Advice for re-starting a massage practice (no red dress)

[massagebuff]

Gentlemen! I've been a sensual masseur on and off for a good 20 plus years.  I actually got my state massage license pre-covid and want to start working again.  I'd love to see old clients and/also I don't want to have to explain to each person that I'm in a relationship, trying to focus on medical massage, trying to keep sane in my own way!  I've LOVED working as a sensual therapist, sexologist, sacred intimate, etc. (if only OF existed 20 years ago!) and I still hold sex work in high regard.  Soooooo, now late forties and want to consolidate my life: my pseudonyms from the day, my real identity, etc.  I'm not a porn star or rich or a public figure so I'm not ashamed of anything and I want my old clients to understand that? I've been stalling putting up an ad on the sites now that I'm strictly clinical? But this is the best way to reach my clients from years ago? Any Daddy or John etiquette I should know? 

[Michael PhD]

As someone who has enjoyed meeting masseurs even after they transition from a sensual experience to a strictly therapeutic session, I think you should wait for the clients to come across your ad and reach out to you. I don’t like when I’m solicited for scheduling a massage unless I asked to be contacted (for the out of town visitors) although I recognize that may be a personal issue and not applicable to others. 

[loop2loop]

Welcome Back!  I suspect many of your old clients, assuming they are still in the same city, will understand your change in practice and welcome a great massage from a trusted practitioner .   I'd post what I do, not so much what I don't. If old clients reach out, you can take it from there.   Good Luck! 

[Capitano]

18 hours ago, massagebuff said:

Gentlemen! I've been a sensual masseur on and off for a good 20 plus years.  I actually got my state massage license pre-covid and want to start working again.  I'd love to see old clients and/also I don't want to have to explain to each person that I'm in a relationship, trying to focus on medical massage, trying to keep sane in my own way!  I've LOVED working as a sensual therapist, sexologist, sacred intimate, etc. (if only OF existed 20 years ago!) and I still hold sex work in high regard.  Soooooo, now late forties and want to consolidate my life: my pseudonyms from the day, my real identity, etc.  I'm not a porn star or rich or a public figure so I'm not ashamed of anything and I want my old clients to understand that? I've been stalling putting up an ad on the sites now that I'm strictly clinical? But this is the best way to reach my clients from years ago? Any Daddy or John etiquette I should know? 

I'd go with an ad on Masseurfinder with pictures of your clean & professional working space, pictures of you that don't leave any doubt about the type of massage, very clear TEXT stating that you are a LICENSED masseur offering high quality professional THERAPEUTIC massage only, and PRICING APPROPRIATE for this type of massage (if you list $150 or higher, that sends a wrong signal). I would NOT post an ad on rentmasseur even if only the therapeutic box is checked because just being there generates doubts. Cheers and good luck!

[massagebuff]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!  I agree with Michael about not bugging old clients about signing up if they've only been sensual clients all along.  Also thanks for the thumbs up for masseur finder and caution re: rentmasseur.  I'll be sure to ruthlessly promote myself here when I get situated!  All the best!