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Masseur Remarks: You're an extraordinarily wonderful man. I truly enjoyed all of our e-mails and conversations leading up to your appointment (unlike so many other therapists out there, I actually enjoy getting to know you and enjoy looking forward to meeting a new client, so thank you for the wonderful correspondence!). I'm so sorry about your father, and I hope you know that I send you all of my best wishes as you deal with life without him. I'm so touched that you shared so much with me about him during our appointment, and I count you as one of the lucky ones to have had such a wonderful relationship with him that lasted SO many years! And no worries about the late review! I completely understand that life can get in the way. I'm just so incredibly happy that my work made such an impression that all of these months later you're thinking to write a review. I always like to say to all of my new clients, that you won't just get a massage with me, but you'll also walk away with a wonderful memory and a huge smile, both of which will last for a very long time. Believe it or not, I actually get e-mails and texts quite regularly from clients who either have moved out of town, or were visiting, sometimes years after their original appointment, to tell me that they still think about it and have such wonderful memories. And I also get a few of those e-mails from clients who blame me for setting the bar so high that no other massages they've gotten since have compared. That's what I love about this work. Every time a new client (or a regular, for that matter), comes into an appointment, it's a chance for me to excel and be better than I've ever been before. I challenge myself to set the bar SO high that nobody could ever compete with the memory. And then I get a wonderful review like yours and I'm reaffirmed that what I'm doing is very right. I'm also touched that you mentioned my compassion. It's a part of who I am - deep down in my core. The massage business is sadly littered with therapists who either have no compassion at all, or don't bother sharing that side of themselves with their clients. But without compassion and a deep caring for the person on the table - and I mean TRULY caring, not just faking it - then you shouldn't be in this business. I knew during our time together that I couldn't change what was happening in your personal life, but I wanted to do everything I could to alleviate that stress, and to help you to just fully let go. To be free of "real life" for a while, so that you could go back to it feeling re-energized and strong again. Holding you in my arms at the end, I remember looking down at you as you dozed off, looking like an innocent child in my arms and I knew you had been able to let go for a little while. I loved that moment. It's one of my favorite moments in the massage. I've never known another massage therapist - even the really good ones - who take time to cradle and hold their clients after the "finale". I think it's vital. And it's a wonderful way of instilling in you as we draw the massage to it's conclusion that you're not alone at all. And to know that you'll always be able to come back to feel that safe and protected and loved any time you need me. Thank you for this wonderful review - from the bottom of my heart. Jeffrey

Masseur Remarks: What a beautiful review! I’m so glad that you felt so much love and care, and that you felt sexy. Everyone is beautiful and special AND sexy in their own way. Hollywood and the media and gay culture has sort of defined for us what is (and isn’t) sexy, but the truth is that “sexy” comes in all shapes and sizes! I simply don’t believe in judging my clients, except to judge what’s inside of them. You are the perfect example of someone who may not be what Hollywood or modern gay culture has deemed “sexy”, but believe me, you have a wonderful sex appeal of your own and are so incredibly lovable and easy to be affectionate with. And I love that you got to experience feeling that way with me. That’s honestly why I’m in this business in the first place! I get an incredible amount of joy from making people feel special. And I get a lot of joy and satisfaction from doing a job well! I will never understand the massage guys out there that do half-assed appointments, and basically scam clients out of their money and then can justify it with themselves and feel ok about it. I can’t imagine ever being ok with not giving a client absolutely all of my best energies. And I’m really touched that you took the time to detail in your review how I gave my all and how I moved back and forth between tantric and therapeutic work seamlessly. That’s what I strive to do with every appointment. Yes, you’re right, I do prefer not to have too many of the tantric details discussed in a review, but you did it with such passion and appreciation that I can’t help but being grateful to hear your feedback on it. Thanks also for the compliments about my looks. I’m blushing! I really am touched by your kind review and thank you SO much. You come back any time you want or need me! Please don't forget what a special man you are, and please don't let Hollywood or modern gay culture make you feel anything less than what you are. Because I think you're pretty terrific! Jeffrey

