I know this is gonna sound like the “Where exactly, so I can avoid it” meme, but I’m sincerely trying to avoid it.
I am pretty physically active, and get massage every six months or so. I have a massage therapist I usually go to, but every once in a while it’s an emergency and my go-to is booked up, so I get a sketchy strip mall massage.
About half the time it ends with a happy ending attempt. Not that I’m against the concept, but I refuse to pay for sexual contact on principle. Also that cuts into the time spent on the actual massage I came in for, and pressures me into a huge tip for something I don’t actually want.
At the same time, I don’t want to assume. It seems pretty rude to start off with “I know you’re gonna wanna give me a handjob but I’m not interested”. So is there some kind of standard “initiation” ritual that I can turn down when it comes up?
Don’t worry, professional masseuse will make it clear to new clients that it isn’t sexual.
If they don’t…
Interestingly, my previous go-to massage therapist told me that “massage therapist” was the preferred nomenclature, and “masseuse” carried sexual connotations.
My go-to is very professional, but that doesn’t help me with emergencies.
My wife is a massage therapist and she says the same thing. She hates the term ‘masseuse’.
My friend also dislikes the term, but that’s because he’s male, and it should be masseur, or massage therapist (preferred).
Well, tell your massuese I said hello.
(my silly and stupid joke is to imply that she does not fulfil your needs so you go to a masseuse, but it’s supposed to sound like I’m calling your wife a name she hates. Yes, yes, explaining the joke ruins, but look, it’s just a bit of silliness, okay? :) )
Upvote for explaining the joke, or I would’ve missed it!
It was a shitty joke :)
TIL. I didn’t know that about the word masseuse. Not that I talk about massage therapists on the regular, but now I know.
I agree - that’s been my experience too.
Guess I grabbed “masseuse” because it’s shorter, haha