Girl friend's Mum by Not A Future Son-in-Law

I’ve always been intrigued by stories of initiations. I don’t have a tale of my own about initiations but the story from Sal prompted me to write. My girl friend’s mum works in a hospital she’s a manager. Not sure if she was formerly a nurses or not. My girlfriend works as a dental nurse which as nothing to do with the story. About the time Sal’s story was set, circa 2005 my girl friend’s mum was asked to lead a team of hospital staff to a Eastern European country which boarders the black sea. I feel this may be the country that Sal is avoiding naming.

She’d been there a few days and was due home in a few days. The lady who was her escort from the local hospital who spoke very good English said that she’d arrange something special for my girl friend’s mother. They met at the agreed time and set off walking through the old streets of the city. They disappeared down alleys and through little court yards before arriving at a very grubby door. My girl friend’s mother says she was very apprehensive at this point but trusted the woman escorting her.

The woman knocked on the door and it was opened by a older woman who beckoned them in. Once in side they where in a stone room and two other women appeared. The women started to undress my friend’s mother and her escort. A little frighten at first the escort reassured my girl friend’s mother. Soon the woman had stripped her completely, clothes jewels, everything.

They then gently pushed the women through the narrow opening in the wall opposite the door and into a plunge pool of freezing water. My girl friend’s mother’s breath was taken away. The women then beckon her out with the other woman and they where plunged into a warm pool, then back to the cold pool. They had to walk between the pools completely naked. They where then taken to a bench, where the women gave the two women a all over massage. My girl friend’s mother says it was the best she’s ever had. After the massage they want into the steam room and sat and drank tea.

My girl friend’s mother says she forgot that she was completely naked. It didn’t seem to bother her escort or the other woman.

The next day back at the local hospital over morning break, or lunch or at least a cup of coffee my girl friend’s mother starts to tell about the wonderful adventure. The shock and horror on the other peoples faces was immediate and overwhelming. My girlfriend’s mother tried to explain that she wasn’t complaining but saying what a wonderful experience it had been. Then her escort arrived and realised what was being discussed. She pointed out that they weren’t horrified that she’d been for a bath and massage but that she would talk about being naked.

Cultures are very funny things.