Masseur Remarks: I'm so incredibly touched by this review. The things you list in the beginning of your review, are SO important to me: along with the actual massage being of the highest quality and expertise possible (which I'm able to deliver due to my incredible 2 years of study and accreditation at the Swedish Institute), being able to also make it a "spiritual experience, and a positive mental experience and a physically uplifting experience, delivered with kindness and warmth" (to paraphrase you), is exactly what I strive for with each and every client. And I try to make each experience as personal as possible. And to know that I had a hand in helping you to take that step towards not being scared anymore, and helping you to find the love inside yourself FOR yourself, is such an honor. I know that realizing after many years of marriage that you weren't straight, was a HUGE hurdle in your life and a great cause of stress. And I know the fears you had about exploring this new side of you, and the issues of how primary the gay community tends to make things like physical looks and body type had you feeling insecure. But I hope, through me, you were able to feel like the beautiful man that you are - both inside and out. And to take it easy with yourself and allow yourself to feel good about where you are right now. Not to say that there's anything wrong with your goals of weight loss and fitness, but the fact that those are goals for you and something you're looking toward, and not something that comes overnight, I still want to encourage you to realize that you're perfect and beautiful just as you are. I'm incredibly happy to know that you're able to now find that peace within yourself. That will only help you on your journey to getting in the shape that you want to be. I've very much enjoyed our time together, and our subsequent appointments since you wrote this review (and I apologize that I wasn't able to answer it right after you wrote it, but I wanted to have some time to sit and make my response personal and to show you how touched I was by all that you said). I'm very proud of the steps you're taking in your life. And know that when you're here with me, on my table, you are perfect. And cared for. And cared about. And wanted. Pure and simple. Thank you again for such kind words. They meant a great deal to me. Jeffrey

Masseur Remarks: Thanks for the amazing review!! I loved meeting you, and was so happy to welcome you to our country and New York with a very special experience, that I hoped would give you a memory of a lifetime, and make you eager to get back to New York again! I know how nervous you were, and when I gave you that welcome hug when you came in the door, I could feel your heart beating a mile a minute... and I know that as a straight guy, the hugs were probably a bit foreign to you, but I wanted you to feel a sense of closeness as early on as possible, and to help you feel a calmness in my arms and in the care of my hands... I love that I only book a limited number of clients each day, so that we can HAVE that untimed experience - so that I can make it right and make it special and NOT miss anything that needs attention. You, as an athlete, especially need massages that take the time to get everything right and work every muscle of the body. I'm impressed and inspired by what you told me of your training sessions, and although the outside picture (your body, I mean) is quite beautiful, what lays under the skin is a very challenging set of muscles and tissues and joints that need a high level of skill to be able to work through properly and effectively. Being trained at what I consider the top massage school in the world, has luckily given me those skills. And I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it so much. But you also allowed me to open my heart to you and to share so much more than just technical massage with you - and I know that's something you've wanted to experience for a while, and so I'm glad I got to be the guy to share that with you. That's something I feel is incredibly sacred and special and I loved every minute we shared together and really look forward to our next experience together. Thank you again for such a wonderful and kind review. I'm incredibly touched by it. Now, only if you lived in the states so that I could see you every month! ;-)

Masseur Remarks: This review means so much to me. Genuine care and affection is SO important, and sadly, SO rare in this business. As I've written in many other follow-ups to reviews: I'm a client myself. And I know how incredibly amazing it can be to have someone who not only has the training and the skills, but also has a warm and open heart that is extended on a very personal level to the person on the table. It's tough to find guys that encompass both sides of that coin - no matter where you go. I've had massages in most of the major cities in this country, and I know exactly what you mean - and what other clients mean when they tell me the same thing. Whenever someone asks me about going into massage, the first question I ask them is: "do you genuinely care about other human beings", and the second question is: "can you put aside your own needs for an extended period of time and truly open up to care about the needs of another human being, regardless of their age, looks, race, body type, or personality?". If they say no, or even hesitate in answering either of those questions, I immediately tell them that massage is not right for them. Which is invariably followed by their protest of "but I hear the money is SO good". To which, I explain that money should be the very last reason to go into this business. I tell them that the clients will know in an instant if your sole objective with them is to earn the cash. As for me, I decided a LONG time ago, that a massage simply should not be timed. I can't imagine saying to a client "I'm sorry, we didn't have time for such and such body part today", or ending a massage before you finish working on every part of the client's body. I got a massage last week, and the guy forgot (or chose not) to work on my scalp and my hands and forearms. Two parts that I very much need and enjoy having worked on. But he had "run out of time" and said "we'll get to that next time". Changed the whole dynamic of the appointment. So I won't do that with my own clients. Our time is OUR time and it'll take as long as it needs to. And I know when you realized, at the end of our appointment, how long we had gone, how surprised you were that untimed really DID mean untimed... the look on your face was very sweet and SO appreciative - and made my efforts SO worth it. But honestly, how could I care about my clients and their welfare and stop before I'm finished with the work? Or rush you through a body part just because the clock is ticking? Spa's do have to do that, and guys who cram their schedules full of clients also have to do that (especially the guys who have low prices and count on volume to make the money they need to live on). But as for me, I love taking limited clients and having the ability to always take it slow and always make it special and memorable. And having a client like you realize at the end, that YOU mattered enough to me to make it right and make it special, is an incredible reward. Your compliments are so kind and I'm really very touched that you took the time write such a sweet and wonderful review! See you again any time you need me!

