Typical

Wow. Kind gestures combined with top makeup brands. How can we resist?  🤣. I can’t wait to have my makeup applied by Chuck!  

His English isn’t strong. Sometimes the subtlety of how things can sound and be interpreted by a fluent speaker isn’t fully appreciated by ESL folks. He’s a nice guy. 

Nice guy, but very expensive for…not much. The $250 “sensual” option probably isn’t what you think it might be. For that, you apparently need to bring in the “partner” starting at $400. Also, his MF ad has a photo of a massage table in room that does not exist in his apartment. What is the point of that?  
The massage itself is amateur. No obvious training. Just some light pinching. 

He’s back on the massage site. The photos are of someone else. Very, very sketchy. Avoid. 

We are being punked. Not sure if this is a goofy spa promotion attempt or just entertainment for some bored spa employees. Lol.  

There is no online presence. This is just typical self promotion by a spa operator. Nothing to see here. 

There is no online presence. This is just typical self promotion by a spa operator. Nothing to see here. 

There is no online presence. This is just typical self promotion by a spa operator. Nothing to see here. 

There is no online presence. This is just typical self promotion by a spa operator. Nothing to see here. 

Haha. 
 
Go to your doctor. Get all advised shots. Use basic common sense and enjoy yourself. No one, or almost no one, offering massage or more is going to be honest about what communicable disease they may have. They aren’t going to say: “I have x, y and Z, guys - come and get it!”  Lol. 

That’s called marketing. 😉

That’s called marketing. 😉

No tip. You don't tip people who set their own prices and keep 100% of the money.

Ha. Exactly.  When I buy bread I don’t think, gee, I should pay more because they had to build an oven. That implicit in the price. 

My doctor must rent an office and pay a staff. Should I tip him?  No: He charges for that in his fee. And so does your masseur. 
But, again, it’s your money. Give as much of it away as you like.   

And that should be the final word on the topic. It’s your money. Use it as you wish. Is it a tip? Is it payment for extra service?  It’s what ever you want it to be!  Enjoy. 

Right. The comparison to restaurant servers to justify tipping private masseurs is wrong. Waiters often get paid minimum wage by their employers because tipping is expected in the business model. And waiters aren’t getting a cut of the restaurant revenue. And waiters don’t set their own schedules. And waiters aren’t generally being paid $150-$200 an hour. It’s not a legitimate comparison.
 
If you “tip” because you get additional services or hope to get additional services in the future, that is a different matter. That’s less of a tip and more of a payment for the additional service!
Anyway, people should do with their money as they wish. It’s no one else’s business, but I believe most clients don’t tip private masseurs for the advertised service at the advertised price. 

And one last thought: You big tippers produce price pressures that will eventually bring about hyperinflation and destroy world order. So stop it!  

Ha. Exactly.  When I buy bread I don’t think, gee, I should pay more because they had to build an oven. That implicit in the price. 

My doctor must rent an office and pay a staff. Should I tip him?  No: He charges for that in his fee. And so does your masseur. 
But, again, it’s your money. Give as much of it away as you like.   

And one last thought: You big tippers produce price pressures that will eventually bring about hyperinflation and destroy world order. So stop it!  

Ha. Exactly.  When I buy bread I don’t think, gee, I should pay more because they had to build an oven. That implicit in the price. 

My doctor must rent an office and pay a staff. Should I tip him?  No: He charges for that in his fee. And so does your masseur. 
But, again, it’s your money. Give as much of it away as you like.   

Independent masseurs should ask the price they wish to be paid for the services rendered. If the services exceed the advertised labor, a “tip” may very well be warranted. If not, the advertised fee is sufficient. This approach has always worked very well for me. 
 
Let’s not play games. 

And one last thought: You big tippers produce price pressures that will eventually bring about hyperinflation and destroy world order. So stop it!  

Ha. Exactly.  When I buy bread I don’t think, gee, I should pay more because they had to build an oven. That implicit in the price. 

My doctor must rent an office and pay a staff. Should I tip him?  No: He charges for that in his fee. And so does your masseur. 
But, again, it’s your money. Give as much of it away as you like.   

And one last thought: You big tippers produce price pressures that will eventually bring about hyperinflation and destroy world order. So stop it!  

Ha. Exactly.  When I buy bread I don’t think, gee, I should pay more because they had to build an oven. That implicit in the price. 

My doctor must rent an office and pay a staff. Should I tip him?  No: He charges for that in his fee. And so does your masseur. 
But, again, it’s your money. Give as much of it away as you like.