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devilsoap

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  1. And that's all fine and well, except things are getting worse. Period. This isn't speculation, or mind control, or the government trying to take away your rights. This is life or DEATH. There's a new more contagious version of COVID-19 in the UK and now the US. In the Los Angeles area 1 in 5 people is thought to be infected. This is an huge increase from before the holidays.

     

    I agree with you but just a point of clarity for your facts. The 1 in 5 people is of people getting tested, not the population in LA County at large.

  2. It has nothing to do with my lack of compassion for the plight of masseurs, who by the way -- at an average of about $160 an hour in NYC -- do pretty well for themselves generally as compared to the millions of people suddenly out of work who make far far less money. This is about the shared social health responsibility for all of us during this insane crisis. And anyone who isn't doing their part to keep this from getting horribly out of control is just being careless and selfish. Moreover, it's hard to argue with the fact that the physical intimacy and proximity of massage is on the high end of the risk spectrum and far from an essential service.

     

    How many massages do you think they manage in a day? Also, you should read up on skin hunger and isolation. One could argue that physical intimacy is an essential service.

  3. With respect there are options that result in less risk than massaging someone. Amazon is hiring as are some other emergency services such as grocery stores. These are at least safer options than massaging someone. So there are options.

     

    Working at a grocery store is far more dangerous than a one on one session with a client. Grocery workers and Amazon workers are out in public and among each other. A masseur can take the same precautions those people take and they can easily limit themselves to one client per day to minimize exposure and to clean up after their client. Amazon workers and grocery store people have been getting infected too and are mathematically far more likely to contract an illness than a massage therapist.

  4. yes I know you are hurting financially, but this is not about YOU right now. When this is over, I will remember those few who acted responsibly and suspended work and give them my business.

     

    While we do all have to be safe, I think you are harsh to judge people where this might be their only source of income. Have some compassion. It's easy to chastise when you have a little money.

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