her sauna visits more comfortable, she began to enjoy them and realized that spending time with friends in saunas was much more fulfilling than the alternative activities she had previously engaged in.
The author eventually found a wellness facility near her home that offered various sauna types, thermal pools, hot tubs, and other amenities, similar to her European experiences. Now, she prefers spending time in saunas with friends, as it provides a deeper level of connection and relaxation compared to other social activities like brunch or bar outings.
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