Why I Only Take Female Clients Now

After nearly 30 years as a massage therapist, I made a huge change: I stopped accepting new male clients. After a disturbing experience with a man who crossed the line during a session, I realized how much emotional labor and anxiety I was carrying just to feel safe at work. Now, my women-only practice lets me focus on healing, not screening for red flags. It’s sad to turn away good guys, but my peace and safety come first. #Beauty #MassageTherapy #Boundaries

29 days ago

Todd Matousek

DO YOU KNOW how many times a female in the medical profession has physically and sexually come on to me?? How many times? Nearly every time. I had two women set me up one day, more than one actually. Crazy stories about massaging the wrong parts of my body and getting xray scans on my junk when it was supposed to be other parts of my body. ITS NOT JUST MEN. I have not gone anywhere without my wife in fifteen years but it still happens while she is in the waiting room.

27d

Glendale, AZ

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Rachel Rivera

I have heard of this same experience from a friend who is a massage therapist. she would ask them to please not come back at the end of a session. I guess it is more common than is generally talked about. But you should not have to go through it at all! And guys using massage therapy to replace your non-existant sex-life? Get some PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC help, learn how to relate to women DIRECTLY.

28d

Austin, TX

Paul Martel

Don Martin’s comment was way out of line. YOU have every right to make the decision you have made. Because one selfish man went over the edge and no other reason is necessary.

27d

Summerville, SC

Ken eagle

I fully agree with you as a man in the medical profession I constantly have the all female clients. Along with the issue you went through there are people out there that are looking to sue you or just start trouble is a terrible world we live in today.

28d

Jacksonville, FL