Saunas are meant for relaxation.

However, in this man’s story, he encountered two gym members who called him out because of the towel that he brought from home.

They said it’s not proper to bring your own towel in the sauna.

He checked the rules and it didn’t mention anything about towels.

So, now he’s confused.

Read on for the full details.

AITA for using a towel in the sauna

My gym has a spa section where I like to come and relax.

Recently, I entered a sauna with my clean towel that I brought from home.

After I exited the sauna, another visitor has told me to never enter the sauna again with my towel, as it releases toxins into air that he doesn’t want to breathe.

This man noticed other people using their own towels in the sauna.

There are other people in the sauna using towels they brought from home.

Some of them are even sitting in the sauna in their swim trunks.

Is this man right?

Is the linen cloth the only acceptable attire for the sauna?

Then, there was this man who called him out again about his towel.

Today, before entering, I checked the sauna rules for the gym, and it said nothing about towels.

I had another encounter with this man where he complained about me using a towel.

I told him I checked the rules, and being in a towel seems alright.

l also told him there are other people in towels, and even swim trunks.

Now, he wonders if what he’s doing is wrong.

He said he is gonna tell the staff and make sure I won’t come back again.

I said we will see.

Didn’t see him again since then.

Am I the jerk in this situation?

He only wanted to relax and be comfortable.

The whole towel situation feels personal, as I didn’t see him bothering other people about this, but maybe he is actually right?

I go to the sauna to relax and now l’m having uncomfortable encounters with this person twice a week instead.

I just prefer being in the sauna with my towel.

Let’s see what other people have to say about this.

This user did a quick Google search.

Here’s a suggested response from this one.

Most people think towels are good.

Talk to the staff, says this one.

Finally, here’s a sensible comment.

It looks like that dude wants a glimpse of something.

This is a weird one, for sure.

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