It's my birthday. Can you (fill in the blank)?

[viewing ownly]

Regularly working masseurs I'm sure get asked this more times than they can bear. Clients wanting something to make their special day a little more special, whether it's pushing boundaries that have a clearly listed donation for what they do, more time than a standard session as a bonus, or the most common and worst request - a discount (or worse, free).

How do providers approach this, and is it different depending on whether you've been seen by him before or not? It makes sense to be more apt to possibly extend time by a little if he's a regular, and choosing to spend his big day in your company.

Perhaps there are those that are of the opposite variety, and spoil the masseur with an unexpectedly high gratuity, or even see if he is free later in the day for an unexpected (and re-donated) round 2?

[maninsoma]

I don't share your assumptions.  I cannot imagine being a customer of any business -- and that includes a man working independently as a masseur -- and asking them to give me something for my birthday unless they advertise that they do that for customers.  (For example, both Peet's and Starbucks give their regular customers free birthday drinks.)  I have had "regulars" offer me something special for my birthday, but those offers were unsolicited by me.  

[Typical]

I can’t imagine anything less appealing than a grown man asking for a birthday present. There is nothing wrong with saying “It’s my birthday and I’m treating myself to a massage” and then letting it go, maybe there will be a little treat. But ASKING for something free, or extra, or for a discount, would be cringe to say the least. 

We stop asking for birthday presents, cakes and ponies around age 10. 

That said, if you are turning 18 and need a good birthday spanking, let me know. 😉

[jeezifonly]

18 minutes ago, Typical said:

I can’t imagine anything less appealing than a grown man asking for a birthday present. There is nothing wrong with saying “It’s my birthday and I’m treating myself to a massage” and then letting it go, maybe there will be a little treat. But ASKING for something free, or extra, or for a discount, would be cringe to say the least. 

We stop asking for birthday presents, cakes and ponies around age 10. 

That said, if you are turning 18 and need a good birthday spanking, let me know. 😉

I haven't asked for any kind of a "birthday request" since I was 15, and the party clown was more than happy to receive an enthusiastic, if not nuanced, BJ behind the garage. 

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

2 minutes ago, jeezifonly said:

and the party clown was more than happy to receive an enthusiastic, if not nuanced, BJ behind the garage. 

Do you mind saying which town that was?
It could have been yours truly 🤡.........

BTC
🤡

[jeezifonly]

6 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said:

Do you mind saying which town that was?
It could have been yours truly 🤡.........

BTC
🤡

I'm no good with geography. Somewhere in Pennsyltucky, I think. Or was it Iowabama? 😏