Savannah Bloom said:- hence my attempt to make stimulating conversation with her. I desperately needed distraction.)

Thanks to both you and RofS for the touch of humor!
Back to the original subject, hairy backs don't bother me, and fortunately the first time I had a client with one he had had a lot of massage before. I proceed with the treatment like any other massage, and promptly matted up then pulled out a bit of hair! Talk about :yikes: - I was mortified! "Oil it up," he patiently muffled through the face cradle. whew!
Disturbed or grossed out? no. just terribly grateful my client was patient and knew the solution.