Typical

I think you’ve answered your own question. A massage appointment is supposed to be a relaxing, enjoyable experience, not an annoying run around at $300-$400. It’s not like you are going to start dating him. There are hundreds of masseurs in NYC. Time to move on!

I think you’ve answered your own question. A massage appointment is supposed to be a relaxing, enjoyable experience, not an annoying run around at $300-$400. It’s not like you are going to start dating him. There are hundreds of masseurs in NYC. Time to move on!

Yes, warm, dim lighting!  Bright, overhead lighting is perfect for surgical theaters, but appalling for massage studios. No fluorescent light ever. Never. Never. If it is daylight, have appropriate window covering. I’m amazed by this oversight. 100 watt bulbs coming on signal: HOLY SHIT, IT’S AN EMERGENCY - RUN!!!!!! 

Think 20-25 watts. Lamp. No overhead. (Then perhaps we won’t notice how your photos are manipulated.)

The original poster is a spa promoter. He was drumming up business for “Kevin”.  Beware random praise posts for spas!  

The original poster is a spa promoter. He was drumming up business for “Kevin”.  Beware random praise posts for spas!  

A lot of people become addicted to these procedures. The late, great Joan Rivers knew how strange her face became, but still couldn’t stop until it literally killed her. Of course the surgeons/providers tell their patients (victims?) that is all looks great and that naysayers are just jealous as the gravy train is real and very lucrative. 
 
it’s a drug. 

A lot of people become addicted to these procedures. The late, great Joan Rivers knew how strange her face became, but still couldn’t stop until it literally killed her. Of course the surgeons/providers tell their patients (victims?) that is all looks great and that naysayers are just jealous as the gravy train is real and very lucrative. 
 
it’s a drug. 

Maybe link an ad when you post here so people can actually find you? 

Very few people want to make a 90 minute commitment with someone they haven’t previously met. That said, $165 for 90 minutes is low, so I guess that cuts both ways. In any case, while you are building a client base, it’s a good idea to offer shorter sessions at even a nominally reduced rate. I’ve never scheduled a 90 minute session with someone new to me and I probably wouldn’t.  
Also, for me scheduling a massage appointment depends on my mood and what’s going on at the time. It would never occur to me to book another appointment on the same day as finishing a session. My bookings are almost always same day requests when the mood strikes and I have the free time. This isn’t a root canal follow up. 

For me it was some of the most boring 50 minutes of my entire life. It was a massage appointment that really never got off the ground, so to speak. I think he prefers to lay down and be admired but not bothered. He barely said a word. I don’t think there was even a hint of a smile. Maybe there are clients who wish to just quietly caress his back while he sleeps?  
 
This was about three years ago. I still get drowsy whenever it crosses my mind. 

For me it was some of the most boring 50 minutes of my entire life. It was a massage appointment that really never got off the ground, so to speak. I think he prefers to lay down and be admired but not bothered. He barely said a word. I don’t think there was even a hint of a smile. Maybe there are clients who wish to just quietly caress his back while he sleeps?  
 
This was about three years ago. I still get drowsy whenever it crosses my mind. 

He’s an ambitious fella!
Luckily for him, David Geffen might be prowling around L.A. these days.  🤑
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
 

Exactly. Being cute is not enough. Be smart, too. 

He’s an ambitious fella!
Luckily for him, David Geffen might be prowling around L.A. these days.  🤑
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
 

This sounds very much like a scam unrelated to the masseurs in question, one of whom I have met without incident. I get “PayPal” scam requests routinely and I haven’t used PayPal in over 15 years. A phone has been hacked. I would ignore, just like I ignore the sweet Nigerian lady who wants to send me $10 million if only I provide her with all my banking details and a $5,000 handling fee. 😂😂😂
I would not respond or worry myself. 

