Part II: Inside the Gay Bathhouse!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2012
- Here's what happened when Leland and I went to the bathhouse. If you missed part I, watch it on my second channel: • Part I: Getting Ready ...
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What is so great about seeing Leland, is that you have this feeling of approachability with him. He's adorable and appears genuine at heart. More Leland videos, please!
Thank you Leland and Davey for a great video clip. Lots of fun to hear you share your experience at the bathhouse. Peace and Love to both of you!!!
I'm in shock! You have countless UA-cam posts and this was your 2nd bathhouse experience!? Davey, so brave and so innocent... So comfortable on the net and nervous in the dark. You get more adorable each and every time. Looking forward to your 30's! Hope you are still posting!
I'll still be subscribing
Davey Wavey and Leland: you guys are great! Your take on this is hilarious! But also real and real sane. The douche anecdote followed by the Aussie followed by the Josh stalker... just wonderful!
Years ago I worked in a gay bath house near dowtown. I was never in a bath house until I had been out for several years and it was part-time work on weekends which worked out fine for me so I took the job. It was checking guys in, taking their money, giving them their ID cards (if they were new members) dispensing a towel, buzzing the door to let them in and doing laundry. There were minimum rooms so a waiting list was available. I was told by my boss that I could use the bathhouse facilities anytime I wasn't working but after a few weeks, there was no way I was going to take off my clothes and walk around barefoot in a towel. It was a pig sty; the carpets should have been steam cleaned every week but they weren't (finding a pile of crap on the carpet wasn't anything new). They did however drain and scrub out the whirlpool which was no consolation. If a guy rented a room (extra charge) he was given a sheet and each time a room was vacated, the sheet had to be changed and those who worked there didn't enjoy that challenge because we never knew what we would find. At that time smoking was allowed in the rooms and it wasn't uncommon to find puke in the ashtray.
There were 2 orgy rooms, one large, one small and those sheets got changed 1x week--should have been every day!!! There was a lounge with TV (no vending machines for condoms or snacks--this was the pre AIDS era) and an 8 mm porn night on Tuesday provided by our local bookstore. The whirlpool looked inviting with adjacent showers and for fun sometime someone would dump detergent in the water for bubbles which went everywhere. There was a work-out area on the second floor (some weights and a bench) and a sunbathing area on the roof for sunny days in the summer. The baths never closed; it was a 24/7 operation.
The worst time was after the bars closed at 2:30. Then it got busy and too many of the customers were smashed leading to more complications.
My motive for taking the job was of course extra money but I also thought it would be a great place to meet guys and it was but I never saw them again. A lot of married guys frequented the baths so of course dating was out of the question. It was basically a place to go to get off and nothing more.
I finally quit because I couldn't take the overnight Saturday shift which was always mine. It wasn't too long afterward the AIDS epidemic hit and the baths quietly closed. The building stood empty for years and the last time I drove by, it had been demolished.
I'm not sorry I took the job; it was an experience and a real eye opener.
Yeah they're still around, nothing has changed.
Michael Vanormer Hi
Oh my god! You guys went to Steamworks! Haha! I recognize the flashlight since I work at the Berkeley location! & yes, Thursdays it is still lights out party! Well, at least you guys had an interesting experience :) & no, that guy was not supposed to have his camera with him, since it is all anonymous :P
I love that Davey let's Leland talk so much. If I had my own channel with so many subs I don't know if I'd be so kind.
Hey Davey...loved it. My husband is from Toronto. You did a great job of describing "the scene". Lol.
you two are amazing together on camera! lol Loved it Davey keep pumping out great vids sir :) XOXO Stormi Rayne.
do more bathhouse vids omg i love them too much!!!!
This was so amusing. I went for the first time a couple weeks ago and I had almost the exact same experience! Definitely not for me but I loved your insight. "Grindr = 24/7 bathhouse" made me LMAO.
Hey guys. I found part one n two very amusing. My first job aside from working at my parents business was at a bathhouse. I’d just come out at 19. Oh the stories.
your hair looks so great
You know I'm kind of grateful that you posted this. I have been to a few bathhouses over my years and I have had mixed feelings. But I believe that you put it quite accurately if you're into more of the anon type of hook-ups a bathhouse will typically be your best option. Rather than to spend the time getting to know someone using Grindr or any one of the other apps.
These places can be quite exiting - no chatting just eye contact - the annonimity of it all - all it needs is a couple of queens mincing about the place chitty chatting to completly kill the mood
I love the faces you guys we're making! Hilarious!
Your new hair looks good davey!
true "lights out" could be very dangerous. steamworks in chicago has "lights out" party but the exit lights are still on and a few other low level lights. you don't need a flashlight. these guys are very inexperienced.
I'm a bit taken aback by all the negative comments. I'm a younger gay man (
thank you for doing this video, neat issue/event. the end about the height was SO cute! LMBO =oDD
Thanks for the video guys. Leland is adorable!
