Massage Parlor Reports

**Work Much** · 06-04-12 11:56

Originally Posted by Maestromaestro [View Original Post]

Where in Ohio? Only place I know in Ohio is Warren and it's pretty good.

Looks like the fun in Warren is over.

http://www.tribtoday.com/page/conten...-in-raids.html

**Davidonecall** · 06-04-12 10:47

Originally Posted by Just CL [View Original Post]

A friend of mine is a professional massage therapist, and we got to talking about massage parlors the other day. I never previously hinted on my interest in such things, but he had a LOT to say after I did that I think would be valuable to share. (Yes, I said HE. And he's pretty damn good. He got my tension headache to vanish in about 3 minutes, and did more for my rotator cuff injury than my physical therapist did).

LOL and lastly. I accidentally called him a "massuse". I found out that's a dirty word in their industry. We like massueses. But occasionally need a massage therapist!

Sorry but I'm always looking for a very nice massage all of the time but my little head is always thinking. I always look for a complete relive. I know they have it hard but I tip well for there effort.

**Travelin Man3** · 06-04-12 10:42

Originally Posted by Just Cl [View Original Post]

He also said that iff you are going to go see a legit therapist for legit work, don't be homophobic. Most male therapists do better deep tissue work, and it's not gay. He had a good point when he said "you'll let a male doctor stick his fingers inside your asshole, but god forbid a guy works on your ficked up back". I had no good argument there. I'll admit. I love seeing some cute girl for relief. getting a handfull, licking some nips and squeezing her ass as she finishes me.

Great post, thank you.

I have always been homophobic about seeing a legit massage therapist that was male, but now I will get past it. That statement is so true!

Thanks again,

TM3

**Gopher88** · 06-04-12 09:10

Originally Posted by Don Marco12 [View Original Post]

You can try Ruby spa or Xindy Spa.

Xindy Spa is in front of Halsted (Orange Line). Read my review of that place. Except for one girl I would say you are better off not going there.

Ruby Spa is 1 mile down from Xindy.

There is also Hong Kong Spa few blocks down Ruby Spa. I have never been there. But you can check these places.

I would start with Ruby Spa and go from there.

You go fore, five, doors east and you could go to Acupuncture Health Center nice AMP.

South west corner. I think you may like it there too. All the 3 girls good.

**Ts3650** · 06-03-12 23:16

Found a couple of places on BP that I was thinking of checking out this week. They all seem to advertise the same rates and hours. Would appreciate any feedback so I'll know what to expect. Most likely will try the one just north of downtown just based on location.

Thanks

Illinois and Michigan, north end of downtown.

Wentworth and Cermak, Chinatown.

Cermak and State, Chinatown

**Amraam** · 06-03-12 20:52

Thanks Just CL. That was a thought-provoking post.

It's also true that some of the masseuses / therapists at AMPs had training in China before coming here, but that the Chinese training isn't recognized in the States, and they can't afford the $6k to $20k to get a US license.

So, my conscious sometimes bothers me that some of those AMP massueses with real but unrecognized qualifications find themselves in the position of having to offer extras in order to earn a living in the field where they have training.

On the other hand, I know of a therapist in that position who left her AMP spa when she finally got certified here, but then I was suprised that she joined another AMP with a friend. In her case, I guess she chose friendship over going to a fully legit spa.

Originally Posted by Just Cl [View Original Post]

A legally licensed therapist has to complete a state approved education. It's anywhere from $6000 to almost $20,000 depending upon where they go and how intense they go into it. (He spent almost $20k). Then there's some national certification test thing they have to take, and a state background check and licensing. Then they have to renew their license every few years and continue their education in order to renew, and a few hours of that has to be ethics classes. That's what he does. It's the ONLY way to legally be a therapist.

**Don Marco12** · 06-03-12 19:49

Originally Posted by Ts3650 [View Original Post]

I'd be interested as well. Just got to downtown today from the burbs and no longer have the rental car. Looking for anything worth checking out in downtown, chinatown or anything within the range of the cta.

