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Old 12-23-2014, 03:09 PM
 
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Some of those Asian "massage parlors" are actually sex slave victims. While I support legalized prostitution, I'm totally against forcing women into prostitution against their will.
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:12 PM
 
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I've always wanted to go to a massage parlor but I'm always afraid the cops would run in lol. I'm not looking for "happy endings" but it's something I just wanted to scratch off the bucket list. Don't want to go to any high-end spa either, just want a regular massage one time.

so just go to one of the chain ones that advertise all over the place. A massage isn't all that expensive.

I would love one but I just don't like the idea of a stranger touching me. It grosses me out.
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:14 PM
 
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so just go to one of the chain ones that advertise all over the place. A massage isn't all that expensive.

I would love one but I just don't like the idea of a stranger touching me. It grosses me out.
Didn't even know there were chain massage places. Can you tell me the names of some? Thanks.
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:42 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Didn't even know there were chain massage places. Can you tell me the names of some? Thanks.
Massage Heights is what my parents swear by. I Googled it for NYC but they didn't have it. There is a "Massage Envy" spa in Brooklyn 1 block from the Borough Hall station, though.
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:44 PM
 
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I know here in Florida, Massage Envy is a chain...but you can usually tell by location and overall look of the place..
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Old 12-23-2014, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Bronx
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Serious question.

Are the massage parlors in NYC really just fronts for sex trafficking? Or is this just a small minority of them? Has anyone ever been? They are largely run by the chinese right?

Are there legit massage parlors out there? Like what about Spas? There is a this big one in Queens called Castle spa or something. They offer massage. Do the legit massage parlors feel that this illegitimate places hurt their business?
I have. Some good ones too with optional extras and they are not the typical amp or rmp.
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Old 12-24-2014, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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Massage Heights is what my parents swear by. I Googled it for NYC but they didn't have it. There is a "Massage Envy" spa in Brooklyn 1 block from the Borough Hall station, though.
That's a chain that's in NJ, too.
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Old 12-25-2014, 07:23 AM
 
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The one massage I got at massage envy was overpriced and nothing more than the masseuse rubbing lotion and rearranging the blanket.

Here's a legitimate place for a massage in the city

Asia Tui-Na Wholeness - Flatiron - New York, NY | Yelp

No I have not been, but it seems very similar to a place in NJ that I've frequented. It's a little on the hard side compared to the kind of massages that you might get through an American chain, but it will really work out the knots. If you're ever up in NJ by the GW bridge I can recommend a place, cheap prices too.
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Old 03-14-2024, 08:31 AM
 
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Majority of massage parlors are legit businesses that are frequented by women and men. I was at one in Chinatown and I've seen more women there then men. I could see some men asking for shady service but not all of them. I was there and got my back massaged, nothing illegal about that.
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Old 03-14-2024, 08:42 AM
 
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Didn't even know there were chain massage places. Can you tell me the names of some? Thanks.
Can't go wrong with "Massage Envy". Totally legit with over a 1,000 locations nationwide with three in NYC.

https://locations.massageenvy.com/se...NY,%20USA&l=en
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