I went for my first ever massage last Saturday morning. Why? I had a bad bad week, my shoulders and neck were killing me and it had been my 2006 NY resolution to start going for massages...so it's now 2007 and I'm finally getting to it!
I don't know any massage therapists, well, not well anyway. I had met a guy on Gaydar who was one part-time, had a full time job Mon - Fri and just did the massage thing out of hours. We met before Christmas and had a lovely dinner...nothing else, but we've kept in contact. So I thought, I'll see if he can do me! He was available, so it was arranged.
It was a very very good massage, as well as quite instructive. He identified areas where my posture needed work, showed me how to stretch my muscles to equalize my shoulders, and found muscles and tendons I never knew existed! So, after the hour, I was floating off the table, feeling relaxed and a lot straighter than I had for quite a while.
And so I've been raving about it...and all my gay friends (without fail) have asked me if I had a "happy ending". Now, I know what a "happy ending" is, but never thought that it would be assumed to be part of my seemingly professional massage. I only ever thought that a "happy ending" type massage would be from well, an escort, rent-boy etc.
I was talking to a friend on MSN the other night, and he mentioned that he's been going to this guy for about 10 yrs now, and has a 90 min massage and always has a "happy ending". So I am now thinking that this is the standard thing. So, have I been ripped off by my massage therapist? Is it the standard inclusion for a gay masseuse? Or is this an extra, that one must request?
I must admit, I wouldn't say No to my masseur, he's hot! And according to his Gaydar profile, he loves arse and promises to make you sing! So, what to do? Go again and ask for a "happy ending"? Or perhaps it's just a thing that will take some time to happen, once we're both relaxed in each other's company?
Intriguing...my gay education continues...!
I don't know any massage therapists, well, not well anyway. I had met a guy on Gaydar who was one part-time, had a full time job Mon - Fri and just did the massage thing out of hours. We met before Christmas and had a lovely dinner...nothing else, but we've kept in contact. So I thought, I'll see if he can do me! He was available, so it was arranged.
It was a very very good massage, as well as quite instructive. He identified areas where my posture needed work, showed me how to stretch my muscles to equalize my shoulders, and found muscles and tendons I never knew existed! So, after the hour, I was floating off the table, feeling relaxed and a lot straighter than I had for quite a while.
And so I've been raving about it...and all my gay friends (without fail) have asked me if I had a "happy ending". Now, I know what a "happy ending" is, but never thought that it would be assumed to be part of my seemingly professional massage. I only ever thought that a "happy ending" type massage would be from well, an escort, rent-boy etc.
I was talking to a friend on MSN the other night, and he mentioned that he's been going to this guy for about 10 yrs now, and has a 90 min massage and always has a "happy ending". So I am now thinking that this is the standard thing. So, have I been ripped off by my massage therapist? Is it the standard inclusion for a gay masseuse? Or is this an extra, that one must request?
I must admit, I wouldn't say No to my masseur, he's hot! And according to his Gaydar profile, he loves arse and promises to make you sing! So, what to do? Go again and ask for a "happy ending"? Or perhaps it's just a thing that will take some time to happen, once we're both relaxed in each other's company?
Intriguing...my gay education continues...!
6 comments:
Hmmm...massage. My new years resolution is to take a massage class. I signed up!!!
Happy endings...why not..but he may charge you a bit more!
Well, you can practice all you want on me (without the happy ending of course) if you ever get sick of massaging DG's weary shoulders! :-)
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For what it's worth, I reckon a massage with a happy ending (also known as extras), is just a form of prostitution.
It's true that I had a massage when I was in Laos on holiday with boyfriend number 2. Extras were available but I didn't take them. And although I do sometimes have fun with my gorgeous Japanese masseur, it's usually either a fun or massage arrangement, not both. I know that he doesn't do happy endings.
So if you like the massage you get from your masseur, I'd be wary of asking for extras. I reckon a real masseur could be offended!
GB xxx
NSSG - sounds great! Will chat to you on Sunday about it.
GB - thanks for your input. That was my attitude towards the whole "happy ending" aspect of massage...that it was more a form of prostitution...but because of the apparent assumption by everyone that it was part of the deal, it made me wonder.
PS NSSG - will DG be invited, seeing as how he has been SO SLACK with his blog??? :-)
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