DiscerningNYC

[PREFACE: I'm aware a thread on this provider already exists, but existing thread is DC-focused, and it appears that provider is now in Manhattan for a bit. I'll leave to the moderators as to whether the threads should be merged.]
Received a 60minute massage from Franco in July 2025. Booking was easy, except for his asking for completion of a short form requiring name, address, telephone number, and relevant medical conditions. Form was not an issue for me as I was looking for a sports massage, and the commentary on CoM pointed to legitimate massage services.
His posted images are accurate. He is indeed stunning—a well-groomed, tall, handsome, buff, Latin/Arab dude; Grade A. Strokes were varied, and included trigger-point and a bit of joint-manipulation; Grade A. He wore long-gym shorts, tank-top, and gym sox the entire time, all in line with the agreed-upon $150; grade not applicable. Massage occurred on a table, in a simple, separate room set-up for that purpose, using unscented oil, with soft non-descript music in the background; Grade B. Zero sensual elements (not even a hint) which I anticipated.
Some oddities to be aware of. After entering the apartment, he quickly requests that you disrobe and leave your stuff in a bathroom, that, although clean and uncluttered, was also hideously bright, and bereft of any hooks or hangers to place your belongings. His voice is exceedingly soft. And he will likely suggest a subsequent appointment. Not sure I'll be a repeat customer.
Caveat lector, caveat emptor!

OMG...this sounds mighty creepy...like one should bring a meat cleaver or similar implement with you 🤣  Very Twin Peaks if you get my drift.

Booked a 60minute massage ($200) with RMass Edubrazilian/ MFinder Eduardo #49344 yesterday. I arrived at the 5th floor UWS walk-up right at the start time and exited the building 57 minutes later. Seems like he shorted me on time a bit; a no-no in my book considering the disrobing and re-robing at each segment of the massage. I noticed his MFinder profile listed his affiliation with Esalen Massage and Bodywork Association and I made the error of assuming the massage would be on a table—unfortunately it was on low mattress with all the attendant shortcomings.
To provider's credit, posted pictures are accurate; "A" grade here. Eduardo exudes the youthful charm his pics project and his toned body matches the pics, moderate hairiness and all. Also to his credit, he  listened and paid attention to my legs, feet, and hands as I requested. However, most of the strokes were of the Swedish variety with equal amounts nuru-like components, thus the "B" grade on applied technique. Considering the massage took place in a room adorned with only a mattress and frame, overhead lighting, and a rap-music soundtrack, ambience is an "F". 
For those less concerned about the massage itself, provider does meet the expectations of a sensual massage. I'd like to think that the massage itself would be technically better IF it had been delivered on a table. If that's the case, Edubrazilian/ MFinder Eduardo #49344 need to up his game and use a table while visiting NYC. I won't be a repeat customer.

Well, I answered my own challenge and took one for the NYC Team! I'm happy to have done so.
His RMass pics accurately depict the product offered for hire. His workout consists mostly of Cross-Fit routines and the body type that arises from those workouts is appealing -- athletic and well-proportioned in HectorJhon's case, and a far cry from the overly-pumped appearance of so many other Latino fellows. Provider's pleasant demeanor and enthusiasm more that compensated for his modest massage skills.
While, to his credit, he traveled with a table, the table is unfortunately too large for the cramped hotel room he booked for this May/June 2025 visit. As I write this I think fondly of his magnificent legs, hips, and pectorals. Your fluency in Spanish of the Venezuelan variety will no doubt enhance your experience. If HectorJohn is your type, I say give him a try.

Had a fine experience with him
Pros:
- cute, big, pink nipples 
- pretty good massage
- tall 
- as muscular as pics
- masculine 
Cons:
- not as handsome as pics: currently, his face lacks the fullness it had as seen in the pics; the slimmer face, especially the cheeks, significantly reduces his cuteness. It was a disappointment 
- the shape of his chest is not my type, and it’s not ok IRL (i think this cannot be changed)
- he shaved his body hair, but the hair roots are hard 
- he is nice, but not warm (he barely smiles)
- subjectively, his tattoos are bad: bad design, bad placement
- his extras were sexual, while I want sexually sensual 
Verdict: worth one-time fun, but not again… or maybe next year when his face regains its fullness

Well, I answered my own challenge and took one for the NYC Team! I'm happy to have done so.
His RMass pics accurately depict the product offered for hire. His workout consists mostly of Cross-Fit routines and the body type that arises from those workouts is appealing -- athletic and well-proportioned in HectorJhon's case, and a far cry from the overly-pumped appearance of so many other Latino fellows. Provider's pleasant demeanor and enthusiasm more that compensated for his modest massage skills.
While, to his credit, he traveled with a table, the table is unfortunately too large for the cramped hotel room he booked for this May/June 2025 visit. As I write this I think fondly of his magnificent legs, hips, and pectorals. Your fluency in Spanish of the Venezuelan variety will no doubt enhance your experience. If HectorJohn is your type, I say give him a try.

