60 or 90 minutes?

[dubs]

Out of curiosity, I wonder what most people go for when getting a massage. 60 or 90 minutes?

[Pstome]

I often do 90. But since I sometimes get congested if face down too long, I’ll go for 60

[+ 7829V]

60 for masseurs I haven’t tried before.

90 for masseurs I know and like.

[+ Bullakaun]

I never do 60, a true massage barely scratches the surface during 60. It's only effleurage that warms up the body in 60. Deep work happens after that. I do 90 or 120.

[AshburyGuy]

90 minimum.

[+ EVdude]

90 minimum.

What he said!

[Monarchy79]

It would depend on the masseur. For a trained, experienced massage therapist, 90 minutes is fantastic.

 

For a limited skilled masseur whose focus isn’t exactly on massage therapy in it’s true form, 90 minutes could be like watching paint dry.

[dutchal]

60 for masseurs I haven’t tried before.

90 for masseurs I know and like.

Same for me, although I will also book 90 with guys highly recommended here even if I haven't met them before, especially if it's been a while since my last massage.

[ScottLMT]

Getting I prefer longer 90 or 120 minutes.

Giving a massage, 60 minutes seems so short. To do full body you have to rush through some parts or to do deep, focused work, you have to skip some. People always complain about back or neck pain, so things like hands and feet have to get skipped for time. So I like giving 90 minutes minimum to be thorough.

[ScottLMT]

Getting I prefer longer 90 or 120 minutes.

Giving a massage, 60 minutes seems so short. To do full body you have to rush through some parts or to do deep, focused work, you have to skip some. People always complain about back or neck pain, so things like hands and feet have to get skipped for time. So I like giving 90 minutes minimum to be thorough.

[+ SK in SD]

90 minutes, 120 if I’ve seen the masseur previously and he offers. Recently tried 60 mins with one of my regular masseurs - definitely not adequate time.

[+ SK in SD]

90 minutes, 120 if I’ve seen the masseur previously and he offers. Recently tried 60 mins with one of my regular masseurs - definitely not adequate time.

[Lewis H]

60 for masseurs I haven’t tried before.

90 for masseurs I know and like.

Exactly. I don't want to commit to a 90 minute massage and its costs if the masseur turns out to have a style that just isn't what I want from a massage.

 

I'll often schedule a 60 minute massage with a new masseur and ask them ahead of time if I can extend the massage to 90 minutes on the fly, as I can usually determine if I like their touch and how they work after the first few minutes.

Edited March 21, 2019 by le whore

[Lewis H]

60 for masseurs I haven’t tried before.

90 for masseurs I know and like.

Exactly. I don't want to commit to a 90 minute massage and its costs if the masseur turns out to have a style that just isn't what I want from a massage.

 

I'll often schedule a 60 minute massage with a new masseur and ask them ahead of time if I can extend the massage to 90 minutes on the fly, as I can usually determine if I like their touch and how they work after the first few minutes.

Edited March 21, 2019 by le whore

[Scott Dixon]

What le whore said, exactly.

[Scott Dixon]

What le whore said, exactly.

[Guest InthePines]

90 minutes or two hours. That way I know from the first massage if there's to be a second.

[Guest InthePines]

90 minutes or two hours. That way I know from the first massage if there's to be a second.

[Redwine56]

I often do 90. But since I sometimes get congested if face down too long, I’ll go for 60

Precisely, unless the last 30 minutes are face up while sporting a woody for some play time action.

[Redwine56]

I often do 90. But since I sometimes get congested if face down too long, I’ll go for 60

Precisely, unless the last 30 minutes are face up while sporting a woody for some play time action.

[hardjohnny]

90 minutes of you enjoy the masseur and experience or if you think you’ll enjoy him and the price is right.

 

60 if you’re not sure you’ll enjoy the experience or if the price is rather high for 90.

Edited March 22, 2019 by hardjohnny

[hardjohnny]

90 minutes of you enjoy the masseur and experience or if you think you’ll enjoy him and the price is right.

 

60 if you’re not sure you’ll enjoy the experience or if the price is rather high for 90.

Edited March 22, 2019 by hardjohnny

[PaulM]

Usually start with 60 for a new masseur and progress to 90+ on subsequent visits for ones I like.....Not had a lot of good experiences starting at 90 min for new guys.....some want to end it at 45/60 after the fun starts and expect to get paid the 90 min rate which just leads to some uncomfortable confrontations. As rates continue to climb, I'd rather spend the big bucks on guys that deliver....

[dubs]

It seems like most people are in agreement here.

[Bluefin]

I get 90 minimum. 120 whenever possible. I hate being rushed.