What do you think about during a massage?
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
Perth, Australia
February 26, 2017 1:58pm CST
I love getting massages. It just feels good and helps my back and neck since I get pains there often.
But as much as I love relaxing my body, my mind often has trouble relaxing too. I still lay there thinking about some worries and stressing about things I need to do or should have done. I swear the brain is one of the most difficult things in the world to switch off.
What about you? Do you get massages often? What do you think about?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Feb 17
I don't get massages done. I have never had a professional massage actually. I wish!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 Aw thank you love. 
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Feb 17
Now I know what would be a great Christmas present for you!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@LovingMyBabies I'm sorry you don't get them. I am wanting to do a massage course soon! If we lived closer I would have picked you to practice on for free. You deserve it anyway.
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
26 Feb 17
It's usually something like this:
Ooh, mmmm, OW!, mmmm, nice, ooh, lovely, yes just there, ow, no not there, up a bit, no down a bit, there, oh yeah, ahhhh, zzzzzz
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
27 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 Have you tried it with hot stones? A lot more ooh than ow with them. Ooh! 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@Orson_Kart lol sometimes it does hurt actually. I always ask for a soft massage because how they usually do it is definitely not relaxing. Feels like they are trying to torture you more than relax you.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
27 Feb 17
@Orson_Kart No I haven't actually. It looks like it would burn ya skin off lol What does it do exactly anyway? Like how can you benefit from that?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@mysdianait lol I was wondering why.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@MALUSE I've never had a massage like that. I mean, I do get the full body massage which is scalp to ankle but don't get the sauna part of it. That would be nice though! I love saunas / steam rooms.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Feb 17
It depends on who is giving me a massage! I could have dirty thoughts on my mind, or I could just completely turn my brain off. It all just depends on who is giving the massage, and why I'm getting a massage in the first place! haha
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@moffittjc haha oh geez! I've never had thoughts like that before. Would make a nice little "game" though. 
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 You just haven't had the right person massaging you yet then! The best massages are the ones with happy endings!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@moffittjc lol never had that before!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@NJChicaa You lucky thing you! 
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@imravi (2337)
• India
26 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 oh yes..I really need a good massage..how frequentlydo you get a massage?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@imravi I get one about every 2 months. Or 3. I try not to go overboard because I really want to save my money.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@imravi I'm sorry you don't get many chances of getting one. Sounds like you're so busy that you deserve a really nice one! 
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
27 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 So what does cross the mind of the regular visitor to the masseur or masseuse?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
28 Feb 17
@pgntwo I think about things I need to do whether it's cleaning up parts of the house, or catching up with MyLot, meeting up with family or friends. Then I start thinking about them hoping they are ok. I start thinking about my future and what I should be doing now and things I should have done in the past. It just doesn't stop.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
27 Feb 17
@pgntwo lol that's ok! Seems like a lot of people haven't had one before.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Oct 21
@VivaLaDani13 I would love a professional massage. I have a massage recliner, but it's nothing like a real massage would be. I've never had the money or opportunity for it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
31 Oct 21
@just4him I'm sorry. I truly hope one day you can experience one. I get one every now and then as I often have neck pain which can cause headaches and back pain often too. I have to get soft massages though because my body hurts for some reason if it's too hard.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
24 Oct 21
@just4him Do you not want one for a specific reason or massages just aren't your thing?
This is a very late reply, I'm sorry. Just going through all my posts again to see if I've missed anything.
This is a very late reply, I'm sorry. Just going through all my posts again to see if I've missed anything.1 person likes this
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
1 Mar 17
I have never had a massage–well, not professionally. The only massages I've had were about a 30 seconds massages on my shoulders.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
1 Mar 17
@VivaLaDani13 Well these massages are by mostly lady friends who are just basically saying hi–if you know what I mean. They aren't really massages per se. Having a good long massage might be nice but for me that's a luxury I can't really afford.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
1 Mar 17
@RichardMeister ah gotcha! 
