What do you prefer male or female massage therapist?

Question

I want to get a massage but I don't know whether or not I want a male or female massage therapist.

Answer 1

Hi,

I prefer females better to males simply because I have a really bad back and do not want the deep pressure applied by men to damage my back.  I once had massage by a male therapist and had to suffer from such severe backache that I vowed that I would never go to a male therapist again.

Just my two pence worth:)

Answer 2

As of right now I prefer a male therapist. It was awkward at first but he is a great therapist. I am more comfortable around women and they can be just as deep as a male therapist, I just prefer this particular male right now because I like his style, and he has been a therapist for a long time. (he's actually my teacher) They are both wonderful try a few different people and see who you like. Good luck!

P.S. I am married there is nothing wrong with seeing a therapist of the opposite s*x. It is completely professional.

Answer 3

As a Massage Therapist, I prefer getting a massage from a male therapist over a female therapist.  I have yet to find a female therapist that is not afraid of the human body or touching a female human body.  They all just seem to be very hesitant for some reason.  Male therapists just don't seem to have that shyness about them.  I also have Fibromyalgia and I find that not too many MT have experience in dealing with Fibro.  Sooooo, you solution is to keeping trying out different MT to find who/what you like.  Personally, I would search for someone who has their own website as you get a better idea of what and who they are.

Answer 4

I am a massage therapist, and to tell u the truth I like a female therapist due to I like light massage....

It just really depends on what kind of massage techniques you like I think...

Answer 5

if you have a spouse, you should not even think of anything other than a female therapist

Answer 6

I have always had a female . Never tried a male yet Im sure there both good.

Answer 7

I have had both and prefer males. They are a lot stronger and I think they do a better job. I always have deep tissue massages and men do a WONDERFUL job compared to the many women I have been to.

Answer 8

Try them out! All massage therapists have a different style. Men also tend to be a little stronger. It's a personal preference, and since I have fibromyalgia, I really loved my (female) massage therapist.