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I'll repeat what I said before and add a couple of points that I didn't bother to talk about back then:
"Nice and friendly dude but that's it. Not as good looking as the pix would suggest, and not in great shape. Massage skills sub-par because he has another job. Upcharge for a nude massage with mt but not worth it, a clear non-repeat for me... 😞 "
There was avoidance of MT, even though massaging you on a hotel bed is inherently favorable to it while making the massage part worse. It wasn't like I was too eager to touch him either because he didn't look that great, nor was there good chemistry, it was just that tension that you feel when the masseur doesn't really want it to happen, yet wants the money. So it was a lose-lose overall, meh massage, no sensuality, tension rather than relaxation. I didn't like the "I live in NYC" attitude either, which made the feeling even worse, I caught him in Indianapolis where we happened to overlap. A clear no repeat for me.

I’m not sure that’s a confederate flag tattoo… if you’re talking about the tat on his hip. The confederate flag has 2 crisscrossing blue strips with white stars. For one that tat isn’t flagged shaped, it has one thick banner across it and if you zoom in closely on it, it looks like letters inside the blue banner.

I am torn. The experience is probably worth it given the overwhelmingly positive feedback here, but I've been resisting the move up to $200 an hour as a matter of principle. Especially when masseurs with no or mixed record try to go there. I see it as my civic duty 🙂

I met Joao two, maybe three years ago. At the time he was based in Orlando, though I don’t believe that’s still the case. He’s a super nice guy from Brazil, and his English is very good. His photos are accurate, and he gives a decent massage, though as FLJock mentioned, it’s on the shorter side. MT and HE are included, and the extras are very good. If the massage itself is a priority for you, he may not be the best fit. But if you’re looking for a brief, solid massage followed by play, I can recommend him.

Good for you! Apart from his physique, I was totally unimpressed when I met him

I found him a bit distant and cold, good stretching skills, a good massage technique (nothing fabulous), and very expensive for what he offered. Not a hint of sensual for the price of sexual massage. Not a repeat for me.

It wasn’t in 2025. 

One of the best masseurs I've experienced. Great technique, sensual, great looks and hot bod.
Would definitely repeat

50 minutes. Those additional 10 is going to cost you

I was just quoted $300 for 50 minutes, which crosses into obnoxious. Next!

Quoted $250 for 60 minutes. As if that weren't enough for an automatic pass, there is another thread with negative comments that is now closed and gives his MF link. Next!
https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/39559/

I just had a horrible session with him
All his review suggest therapeutic only.  Mine had ZERO therapeutic in it.
In fact he wanted me to do all the touching to him. I'm like hello i'm paying or you to rub me
Didn't even last 30 mins (hell I got home, had a snack and quick house chore and as i'm writing this the hour mark just passed).
On the plus side his pics are accurate - he is a handsome built guy
Just sharing this with  others. Of course  YMMV

I agree 100%!
That's why they should keep it discreet and ask the clients to be discreet about it as well, just like my guy above 😉

I think I saw him a few months back when he was in town. Massage was OK. Was definitely not offered extras. Oh and he flat out said "No" when I asked to use the shower after.

You see much more of his face on his Rent.men profile - Marco_XL - and I do find his body amazingly hot. As for "too good to be true" that was a question. I'm still waiting for the answer 😎.

A couple of the most recent RMen reviews say the pics are outdated.

Brand new to RMasseur but claims 5 years experience.  Hmmm . . . .

I reached out to him hoping to schedule 90 minutes with nudity and MT, and he quoted me something that was way, way more than what I expected based on his rates on MF. Yeah, he is hot, but not THAT hot, and I declined as a matter of principle. He doesn't have any reviews on Rentmasseur despite having an ad for over 3 years, perhaps that's not surprising? I am not saying that personal chemistry cannot be right for good things to happen, I am saying proceed with caution. BTW, his partner wasn't a great experience, so I guess that helped me skip this one.

PS Busted!
Texted them from different numbers and got the same pricing and massage information, then confirmed the same hotel location.
I doubt it's a couple traveling together, it must be the same dude, whether his real pix appear in any of the two ads.

Do not use AI to alter your pictures. We notice. And when we meet you in person and the pics are heavily edited, it’s honestly a letdown. At that point the forum comment will be: “He does NOT look like his pictures”. 🤷‍♂️
 

I agree with the don't do a hard sell.  I will go even further, I don't like it when I am contacted after a massage at all.  Sometimes I will get texts saying, please leave me a review.  It comes off as desperate and makes me feel like, is this person not getting much business, why not?  I would offer one hour massages.  Some people are busy, and/or think one hour should be enough. The hour therapeutic massages I get are good enough for me. Hour and a half may be viewed as, oh, he wants to get more money out of me.  The most important things to me are to be dependable, don't take an appointment if there is any chance you will cancel it (I know emergencies happen, but besides that, don't be cancelling appointments because your friend wants to have a drink with you at the last minute, for instance), and to be at least somewhat personable to the person during the appointment (before and after), don't make me feel like I am just a source of income for you.  You don't have to talk during the massage or be over the top, but I need more than ten words during the entire encounter.  Most of all give a great massage, which it sounds like you take seriously.   

I find the $165 rate lame, it really is $180 IMHO (it's awkward to count $5 and I often don't have them anyway), which would still be reasonable for 90 minutes of good therapeutic massage, but it sounds more honest.
Having said that, why not find a way to offer a "good enough" 1 hour massage at $120 and see how it goes? It may not be ideal given your high standards, but if the market wants it that way, the market is right.
The other route is of course to add some sensual options as suggested above, but I understand why many LMTs don't want to go there (fear of losing license or just being uncomfortable doing it). My favorite masseurs over the years have been trained LMTs who at some point decided to do that, and I am happy to go back whenever our paths cross as long as they don't charge over $200 per hour. 
 

You should probably offer 60 minute sessions. I understand the pride in your work, but if your retention is only 20% then most of your current clients probably want someone to "fix" them in one session and/or it's tough to commit to coming back repeatedly for $165 a session. I think one hour is enough to get one half of the body (top/bottom or front/back) really thoroughly and that could be added to your post-session script as "let's spend the next time on your other half and see what is helping you best."
Also do you have a google business page? Offer discounts/extra time for filling out reviews or referrals. Most people find you by searching generic things like "massage near me" or referrals from their friends. 
I'm also going to be candid and add that this forum is probably not a great place to ask for this sort of advice because most of the men here want handjobs during their sessions which I would guess given your focus as a therapist is not something you offer. 

Since you’re licensed, I don’t think you offer extra services, do you?  Maybe being licensed is somewhat of a negative.  You can still advertise in Instagram about your services …