And yeah some of the prices are just ridiculous. There are some places you can get a full body massage for 1 hour for about $65 whereas other places charges about $120. It's too expensive.
And yeah some of the prices are just ridiculous. There are some places you can get a full body massage for 1 hour for about $65 whereas other places charges about $120. It's too expensive.2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
1 Mar 17
@RichardMeister I'm too greedy when it comes to massages. 30 seconds is way too short for me. Do you enjoy the massage anyway on your shoulders even if it is quick?
Do you enjoy the massage anyway on your shoulders even if it is quick?2 people like this
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
27 Feb 17
Do head and legs massage separately count?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
27 Feb 17
@Daljinder I wish the massages I gave myself felt as good as when other people did it! Because reading that made me really want one lol
I had a sore leg once because I hurt it while dancing and it was painful too having it massaged but it was pretty much cured once the massage was over. I didn't even tell her about it. She spent more time on it too so I guess she must have felt something there.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
27 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 In that case, when I am getting head massage, I get veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery sleepy. My head is one place that carries majority of the stress. A good massage makes my head feel light. A leg massage is when I have over worked my legs and my muscles there are tightened into knots. *shivers* The massage that loosens those knots is painful. But so very rewarding!
But so very rewarding!1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@TheInvisibleMan Oh I wish I could do that lol
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@TheInvisibleMan Yeah I try to just forget everything but it is usually a very difficult task. I did fall asleep once though lol Person massaging me didn't know though. 
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@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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26 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 Have you tried? The feeling is great.
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@Brittnyrose (1445)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
27 Feb 17
I try to relax and clear my mind of all things while I'm at the spa but sometimes that's impossible considering the fact that all my muscles are relaxed and it cause me to think better and that's when I go to thinking bout things that I need to get done.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
27 Feb 17
@Brittnyrose That's why I often think about doing everything I need to do first and then going for a massage so it's less to think about and feels more deserving.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
28 Feb 17
@Brittnyrose Hope you can do it!
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@Brittnyrose (1445)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
27 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 that's is correct. I am much needed for spa time soon.
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Me, I feel ya, anytime I get a massage, its so hard to turn the brain off, like that ticker is always going.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
28 Feb 17
@librarygeek1980 LOL nice way to put it!
I literally think to myself sometimes "Shut up shut up just enjoy yourself." But my brain don't listen. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
28 Feb 17
@librarygeek1980 It's very frustrating isn't it! 
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@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
5 Mar 17
I don't get them often at all. I think I've only gone to a professional twice. Although my husband has given me a massage a couple of times as well a long time ago. As relaxing as it is, my mind will wonder. It can be hard for my mind to just shut off and relax.
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@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
20 Mar 17
@VivaLaDani13 It really is annoying. Thankfully, it's not every night. Some nights, my mind is just too tired to think.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
20 Mar 17
@dodo19 I'm sorry you get the same thing! It's very annoying when the mind just won't shut up!
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@lillywriter (1143)
• Lithuania
5 Mar 17
Myserl I relax my mind also, I never think about anything when getting masage, just full body and mind relax.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
20 Mar 17
@lillywriter Nice! You make it sound so relaxing already lol
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
27 Feb 17
Come to think of it I am not sure what I am thinking of during a massage. I guess I am concentrating if the pressure points are being hit and if I will ask for tea or water afyer. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
27 Feb 17
@nottoooldtowrite That sure sounds more relaxing then whatever is going on in my head! 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
28 Feb 17
@nottoooldtowrite oh my that sounds so magical and relaxing! 
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
27 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 sometimes I fall asleep in the middle of a two-hour massage.
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@rina110383 (24495)
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27 Feb 17
Haven't tried getting a massage. I think it tickles and I'll probably moan if someone will give me a massage. I want my future husband to be the first person to give me a massage.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
27 Feb 17
@rina110383 It actually does tickle for me in a few areas like the backs of my legs. I try very hard not to laugh.
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