19 Massage Therapists Admit the Dirty Details of their Trade

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People who want sexual favours. Where I worked in London there was a really high density of arabic people. I don’t know what it is about arabic culture but I don’t think that they have a word for massage and just use the same word as prostitute. You have to be so clear and once they get the point that they are not going to get a happy ending they walk out.

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Do not get on my table if you are dripping sweat. Seriously, the only way this is acceptable is if we are doing a Sport’s Massage (preferably at an event).

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I’ve been a Licensed Massage Therapist for four years now and two weeks ago for the first time ever, I had an older man think it was OK to try to kiss me. I HAD TO PUSH HIM OFF OF ME. I did not stop to think about his welfare, or him potentially suing my small practice. I only thought about my boundaries and my safety. After reestablishing my boundaries, I showed him the door.

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One time someone brought their cat into her spa for a “Mother daughter massage” (yes, the cat was the daughter)

Written by Irvi Torremoro

Irvi Torremoro is an Austinite by way of Las Vegas. She's worked in various outlets in food & beverage and is now focused on writing, eating all the things, talking about Beyonce, and petting all the puppies. She runs flavorandbounty.com, a lifestyle blog about people in the service industry.