Hot tubs

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AIBU to think that all of my friends might think we’re swingers if we purchase a Lay Z Spa hot tub for the Summer? I’ve suddenly become obsessed with finding one online and can’t think of anything better than jumping into a giant bubbly lilo thing at the end of each day (my search is somewhat fruitless so far, as the whole of the UK seems to have sold out!).
However, will we be ‘judged’ by our friends and neighbours for our rash decision?

They make me think of people soup, like in old cartoons with cannibals.

@Bluewavescrashing - they are pretty sturdy. We had a problem with the inner lining of ours so the bottom sort of rumpled up and was not comfortable to sit on. We sent them pics and they sent another for free. This is coming up to our third summer with it.

@speakout - apologies - some of the stuff I’ve read on here I thought I was pretty tame!!

Good luck getting one right now!

Do people use them much?

My last house had a large indoor jacuzzi, mosty used for our dogs. My favourite retriever fancied himself as peter stringfellow.
We would add dog shampoo to the water and he would feast on bubbles and Twiglets.

We've got one, the kids love it!

We love our lay z spa, I have a disability and it really helps my pain. We don’t use it at night time as we wouldn’t want to cause a nuisance to our neighbours. Worth every penny IMHO. Get one if you can.

We've got one and there have definitely been no untoward things going on in it!!!!! Ours is completely secluded as we have no neighbours other than caravan storage behind a massive fence so we are not annoying anyone. I have to admit I wouldn't have bought it if we were overlooked by neighbours because it would have been a cruel and unusual punishment for them to have seen me in my swimsuit since I'm old and fat.

I’m desperately searching for one. Not a swinger!

Do people really care what the neighbours think?

I’m typing this from one. It was a just pre-lockdown decision, though I’ve considered it before as my brother has one. I’ve used it about 6 days a week. I’m WFH all day, and it helps me with “outdoor time” and fresh air when it’s a little cold to just sit out in the evening.

My pump is very quiet - I can’t hear it 3m away, so I’m sure my neighbour who is 10m away can’t. I do think the bubbles are much louder and annoying. I’m not mad keen on them anyway, but if I put them on, it’s just a couple of minutes. If the neighbour hears, it’s no worse and a lot less time than a lawnmower, or their kids out playing. So I don’t think they’d care.

I don’t have sex in it - though I couldn’t care less if my neighbours think I do.

Stock up on canestan if you get one.

Chavvy Sex Pond.

People are so joyless

I've got one. We got it about a week before lockdown.

Sadly I'm still yet to catch chlamydia. Don't know what I'm doing wrong 😪

Other than that I couldn't give a shit what anyone else thinks. I go in it after I've been for a run, after a shower of course.

Sat in it with a glass of wine most nights last week looking for those bloody satellites too.

I don’t particularly associate them with swingers, although I have to admit I tend to think they’re a bit tacky.

But most of all, I’m glad my neighbours don’t have one, owing to the smell and noise.

My boyfriend has one, we love it, we sit in there get drunk and usually sex 💁🏼‍♀️
I couldn't give a flying fuck what anyone thinks

Can I ask about the cost of upkeep? They're pretty cheap at the moment but how much is all the treatment and test strips etc?
Can't ask boyfriend he has no concept of 'expensive'

Ooooh I am very very tempted! Recently got rid of garden Wendy House thing, as dd is too old for it.... there is a space waiting to be filled! 😀😀

We are rather fond of ours as are those friends that have them. Terribly common but who gives two figs? Nobody can see it, nobody can smell it because it’s oxygen cleansed rather than chlorine and it is much better for aching joints than drugs. Fantastic space to have difficult conversations, as it’s impossible to be angry when immersed.

We don’t have anyone else use it. Just us, our children and their partners usually.

I would have thought intimacy in the tub would risk irritation of sensitive mucosa, so we try not to.

Fee1234 be careful if you are pregnant. I'm pretty sure they are not advised.

I don't make the cliched assumption that people who have hot tubs, or who enjoy a session in a hot tub, are swingers. But I do genuinely think wtaf do they think they are playing at and who in their right mind would want to join in?

It honestly grosses me out a bit.

”I would have thought intimacy in the tub would risk irritation of sensitive mucosa, so we try not to.”

That sentence really made me laugh. My husband likes to turn me on by whispering in my ear “I’m gonna bang you till your sensitive mucosa is well irritated”.

We love our chavvy sex pond.

We have a holiday place (not in UK) and the hot tub is built into the side of the pool. It's glorious. And unobtrusive.

I'd love one here, I know they're perceived as naff but it's the big lay-z-spa paddling pool types ones that look bloody awful.

I have a hot tub. A proper jacuzzi one, not an inflatable one. I always think they look a bit shit (sorry ).

Mine is on decking in the corner of the garden furthest away from any neighbours. They wouldn't hear it, ever. In fact I don't even think any of my neighbours actually know it's there.

It's only ever used in a very civilised manner - screaming, splashing kids are not allowed, I don't play loud music or have sex in it either. I bloody love sinking into it with a big fuck off gin on a Friday night.

You really have to learn how to balance the water properly and keep it clean. I know more about chemicals now than I thought I ever would. But it's really important as they can quickly become dangerous if they're not cared for properly.

If you're thinking of it then go for it. Especially at the moment. It's given me and the DC absolutely hours of fun.

Hands up OP. I wouldn't say it to your face, but I would think you were swingers and garden sexy time aquatic exhibitionists.