Sometimes during sessions my clients request massages or they ask to give me one. What’s your favorite type to receive? I personally used to give close friends a hot rock massage, (massages are my love language!)
I had to fire my massage therapist. She rubbed me the wrong way.
I like shoulder and or back rubs over the clothing, while cuddling! It’s a relaxing addition! Scalp/hair rubs feel great also!
Neck and shoulder massages are the best.
Ooh touching bleh that has no place around here
It took me until quite recently to discover the bliss of a foot massage. Had always been quite happy to give them, but don’t really love my feet (big and a bit gnarled), but then at the end of a massage, my therapist just dove straight in and it was so perfect that I actually cried a little.
Lomi lomi is lush 😍
@Btown bahahaha!!! I get a shiatsu from my massage therapist. If u like deep tissue, this is the way to go!! I like to stick to cuddling with my cuddlers.
@Chad8205 I agree on the deep tissue.
Scalp and temples massage for me! 💆♀️
I wish there were pop in 10 minute scalp massage offices at strip malls. Nothing puts me back in sync better except for a cuddle
@alcrawford I love your open and honest message.
My mom didn't think she would like a foot massage til I gave her one. People that have never had one don't know what they are missing (unless you are too ticklish). I would take a foot massage from a cuddler if they offered. My feet aren't grody. Lol. And I would give one. Feet bother some people, but they don't bother me.
I enjoy receiving neck, back and shoulder massages. I can't really narrow it down to one. 😊 I'm open to receiving other types, as well (foot massages, scalp massages, etc).
I enjoy giving various types of massages, as well. I'm pretty good at giving back massages, I've heard.
Um, yes. Scalp, facial massage, neck, back....I might like massage. But foot massage wins. I will melt. 💆💜
Esalen, Swedish, or Thai for a full massage depending on what my body needs. When cuddling, I enjoy a receiving a nice shoulder and scalp rub. And am also amenable to providing shoulder and foot rubs to my cuddle partners.
I’m a licensed massage therapist with 30+ years of experience. A warning about hot stone massage: one of the three top reasons that massage therapists get sued is burning clients with hot stones according to the organizations that provide liability insurance to massage therapists. I’ve only had it done to me twice and both times they almost burned me. I won’t let anyone do it to me any more. On top of that, most massage therapists do not adequately clean and disinfect the stones. I know this from working in a spa for a year and from online discussions with MTs. As a result, I’ve completely lost my enthusiasm for hot stone massage. (The other two main reasons that MTs get sued is injuring clients while doing “deep tissue” and sexual assault.)
If you’re practicing in a licensed state, it is illegal to offer massage to the public as part of a cuddle session. If you’re not licensed, it’s illegal, and if you’re licensed, it’s outside of scope of practice to cuddle with massage clients and could get your license revoked. That does not mean that lay people cannot do informal massage on each other but if you are acting as a professional, getting paid, and doing this on the public, proceed with caution. The policy of this site is that pros are expected to observe the laws of their locality, that the focus of the session needs to stay on cuddling, and that both parties need to stay clothed.
As for what kind of massage I like - it’s not about the modality, it’s about the quality of the massage. Any modality can be fine in the hands of a skilled practitioner.
One modality I do specifically like is Pillossage - massage done with warm flax pillows. It’s a lot more comfortable than hot stone, can be done over clothing. You don’t rub the warm flax pillow over the body, you kind of stretch the skin with it. It’s yummy and safer.
I prefer to keep my cuddle sessions focused on cuddling and my massages done by trained therapists.
@holdmelikeudo ~ You can get that by going into a salon and just having them wash and deep condition your hair. Only $10.00!! at a Great Clips!! And it's heavenly!! 💆💓
I've been meaning to post on this thread but now the moment has come @Babichev has said it all.
I don't aim or expect a massage or anything other than cuddling in a session, but as for personal preference - giving and receiving...
Personally, nothing beats a long, hard back scratch.
~ Sunset Snuggles
@SunsetSnuggles Long, hard back scratch coming up.
@Btown Yay!
Back massages are my favorite, but a simple touch anywhere is so soothing. Love giving as much as receiving. Am really needing one now. My MT had to cancel my last 2 appts. 😩