Here are some of my advise on how to deal with massage therapists:
First of all, we have to respect the privacy of these masseurs. Be discreet about it. Do not post their face pics online unless with their permission.
Take a bath before getting a massage. Wash thoroughly your private parts including your asshole. You do not want the masseur sticking his fingers near your ass and then suddenly get a big stinky surprise.
If you want to know the cellphone number of a masseur, ask the masseur personally not the spa management. Go to the spa, get the masseur and ask his number. Common sense dictates that the spa management will never give you the cellphone numbers of their massage therapist. If they give out the numbers, most of the customers will no longer go to the spa.
Do not immediately ask for extra service (if possible). Get services from other therapists in the spa and when you find the right therapist, go back to the spa and get your favored therapist.
Tipping is required. Massage therapists only earn through commissions per massage and tips. If you do not like the service, then do not tip. I usually give around 40 or 50 Pesos for an average massage (no ES, only regular massage). 60 to 100 Pesos if the massage is really that good (no ES, only regular massage).
If the therapist asks you if you want extra service, ask for the rate before saying yes. If the therapist says "ikaw na bahala sir/maam" tell the therapist your preferred rate. Negotiate the rate you want. Again you can say no if the rate offered to you is too high.
For freelance therapists (hotel and home service only), some ask for 1,500 Pesos or more for extra service (massage not yet included). 1,500 Pesos is expensive even by Manila standards. Unless if they look like high end models then probably they are worth the amount they demand. But for Cagayan de Oro, the asking rate should ranges around 500 to 1,000 Pesos maximum.
And most of all, do not act like a desperate person! Sometimes out of desperation you do things that might endanger yourself and the therapists job. So be calm and enjoy the massage.
First of all, we have to respect the privacy of these masseurs. Be discreet about it. Do not post their face pics online unless with their permission.
Take a bath before getting a massage. Wash thoroughly your private parts including your asshole. You do not want the masseur sticking his fingers near your ass and then suddenly get a big stinky surprise.
If you want to know the cellphone number of a masseur, ask the masseur personally not the spa management. Go to the spa, get the masseur and ask his number. Common sense dictates that the spa management will never give you the cellphone numbers of their massage therapist. If they give out the numbers, most of the customers will no longer go to the spa.
Do not immediately ask for extra service (if possible). Get services from other therapists in the spa and when you find the right therapist, go back to the spa and get your favored therapist.
Tipping is required. Massage therapists only earn through commissions per massage and tips. If you do not like the service, then do not tip. I usually give around 40 or 50 Pesos for an average massage (no ES, only regular massage). 60 to 100 Pesos if the massage is really that good (no ES, only regular massage).
If the therapist asks you if you want extra service, ask for the rate before saying yes. If the therapist says "ikaw na bahala sir/maam" tell the therapist your preferred rate. Negotiate the rate you want. Again you can say no if the rate offered to you is too high.
For freelance therapists (hotel and home service only), some ask for 1,500 Pesos or more for extra service (massage not yet included). 1,500 Pesos is expensive even by Manila standards. Unless if they look like high end models then probably they are worth the amount they demand. But for Cagayan de Oro, the asking rate should ranges around 500 to 1,000 Pesos maximum.
And most of all, do not act like a desperate person! Sometimes out of desperation you do things that might endanger yourself and the therapists job. So be calm and enjoy the massage.
