RunnerGuy

Well, it is a holiday weekend (Passover/Easter/420) so he may be out of town or unavailable. Maybe cut the guy some slack? "Ask me" pricing is always a little bit of a red flag though. And I always laugh when guys go crazy for blue eyes, which is just a genetic variance. If you have blue eyes and a big dick you're valued more.

Recent Yelp reviews are not positive at all.

Maybe they have high turnover on their masseurs. Maybe they are illegal immigrants. Maybe they just want privacy. Burke Williams doesn't have photos of their staff. Neither does Voda, West Hollywood or several other spas. If looks are important to you over skill, there are other sites for that.

This is my home location. My main masseur left a few months ago. I would say most of the other male masseurs are fine (excluding one guy who was fresh out of school and not as good but his name eludes me at the moment). It's actually one of the newer locations (old one was on Sunset) and compact (everything is in one area except the dry sauna). I like the large showers better than say, Santa Monica. Like any place (especially with moisture) things wear down. But they finally repaired the sauna door which was warped and not closing for awhile. They can do a better job with taking towels and cups out of the steamroom (which is all glass so they should see when it's messy) but the other areas are kept clean. The crowd is chill. Some light action but the layout doesn't really allow it. Despite being Weho/Hollywood, there is no attitude here. The Santa Monica location has some weird/hostile energy.

Sorry but disagree with you on this point. Open sores can be a sign of transmittable diseases or infection (herpes, impetigo, etc). For his safety and that of future/other clients, he absolutely can say no. Even if the cause is more benign (acne), open sores can become infected or irritated from massage or oils used.

It's been mentioned in a few previous threads: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/m4m-spas-in-la.105475/ https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/los-angeles-spas-with-handsy-massuers.125016/ Most said it was mediocre. Google maps pulls up a not great street shot.

That's a shame. I find (his old photos) incredibly sexy.

Looks like there's been some turnaround with the masseurs in Hollywood since I've been gone. Any recent recommendations?

I was terrified of that piercing getting caught and ripped out.

I have. Nice guy, bigger, quiet. Strictly professional as all BW masseurs are.

Way to generalize MY people. Oh, I thought you didn't do that.

Didn't you call Grindr a "sleazy app" in another thread? Another narrative shift from a wavering poster.

It's obvious that the original poster started this thread to bait people into sharing their own personal experiences and then claim racism where there is none. Everyone's senses are individual. Scents that appeal to one person may not appeal to another. And how one's nose/brain processes a scent differs from person to person. Just how some people saw that dress and gold and others as blue. No one is right or wrong. There is no "lesson" to be learned here -- no one can govern how another person feels ... or smells. And just FYI, I always ask everyone who comes over to shower with me because I have a big stall shower and find the foreplay a turn-on. Or are you also now going to dictate what should turn me on and off? Ridiculous.

You CLEARLY read that post in isolation. First, as a fellow "brown" guy, I am very sensitive to others having predetermined beliefs about everything from my diet to my scent. Second, I have never said any race "smells." In fact, in all of my posts, I specifically used the word "scent" because I know the word "smell" can be offensive. Go ahead, look back. Third, you assume that this was the first black man I have been sexual with. That is not the case. I have had relations with black men that have no scent, ones that have a pleasant scent, and ones who do not have a pleasant scent. Just like any other race. Just because I use my senses doesn't mean I'm racist. For example, if a man -- any man -- has visible cuts on his genitals, I do not proceed. If there is fecal matter visually or olfactory present, I do not proceed. It doesn't matter if my partner is white, black, brown, yellow, green, or purple. For someone who claims to "not get worked up" about such things, you sure have gotten really worked up. I've learned this week there's a lot of people who get easily triggered on this board, despite their claims that they don't. Oh, btw. The slut shaming for me using a "sleazy app" is ironic from someone who gets invited to threesomes. I'm sure you know all the parties involved very well.

Way to pass judgment. We met on an app, I invited him over to my (non-smelly) place. We chatted, took a shower, and took things to bed. Nothing "sleazy" (relatively speaking) or "unclean" about it, so don't twist my words to fit your narrative.

Sizeist? Try being a brown guy walking into a predominantly white establishment. I'm glad I'm only at the SM location til the end of this month because some of the attitudes there stink. Even at the Hollywood location which is closer to Weho there are less divas.