Thanks!

You can try Ruby spa or Xindy Spa.

Xindy Spa is in front of Halsted (Orange Line). Read my review of that place. Except for one girl I would say you are better off not going there.

Ruby Spa is 1 mile down from Xindy.

There is also Hong Kong Spa few blocks down Ruby Spa. I have never been there. But you can check these places.

I would start with Ruby Spa and go from there.

**OPIllini** · 06-03-12 18:29

Originally Posted by Magooski [View Original Post]

I agree! Is there another one in that mall? Thanks!

No, Oriental Spa and Massage is the only one currently in the Chinatown Square Mall. Actually it was a good legit massage (and the MT was decent-looking) but like I said in my previous post I wouldn't be expecting extras there. They advertise a lot on both CL and BP.

**Magooski** · 06-03-12 15:57

Oriental was the place and not worth it if someone may want some extra medicenal massge.

Originally Posted by Gopher88 [View Original Post]

Alice closed her place at Chinatown Square last year when they rasied her rent 1500. A month. Wow 3500. A month. Cook C. Taxes, She was on the first floor, Wright in the main entrance. There is another place Oriental Spa and Massage is on the 2en floor.

**Gopher88** · 06-03-12 08:46

Originally Posted by OPIllini [View Original Post]

The place you're referring to in Chinatown Square is Oriental Spa and Massage. I went there last summer and got shut out with extras; didn't even get a flip from the MT. Not recommended IMHO

Alice closed her place at Chinatown Square last year when they rasied her rent 1500. A month. Wow 3500. A month. Cook C. Taxes, She was on the first floor, Wright in the main entrance. There is another place Oriental Spa and Massage is on the 2en floor.

**Just Cl** · 06-03-12 00:38

A friend of mine is a professional massage therapist, and we got to talking about massage parlors the other day. I never previously hinted on my interest in such things, but he had a LOT to say after I did that I think would be valuable to share. (Yes, I said HE. And he's pretty damn good. He got my tension headache to vanish in about 3 minutes, and did more for my rotator cuff injury than my physical therapist did).

A legally licensed therapist has to complete a state approved education. It's anywhere from $6000 to almost $20,000 depending upon where they go and how intense they go into it. (He spent almost $20k). Then there's some national certification test thing they have to take, and a state background check and licensing. Then they have to renew their license every few years and continue their education in order to renew, and a few hours of that has to be ethics classes. That's what he does. It's the ONLY way to legally be a therapist.

So, the LEGAL therapists tend to work in certain places, which he kindly informed me. Some of these places WILL PRESS CHARGES if you make a heavy-handed advance (pardon the pun).

He said some places are known as "massage mills" where it's cut-rate, bargain massage. But by legal workers. This is where the bottom-of-the-barrell and fresh out of school people work. You will NOT get anything extra at these places, and the massage will be mediocre at best.. he said they count on clients that don't know what a good therapist is. They're corporate owned or franchised, and are as legit as can be. He said that they have iron-clad contracts with the therapists that make it totally not worth even considering.

MASSAGE ENVY.

LAVIDA.

HEAVENLY MASSAGE.

HAPPY FEET.

ELEMENTS.

Then there's the massage schools. Don't even think about it there. He went to a school in Chicago, and a guy that tried something with another classmate was greeted by police. I forgot the school names, but if it's a massage school, forget it. (Although I remember the good old School of Massage up north that wasn't a school, and had some good times there!)

He also said if you go to any spa that has an open lobby area, any cosmetic services, pregnancy services or services specifically for females (manicure, pedicure, etc) and you can see inside from outside, forget it. Also, if it's advertized on Groupon, KGB, living social or a local mailer, it's legit. Any place that offers extras won't need to drum up business. Lastly, if it's a decent hotel or chiropractor's office, forget it as well.

