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Originally Posted by Racnad
What are the pros/cons of selecting a same-sex vrs. opposite sex message therapist?
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Other than your personal comfort level, there are no pros or cons.
We're not here for sex; in fact, I even stop looking at my wife sexually when she is on my table. My focus is on the muscles under my hands, and I'm just trying to figure out how they are doing and what they want.
Myths:
A woman will be more empathetic. Actually, anyone entering this field is going to have a pretty high empathy rating.
A man will be able to go deeper/apply more pressure. Actually, all the power should come from the legs, and one of the women in my class probably had the highest "pressure rating" (on the other hand, more is not necessarily better, you just go in as far as the muscles ask).
So, would it freak you out if a woman/man that you didn't know was touching you? If so, you will be tensed up during the session and not get much out of it. Realize, however, that the concern is only in your mind, not that of the therapist.