Masseur Remarks: I'm really grateful for this wonderful review! Thank you for your kind words about my website. I've spent countless hours on the website, and one my biggest goals is that you feel just as you said you did - that you have an idea of who I am and what I'm about. And I'd also like to think that the ease you felt with me was started with you reading my site and feeling like I'm a human being and not just a mysterious face picture with a few short words that say "I'm the best. Come to me". I really want you to feel like you know me and are comfortable with me even before you arrive. And greeting you with a hug, in my mind, just solidifies that. Erases the mystery, so we can feel like we know each other and can feel comfortable right from the get go... And I'm really glad you enjoyed the variance of pressures. Nothing worse than going to a guy who basically says "this is what I do, suffer"! As a client myself, I've had times where I've been pummeled to death, and other times where it's been barely a back scratch. And the truth is, the body and the muscles needs varying pressure throughout the massage. And that pressure will change every time I see you, based on SO many factors - not just the tightness of the muscles, but where your comfort level is, etc, at the time. One of the greatest joys for me in this work is being able to "transport" a client to a special place (to use your word), and thankfully my vast training and experience allows me to have the skills to do that. But it's all about the opening of my heart throughout that allows you to soar on the table, as opposed to feeling like you're being transported on a rickety bus across cobblestone streets... I'm really grateful for your review, as it really does describe what I set out to achieve with each and every client. You're always welcome here. I look forward to next time! Be well, sweet guy.

Masseur Remarks: Thanks for the great review!! Believe me, my goal is always to exceed the expectations that the reviews have put out there! I do know what you mean, though, as I'm often a client myself - and I've often thought the same thing "Let this guy be at least half as good as his reviews say, and I'll be happy (or at least not completely frustrated!)". I'm really glad you got up the nerve to make the appointment, as I really enjoyed our time together! You're an incredibly sweet guy and it was really nice spending that time together. I'll tell you what - I really WAS genuinely interested in giving you the massage that I could, because I feel that that time is ours and should be special and memorable. When you're on my table, it's all about you and how I can use my skills and my heart to give you the best experience you can have. But the wonderful thing is that along the way, I get to know and care about YOU personally, because while you're here, it's all about you. And very quickly, I have a level of care for you that continues to grow during the massage... and you, as a person, really do matter to me, especially by the end, when I feel that we've shared a wonderful journey together. With my heart open, as it is, how could I not care about you by that point? And with you being as sweet as you were, that experience is only enhanced for me! You're welcome here anytime. ;-)

Masseur Remarks: What a wonderful and sweet review! I know exactly how you feel - I too have tried way too many masseurs in this and other cities, and it always seems to be one disappointment after another. At times you almost feel like you'd be happy to settle for "satisfactory", as opposed to these guys who push you through and rush through appointments, don't know what they're doing, or just simply don't care about the human being lying on their table. That's why I truly love what I do - because I can come through where all of the others fail and finally give clients all that they hoped their massage experience would be. You were a wonderful joy to have here on my table and I'm so incredibly glad that you found our time to be everything you had hoped it would be. And I'm really glad you even enjoyed the lead up to the massage - with the e-mails we exchanged. My feeling is: why should anything about massage be difficult - especially the booking process! My schedule does get booked up quite quickly, but that doesn't mean that coordinating a booking can't be a pleasant or even fun experience! (Something many in my business either fail to realize, or simply don't care about). But then again, there's a huge difference between someone who is in this work for the joy and fulfillment in it, and someone who's simply in it for the cash. Glad you found me and I really look forward to our next time together! You're always welcome here!

