What A Spa Lover Hates About Spas

All this talk about spa haters has me thinking -- is there anything a dedicated spa lover like me hates about spas? I already said I hate dirty spas. Hair in the drain, messy wax pots, greasy handprints on the wall are just a few things that make me shudder. I hate unsanitary practices like reusing sponges for facials (I've seen it done), not cleaning hydrotherapy tubs or pedicure stations properly between use (ditto), and double-dipping in the wax pot. (That means they dip a stick, use it on your skin, then put it back in the wax pot. Think about that the next time you get a Brazilian!) There's a few other things I dislike, like heavy chlorine in the hot tubs (terrible for your skin) and "no diving" signs -- both usually required by out-dated state regulations aimed at big public swimming pools. I'm disappointed by cool steam rooms and saunas (what's the point?) and therapists who go through the motions. If you're tired of your job, find something else to do! I hate it when therapists do treatments they've never been trained for -- and you can feel it in the lack of skill. I dislike locker rooms where, as you're taking your clothes off, someone is walking in from the reception area and looking at your bare butt. It's dispiriting when robes and towels are overflowing the laundry hampers. How about you? Are you a spa lover who hates something about spas? Get it off your chest. And then we'll move on. All this talk about spa-hating is bringing me down.