I told him that I have been to them, and he was a little upset but cool about it. He understood the need, but emphasized his disgust in how such things tarnish the legal therapist's industry. I told him I had a "circle of friends" that I share info with, and he asked me to spread the word. He said to please respect the legal therapists, as they worked hard to be legal and have a lot of crap to deal with, from the state, from the police and from the occasional confused or pushy monger. If you do find yourself in a credible place and they work on you but don't offer anything, he asked to please still tip, because he explained how pay works in a spa, and it's really screwy and some people don't get squat for their time there. He said that if you want to pursue what we pursue, keep it in the asian places that we hit up, BP or CL because it's rare that a therapist on those sites is legit. He went on about how a lot of medical issues can be made worse by massage if an uneducated person works on someone. His big thing was people with blood clots could die. And he wanted me to also share that he highly recommends going to a good high-end male or female therapist once in your life so you can see what a good massage is, and how disappointing the crappy ones are. He also said that iff you are going to go see a legit therapist for legit work, don't be homophobic. Most male therapists do better deep tissue work, and it's not gay. He had a good point when he said "you'll let a male doctor stick his fingers inside your asshole, but god forbid a guy works on your ficked up back". I had no good argument there. I'll admit. I love seeing some cute girl for relief... getting a handfull, licking some nips and squeezing her ass as she finishes me.. But this dude has done some seriously beneficial stuff to help me. I guess they both have their place. And yes. I let a man massage me. And it was actually really damn good. I'm secure in my manhood, and kinda have to side with him on the "It ain't gay, it's professional therapy work" thing. If I'm really sore, I won't go to mamasan. I'll go to him. (And I won't even joke about happy endings. I got lectured on that too. So he begged that we don't even make jokes to legit therpists. He's ok with it, but the females get super bent out of shape). But if I DO have the itch.. it's off to Mercy or 7Spa in Morris!!!

LOL and lastly. I accidentally called him a "massuse". I found out that's a dirty word in their industry. We like massueses. But occasionally need a massage therapist!

**Ts3650** · 06-02-12 22:30

Originally Posted by Magooski [View Original Post]

I agree! Is there another one in that mall? Thanks!

I'd be interested as well. Just got to downtown today from the burbs and no longer have the rental car. Looking for anything worth checking out in downtown, chinatown or anything within the range of the cta.

Thanks!

**Magooski** · 06-02-12 21:37

I agree! Is there another one in that mall? Thanks!

Originally Posted by OPIllini [View Original Post]

The place you're referring to in Chinatown Square is Oriental Spa and Massage. I went there last summer and got shut out with extras; didn't even get a flip from the MT. Not recommended IMHO

**OPIllini** · 06-01-12 12:18

Originally Posted by Magooski [View Original Post]

Hey Guys. I thought the Chinese Massage or what ever it's called in China Place was monger friendly. I'm thinking the old Q&Q. 2nd floor of the China Square towards the south end. It was not a total waste of time, ok massage and she worked hard on a few knots. I did not get her name this morning. I'm guessing she is mid to late thirties, not very attractive, but I'm more forgiving in that area, where some of you guys are more particular. But the table shower set off those warning lights. I knew they way she looked away when I was "nerked as a jay bird" was not a good sign and she was kind of socially awkward, more so than some of the others I have met. Just curious if it would be worth a repeat. My ego is bruised! I started at Crystals in Matteson, but did not want to waste my time. FBB in Oak Forest was closed and not answering any calls and out course the girls at Spa Paris changed the phone numbers and I had the old ones. I should have tried Mercy. Oh well, it sucks to be me today. I would appreciate any info! Thanks!

The place you're referring to in Chinatown Square is Oriental Spa and Massage. I went there last summer and got shut out with extras; didn't even get a flip from the MT. Not recommended IMHO

**GreekTown** · 05-30-12 13:12

$28. 60 mins.

Fit Foot Massage – DePaul.

Anyone have a good time here

Not sure if its even a private room.

I often get these "deals" but its never a good AMP.

Anyone have luck?