Masseur Remarks: Thank you SO much for SUCH a sweet review. I loved our time together. I'm incredibly proud of my massage skills and massage training - I mean, you don't get better than the famed Swedish Institute where I was trained - but I have to tell you, that my favorite compliments are ones like yours, that mention me being a "genuinely nice and caring guy". That's what I strive for above all else. So many guys in this business are so cold and disconnected, and I just think that's a terrible way to be with a client. But a good part of what allows me to be my caring and genuine self, is clients like you, who are so open to receiving all that I have to give during our time together. I'm so glad it worked out for us to meet. Come back again to NYC, and to my table! ;-)

Masseur Remarks: What a GREAT review!! So kind of you to take the time to write it. Thank you. I completely understand the nerves that go along with booking an appointment. I'll never forget my first sensual massage (as a client) - which turned out to be an absolutely HORRIFIC experience (will write about that on my website, on my "My Massage Experiences" page soon, as I'm often asked about it). But the nerves of experiencing this new kind of thing, and the anticipation and excitement and hope that goes into it - coupled with that little voice in the back of your head saying "why am I doing this? is this one of those 'to good to be true' things?". And then, after what seems like endless searches through ads, you finally decide who you want to see. And then there's all of the lead up to the massage itself. I always remember that every time I talk to a new client, and every time a new client comes through my door. I'm always very aware of the nerves, and the anticipation... and the hope. Which is why I immediately open my arms once we're into my apartment for a huge hug. I want you to know that it's all going to be ok - better than ok... and to feel, as soon as possible, that you're with someone who REALLY wants you to be there, and is very much looking forward to OUR time together. So many massage guys forget that: it's about us, our time together. We've all been to (or heard about) the guys who have the "you're lucky I'm touching you" attitude. There's no place for that in my massage work. Massage is a gift - for both parties: the one getting AND the one giving it. I'm so glad we were able to meet - and that you keep coming back (which I always look forward to!) - and I'm so touched that you wrote such a wonderful review.

Masseur Remarks: I know EXACTLY what you mean!! I feel that way every time I try a new massage guy. Is it actually possible he can be all of the things I HOPE that he'll be... or that his ad implies he is? (Provided the guy bothered writing more than 2-3 sentences!) But one of the absolute joys I have in my work, is that I truly am all of those things you listed - and I can say that I am those things, partially because there part of my core nature, and partly because it's how I choose to live my life. Warmth and compassion are a huge key for me in all aspects of my life. But especially in my work. Yes, there's money being exchanged, so technically it's a professional situation, but for me, it's SO far beyond that. I see it as our time to connect as human beings, and my chance to put my heart into making you feel incredibly special and cared for... and, as you mentioned, safe. I loved your last line of your review. You, too, are a terrifically nice guy and I always look forward to seeing you. Sorry it took me a little longer than it should have to write this response, but it's been SO incredibly busy since you wrote it, and I wanted to have some time to write something more than just "thank you". But I will add that as well: Thank you. For the review. For being so sweet yourself. And for allowing me the chance to share some time with you.

Masseur Remarks: Thank you so much for such a great review!! I'm WAY behind in getting a response to it, though, and I apologize. I've been so lucky that New Yorkers have responded SO well to my work, and are keeping me SO busy, but a few things have fallen by the wayside, like writing a response to your wonderful review!! But trust me, I was so touched by it and loved reading it so much that I really wanted to have the time to write a proper response, and not just a quick thank you. I mean, why say it in two words, when you can say it in 500, right? haha Anyway, I'm so glad that you came to me. Coming off of a back surgery is a scary thing, and allowing someone to work on your back afterwards, I know, can be daunting. I thank you for trusting in my skill and my training and allowing me to be the one to do that work for you. I honestly felt you were very easy to be in tune with, and I'm glad that you felt how genuinely I DO care about you during our time together. (I even care about you after our time together - that's just part of who I am... I got my Mom's good heart, I guess!!) You felt exactly what I had hoped you'd feel - so many guys in my biz are SO cold and aloof, and you can feel it when they're working on you - or even on the phone when you first call them. The last guy I had work on me, I could almost hear the grocery list he was writing in his head as he was finishing up the "last part" of the massage (if you know what I mean). Granted, he was straight and it wasn't his thing. But still, I thought "Um, could you at least PRETEND to be into this?". For me, I never have to "pretend to be into this", because I truly AM into it. I love my work... and I love when a client leaves feeling like he's saying goodbye to a good friend... I want us to feel that connected throughout our time together. That's very important to me. And I'm glad you felt that. Thanks again for the great review!!

