How do I gracefully decline this invitation?

NatnDyl

I just got an email from my MIL inviting me and my SIL to join MIL and her sister for a girls day at a spa. A fully nude spa.

There are 4 or 5 pools, saunas, etc and you can get scrubs and massages, but there is no privacy and all the women are nude.

I would totally go with just my SIL or friends, but I just feel like this is way too personal to do with my MIL. Also, I'm not sure she realizes its a nude place. My SIL has gone before and raved about it, but I'm not positive MIL got that memo. I want to just say, "sorry, I can't go" and leave it at that, but I know she'll as why and I need a tactful way to say "I don't want to see your business and I don't want you to see mine either." Thoughts?

DaizyMay22

I would just say you aren't comfortable being completely nude in front of everyone and leave it at that

Mar5195

I've been to spas where you can be naked. And I kept my clothes on. I would call the place see if it's ok to wear a bathing suit(That's what I did). Then if they say that is fine I'd go. I would however let your MIL know as well so she can cover up her kibbles and bits.

jja0812

I'm sorry, but this is cracking me up!! I'd do like Mar said except "forget" to mention it to MIL. Ha! I'd love to see my MIL's face when she realized she had to bare it all at the spa.

NatnDyl

Its asian style so that apparently means no bathing suits no exceptions. I'm torn because I don't want to go, but I'd love to see her face when she finds out its nude, because she is soooo not the type to do that.

hizah05

Jessicameron:

I'm sorry, but this is cracking me up!! I'd do like Mar said except "forget" to mention it to MIL. Ha! I'd love to see my MIL's face when she realized she had to bare it all at the spa.

I also started laughing at this! Not at your expense, it's just such a funny situation! I'd see if you an wear a suit too. Or make up a reason why your busy that day? 

goldenleaves

This sounds like an episode of Seinfeld!! Go and then tell us about it!

jja0812

NatnDyl:

Its asian style so that apparently means no bathing suits no exceptions.

Now that you said that, it makes sense. My sister lives in Korea and goes all the time! She loves them.

NatnDyl

SIL and I talked and decided the potential for hilarity is too great to pass up. We're going to go with MIL. I told SIL at worst its a funny story and at best its a relaxing spa day/odd bonding experience.

jja0812

NatnDyl:

SIL and I talked and decided the potential for hilarity is too great to pass up. We're going to go with MIL. I told SIL at worst its a funny story and at best its a relaxing spa day/odd bonding experience.

OMG. I love this. I'm guessing SIL is not MIL's daughter?

NatnDyl

Jessicameron:

NatnDyl:

SIL and I talked and decided the potential for hilarity is too great to pass up. We're going to go with MIL. I told SIL at worst its a funny story and at best its a relaxing spa day/odd bonding experience.

OMG. I love this. I'm guessing SIL is not MIL's daughter?

No DH is one of three boys so MIL is always trying to bond with us daughter-in-laws.