Between the Lines

…a little flexibility harmed no one

Flexibility isn’t just about contorting into a human pretzel; it’s also about the masseuse’s ability to think outside the massage table. Imagine hands that don’t just glide—but practically do the cha-cha across your back and more! Now that’s taking flexibility to a whole new level of limber!

Imagine a friendly masseuse who speaks your language but doesn’t pick up on your cues. You wouldn’t want to spell everything out, but you’d expect the masseuse to understand enough hints to know which direction to take, right? For example, draping yourself in only a towel should be a clear enough hint. Keep it simple and act as if it’s the most normal thing to do.

You’re feeling more alive, your heart’s racing, and as all this is going on, blood’s flowing all over the place, and then you start to think maybe things are going to get better when your masseuse first puts her hands on your leg, lifting your towel just a little for better coverage.

She lifts up the towel a little more and realizes that you’re naked under… she has a choice to make, either alert the customer or simply go with the flow, after all, both parties would want to be on the same page before going ahead. I hold with bated breath as to what she has on her mind. I can see from the back of my eye that she has chosen to ignore that ‘little’ detail, the chest swells and so does… well… you really can’t explain some things, they have a mind of their own! I guess there’s a perfect explanation as to why a client is told to face downwards. She neatly folds the towel to keep it aside.

With the door locked and a full 60 minutes ahead to look ahead to, it is time to go a step further:

“You can take off the towel,” a suggestion more than an ask, after all, why would anyone want a towel to come in the way of a massage, right? Just trying to be helpful. It comes right off, and there it is, the way it should have been in the first place. Sometimes, you just need the additional steps to help gather momentum.

The work of the hands depends a lot on the type of therapy one chooses, mainly revolving around Swedish, deep tissue, aromatherapy, and Thai massages, I’m sure a customer doesn’t quite figure out one from the other though an explanation is given, and as a practice, the male mind isn’t programmed to listen even though we pretend to do. The choice is made, it will be a Swedish Massage then.

She begins with the back side and takes charge of the legs, moving in an upward direction, using circular motions for what I understand is for better blood flow. I haven’t let go, I’m tight and my mind’s still working overtime, when I realize she’s climbing me from behind, which I am told is a procedure undertaken in a Swedish massage, not that I was complaining – a good stretch is always welcome. The pressure is applied and a moan is let out – aah! that did feel good.

Being educated while you lie naked on a table in a closed room with a woman over you is the stuff dreams are made of.

Turning over was always going to be a challenge, but since you’re already halfway through, you might as well… go with the flow. It showed up as if to say, “Well done so far, keep going”. A compliment wasn’t quite the order for the moment, but I guess it was polite enough to say something nice. She looks, gives it a flick, and says;

“You’re happy”

…there’s never going to be an appropriate comeback to that line; there’s nothing that can be said to deny the fact that she seamlessly went about sliding her way on flat surfaces. She makes small talk, which at the time sounds distracting, but there’s enough movement to keep things sufficiently in place. The brain stopped working at about half-time, and it only woke up when the dreaded words were said,

“Sir, your massage is done.”

It certainly didn’t LOOK done.

Cross-massages are popular in many massage centers because they attract more clients. There’s also potential for providing additional services for the right price. Although India may not highly advocate such practices, commercial parlors are still run by people who are sometimes willing to go the extra mile to earn more by offering services that both men and women seek as a pleasurable way to feel better about themselves. Are you game or shy?