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| View from the backyard yesterday morning |
Yup, that’s right! The white fluffy stuff fell from the sky throughout the morning, melted off in the afternoon, and then picked up again last night. We’re sitting on 30 degrees with a light layer of snow outside, and I love it!
Because of the cold weather, I canceled the work day for my employees yesterday. I still had a lot of indoor stuff to do, but weather days always mean that I have an easier schedule. In order to capitalize on that, I decided to go in for a massage. I try to get one per month, but I think it’s been a bit longer than that!
I headed into the massage office and spoke with the man at the front desk. I filled out the paperwork, passed it over, and then he asked me, “Do you need to use the restroom before we get started?” I said yes and headed back to the bathroom before the light bulb went off inside my head: had he just used the royal WE?! Did I have a male masseuse?
Here’s the thing y’all: I am the least modest person ever. If someone wants to look at me naked or be all creepy and watch me change, that is seriously their problem. I spent years as a dancer where quick costume changes in front of dozens of people were a common experience. Additionally, have you seen some of the costumes dancers wear? It’s almost the same as prancing around on stage naked! In short, that kind of stuff doesn’t bother me.
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| I giggled like a kindergarten student. I am so immature 🙂 Also, I CUT MY HAIRS! What do you think?! |
Having said that, I always prefer a female massage therapist. I used to see one guy in Steamboat but he was a sports massage therapist and he was older and I knew him…so it was less weird. Plus, sports massages tend to focus on particular areas. The guy yesterday? He was a whopping 23-years-old. That made it even worse because I remember what my male friends were like (and what they though of!) when we were all 23! Trust me, it wasn’t appropriate stuff!
I received a relaxation massage which involved lots of light caressing and tender rubbing of my muscles. I always strip down to my underwear for massages, and I immediately started to wonder if that was my best decision. Don’t get me wrong– the masseuse was very professional and gave me a wonderful massage. Unfortunately, I was the immature one! I even found myself internally giggling when he “held my hand” during the massage. Apparently I’m worse than a 5-year old!
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I always ask for a male massuse because I figure my chance of getting big strong hands is better! (And I know that sounds ridiculous and horrible…but whatever.) Forrest once got me a massage for my birthday and was a little put out that I’d use the massage *he* bought me and request a guy…
To be fair, NONE have been 23. And I think 2 of the 3 I’ve had were probably not straight…
I think it was really the age thing! If he was older, I would’ve been less giggly…I think 🙂
I love your hair!! Regarding male masseuses… I live in the castro in SF, so if I want to get a massage close by, I’m pretty much guaranteed a dude. Granted, he’s not (quite like) the 23 year old dudes we’d hang out with in college, so maybe it’s a little different 😉
See, I was just outside of Boulder so I’m SURE he went to the Boulder School of Massage Therapy…and I remember what those guys were like 🙂
Ha. He is probably used to women making comments to him, especially as a younger guy! Although I would totally acted the same way! I’m a child like that!
Love your hair – very cute!
Thanks! And I kinda went halfway on the bangs– if I pull them over, they can go like normal bangs too, albeit a little shaggy. Thanks for the advice on that one!
I can’t believe you guys have snow already! I always think I want to live in CO, but then I hear about snow in Oct. and I start to rethink it!
The whole massage thing is tricky. I’ve had one woman who wanted me to strip down entirely and then I have a guy who prefers I wear shorts. I just roll with it, though, b/c I want the massage no matter what!
I would be irritated if I had to wear shorts! And yeah– it’s pretty traditional to get a snowstorm (or 2 or 3) by Halloween. The running joke is that Halloween costumes HAVE to accommodate a parka and/or snowpants!
I had my first male masseuse last night. It was mostly great (lots of pressure!), but I felt a little weird when he did some calming neck stroking…. 🙂 All in all, I’d do it again though…
I wouldn’t be totally against it….but I’d prefer an older guy I think!
2 things… 1. I think columbia used your picture.. unless it was a retweet of one of your tweets.. 2. I had my first ever massage today.. I signed up online, and just selected “no preference” for what therapist… I got a female.. is it less weird for a male to work on a female or a female to work on a male??
I don’t know if you remember (since I’m so wordy), but I wrote about this exact subject sometime within the last year!! I accepted a massage appointment with a male d/t scheduling reasons…..and I hated every minute of it because of the awkwardness. I strip naked for a massage (the last thing I want to worry about is my underwear crawling up my butt and feeling the need to pick it out for a hour)………and although he was completely appropriate, I had thoughts like, “OMG, his crotch is really close to my head right now!!…..can he see the top of my butt crack??……Okay okay, don’t go down any lower, that is far enough down my back!….I’m married and letting another man rub me……”
I went for a massage when I was pregnant. I had a guy and felt bad for him because he had to massage this hugely pregnant lady, lol. I am pretty sure I fell asleep during it too.
Super cute hair. I so need to get mine cut. Way overdue.
As for the masseuse. I couldn’t do it. Then again, I’m not a fan of anyone touching me. The only person I’ve let massage me is my MIL who is a licensed massotherapist. I think I would’ve been giggling too. =)
It’s kind of like the male gynecologist thing… it’s his job and does it all day long, he does it mechanically.
I would giggle and be akward if I was attracted to the young male masseuse! haha
My plan for this weekend (well, more like Monday or Tuesday) is glacier skiing! SO excited!
Nope, you are not alone, that would creep me the hell out. I’ll take a woman any day. My friends just told me they had male OBs and I couldn’t even imagine that! Hell no!
THESE DAYS?
ILL TAKE ANYONE 🙂
K being a dude I have to admit I prefer female masseuses as well. Only because if I am going to be rubbed head to toe by another human being I would prefer it to be the opposite sex. With that said though I have received one massage from a dude (not my choice)and it was the best I have ever got! He was a lot stronger than the lady masseuses I have had in the past and I actually felt way more relaxed after…it was just a little more awkward 😛
I’ve never been to a male masseuse! But actually- I’m curious- just to see what the difference would be. My friend Ken just got his massage therapist certification- and he’s HUGE and strong- I would think that it might be cool to have someone with larger hands/more strength to work on me, since I generally have my massage therapist beat the CRAP out of me. 🙂
I have been going to the same woman for years- every other Tuesday! I’m sure she’s seen a boob of mine or something else a million times when I flip over, but it doesn’t phase me at all. It probably wouldn’t if it was a guy either- I just think of it like going to the doctor!