Erections, farting, snoring: Boundaries and Questions
What happens if I fall asleep?
If you fall asleep, I’ll keep massaging you and gently tap your shoulder if I feel I need to ask a question, drape, or have you turn positions. Let me know beforehand if you would like to be woken up immediately if you fall asleep. Some may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable being asleep in front of their massage therapist and that’s fine—and normal! If you have PTSD or any mental triggers upon awaking in an unfamiliar place with me (violence, fear, flashbacks) please discuss with me BEFORE the session starts. In my experience, clients wake themselves up with a snore, snort, or fart.
What if I have to pee in the middle of the massage?
Tell me! It’s a much better experience and effective massage when you’re not tensed up from needing to use the toilet. Also, it’s not good for you to hold it in! I’ll pause the time of the massage, turn up the light, and give you privacy to use the bathroom and take position under the sheet and blanket on the table again. The massage will resume quickly after!
What if I forgot to shave?
Never feel like you owe it to anybody or yourself to remove your body hair! As a licensed massage therapist I respect everyone as they are and do not have any opinions or judgements based on their bodily attributes.
How do I get comfortable when my breasts are so large that lying on my stomach is painful?
If you are unable to lie face down, there’s lying on your back, side, reclined. Use of cushions, bolsters, and towels make your massage more comfortable than your own bed when communicating together.
Can I have a recreational hallucinogen, cannabis edible, alcoholic drinks before my massage?
Even without any added stimulants, depressants, or drugs, massage can sometimes make you feel lightheaded or dizzy. I ask that you refrain from using alcohol, edibles, mushrooms, and prescription sedatives or nerve relaxers before your massage. I would like to prevent any falls or twisted ankles or digestive side effects like vomiting if I can.
Can I joke about “happy endings?”
I have a zero tolerance policy regarding my personal safety and self respect to any innuendos, inappropriate touching of yourself and/or myself, inappropriate sexual sounds (even if joking.) I have the right to stop the massage at any time I feel unsafe or uncomfortable by inappropriate advances, threats, and you will not be receiving a refund or discount on the time cut off.
What if I get an erection during my massage?
Yes it happens. And so what? It isn’t your massage therapist’s intent to give you an erection, it’s just a parasympathetic response which sometimes isn’t even connected to sexual arousal. I’m a professional and maintain boundaries and respect for you as a person. If I see it happen I will ignore it and not mention it. The only time it would be an issue is if the male client is rocking their hips, humping my innocent table, or making any inappropriate moves.
Do I need to be naked when I get a massage?
I always tell people to dress down to their own comfort level. Depending upon the type of massage, trouble area, and individual comfort, this can look different to everyone. In the state of Oregon, you should always be covered with sheet, towel, or blanket, and only the body part being worked on is left undraped. Never should your genitals or breasts be exposed (unless before the massage started you agreed upon a breast massage in the health intake, consensual breast massage excluded, don’t let a licensed massage therapist touch your breasts or uncover them.)