Sex and the Trinidad and Tobago Massage Therapist

Men Seeking Sensual Therapeutic Massages

All massages are sensual but what we are referring to here is erotic or sexual.  

In Trinidad and Tobago there is a thin line between a Massage Therapist and a masseur.   Most adult men think that the word "Massage" has everything to do with sexual satisfaction.  

 Licensed Massage Therapist who are not willing to do what Masseurs do must be adept at screening out male clients who assume that a full body massage includes massaging their private parts.

Literally hundreds of Massage Parlors, offering sensual or erotic massages, have sprung up in every city in Trinidad.  What clients will find in these parlors are Masseurs who cater to an overwhelming national male need for sexual gratification.  The masseur’s only qualification is a pretty face and attractive body, certification is welcomed but not a necessity.  They can easily pass themselves as Massage Therapists with "Extra Benefits" benefits all based on compensation.  

It becomes hard for most men to tell the difference between a therapist and a masseur.

The following is an example of what can happen when an ad is placed in the Health Care Classified Section of the Express.  The ad specifically states therapeutic massages by appointment or home service.   The phone rings…

“Hello” I said, answering the cell phone I used in my classified newspaper advertisement.  I am an independent Massage Therapist renting space in a Massage Therapy office in San Juan.  

“Hello, I’m calling about the ad for a therapeutic massage” the voice on the other end said.

“Would you like to make an appointment?”

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“No, not yet, tell me what do you offer?  Can you tell me something about the massage?

“Sure” I said. “You will get a therapeutic massage that relieves stress and promotes relaxation.  Your acupressure points will be massaged to stimulate your circulatory and nervous system to function better.  At the end of the massage you will feel totally different.”  I assured him.  

A red flag should have gone up then instead I continued with a question…

 “Have you ever had a massage done before sir?”

Yes, I have”,  he responded, "it’s just that the woman that did it… well I lost her number and cannot get back in touch with her. 

“Would you like to make an appointment”?   

“Yes I would” he responded.  “Can I come in for an early appointment on Tuesday?”

“What’s early to you sir?”  I asked.  

“Eight thirty”, he answered, “I go to work for 10 AM and I want to be massaged before I go”.

“OK, not a problem, I’ll see you then.  Here’s how you get to our place…”

 The point today is that Massage Therapists must exercise caution when meeting new clients.   There was nothing much in our conversation to trigger any suspicions if you are naive to what can transpire.   

There is a significant segment of men in Trinidad and Tobago who know the awesome therapeutic value of a well done massage.   These men get regular massages as evidenced by the number of well established massage establishments in the country.  

However and unfortunately we still need a lot of education or re-education to occur before the scales are tipped.   In a society obsessed with sexual satisfaction and machismo the only solution would appear to be a change in legislation or enforcement if laws do exist.   

This is how it turned out.