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Originally Posted by CrankShaft
Thanks for the info.
Wonder what a fair tip for $120/60 min (assuming hr). $40 still? That puts the total at $160. Eh.
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This is a private studio in a mixed retail/office setting, No storefront. No shower. Clean and tidy. It may as well be a dentist's office from the outside. Otherwise, it's a similar setup as Linda. Wholly owned by an independent practitioner. By the items on display, it's apparent that massage therapy isn't the exclusive offering, but one among many including exercise, yoga, relaxation.
No therapist is going to refuse a $40 gratuity, but I would caution anyone contemplating dropping a couple of bills expecting a FS encounter is likely to be disappointed and shown the door. The degree of intimacy is fully dependent on her comfort level with the client and the compatibility betwen her and the client. The fee is for her time. Period. Hence my decision for a 30 min initial session that led me to opt for a longer next session. The professional massage alone is worth it. Any shared activities beyond that are pure gravy in the course of psychological and relaxation therapy.
In retrospect, I believe it was a mistake to post this review.