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View Poll Results: How do you feel about massages?
I get them regularly for health/fitness reasons 15 19.23%
I enjoy them and splurge periodically 39 50.00%
They creep me out 14 17.95%
I don't care about them one way or another - no interest 10 12.82%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-03-2017, 03:30 PM
 
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I was curious about this. It kind of creeps me out - the thought of someone else's hands being on my body. Too personal.

I wanted to do a derm-abrasion on my face and signed up (unwittingly) for a facial. It was "wonderful" yes, but I'm just not comfortable at that level of intimacy with a stranger and a female but then I don't want a man putting his hands on me either. I just need my guy to step up to the plate.
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Old 01-03-2017, 03:34 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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Massages are awesome.
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Old 01-03-2017, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Central Florida
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My answer isn't one of the options, so I didn't vote. I love massages, but I can't afford them any more.

When I was working and making money I used to get a massage twice a month. Now they don't fit into my budget.
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Old 01-03-2017, 04:22 PM
 
Location: Mostly in my head
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I absolutely love getting a massage. I feel so relaxed afterwords. I have had both male and female therapists, no difference. I do choose a THERAPIST, not just someone who does massages. Most have been in a. Chiropractor's office (didn't see him, just the therapist).
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Old 01-03-2017, 04:23 PM
 
Location: Out there somewhere...a traveling man.
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Depends on whose doing the massage, spouse okay, others not. Strangers touching me creeps me out.
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Old 01-03-2017, 04:33 PM
 
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My answer isn't one of the options, so I didn't vote. I love massages, but I can't afford them any more.

When I was working and making money I used to get a massage twice a month. Now they don't fit into my budget.
If someone gave you a gift certificate... or you came upon a windfall.... You should vote the "periodic splurge" category! (and start throwing hints about next year's Christmas presents!)
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Old 01-03-2017, 04:42 PM
 
Location: EPWV
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I would have issues with my muscles and lots of tension between my neck and shoulders. Someone trained well in reflexology and whatever other disciplines are needed to give a decent massage, can be very helpful.
Periodically could be once every 3 months or every 6 months, or even once a year or longer. Depending where you get them done, could be too costly.
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Old 01-03-2017, 08:04 PM
 
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Not too bad.........but I am a Dude, I cannot have a stinkloafish and ogreish Dude put hands on me, YUCK!
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Old 01-03-2017, 08:32 PM
 
Location: Canada
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Not too bad.........but I am a Dude, I cannot have a stinkloafish and ogreish Dude put hands on me, YUCK!
News flash! there are a lot of very attractive women who are quite competent at giving professional massages. (and I don't mean with a "happy ending" professional)

Call around or ask around. You'll find one.
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Old 01-03-2017, 08:35 PM
 
Location: Canada
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I have had about four or five massages. I find that the masseuses don't do a job that feels like a "most wonderful" massage should feel like. Kind of mechanical and they don't use their fingers or thumbs much because it's so very hard on the tendons. They use the heel of their hand most often. That just doesn't cut it in my books for the best feeling.

I think they often get Carpal tunnel if they try to do deep massages properly.
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