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To be weirded out by the masseuse messaging my boobs?

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lboogy · 08/06/2019 21:58

Had a massage today. Badly needed with picking up a toddler.
Anyway, after a lovely back and leg massage, the masseuse (50 year oldish lady) asked me to turn over and did my front and massages my breasts.

She'd already pulled my knickers below my bottom to do the back massage which I was a bit uncomfortable with but told myself not to be silly

But the breast massage is a bit much. It wasnt sexual in anyway and I was definitely not aroused!

Is this normal? I've had massages in the past and never had a boob massage .

Tell me I'm not crazy for feeling a bit weird about the whole thing

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CripsSandwiches · 08/06/2019 22:00

I've had a few massages and never had that. I'd have probably just said I wasn't so keen on that and asked her to move to a different area.

SunshineOutdoors · 08/06/2019 22:00

I think I’d feel the same as you and also be terribly British about it. What type of massage did you book?

Gertie75 · 08/06/2019 22:00

I've never had a massage and can't imagine how a breast massage would ever feel nice, surely a massage is for muscles?

littlenit · 08/06/2019 22:03

You have been sexually assaulted that is in no way a standard massage!!! I'd refport to police

littlenit · 08/06/2019 22:03

*report

Slicedpineapple · 08/06/2019 22:03

Pulling your knickers down so your ass is partially out is standard. Not revealing the whole thing, though.

Did she actually massage your whole breasts or just accidentally get the top a bit of breast tissue?
When they do your chest/shoulders occasionally they can get the top of breast tissue if you have big boobs that kind of flop in the way, in my experience but never ever have I actually had my breasts massaged. I would have spoken out about that and asked her what the hell she was doing.

CastleCrasher · 08/06/2019 22:04

I have had many hundreds of massages, lots of different types, different masseuses, in different countries etc etc etc. I've never ever had my boobs done and can't imagine how it would even be beneficial... Confused

BabySoupDragonsMummy · 08/06/2019 22:05

I have had this happen to me before too at a very well known spa and I was mortified but too young to say anything. I figured it was part of the all over body massage but did feel very awkward and like I wanted to complain.

JollyAndBright · 08/06/2019 22:05

I’ve had plenty of massages but never had a my breasts massaged,
Personally I would not be happy about it.

The only time I’ve ever heard of any kind of breast massage is at a spa that I used to use, they had a breast massage on their menu designed to make them look perkier and fuller.

TrixieFranklin · 08/06/2019 22:05

Sure

MagicKingdom · 08/06/2019 22:05

Not a typically used in massage in the UK but I'm aware it's done in other cultures. Some benefits are:
Increased circulation of blood and lymph
Reduced congestion in breast tissue
Relief from mastalgia (breast pain)
Improved posture
Restored range of motion in the upper body

However she should have mentioned this during the consultation to check this was ok with you.

Slicedpineapple · 08/06/2019 22:05

Sorry just reread that she pulled your knickers down to below your bottom, so I am guessing the whole thing was out.

That plus a boob massage...errr....how was the massage described when you booked?

Squigglesworth · 08/06/2019 22:06

I'd find it odd, too. I've never had a professional massage, but I don't think that's a typical thing for them to include!

TrixieFranklin · 08/06/2019 22:06

*im sure that's not standard at all. Never happened to me.

Mousetolioness · 08/06/2019 22:06

Oooh no. Did the masseuse cover the areas/limbs not being worked on with towels?

TrixieFranklin · 08/06/2019 22:06

Ahhh *I'm

Bastard phone.

thesnapandfartisinfallible · 08/06/2019 22:06

My regular guy has, a couple of times but across the top, sort of level with my armpits. It's sports massage though so corrective more than relaxing and I'm normally cursing at him by that point.

I think it's one of those things that feels more intimate to you than them. They do it every day, bodies are just their work.

Ohyesiam · 08/06/2019 22:06

I did a massage qualification many years ago and breasts were not in it. We also pulled the underwater to just at the top of the bum crack to get to lower spine.
I’ve also had a lot of massage and have not had what you describe.
It’s very hard to ask people to stop as frozen is usually the response when we are touched in a negative way.

How has it left you feeling?

TurnOffTheTv · 08/06/2019 22:07

She should have checked first if it was ok. I’ve had quite a few that have that as standard.

LittleKitty1985 · 08/06/2019 22:08

This is a very common and totally normal aspect of massage in many parts of Asia - such as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. I've experienced it several times and enjoyed it. Did you?

babysharkah · 08/06/2019 22:09

Very normal in a Turkish hammam. Not here . What did you book?

friedbeansandcheese · 08/06/2019 22:09

Every massage I’ve had, the masseuse pulls my knickers down to below my bum so she can massage the base of my spine, so I think that’s ok. But the boobs?? No way.

KittensinaBlender · 08/06/2019 22:09

Happened to me in Morocco and Bali but never here.

WorraLiberty · 08/06/2019 22:10

Did your boobs return the messages? Grin

lboogy · 08/06/2019 22:12

It was a Thai massage, so maybe it is a cultural thing.

There was no mention of breast touching and yes, she proper massaged both my breasts. It wasn't accidental. It was as two hands on each breast and massaging them

I don't think I'll be going back. Besides the boob touching , I did enjoy it

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