I saw Eli a few weeks ago. His photos don’t even begin to convey his sexiness. He’s a tall, handsome, well built guy with a great smile and pleasant demeanor. He lives/ works in a nice apartment. His massage skills seemed quite good; however, in my single experience, he too quickly went for the finish. He’s positively irresistible, so…
I was in and out within 30 minutes, so I initially wrote him off for future appointments. Perhaps I will give him another try. He is a real beauty, with, I believe, real massage talent. But he needs to slow it down.

I saw Eli a few weeks ago. His photos don’t even begin to convey his sexiness. He’s a tall, handsome, well built guy with a great smile and pleasant demeanor. He lives/ works in a nice apartment. His massage skills seemed quite good; however, in my single experience, he too quickly went for the finish. He’s positively irresistible, so…
I was in and out within 30 minutes, so I initially wrote him off for future appointments. Perhaps I will give him another try. He is a real beauty, with, I believe, real massage talent. But he needs to slow it down.

I saw Eli a few weeks ago. His photos don’t even begin to convey his sexiness. He’s a tall, handsome, well built guy with a great smile and pleasant demeanor. He lives/ works in a nice apartment. His massage skills seemed quite good; however, in my single experience, he too quickly went for the finish. He’s positively irresistible, so…
I was in and out within 30 minutes, so I initially wrote him off for future appointments. Perhaps I will give him another try. He is a real beauty, with, I believe, real massage talent. But he needs to slow it down.

I saw Eli a few weeks ago. His photos don’t even begin to convey his sexiness. He’s a tall, handsome, well built guy with a great smile and pleasant demeanor. He lives/ works in a nice apartment. His massage skills seemed quite good; however, in my single experience, he too quickly went for the finish. He’s positively irresistible, so…
I was in and out within 30 minutes, so I initially wrote him off for future appointments. Perhaps I will give him another try. He is a real beauty, with, I believe, real massage talent. But he needs to slow it down.

I saw Eli a few weeks ago. His photos don’t even begin to convey his sexiness. He’s a tall, handsome, well built guy with a great smile and pleasant demeanor. He lives/ works in a nice apartment. His massage skills seemed quite good; however, in my single experience, he too quickly went for the finish. He’s positively irresistible, so…
I was in and out within 30 minutes, so I initially wrote him off for future appointments. Perhaps I will give him another try. He is a real beauty, with, I believe, real massage talent. But he needs to slow it down.

For me it was some of the most boring 50 minutes of my entire life. It was a massage appointment that really never got off the ground, so to speak. I think he prefers to lay down and be admired but not bothered. He barely said a word. I don’t think there was even a hint of a smile. Maybe there are clients who wish to just quietly caress his back while he sleeps?  
 
This was about three years ago. I still get drowsy whenever it crosses my mind. 

For me it was some of the most boring 50 minutes of my entire life. It was a massage appointment that really never got off the ground, so to speak. I think he prefers to lay down and be admired but not bothered. He barely said a word. I don’t think there was even a hint of a smile. Maybe there are clients who wish to just quietly caress his back while he sleeps?  
 
This was about three years ago. I still get drowsy whenever it crosses my mind. 

I reached out once and he asked me to “set up a profile” that he could review. lol. 
I‘m like, okay, if I’m going to get $250, I will. 
This isn’t a dating app. 

The original poster is a spa promoter. He was drumming up business for “Kevin”.  Beware random praise posts for spas!  

It seems you are the one being kids into the topic. You are the one snooping around on a separate social media platform then publicly discussing it. Why do that?  Why do you imagine someone is asking you for charity if they have a child? 
 
Is your comment meant to be irony?  

More squabbling about tips. Maybe everyone should mind their own business on the matter. 

I will say, without referencing the specifics of the above thread, there is a plethora of masseurs in this town who have no idea what they are doing and should get ZERO tips, which might encourage them to do themselves and everyone else a favor by finding an alternative line of work. Compensation should reflect ability and performance. Massage budgets should go to guys who are interested in and are good at their jobs. The incompetents should be weeded out by marketplace feedback, including no tips.