Ummm, is trading skills a common practice in massage therapy?

I got a 30 min massage session from an older guy in his 50s or 60s, and small talk during the session I mentioned that I wish i could afford a massage at least once a week, but it's so expensive.

At the end of the session he asked, " Since you can't afford the full price do you have any barterable skills you can give me?"

I jokingly replied, "Well, I can...lift?" To that he goes, " Well I don't need to be lifted."

I could take this the wrong way and say he wants me to sucky sucky long time lol

11/25/2011 6:40:57 PM

Maybe he needs tech support.

11/25/2011 6:43:21 PM

A common practice? No. Is it done? Sometimes.

11/25/2011 6:44:03 PM

to me it sounds like gay innuendo to me

11/25/2011 6:44:04 PM

Some massage therapists are independent contractors and just lease their space from the larger entity that they're with (gym, spa, etc). And I know a couple of massage therapists and occasionally I've heard of them bartering their service. Like not for sex, but an oil change or a cake or something.

Perverts.

11/25/2011 6:46:44 PM

massage therapy? Don't try to church it up pal. You got a fucking massage. It's not medical treatment, it's relaxation.

11/25/2011 6:50:35 PM

yeah I didn't know how to take that...I usually go to a female one at my gym, but I went to a chair massage at WF cause it as last minute.

[Edited on November 25, 2011 at 6:52 PM. Reason : ^^]

11/25/2011 6:51:23 PM

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"older guy"

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"gay innuendo"

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"Sex: F"

does not compute

11/25/2011 6:51:33 PM

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"Since you can't afford the full price do you have any barterable skills you can give me?""

If you didn't get the hint you're deaf.. OF COURSE he was asking for sex in exchange for massages.

11/25/2011 6:52:27 PM

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" he wants me to sucky sucky long time lol"

11/25/2011 6:55:40 PM

I'm sure 2 minutes is a long time for him.

11/25/2011 6:56:37 PM

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"Well, I can...lift"

You should have set that like Arnold, then immediately lifted him up off the ground and start benching him.

Because I'm pretty sure he wanted you to elevate him.

11/25/2011 6:59:43 PM

^ Reminds me of:

I hired a 90-lb girl to work in the stock room at Smart Tech for you, okay? I shouldve hired a 300-lb guy to lift the 60-inch flat screen, but instead I hired a hot girl who cant lift an iPod to bring you out of your funk.

11/25/2011 7:04:12 PM