erickgreynolds

I guess the District Attorney's office ended prosecutions for prostitution and unlicensed massage work back in 2021. That is progress for sex workers. But I don't know the current rules for business licensing and massage. I'd be very surprised if employee nudity was allowed, and if they get caught (or reported), it could risk the operation of their business. Talking about these things openly on the internet has its risks.
Personally, I would love it if nudity was permitted. I imagine some massage therapists enjoy working in the nude, and not have anything to do with sex work. But if nudity is allowed, then sex work will surely follow. If the city has decided to turn a blind eye, then more and more of these business are going to take risks. Could be very fun for us customers.

No one rubs like Gaston, tops horny subs like Gaston, on massage tables no one does chubs like Gaston, for there's no one as burly and brawny, as you see he's got biceps to spare. Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny! That's right! And ev'ry last inch of him's covered with hair!

No one rubs like Gaston, tops horny subs like Gaston, on massage tables no one does chubs like Gaston, for there's no one as burly and brawny, as you see he's got biceps to spare. Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny! That's right! And ev'ry last inch of him's covered with hair!

Hey there. 🤣

*checks how many posts I have*

Yes this is highly regulated. The Association for Sexwork Knowledge (ASK) has a pamphlet that stipulates the exact content of an erotic massage.
The pamphlet describes that all erotic massages must include at least 3 touches of the client’s genitals (and the final or 3rd touch has to keep hold until the client climaxes or the time runs out). A minimum of one nipple must be tweaked and at least one ball gently cupped or caressed. If the client has a non standard number of nipples or balls the masseur has to ensure that 50% of the total ball / nipples available have to be touched. 
Clients with a preference for bum work should indicate this either verbally or by parting their legs wider than table width. If the client does this then the pamphlet requires that the masseur insert a lubed finger (spit acceptable if no lube is available) past the first knuckle. 
The pamphlet is called Hire for Intimate Massage. In short it’s the ASK HIM document 😉

 

That's good to know!  Thank you. I often open a conversation with 'Hi there' as a casual salutation.  I didn't realize it might come across poorly - I hope you weren't one of the recipients of my opening.  Uh, wait, that doesn't sound right...

I suppose "Hey There" is better than "What's up, slut!" 

For me, 'Hi there' is fine as an opening line to a longer message. Saying just 'Hi there' and expecting a response is what people might take issue with

In general, I don’t answer anyone with under 100 posts. 
I feel kind of asinine about it, but it really isn’t worth the effort.
Like @azdr0710, if I know you… the sky is a limit. 

I have received multiple DM's asking information like this from people I have never interacted with. They don't bother to introduce themselves and usually greet me, if they even do, as Hey There.

It's unclear whether you're referring to messages publicly, like this is, a private message on here, or messages between you and an attempted encounter. 
One comment I see occasionally that couldn't be less helpful is "I met the guy on Grindr. I don't need to worry about donations." Gee, thanks. 

yes, their seniority and reputation in the forum is the primary thing for me......if I know them personally and know they're trusty, the sky's the limit......if they joined a week ago last Thursday, I'm very discreet and non-committal:  will only say stuff like the ol' YMMV thing, best to communicate directly, and I'll make no price mention, no chat about what may happen........some providers already have somewhat-plausible concern about the forum talking (gossiping?) so much about them........ 

How do y’all handle messages asking for details? I mean I look them up and see how long they have been here and how many posts/comments/reviews they have, but still.
”Hi. How was your session with [insert masseur]?”
”He was very thorough, good technique, was willing to vary his methods based on my preferences, did not watch the clock or haggle for a tip. He left me loosened and spent.”
”So was he accommodating?”
“Oh yeah, he had no trouble putting a condom on that horsecock of his before he plowed me blind.”
”So did you tip more than $40 for that?”

How do y’all handle messages asking for details? I mean I look them up and see how long they have been here and how many posts/comments/reviews they have, but still.
”Hi. How was your session with [insert masseur]?”
”He was very thorough, good technique, was willing to vary his methods based on my preferences, did not watch the clock or haggle for a tip. He left me loosened and spent.”
”So was he accommodating?”
“Oh yeah, he had no trouble putting a condom on that horsecock of his before he plowed me blind.”
”So did you tip more than $40 for that?”

