Comments on: Massage???

By: DianaMarie

DianaMarie — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

I wouldn’t be 100% that the man was a seeing person. Touch is very sensual and especially a blind person would take what he felt much more into account than most other persons. He massaged your breasts which many practitioners do not. Evidentally he was getting his jollies while working on you but I wouldn’t entirely discount the establishment. Personally I would not recieve a massage without draping for my own comfort whether they were blind or not. I am a massage therapist and the majority of my clients are nude when I work on them. I use sheets and blankets to cover areas that will not be worked as well as the body parts I am not working on at the time. In the US most therapist would take offense at the terms massuer and massage "parlor" Most reputable establishments do not use that termanology. I am very sorry for your experience. Perhaps the locals were making a joke on the tourist. It seems like you checked it out enough to be secure. In my practice I am always worried about perverted clients, I rarely worry about the therapist.

By: michelenergy

michelenergy — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

Hey!

Anything is possible — do you really think you could sue a spa in South East Asia though?

I don’t know about other states, but I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist in New York State and here — draping the client appropriately is always the standard.

For your own safety and well-being and knowledge for the future, do your self a favor — always make sure you are properly draped. Also, if you ever feel uncomfortable during a massage — in any way at all — please SPEAK UP! You have rights and it is your body and your massage. You will not enjoy it if you’re lying there wondering about whether someone is really blind or not.

So next time — empower yourself to speak up, stop the massage, drape yourself, etc. — do whatever you need to do to feel comfortable. Because the massage is supposed to be a therapeutic and relaxing experience not something that leaves you emotionally upset, scarred, angry and victimized.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

You’re crazy, right?
Naked massage should be number one red flag.
But in ASIA, of all places? What do you mean "government hired"? The government in Asia doesn’t care.

How are you going to sue an unknown massage parlor 5,000 miles away?

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

You cannot sue someone in another country, unless you plan on staying there a long time.

The locals will lie and say they said no such thing, and that is was your free will to get the massage.

You cannot make any money off of a lawsuit like this, it would take years for a judge to rule, and the offender would get little or no jail time. It would not be worth it, even if you could

This should also not be in health "general care".

By: needAnswRs

needAnswRs — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

OMG YES!!!! sexual herrassment!!!!!!!!

By: KiNg MaJiC

KiNg MaJiC — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

Pretty sure you wont be able to sue them out of country.

By: bk2texas

bk2texas — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000

Hmm, wait. Do you live in the United States? You want to sue someone in South East Asia?

I live in China and I will tell you that you will be spinning your wheels, pulling your hair out, and cursing all of mankind.

I hate to be the bearer of bad information, but South East Asia is not the United States. It has nothing to do with what is right or wrong here, it has everything to do with "Guanzhi," who you know…relationships. I doubt very seriously you know as many people as that parlor does.

Chalk it up to experience and remember in Asia, "blind is as blind as blind wants to be." Remember this in all things here in Asia.