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Nope. Love massages and pedicures.....A good massuer will ask about ticklish spots...I have one spot where I am ticklish...I just tell them about it ahead of time, even though it is marked on my file...no big deal...
that's great to hear! I'm the same way and most people who do know me think I'm defective because I don't like massages or manis/pedis. I just hate the idea of strangers touching me.
As it's been said in the Far East: No bliss will ever come your way, unless you learn how to surrender.
Having been in the massage business for 20 years, my favorite clients are those that fall asleep during the massage, during a deep-muscle sports massage. Using elbows, fists, deep kneading, and they can sleep right through it all. Amazing!
Interestingly enough, I have found my Asian clients to be the ones who know how to surrender the easiest, completely let go. Perhaps it says something about our various cultures. But I've encountered a few Caucasians that can achieve that as well.
Too many control freaks in our society? Always gotta be in control?
As for ticklishness, muscle has memory. When I've encountered a client with a ticklish area, generally, I find out they were tickled earlier in their lives in that area of the body. A real shame, the damage that can be done with tickling. Some of these people will never really enjoy a good foot massage.
And head massages. It runs 50-50. 50% don't even want their heads touched during a massage. ????? Myself, you can skip the rest of the body and concentrate that hour just on my head!
Have never had a pedicure, but I should put that on my list as a new adventure.
As it's been said in the Far East: No bliss will ever come your way, unless you learn how to surrender.
Having been in the massage business for 20 years, my favorite clients are those that fall asleep during the massage, during a deep-muscle sports massage. Using elbows, fists, deep kneading, and they can sleep right through it all. Amazing!
Interestingly enough, I have found my Asian clients to be the ones who know how to surrender the easiest, completely let go. Perhaps it says something about our various cultures. But I've encountered a few Caucasians that can achieve that as well.
Too many control freaks in our society? Always gotta be in control?
As for ticklishness, muscle has memory. When I've encountered a client with a ticklish area, generally, I find out they were tickled earlier in their lives in that area of the body. A real shame, the damage that can be done with tickling. Some of these people will never really enjoy a good foot massage.
And head massages. It runs 50-50. 50% don't even want their heads touched during a massage. ????? Myself, you can skip the rest of the body and concentrate that hour just on my head!
Have never had a pedicure, but I should put that on my list as a new adventure.
I would hope that you're not implying that I'm a "control freak". My reasonings for not wanting strangers touching me go way deeper than an issue of "control". If you were indeed implying that then I would suggest that as a professional you would be a little more understanding of the various issues that people face. As I've had to explain my whole life, "I'm not defective because I don't like strangers touching me." What is considered bliss by one is not considered by all. Bliss to me is thoughtful, meditative silence or a warm fire place and a great book. If others like massages I think that's great that they found something that makes them happy - we all need a release in whatever form that takes
I usually love pedis and manis, but the undersides of my feet are ticklish, and when they run that pumice stone along the sole of my foot, I can't take it! My foot crinkles up, my leg jerks away and they stop. My heels are ok though.
And when they clean out the cuticles of my toes, that bothers me a little, I've had foot surgery on both feet so I have nerve sensations at the cuticle of some toes.
I love massages and the worst part is when she massages my feet. Ahhh!!
As for pedicures, I generally avoid them because I'm afraid of contracting some sort of virus or disease.
I get a pedicure about once a year, the start of flip-flop season. I try to keep it up at home.
^^Smart woman! Women today have no idea how easy it is to contract Hep C. My x gf moms would take her own supplies to the nail shop for this reason! I have been telling my ma to do it too but she won't listen to me.
Being a guy I don't do the pedicure routine and as a farmer I am certainly more redneck then man-funny, if you know what I mean, but over the years I have come to rely on massages to keep me going. Having livestock means I am on my feet 18 hours a day and most of it on concrete. That is hard on your back and legs for sure.
My massage therapist says I am atypical of men, and certainly of farmers, but my back looks like a pretzel and I hurt everyday. If my insurance paid for them more then every two weeks, I would probably go more. I value massages that much. They literally keep me going.
(Going Thursday! :-) )
Incidentally I have tried Rekki and Reflexology, and of the two the latter was nice, but insurance did not cover that so I just haven't returned (but I would consider it).
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If others like massages I think that's great that they found something that makes them happy - we all need a release in whatever form that takes 