Now that we have a name to go with the masseur, I had a delightful session with Hao. I wouldn't say he has a dad bod, but he is seemed thicker than, say, Chen. He has good technique and is conscientious about ensuring your relaxation. He is not a clock watcher and is not as slave to technique - i.e. he is willing to adapt to your specific needs. I left feeling looser and relaxed. 

Now that we have a name to go with the masseur, I had a delightful session with Hao. I wouldn't say he has a dad bod, but he is seemed thicker than, say, Chen. He has good technique and is conscientious about ensuring your relaxation. He is not a clock watcher and is not as slave to technique - i.e. he is willing to adapt to your specific needs. I left feeling looser and relaxed. 

I’ve had a client do that to me! He was about to be rimmed…but then that happened and I decided probably best not to rim him. 

Some would pay good money for that tbh

Have experienced the massage with one hand and checking the phone with the other but not recently.
Actually taking a call during a session was the one that was the worst.  A guy who I had several sessions with before (Battery Park City NYC) back in the mid 2000's.  He was talented and was trained gave a good massage and stretching session and typically provided a nice ending.  On the last visit - the session started as normal, about 10 to 15 minutes into the session his phone started ringing he ignored it and it would ring again (repeat), he apologized and took the call.  Conversation ensued and then some strong language back and forth on the phone and said he had to go give something to a friend in the lobby (from what I overhead sounded sketchy) about 10 minutes wasted here taking the call and his redressing.  He left and about what seemed 20 minutes or so he returns.  During the interim I was ready to just get dressed and leave.  He came back and then continued with the session.  Session finished and paid, even left a tip (albeit half of what I'd normally leave).  Departed and in the cab ride back to my apt my phone starts ringing and he's calling me to say I didn't tip him enough, and that I need to come back and give him more money. Things went back and forth about the payment and I told him he wasn't going to get any more money and I just ended the call.  He started calling again, went to voice mail etc, then the text messages continued his tirade, so to end this circus I just blocked him.   I think he left the massage business not too long thereafter.  

i had a massage recently where the masseur WOULD NOT SHUT UP.  he was unbelievably chatty from start to finish, talking super-fast and not taking a breath.  never had a massage experience like that before.  he talked about what tv shows he was watching; his night out at last week at the bar; his various hookups with porn stars; recent changes to his diet; concerts he was going to; etc.  none of this could be classified as friendly conversation, this was just him with the 'on' switch flipped.
for every song that came up on his playlist during the massage he would be like "omg, i totally love her!  what's your favorite betty who song?"  and then he would be discernibly annoyed when i would mumble something like "sorry, i have never heard of 'betty who' and i don't know any of her songs".  a similar thing happened when he brought up drag race.  "who's your favorite this year?"  and i said i don't watch drag race, and his response "you don't watch drag race!  you have to watch it to support the community!  i can't believe you're not watching it!"  and it was clear that he wasn't just surprised that i don't watch drag race, but kind of pissed off about it.
the whole experience was this horrible, nonstop firehose of words.  every once in a while he would say something like "ok i need to shut up now." and then about five seconds later he would start again.  definitely for me the most annoying massage ever.  couldn't wait to get out of there.

The most frequent annoying behavior I've seen from Masseurs is to keep checking their phone during the session.  But, that's not the most annoying thing I've had happen.  Several years ago, I had a masseur keep chatterbox talking to me in . . . .baby talk throughout the session.  "We don't want any nasty old stwess in ow muscles, now do we."  
 

Now that we have a name to go with the masseur, I had a delightful session with Hao. I wouldn't say he has a dad bod, but he is seemed thicker than, say, Chen. He has good technique and is conscientious about ensuring your relaxation. He is not a clock watcher and is not as slave to technique - i.e. he is willing to adapt to your specific needs. I left feeling looser and relaxed. 

I assure you, I am not Hao, nor have I ever met Hao. I just asked a question, the kind of question people ask on this forum. What seems to be the problem?