Doesn’t “sensual” mean sensual?

[FLFunSized]

Maybe I’m just naive, but I assumed that advertising for “sensual” massage pretty much means erotic at least to a point.

[+ JamesB]

At least in this case, he’s clear about what he does and doesn’t offer when you text him. That said, I agree with you, advertising something as “sensual” while only providing therapeutic services is misleading at best.

[jeezifonly]

That's the fun part about hiring sensual! Just like Forrest Gump's chocolates, you never know what you're going to get!

Hint: Hire an escort (at the rate advertised) who also has a massage ad on the other site...

[Exploritor]

I had a similar experience with a guy I saw in LA.  I tried both therapeutic and sensual, as the two different prices, and there was no difference between the two.  If there's no actual difference, there shouldn't be two different prices.

[Mark_fl]

I think a sensual massage in this case goes further than therapeutic, but not sex. Probably undraped and will massage erogenous zones in a seductive way. Based on the price, Probably includes HE, but I'd ask him the difference before hiring.

Edited yesterday at 05:07 PM by Mark_fl

[CheeseBoy]

I always ask. I understand if they don’t want to discuss by text, or over the phone. So I usually ask before the massage starts. “Sensual means different things to different people, what does it mean to you?” And also include my own limits, and expectations.

[Nightowl]

I think some guys will put anything in their ad just to draw customers.  A year or so ago I posted here on the forum about a guy who advertised for erotic but freaked out when I DM’d him to explain that I wanted erotic.  That taught me to check this forum first, then RM or RMass reviews, before reaching out.  

[savantsav]

I recently had a massage guy in LA who would charge escort rates and we did some side play at the end of the massage, all good no problem. Until one time there was no side play after and I still paid escort rate and left... a week later he texts me asking if I wanted to book and I told him that while enjoy the massage the previous time there was no side play and... he went off on me saying that he brings ENERGY and his SELF to the whole session and he shouldn't feel PRESSURED to do things he didn't want to do.

I said "OK Understood" and didn't book again. 

Edited 17 hours ago by savantsav

[MikeBiDude]

A very, very long time ago I was getting a sensual massage in Los Angeles. Decent massage, lots of mutual touch, after I roll over he begins the “happy ending”. I say something like “wow that feels so erotic”.

He stops what he’s doing and says “I don’t do erotic massage!”. He still finished me, but I was laughing inside - it also pointed out to me the complete uselessness of debating erotic vs. sensual. Too subjective, too many opinions and feelings on both sides of the table.

[starman05]

I had a legit massage once, and it felt like the guy was making love to me in the sense that I felt protected and safe.

 

And then one time, I had a massage and the 'sensual' elements were cold, detached, and mechanical.

 

Give me the former any day of the week. 

 

[ManTouch]

Another provider that has an ad that includes almost all shirtless pics (and nudes in the private pics) but then also says

- My clothes stay on; you’ll be happy but there is nothing intimate in any way;
- I am not a prostitute and I do not offer my body for your use.

Why include those pics if you're going to stay clothed.  

https://rentmasseur.com/JoeJedrek

[+ KensingtonHomo]

There are probably two things happening here. 

First, RentMasseur used to have an "Erotic" option in addition to "Sensual." That made it easier to distinguish. 

Second, maybe some providers are worried about being seen as escorts - not by clients - but by law enforcement. 

 

[CheeseBoy]

17 hours ago, CheeseBoy said:

I always ask. I understand if they don’t want to discuss by text, or over the phone. So I usually ask before the massage starts. “Sensual means different things to different people, what does it mean to you?” And also include my own limits, and expectations.

I guess I should say what I would expect in a sensual massage:

always: on a massage table or Thai massage mats on the floor, no draping, flowing strokes, not avoiding areas such as inner thighs, glutes, nipples, masseur letting his bulge  rub up against my hands with some over the clothes rubbing — if these aren’t included, I don’t consider it sensual.

often: still on a massage table or Thai massage mats on the floor, masseur in underwear or naked, perhaps some massaging of private areas front and back (may or may not be mutual), and an intentional release towards the end — this is still more massage than “extras”

for me it moves to erotic/deli territory if the massage is just a pretense (< 10 minutes of massage before moving to play), and if there is any oral or penetration, this may or may not be on a massage table. If I show up for a massage and only I bed is offered, I can usually assume that it will a deli experience 

[OcalaRTR]

Have you noticed that sensual means different things depending on the website you go to?   On Masseur Finders, its much more basic than it is on RentMasseurs.  

[savantsav]

Sensual usually means "the least amount of things I need to do to get this client off the table while having them paying the most".

[soloyo215]

I just ask. As others say, sensual means different things to different people. Sometimes I get a vague answer, sometimes I get a very specific list of what to expect from each type of massage. If you want a sexual experience, hire an escort. With a massage it could happen, but it's not something that you should expect or demand.