Outrage after man demanded to sit in strict female-only sauna

A Sydney woman has called out a stranger’s “male privilege” after he barged into a female-only sauna and refused to leave.

A woman has shared the unbelievable moment an unknown man barged into a strict female-only sauna – and then got angry when he was asked to leave.

Sydney influencer Milly Bannister shared the shocking confrontation online, where she detailed how she and a girlfriend were sitting in “brief clothing” in the women’s sauna.

The 25-year-old explained that in her building, there are both male and female dedicated sauna rooms, to ensure both the comfort and safety of the patrons.

So when an unknown male “barged” into the female-only sauna where the two women were relaxing, they were both confused and alarmed – so they quickly asked him to leave.

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Milly asked her followers their take on the situation. Picture: TikTok / @millyrosebannister

She was alarmed by the man's attitude. Picture: TikTok / @millyrosebannister

However, this angered the stranger, and he was captured on film wearing nothing but a speedo, arguing with the women and refusing to leave, despite the men’s sauna being empty.

Milly explained that the man’s defence to his actions was him stating that he could be “gay” and therefore allowed to use the female sauna – but then later confirmed he preferred the women’s sauna as it “gets hotter”.

“Okay, so I’m at the pool in my building complex that I have a pass to,” she began the video, titled “Male privilege check”.

The man turned angry when the women asked him to leave. Picture: TikTok / @millyrosebannister

There were clear male and female only saunas. Picture: TikTok / @millyrosebannister

“There a couple of saunas that are in here, one of them is male, and one of them is female.

“Of course, I would prefer to use the female, because I’m in brief clothing, I’m sweating, I’m sitting with my girlfriend having a conversation, in a very enclosed space.

“It’s very personal and intimate.

“So my friend and I were sitting in this female sauna, when this man barges in without asking, and sits right smack bang in with us.

“The question is, am I the a**hole for asking the man to leave, because I don’t feel comfortable in a female-only sauna to have a man there who I don’t know.”

Milly filmed the man for a brief moment, who appeared angry at the situation and said the women “shouldn’t judge”.

The man refused to leave. Picture: TikTok / @millyrosebannister

Mille and her friend ended up leaving. Picture: TikTok / @millyrosebannister

She wrote that she and her friend were then decided to exit the sauna, because despite asking him to, the man refused to leave.

Milly confirmed that she would mention the incident to the building manager.

Many of her followers were horrified at what had happened, with many stating that the man should face disciplinary action.

Others even suggested that the stranger could have had sinister intentions.

“The fact that he didn’t leave and fought you on this is a scary red flag,” one person said.

“The way he acted makes me think he had a motive, so you have done the right thing.”

“Female only sauna = female only. If it had been unisex or unspecified it would be different, but the sign literally says female only,” commented another.

“The way he goes right to ‘how do you know I’m not gay’ it’s a big red flag,” one pointed out.

“There are designated saunas for a reason, it’s a safety issue. Don’t be alone with him.”