When Leland used the word "pop" for soft drinks, I knew I liked him. I'm from the Midwest.
Davey, I enjoy longer segments with other guys. This was great.
Tom
Does Leland have his own youtube? I'd love to see more of him. He's completely adorable. :)
Every time you do a video you sign off by doing the kisses and peace out. LOL (I so need to grow up.) When you do the kisses it reminds me of this video and the bath houses...LOL Like I said I need to grow up. But you do make me smile :-) I've watched a lot of your videos and I enjoy them!
Leland needs his own channel!!! so Adorable!!
This is a pretty charming take on what is basically an anachronism. Bathhouses were a product of the gay underground which was a necessary outcome of the closet. Before Stonewall, bathhouses were a reliable way to relieve sexual frustration in an age where nobody could safely be out. Virtually every element of the bathhouse culture is conceived from the experience of the pre-Stonewall closet plus elements of the tribal gay cultures of the Seventies. When HIV appeared, that bathhouse culture became frozen in time. What we have now is that experience as it was, with some condoms added for good measure. Gay and bisexual men in the 21st Century don't really NEED bathhouses but rest assured: they are part of our history and as long as they endure, it is fantastic that younger men like you can feel free to explore confidently, safely and either return or not. It really is like visiting a living museum. Thanks for sharing your story!
Those places are disgusting whether gay or straight, guys following some newbies around take advantage of them newbies and give them HIV/STDs. People still don't use condoms, but on purpose so others can get HIV/STDs.
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I was thinking by the look on Lelands face that he was soo going back then he said it hahah. Fun video guys thanks!
Davey's "sucking noise" sounds more like the noises the angry squirrel in the tree outside my house makes...
Oh god that Australian accent you tried to pull off there, priceless haha
davey does such adorable impersonations
this just made my day,,,love it !
This is one of the best videos!!! Sooo funny!!!
OMG did I do justice to your accent? Post the picture on my Facebook page so we can see it!
Can't wait to see Leland again. He's just adorable. Yes, I'm too old, but enjoy him.
Davey, is that you?? LMAO! So much for keeping a low profile.
By the description of the bathrooms. I know in fact it was Steamworks LOL. Awesome. Love that place.
i like a bath house with a sun deck, a jacuzzi, steam rooms and dark rooms
Thanks for video guys
When Leland says "You wanna leave something up to the imagination, right?", when he says "right" that was sooo sexy haha
What you didn't say is...There is bath house ediquette you should know prior to going. Go with a veteran on your first visit. If you don't know anyone, don't be afraid or embarrassed to ASK the person at the desk. That's why they're there. They will even give you a tour (depending). It doesn't have to be for sex. BHs can be inexpensive lodging when trravelling. It's not a Hilton, but it's not the streets either. Respect each other's kinks, and privacy. Learn the unspoken code of conduct.
The bathhouse I went to in Melbourne Australia had a big video room. But it was showing films. When we arrived it was house party , then Star Trek generations which filled to capacity. That's right 50 plus guys naked in towels in a bathhouse watching Star Trek. So surreal
ha ha ha my mouth is still open with the moment you started making those sounds with your mouth... ha ha ha ... I am in shock!
Yeah right Davey - your whole existence revolves around a bathhouse.
The saunas are a pretty intimidating place (especially for younger guys)
Best thing for newbies to do is to go with a friend on a slow night just to get the area of the place down and know where everything is. I go with clients on weekdays in the morning so I hardly see anyone. When I do, they're mainly old guys watching me shower.
The black-out nights are always fun as well, although I wouldn't recommend a first timer to go on one of those nights alone.
The part i keep watching over and over is the "hi" at 5:14.. HAHHAHAHA
Oh, and about the "in a bathhouse near you"... you should visit Munich during Oktoberfest on "gay day" some time :)
it's already over for this year, but as we say here: "after Oktoberfest is before Oktoberfest" ;)
HAHAHAHA OMG I JUST DIIIIIEEED at the "you just go up to the hole and *makes noise with mouth* and a penis comes through!!" omggg can't stop laughing!
Based on what you described as the place you went, it sounds like you went to Steamworks. They are a clean bath house, & I go to the Chicago location. I would like to check out the Toronto Steamworks, as well as the Berkley, CA location. I however don't recommend Mans Country in Chicago, unless you don't mind a place that doesn't get cleaned properly. It's also run down, due to the fact that it hasn't had much work done to the place, since opening up in the 1970's. Don't know how much longer they'll be in business, as the owner of Man's Country (Chuck Renslow) is in his 80's.
3:06 can't stop laughing xD
More leland!!!
That must had been a special lights out night. That isn't the norm! It is very dim in some areas and somewhat bright in other areas. Atleast with the few bathhouses I've been to here in northern California! I'm sure it's different depending where you are.
