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    rachel_leigh    May 15, 2010  

    I have never had a massage before (I know, right?) but they are included in our resort package for our honeymoon and I am not sure how the etiquette is supposed to work.  My question is: how naked are you supposed to be for a massage?  No bra, I understand, but do you go for the whole shabang and remove the undies too?  Just curious what most people do.

    Also, how much do you normally tip after a massage?

     
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    cardigan    January 7, 2011   Austin, TX

    I think it's just what you're comfortable with - I always leave my undies on! 

     
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    juno0522    April 15, 2011   Los Angeles

    I always leave my undies on too. It's about being comforatble plus you will have a sheet on you anyway.

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    As naked as you want.  I usually keep my undies on because I really don't like going commando ever.

     
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    sloth    May 14, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    The first time I got a massage, I left my panties on, but after that I've always gone commando.

    I tip about 20%.

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    My last massage, the lady told me some ppl take their undies off. I"m not sure why! haha! I don't get my butt rubbed on. I leave my undies on. Usually i wear some boy shorts or something that feels more like a cover up.

    I usually tip around 20% for a really good one...usually around $15 or so.

    If you've never had one, just really force yourself to relax. Otherwise you can spend the first 10-15 minutes trying to get used to the sensation of being more or less naked under a towel with a person rubbing you all over the place.

     
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    attybride    9/25/10   Boston, MA

    For my first massage, I did leave my underwear on, but now I always just get completely naked.  It's whatever you're comfortable with.  Every massage therapist I've seen has been totally professional and doesn't care whether you're naked or not.

     
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    attybride    9/25/10   Boston, MA

    Oh, and I usually tip about 20%.

     
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    SoonToBeMrs.Kiss    June 11, 2011   Central Pennsylvania

    I have only gotten a massage once, and like ejs said though I was not comfortable at first, hahaha. I did leave my undies on, but it was so weird to me, so I don't know if I will get one ever again, but who knows. but I agree try to relax

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    I always tip 20% for any service (dining out, hair cut, massage).

     
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    rachel_leigh    May 15, 2010  

    Hahaha, okay so I will definitely be leaving the undies on.  I just didn't want to be that weird girl who left her undies on during a massage, but it seems like undies-on is the consensus.  Which is probably better because I like to be somewhat clothed in situations with strangers. 

    Thanks for the input bees!

     
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    Miss Chapstick    September 2009  

    I go commando. The MT told me to do whatever I was comfortable with, and that's what most will say. I like no undies because they massage this part right on the side of my upper thigh that feels sooooo good to me, and I feel like it would feel weird with panties on.

    I always tip 20 percent.

    Enjoy your first massage! I had my first ever massage on our honeymoon, too, and it was Uh-mazing. I'm now addicted and totally believe they just make you feel better and more centered.

     
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    I generally wear my undies unless I am really comfortable with the masseuse. I tip 20%. Enjoy...massages are BLISS.

     

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