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Redwine56

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  1. 6 minutes ago, Intosmoothmuscles said:

    I just went to g man spa on w 18st because my regular guy Peter at renew york spa was not available . Anyway I needed it and I’ve never been here before so I was curious plus I like Andy from W (I believe he is one of the owners). Upon entry Kai who is a young and good looking Asian assisted me. He seemed to be the only one available when I got there just before 12. The place is nice and in a good location  . The massage with Kai was generic at best. The beginning of the massage was promising because he started with my legs which I love but it then progressed into a somewhat impro deep massage with no oil or lotion which was hurting my skin but still bearable and didn’t go on for too long . The oil/lotion came at some point and the unimpressive stroking continued . He had to use the adjacent bathroom hot water faucet to wipe off the oil and still the towels were cold. Anything but relaxing. Luckily at the beginning I told him he could do 60min or 90 and he chose 60. I left an almost 200% tip (also because he didn’t have change) and I do usually tip very well in the hope that they might remember me next time and be more inspired to please. There was some attempt at sensual once I turned over but even that was totally mechanical and uninspiring. I left feeling like I didn’t get a massage and I just wasted money and time . I might give it another try … I still wish massage places in New York had older more experienced masseurs in general . 

    You were too generous!  After such an uninspiring massage, you are unlikely to go back and ask for him again so you should have given no more than a 50% tip and saved the rest for an inspiring massage where the masseur will aim to please you.  

  2. 20 hours ago, Axiom2001 said:

    ...reminds me of my very first time at age 17 and did not know what had happened.  (...we were sheltered children.),

    I would bet that you were younger than 17 when that first happened.  😗

  3. On 2/12/2024 at 7:52 AM, NJmusclelover said:

    Messaged me back wanted 350 said 250 on the site was a mistake changed it on the site after but did say he would honor it and said he was not 6 foot 6 but rather 6 foot 1 

    What is he serving up for the $350 price tag?  He does appear to behold a striking appearance.

  4. 8 hours ago, mcskill said:

    I didn’t know they close the steam room. The few times I went. There was a guy who constantly policing the steamroom even if I’m in there alone. As if he will get money out of how often he checks the room. There were barely any people. The max amount of ppl in the spa mens area I ever saw was 3 ppl (which is great because it is quiet and relaxing). I had a scrub once with that same guy (no other guys in the wet area). He didn’t know what he was doing and it left my skin with lots of rubber or some kind of scrubbing gel or sth even days after. I never went back since. It didn’t feel that relaxing when you feel you are being watched with a hawk eye. It could be gem but sadly that employee made experience bad. 

    I think that Hawkeye was eyeing you up and wanted some action from you.  🤪

  5. 6 hours ago, Hyattsville said:

    I believe that if you want continued great service (or increasingly better) service, tipping is a wise choice. I was chatting about tips with a local masseur who was honest that while everyone gets a great base massage, those who tip regularly get better service with scheduling preference and "extras" on the table. Just keep that in mind. 
    Also with masseurs who work for themselves, know that they are probably paying at least 5% if you us a credit card or other electronic payments. 
    I would think that it is important to tip when you are late, early, shower at their place, rescheduled your appointment or have any special requests like "keep the room hot" or "wear x clothing" or "I need to remain anonymous" or "no oils or scents" or music requests etc. I remember reading a bad review years ago from a client who apparently showed up 30 mins late (due to traffic and parking) showered at the masseur's home before the massage and was offended that he only got 75 mins on the table instead of 90 mins (even though he had now taken up two hours of the masseur's time). All I could think when I read that was it was the masseur who should be writing the bad review about the client and you know the guy would not have tipped either. 

    We know that shit happens but that type of behavior is very inconsiderate of the masseur's time schedule.  Did that client think that only his fee would pay the masseur's rent?  I've been to doctors & dentist offices where they will refuse to see a patient if they blew past their scheduled appointment.  

  6. 43 minutes ago, GlamNYC said:

    My thoughts exactly. That’s why I expressed so much empathy through my interactions with him. We met in December, when we just talked (no massage or anything else) for 2 hours about his grieving — and compensated him for 2 hours with a tip and all. (Yes, call me a fool for doing that, but I had just lost my mom a couple of years ago and could relate to him.) Then what followed were two cancellations and “too busy” or “it’s not a good day” curt replies. Maybe a lot of people think he’s nice. I was nice to him, but he wasn’t nice to me. I just decided I was done and wished that his healing continue. 

    I applaud you for doing what you did.  If that was Jose's reaction to you soon afterwards, it confirms to me how deeply troubled he is.  I lost my Mom during the height of COVID,  forbidden to visit her as she lay dying in a rehab unable to eat by herself.  I have to live with that after taking such good care of her at home until she fell.  I can truly relate to how you feel.  We have to recognize the issue and seek help if we can't deal with it on our own.

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