They definitely went back. They act like they were horrifed but they definitely both went back.
I love you Davey!
Wow guys your bathhouses are more adventurous than ours here in the UK, haha. Leland you're my type of guy, grrr. Love to you both! ;) x
DAVEY! I LOVE U
VERY NICE! Enjoyed it a lot! See you at the bathhouse. :P
the mistake in my eyes, is believing that there is a "good" side, or a "bad" side. Grindr, or meeting over the internet in a chat room or picking someone up in a bar carries the same risk. Safe sex is safe sex, and unsafe sex is unsafe sex, whether you're doing it anonymously, or in a loving relationship.
omg.. please please please post more Leland videos.. :P
I get the feeling Davey goes to bathhouses just for recognition and praise. He doesn't even actually participate.
hes not into that sex scene
+MrJTYoung7 And that's a bad thing? Do you mean he doesn't participate in the spread of disease?
Or he’s just one of those picky gays that only likes other muscular guys
Agreed.
@@Kickballkixcereal HE CAN'T BE TOO PICKY. HE'S SO GAY, EVEN HIS ASSHOLE HAS A LISP.
Jeez Davey.... all your vlog buddies wanna get a piece of Leland!!
This all reminds me of one of my favorite movies, The Ritz, based on Terence McNally's play.
Leland is a Blast!!!…. so cute facial expresssions
Picturing guys at those gloryholes making those noises makes me think of hamsters asking for their water bottle with the tube and the ball at the end where the water comes out lmao!
Damn. So I've never been to a bath house, but if there are guys like this there, I am totally IN!!! Leland ... call me maybe!
I feel like this should be on DaveyWaveyRaw lol
Even the thought of bathhouses scare the mess out of me. I couldn't bring myself to even go inside one. I will say davey is cute, and his friend leland is super cute as well.
Davey I HOPE you left a comment about the dush
lol, you actually made it sound even more fun!!
The CBC (Club Bath Chain) was pretty hot and fun in the '80's. I was a frequent visitor to the one in Dallas.
ahahaha You guys ...... this video is sooo a ' drinking game ' material :DDD everytime davey says ' LIKE " .... I say BottomsUp :p
davey wavey is coming to a bath house, you never know XD i hope soon in Netherlands :P
no... just him, and he makes it a little bit contagious... but it works for him.
I've never been more proud to be a prude.
AMEN. SAME.
Davey Wavey will look good in any type of light :)
Thanks for the sharing guys
Leland is my favorite guest on your channel. :-)
Yes. And he got my accent spot on (haha, I may have been overly excited).
lol the Australian accent Davey did... that sounded nothing like us lol
lol i just saw leland on "coaster wars: world domination" on the travel channel taking his 19 year old female friend on a coaster in canada LOL.
you accent voice sounds so much like pinky from pinky and the brain :D
Davey's mom has been in a few vids, I believe. With him shirtless even.
I also want to point out a bathhouse for a lot of gay men is actually more than just sex it is a safe space for gay men to meet each other. Men at the bathhouse don't have to worry about homophobes, or worry about being attacked. Some gay men even form relationships and friendships by meeting someone at a bathhouse. Also, some gay men such as myself I don't like gay bars I hate them they don't do anything for me. The bathhouse to me seems more realistic. Gay bars and clubs are bullshit.
Who knew there are sauna's still open? wow, memories of working at the baths in NYC!
well said my friend! So thankful i live in Canada!
I thought you were doing an English accent, haha! Best/worst Australian accent I've ever heard. ;D
What is Leland's UA-cam channel?! or Facebook? I want to follow him he is sooo cute! :D
How tall are you David? Can you and Leland make a video where you compare your heights and hug!?
We want more LELAND!
I have to be honest. I do not mind bath houses. I goto steamworks in Chicago sometimes. Yes sometimes i play and i live a 3 hours drive from Chicago and been out had a little to much to drink or just tired. So 35 is alot cheaper than a dui or falling asleep at the wheel. I have met alot of kewl people there too.
John cena is that you?
I live it because you can see or feel what you’re getting before you commit n if it’s not good you go find someone else
pls, vlog in the bathhouse!
I swear I had to reread this comment twice before I realized it didn't say "I want to take a leak on Leland."
WOW!!! I just realized that Leland has a Canadian accent.
Visited one with a couple of friends once just because we hadn't ever been. That sound is the most uncomfortable sound on earth.
you should go back next month and do a blog from the sling I thought this was so funny just the images you described
i'm not sure Davey's mind was any more open than it was when he went to the bath house in New York 2 years ago.
I went to the same bathhouse you talk about in this video and I liked the experience, I'd like to go again, such a shame that if I want to do it I'd have to take a 5hrs flight :( which is not so cool
Leland seems like a chill guy.
More Leland!! He's so cute!!
dude! please give us links to Leland's instagram or twitter or something