Can A Man Massage A Female Client Under The Age 18 At Day Spas?
Massaging a person of the opposite sex is regulated by the local city or state laws. For instance, the city of Hudson, Massachusetts does not allow opposite sex massages. In other areas a person may massage a person of the opposite sex provided they are licensed. In addition, each establishment may have its own internal policies. One location that I worked at would only allow minors to have a massage with a person of the same sex. You should check with the establishment that you are going to have a massage as to what the state and that establishment will allow. Should you have a personal preference for a male or a female, please express it to the establishment at the time the service is booked. If you are going to a professional spa, they should use proper draping techniques with a sheet, towel or blanket and private areas should never be exposed. As a client, you only need to undress to your own comfort level, so feel free to leave on your underwear, and the therapist should be out of