Clearly, one man's "yuck" is another man's "yum." I don't have any sexual bias, but to me many black men do have a distinct scent. My last hookup was with a black man and he definitely had it. It didn't appeal to me so we stopped. There is no discrimination there. I didn't accuse him of being unhygienic. It just wasn't for me. White men have a distinct scent, too. And Persian guys, etc. But what's worse is when they douse themselves in cologne or deodorant to obscure it and end up smelling like a fragrance counter. There are real-life cases, too. A Jewish family was recently kicked off a flight for their odor.

I am Indian and have been asked by masseurs if "I smell." Yes, my culture does cook with a lot of spice, curries, onions, etc. But guess what? I am not eating curries or dal daily. I eat salad. I'm fairly smell sensitive so I'm aware of what my culture "smells" like. I have an aunt whose house is filled with wonderful spices but the fragrance can be overpowering (she cooks with and stores spices). I do think some white people have a distinctive scent, as some Latino and some black men do. Others find the musk of sweat appealing. I prefer the smell of Irish Spring more and request that guys always shower before a hook up. Or better, we just hook up in the shower. I agree that I don't think Asians have a discernable scent. My buddy and I workout and he actually smells sweet (he is Asian).

La Brea/Hollywood is my home location (temporarily at Santa Monica this quarter). Layout is not conducive to play -- steamroom has all glass walls and is right in the middle of the space, next to the hot tub. Everyone has to walk past to shower, so no privacy. There's a dry sauna -- larger than Santa Monica -- around the corner that provides some privacy. Attendants drop in often. Crowd is usually pretty good -- it's close to Weho. But SM always has 1-2 stunning guys there.

Opposite for me. Sherman Oaks is always dead. At least weekend mornings. In maybe a half dozen visits there I've seen no action and sometimes no guys at all. It's really not conducive to play as the attendants have a little station by the steamroom. If you're not getting action at Santa Monica you're going at the wrong times. Two thirds of the visits I make end up with some action. Sure the fitter guys play with each other, but the bigger guys -- including a few from this board -- don't play with the fitter guys. So it can be weird.

I'd love to start a private chat so we don't endanger these masseurs' licenses.

That's Armond. Unfortunately every time I book I end up with someone else and he's sitting outside reading.

Bump! He was filling in on the front desk and was very cute. I wondered if he was a masseur but didn't want to ask. Been happy with the others I have gotten at Meridian (now Weho Spa) but they aren't as attractive.

I have a lot of different responses to this post. @bostonman you mentioned meeting the Uber in a "safe spot" and it was cold and dark. Perhaps you were subconsciously a bit more on edge. You did the right thing for you, and maintained your safety while not being rude. He's probably a colleague or someone in your department. Does your school have an online directory? Back in college (which is many years ago for me), I'd look up my crushes in the directory or MySpace (I know, totally dating myself). I didn't think it creepy, I wanted to know more about them and their interests. And also, to suss out if they were gay or not. Living in LA, there are tons of hot guys around. It's not uncommon to hear guys complimenting each other. "Are you an actor? Are you a model?" It would actually be weirder if someone prefaced it with, "I'm straight but..." I have some co-workers that are the straightest straight guys. We once had a very handsome client come in and even afterwards they joked "that's the most handsome man ever to walk in here." At the spa there may be some flirtation going on or again, just a compliment. There's a guide who I told, "You look like Chris Hemsworth" (he actually does). He said thanks and have several conversations since. No awkwardness even though we're shirtless. At same said spa, one time a guy came and sat perpendicular to me in the sauna. Removed his towel. Ended up making small talk -- and I notice he has a sizeable semi literally pointing straight at me. We head over to the steam. Sit pretty far apart but he's still "pointing" at me. Gives off total straight vibes. A few minutes in I muster up the courage to say, "you're a great looking guy." To which he said thanks and we chatted for perhaps 20 minutes more. Nothing came of it. To go up to someone and admit you find them attractive is probably more nerve-wracking than receiving the compliment. But again, if you felt unsafe, then you did the right thing for you. Final story, my handsome friend has been dating his average looking boyfriend for almost a decade. My friend was waiting on his table and was complimented and asked out. So you ever know.

Yeah, they should ban myvidster links on here. Full of issues.