My Massage Convert

I have always been a sucker for massages.  Even as teenagers, my sister and I would take turns giving each other a back massage.  If I remember correctly, she did it pretty well while I would find ways to excuse myself.  Lucky me – I was the older sister! 😉

Anyhow, I did not get rid of the habit (of getting massages) as an adult.  Even luckier for me, massage services have become very affordable these days.   Here in Manila, you can call for home service for a mere PHP250 per hour; during off peak hours (1-5pm) you can even get 1.5hours for the same price!

Naturally, J got curious about my “addiction,” as he likes to call it.  He really didn’t like the idea of getting a massage as he is a bit sensitive as to who touches him (or maybe he just says that!).  One time, though, when he came back from football practice, his muscles were aching all over and he finally gave in.

Now you have to understand this: when I get a massage I always ask for the girl with the hardest pressure.  I like my muscles being kneaded and pounded down to the core.  I suppose that it was only natural for the masseuse to think that she would need to apply as much pressure – or even more – on my husband as he is over 6 feet tall and weighs double than me (oh, he’s gonna kill me for saying that).

Much to my surprise, a few minutes into the massage, J yells “Tell her to do it more gently!!!”

Apparently, J is indeed a softie – not only of heart, but also when it comes to massages.  I guess you can liken it to the times when I ask him to do something.  I have to cajole and woo him – coercing simply doesn’t work.

So now we have two massage addicts, who cannot go by a week without getting one.  Believe it or not, my tough guy of a hubby is now a massage convert.

For those of you who want good home service, here are my favorites:

My Spa: 0917 814 0908 (Look for Beng, the owner.  Their best girl is Emily)

Happy Massage: 0917 795 4888 (Tata is the best, Rose does a good job as well)

Photo courtesy of HealthSpaBlog