Does the gender of the massage therapist make a difference?
The short answer is no. There is a perception that male therapists can give a deeper massage, and in many cases this is true. I’ve had massages from petite women, however, that have been deeper than massages I’ve received from some men. In general, nothing about a therapist’s gender will give you a clue about the style or quality of the massage they give. In reality, many people are nervous about receiving a massage from one gender or the other. Some women prefer a massage from a woman, and some men prefer a massage from a woman. Some people are more comfortable receiving a massage from a person of the same gender, some from a person of the opposite gender. While no professional wants their services refused based upon their gender, they also realize that if you’re too nervous about who is giving you the massage, then you won’t be able to relax and enjoy it. What if I’m overweight or embarrassed about my body? You wouldn’t believe how many times people say they’d get a massage if they l
The short answer is no. There is a perception that male therapists can give a deeper massage, and in many cases this is true. I’ve had massages from petite women, however, that have been deeper than massages I’ve received from some men. In general, nothing about a therapist’s gender will give you a clue about the style or quality of the massage they give. In reality, many people are nervous about receiving a massage from one gender or the other. Most women prefer a massage from a woman, and most men prefer a massage from a woman. Some people are more comfortable receiving a massage from a person of the same gender, some from a person of the opposite gender. While no professional wants their services refused based upon their gender, they also realize that if you’re too nervous about who is giving you the massage, then you won’t be able to relax and enjoy it. I’ve had several people over the years, both men and women, who could never relax during the massage, and I can almost hear them t
