How Often?

[Don Juan II]

Hey, how often do you guys get massages? I’m still super new and I’m having to force myself to not go more than once per week. Do you all have more self restraint? Lol TIA

I've been doing thus for quite a few years now and I still go 6 or 7 times a month,unless I'm out of town then of course I cut back,also depends where I am out if town

 

[Rubmegood]

Gasp! Picking my jaw off the floor!

IKR?! Hey, turts, lets open a massage joint! There's apparently a LOT of money out there to be raked in!

 

[baklava]

It depends on how thick my wallet is.

 

[Albertaman]

IKR?! Hey, turts, lets open a massage joint! There's apparently a LOT of money out there to be raked in!

Imho, there is a serious opportunity for independent therapists who are reasonably attractive, disciplined, very client oriented and business minded to pull in about $30K a month, or $360K per year before expenses. This would mean that they are willing to extend YMMV special services on a case by case basis. And they might even get away by declaring only about $120K of that on their tax returns, and then applying expenses against it. I am not recommending this, just stating facts of what I know. This model will not work for those who want to own a massage shop, it's strictly for that rare independent who has brains, looks and discipline, and is a RMT.


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[TBone]

Imho, there is a serious opportunity for independent therapists who are reasonably attractive, disciplined, very client oriented and business minded to pull in about $30K a month, or $360K per year before expenses. This would mean that they are willing to extend YMMV special services on a case by case basis. And they might even get away by declaring only about $120K of that on their tax returns, and then applying expenses against it. I am not recommending this, just stating facts of what I know. This model will not work for those who want to own a massage shop, it's strictly for that rare independent who has brains, looks and discipline, and is a RMT.


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I agree there is a ton of money to be made in this business, but they would have to see 5 clients every single day of the month at an average of $200 per visit to make 30k. They would be absolutely burned out by that. It's possible for sure but would be tough to keep that up for long.

 

[Albertaman]

I agree there is a ton of money to be made in this business, but they would have to see 5 clients every single day of the month at an average of $200 per visit to make 30k. They would be absolutely burned out by that. It's possible for sure but would be tough to keep that up for long.

I actually know two who are very successful at this, since covid came. Five clients per day who receive 2 hours each is a heck of a lot easier than 8-10 clients in a therapy shop with the manager barking at them at the 50 minutes mark to end the session. And of the five clients per day, or 150 sessions per month, most are repeating 4 to 6 times per month.. so no more than 40 clients per month. Maybe only 5 get FS. Most get the great massage and some erotica. Believe me, it's an interesting model. If women were as horny as us guys, many of us would be male masseuses catering to the ladies . And some of that 2 hrs is where the client massages the therapist


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[Albertaman]

Just to add a bit more. I don't think there is tonnes of money to be made in this model because the clients are amongst the most discreet. Most of them wouldn't be visiting the AMP shops that are the typical FS places. And the type of providers at the AMPs would never succeed in this model. This model is suited for a RMT who truly knows massage, loves to give focused massages, likes good men, and personally enjoys some loving from a few of her clients. As I said, this is a rare combination. But in any city of a million plus, the opportunity is there for a handful. It's a win-win for the therapist and their 50 clients. Or 100 clients, if the repeat rates are a bit lower. And if therapist chooses to see only 3 clients a day, it's still not too shabby, given that two thirds of the income goes unreported.


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[Rubmegood]

given that two thirds of the income goes unreported.

...and that is the key!

 

[Albertaman]

...and that is the key!

I don't personally condone this, but sharing what I know. All tax evasion ultimately hurts our society as a whole. And some of these tax evaders then sponsor elderly parents etc who then benefit from the support of the rest of us tax payers. They evade taxes, but the hands are out to grab the benefits.

My posts are aimed at sharing what I see and understand. The everyday regular massage shops are not doing so well. But there is definitely an opportunity for the sharper therapists who are less inhibited.


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[Albertaman]

And to the credit of the few ladies that do become very successful with this model of longer massage sessions combined with some special services (it's not escorting as FS is not made available to most clients), they actually care about client satisfaction. And they want repeat clients. Mostly they don't advertise. They work with clients they gained when they worked at a legit spa. And they want their favourite clients from the shop to become part of their private clients line up. Ans some, they still work at the shop on a limited basis. The typical shop on the other hand cares little about repeat customers, and is forever rushing the client's experience. Many of these shops will be gone over next years.


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[Albertaman]

All of the above posts... connection to "How many times?" . Plenty. Whereas I would never go to a typical AMP FS place in the past, over the covid period discovered that seeing just one or two therapists (the kind I described) convinced me to go more often. And the overall value and satisfaction was high enough to warrant focusing a large part of the spend on just one-two of them. And the total "how often" number shot up to 8-9 times a month, average. Hitting 12 times on some exceptional months. Bit these special ladies usually get clients repeating weekly.


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