Masseur Remarks: I have to start by saying I'm SOOO SOOO SOOO sorry that my response has been SO long in coming!! I sat down and wrote a very long response quite soon after you wrote this stunning review, but in trying to put as much time and care and effort into my response, as you put into the initial review, I must have timed out on the website's "save comment" function, because after I hit "save comment", it went to an error screen, and the response I wrote was lost. Since then, I've just not been able to carve out enough time to sit down and write a proper thank you. So here it is now! I'm beyond touched by the time and effort you took to write such a heartfelt and thorough review. I feel like I need to give you a free massage just to take care of the carpal tunnel you must now have from typing so much! haha (don't take me up on that, of course, as I do have bills to pay! haha). Trust me, I've been in your place many times, as I'm a client myself once a month, and still have yet to find someone who can (or will) give the kind of massage that I do. Someone who is trained, but also has heart and loves what he does. Please don't ever feel uncomfortable about who you are when you walk through the door. You are absolutely perfect the way you are. You talked to me that night about your weight gain, and all I care about for you is that you're healthy. But there was certainly no disappointment felt when you walked through the door. How could there be? With that great smile of yours and those sweet eyes? What size pants you wear means absolutely nothing to me. And I'll clue you in on something: when a good massage therapist is working, we're focusing on what's under the skin - and trust me, even Brad Pitt wouldn't be so pretty without his skin! There's no judgment here - ever- about what shape you are in. I honestly believe that people are perfect the way they are. I see you as a human being who inhabits a body. But who I'm spending that time with is the human being - not the carcass, if that makes sense. You're right, I DID want you there. I thought you were so sweet the minute you walked through the door, and I wanted you to feel what you SHOULD be feeling, because you're special for simply being the good guy that you are. Being loving with you, was the easiest thing in the world, because you were open and trusting and just allowed me to care. I'm so incredibly happy that you had such a good experience, and I hope you'll find your way back to me again. You're always welcome here, and you're always safe here to just be you, and to just be secure that you are enough, and are absolutely perfect just as you are. I truly mean that.

Masseur Remarks: Wow! What a beautiful review. I'm really touched. Glad you like the suede sofa! ;-) I'm really happy you felt that immediate connection - because it's one of the things that I think I'm best at, and is something that makes my work SO rewarding. I LOVE being able to connect with another human being right off the bat and finding the best ways TO connect. I just simply open my heart and let it all unfold. I'm really glad you enjoyed my techniques, as I know you've had many many massages from some very highly qualified people. As they say, there's nothing like a strong training and background, and I feel that I went to THE best school in the country for this work - and I'm very proud of my certification and credentials. But experience counts for a lot too - having a number of years and having worked on thousands of clients definitely makes a HUGE difference in being able to know exactly how to work on each muscle as I work through your body. I just recently had a "professional" massage (also from this site), and it was more like a "hunt and peck" massage, than real body work. So I know how frustrating that can be. For me, I love giving you guys the absolute perfect experience that comes with doing something that I'm highly trained to do, but also love immensely. I get excited every time a new client walks through the door, because I'm going to take you on that unique journey that you'll never get anywhere else. And I know that at the end, you'll feel the way that you so eloquently wrote about how you felt. And that makes this whole thing SO worthwhile. I mean, shouldn't it ALWAYS be about opening the heart and giving a very special part of yourself to another person who is trusting you with their most prized possession - their body? I think so. And I love that you felt all of that during our time together. You are always welcome here. Any time you find yourself back in NYC!! Thanks for the great view! I really appreciate it!

Masseur Remarks: I knew you were nervous, and I'm really glad you gave me the chance to prove myself. I'm incredibly proud of the massage experience that I've created for my clients, and I have to tell you, I don't just like my work, but I LOVE it. I love each time I get to take someone on this journey through their body... knowing that we'll never be rushed, and that I'll be able to open my own heart to you as you lay there vulnerable on the table. You were honest about your fears and issues about body image, and as I told you at the time - everyone is beautiful to me. And I really mean that. And I hope I made you feel beautiful and perfect just the way you are. I'm constantly amazed every time I hear about other massage therapists rushing clients through appointments, or skipping body parts. Or worse - when they don't touch you like you are the most beautiful person on the planet. Wow. How do they live with themselves? I LOVE transporting you (as you said) to this magical place... and once we were there, wasn't it really nice to just stay there a long time and enjoy the journey as it unfolded? You definitely understood that and got it as our appointment went, and I loved sharing it with you! So kind of you to write a beautiful review like this. So very appreciated! Come back any time! ;-)