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Planning to bite the bullet and try this one. Will report back. (I was going to say “take one for the team,” but tbh I’m hoping to “give one for the team” 😝)

I’m a little torn on this one. Pics are accurate, he’s a super cute lil twink. If you like lil twinks (like me) there is a lot of promise there. But the typical baggage and lack of experience you’d expect with a young guy is prevalent… he’s a nice kid though. Would I repeat? Probably. But I need to get more out of it next time. 😝

I’m a little torn on this one. Pics are accurate, he’s a super cute lil twink. If you like lil twinks (like me) there is a lot of promise there. But the typical baggage and lack of experience you’d expect with a young guy is prevalent… he’s a nice kid though. Would I repeat? Probably. But I need to get more out of it next time. 😝

Anyone have experience with this guy in Orange County or Los Angeles? 
https://rentmasseur.com/Lukejia

I’m a little torn on this one. Pics are accurate, he’s a super cute lil twink. If you like lil twinks (like me) there is a lot of promise there. But the typical baggage and lack of experience you’d expect with a young guy is prevalent… he’s a nice kid though. Would I repeat? Probably. But I need to get more out of it next time. 😝

Anyone have experience with this guy in Orange County or Los Angeles? 
https://rentmasseur.com/Lukejia

I’m a little torn on this one. Pics are accurate, he’s a super cute lil twink. If you like lil twinks (like me) there is a lot of promise there. But the typical baggage and lack of experience you’d expect with a young guy is prevalent… he’s a nice kid though. Would I repeat? Probably. But I need to get more out of it next time. 😝

Planning to bite the bullet and try this one. Will report back. (I was going to say “take one for the team,” but tbh I’m hoping to “give one for the team” 😝)

“…amazing massages 😉Sweet, a little flirty…”
Nice photos, too. Just a guess, but I imagine massage is not this cute twink’s primary talent.

Bump.

I typed a review with my experience here on this thread. I tried editing it multiple times to remove any offending wordage and eventually had to scrap it all.

Curious about Ryan Park, he looks cute. Might give it a try.

As someone very familiar with the LA scene but a new (part-time) resident of SoCal, it makes me happy to see all the LA and West Coast help here 🥰

I will let others chime in if they know providers near LAX… but I wanted to note that 8 hours is plenty of time to rent a car and drive in to WeHo or other areas that are more ripe with providers. You can likely rent a car (if you search for deals or have any corporate discount) for less than ubering back and forth to somewhere closer to the airport for lesser massage. Just my $.02. 

I’d love to know who you recommend for both massage and bath/scrubs at Acqua. It’s been so hit or miss and my favorite scrub guy doesn’t work there anymore 😭 

I took the plunge. The location is a dicey strip mall. It’s real run down. A guy pissing on the wall in front during broad daylight. The space itself looks nothing like the pictures on the website. They clearly used AI/Photoshop. When I walked in the front door, it’s a tiny room and 4 of the employees were sitting in it - tight and cramped and run down. 
 
Postives are Eric looked like his picture and gave a very firm, therapeutic massage. Despite finding Eric and the spa on RM, it was strictly therapeutic. Even tucked in the sheet tight. Nothing sensual about it. 
 
I wouldn’t return on the location alone. But I would see Eric for a legit massage if he worked elsewhere. 

Anyone have experience?
https://rentmasseur.com/Johnnyjimenez

How is SH?  I have seen mixed reviews on other sites, anyone here been. 

Sunshine health it’s in Westminster. 

@JDLA welcome to our forum.

I’ve been following this group for a while and finally wanted to share my thoughts. I’ve been to this place, tried most of the therapists, and also met some from RM I usually tip around $60–$100 for 60 mins depending on the service i get.
I was honestly surprised to see some negative comments trying to ruin therapists’ reputations just because expectations weren’t met or someone had a bad experience. If you’re going to share that, you should also mention how long your session was, what you expected (normal massage or extra), and how much you tipped.
I really feel bad for the therapists. They get criticized publicly but don’t get a chance to defend themselves. If you’re unsure about tipping, just check RM and you will get the idea how much should you tip them
I spoke with  a therapist, and he was very open about his experience. After hearing stuffs. It honestly made me feel bad. He said he often gets tips like $20–$30 even with extra service. He was not happy BUT still has to smile and stay professional. If he asks for more, he risks getting accused online of upselling. If he shows he’s unhappy, people review him as rude or arrogant.
All I want to say is just put yourself in their position. Would you be happy doing that work for that amount of money?

I have been to TWS multiple times and have experience with many of their therapists.
while I agree with much of your response, your statement, “especially if there are extras involved, you should tip them even more.” The tips you recommended based on time of appointment don’t reflect an appropriate tip for basic service with no extras, at least based on the starting price. A 50% tip is not the usual amount for most other massage places. 
 
The issue lies in the starting price. The owner or therapists set their starting price very low compared to normal RM rates, and they are taking a risk setting that price so low, that they’re likely going to get customers who see a deal and want to jump on it or attract patrons who normally can’t afford a massage that we all enjoy. That’s a risk that they are taking and they should understand that and be okay with it. If they are not, and they get offended when tips are on the low end, they should increase their prices where they won’t be offended if they get a smaller tip. 
 
With that said, I’ve also had many massages with providers on RM, and understand the value that I get when going to TWS. 
I’ve had 2 90-min massages with therapist where no extras were involved, and I tipped $50. 
 
I’ve had many more “special” 90-Min massages with therapists and I tipped $100 or more. Especially since the therapists at TWS actually give a better therapeutic massages than most on RM or MF. While many aren’t formally trained, they do learn quickly and get markedly better with time. Even at a $200 all-in price point, I think most of can agree that is a steal. 
 
I’ll be heading over there tomorrow and am looking forward to another great massage. 

An important note: $30 for this type of massage is not a “very good tip.” That’s a solid tip for a hour standard massage at an Asian massage parlor, but not for the type of massage you describe. It doesn’t take much searching on these forums to discover that you’re tipping below the expected rate. Leaving tips like this will result in masseurs feeling like they need to initiate negotiation during the session which most of us do not like to experience. 

Agreed 1000%! I’ve been asked here and RM for “what extras I received and with who” and my answer is always to say that I went in for a massage and then only share my experience with the massage itself. Everything else is and should be private if anything happens and we should never expect to receive anything from anyone. This isn’t a brothel and if it were, some of y’all would be getting kicked out trying to tip the small amounts you’ve been mentioning because they almost insulting. Tip accordingly and tip well. Create a safe space for all and then enjoy the benefits of an amazing massage. 

I’d like to share a quick thought. Recently, I tried sessions with two new therapists, and it gave me some perspective.
It turns out that the spa owners and staff do read the posts in this forum. When it comes to massage quality or communication with clients, they genuinely appreciate feedback and are willing to improve. However, there have been some negative comments that aren’t entirely accurate, and unfortunately, they don’t have a way to publicly respond or clarify those points.
Some of the therapists have also expressed that they would prefer discussions here to focus on the massage itself, rather than other topics. They’ve mentioned feeling uncomfortable and even a bit unsafe,knowing that this is a public forum that anyone, including outside parties or authorities, can access.
For anything beyond general massage experiences, it might be more appropriate to discuss privately via DM. There have also been situations where clients come in expecting specific things because they read about it here, and then try to direct the therapist to do exactly that. It’s important to remember that every therapist has their own boundaries and professional choices, and it’s completely their right to decide what they are or aren’t comfortable offering.
Let’s be respectful of that and avoid putting pressure on them.