Another lego piece -- the MFinder profile. As of this post, provider is neither as lean nor as muscled as depicted in the RMen or the RMass ads.
https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/47770
 
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Pleased to report that I’ve taken (another) one for the team. 
Hired RMass Irongrip a few weeks ago for a 60 min massage at $250. Profile pics accurately matched the person that appeared at the door, all lean, muscled, smooth, and cut. His handsome face is perforated by unexpectedly kind eyes. Apparently he’s an Irish-Italian mix, which explains the fair skin and the dark hair. Solid B-grade massage -- with MT and with HE but lacking sensual elements -- despite no official massage training. 
Provider identifies as heterosexual, expressing no noticeable dissonance between that identity and the RMass presence on the premise that the services offered are merely a method of making great money with less effort than required by his construction day-job.
If you gravitate towards red-neck looks, and/or to fellows recovering from residency on the wrong side of the tracks, Irongrip/Connor nicely fits the bill, outer-borough accent included. 
I can’t say with certainty if I would hire Irongrip again. I will say that Connor is one mouthwateringly HOT dude. And I might just relent. [end]

To @musclestuduws; not to be too snarky…the carefree lifestyle is known as YOUTH. Time, gravity, and the high cost of healthcare for US citizenry…combine to reverse that “alchemy” in fairly short order  

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

Received a 60 minute massage from provider ($220) this weekend. He is indeed a mix of ethnicities including Turkish (the non-Muslim variety) and Armenian. English is his third language, with French being his first language. He's been in L.A. for the last 4 years or so, and new to NYC. His conversation shows intelligence, but the daily smoking of cannabis might be frittering it away.  Some of his behaviors showed either nonchalance or poor etiquette--two examples: sitting on an upholstered chair wearing a damp towel; depositing his clothes on the toilet rather than hanging them on the readily available hooks in the bathroom or asking where he could put them.
Some CoM members might find the above titillating. May be others will have better chemistry with provider than me, and thus a better overall experience. C'est la vie!
The massage-skills: grade D; he's probably watched a few videos or received massages himself. To his credit, he had no problem setting-up my table. While facially youthful, the body is not as toned as in posted pics. I'll just say that he has a small tummy and little muscle tone as of Sat 23 August 2025. The pecker, is however, 110% as advertised, and even better (considering the low-hangers) to the touch.
There you have it. I won't be a repeat customer. I wish this foreign young fellow well in finding his way in NYC. Many of us can emphasize.
 

KenzHands...was a NO SHOW.
Kept on texting back to me after my text inquiries words phrases to the effect of I'm coming from Downtown Brooklyn; I'm waiting for the train; Train running local; I have an overseas phone. Not one ounce of apology for running almost two hours late.
To be honest, I did think a 50/50 chance existed that he would NOT show up. And I did give him the benefit of the doubt by waiting almost 90 minutes. Says his name is "Abdul", from Jordan, and has a South Florida phone number. Even with no RMass reviews, requested $300 for a sensual. Ballsy!
Gentlemen, I suggest we close out wallets and quicken his return to Jordan, or Jordan, South Florida, or Jordan, Montana, whichever f**k*n* Jordan he's from.

KenzHands...was a NO SHOW.
Kept on texting back to me after my text inquiries words phrases to the effect of I'm coming from Downtown Brooklyn; I'm waiting for the train; Train running local; I have an overseas phone. Not one ounce of apology for running almost two hours late.
To be honest, I did think a 50/50 chance existed that he would NOT show up. And I did give him the benefit of the doubt by waiting almost 90 minutes. Says his name is "Abdul", from Jordan, and has a South Florida phone number. Even with no RMass reviews, requested $300 for a sensual. Ballsy!
Gentlemen, I suggest we close out wallets and quicken his return to Jordan, or Jordan, South Florida, or Jordan, Montana, whichever f**k*n* Jordan he's from.

KenzHands...was a NO SHOW.
Kept on texting back to me after my text inquiries words phrases to the effect of I'm coming from Downtown Brooklyn; I'm waiting for the train; Train running local; I have an overseas phone. Not one ounce of apology for running almost two hours late.
To be honest, I did think a 50/50 chance existed that he would NOT show up. And I did give him the benefit of the doubt by waiting almost 90 minutes. Says his name is "Abdul", from Jordan, and has a South Florida phone number. Even with no RMass reviews, requested $300 for a sensual. Ballsy!
Gentlemen, I suggest we close out wallets and quicken his return to Jordan, or Jordan, South Florida, or Jordan, Montana, whichever f**k*n* Jordan he's from.

KenzHands...was a NO SHOW.
Kept on texting back to me after my text inquiries words phrases to the effect of I'm coming from Downtown Brooklyn; I'm waiting for the train; Train running local; I have an overseas phone. Not one ounce of apology for running almost two hours late.
To be honest, I did think a 50/50 chance existed that he would NOT show up. And I did give him the benefit of the doubt by waiting almost 90 minutes. Says his name is "Abdul", from Jordan, and has a South Florida phone number. Even with no RMass reviews, requested $300 for a sensual. Ballsy!
Gentlemen, I suggest we close out wallets and quicken his return to Jordan, or Jordan, South Florida, or Jordan, Montana, whichever f**k*n* Jordan he's from.

KenzHands...was a NO SHOW.
Kept on texting back to me after my text inquiries words phrases to the effect of I'm coming from Downtown Brooklyn; I'm waiting for the train; Train running local; I have an overseas phone. Not one ounce of apology for running almost two hours late.
To be honest, I did think a 50/50 chance existed that he would NOT show up. And I did give him the benefit of the doubt by waiting almost 90 minutes. Says his name is "Abdul", from Jordan, and has a South Florida phone number. Even with no RMass reviews, requested $300 for a sensual. Ballsy!
Gentlemen, I suggest we close out wallets and quicken his return to Jordan, or Jordan, South Florida, or Jordan, Montana, whichever f**k*n* Jordan he's from.

I've set up a session today with provider today. Let's see if if actually occurs!

I've set up a session today with provider today. Let's see if if actually occurs!

I've set up a session today with provider today. Let's see if if actually occurs!