Thousand-Mile Journey — Review Post No. 76
2020-02-25 15:01:37
Last summer I saw someone mention this therapist on this board. I called several times to make an appointment but couldn't get through; the way they answered the phone was so cold I wondered if the summer heat had made their temper worse. When I finally managed to book on the fourth attempt and went in person, I understood: the place was extremely busy, so they probably didn’t have time to improve service quality!
Fortunately, when number 76 came to attend me I met a young, handsome guy who looked much better than most therapists at wellness centers—young, fair-skinned, well-proportioned and fit. I have to say his basic manners were on point. The foot-massage area was quite dim, and the chair had a thick, soft, comfortable backrest, which made it easy to relax and enjoy.
I chose a 40-minute foot massage plus a 90-minute full-body essential oil massage; with the service charge it was nearly NT$2,600. Because the room didn’t provide shower facilities, the price isn’t cheap. The front desk offers stored-value or ticket-card deals, so if you’re satisfied with the therapist you could consider coming regularly.
Since it’s a typical wellness center, you shouldn’t expect much interaction with the therapist, so you can focus on enjoying the technique. 76’s pressure can be very strong and heavy, but when he used his elbow on my lower back he pressed too hard. It felt great at the time, but I was sore for two weeks afterward. The oil massage and the conversation were relaxed; young people’s topics always circle around leisure—working out, movies, drinks. Overall, 76 is a kind, good-natured guy most customers would like, myself included. I ended up booking him a few more times.
However, because the front desk lady’s attitude was rather unfriendly, and—after 76 warned me—other therapists and front desk staff may have a homophobic mindset when you specifically request a male therapist for an oil massage, so once my card was used up I didn’t want to keep dealing with that kind of scrutiny.
Fortunately, when number 76 came to attend me I met a young, handsome guy who looked much better than most therapists at wellness centers—young, fair-skinned, well-proportioned and fit. I have to say his basic manners were on point. The foot-massage area was quite dim, and the chair had a thick, soft, comfortable backrest, which made it easy to relax and enjoy.
I chose a 40-minute foot massage plus a 90-minute full-body essential oil massage; with the service charge it was nearly NT$2,600. Because the room didn’t provide shower facilities, the price isn’t cheap. The front desk offers stored-value or ticket-card deals, so if you’re satisfied with the therapist you could consider coming regularly.
Since it’s a typical wellness center, you shouldn’t expect much interaction with the therapist, so you can focus on enjoying the technique. 76’s pressure can be very strong and heavy, but when he used his elbow on my lower back he pressed too hard. It felt great at the time, but I was sore for two weeks afterward. The oil massage and the conversation were relaxed; young people’s topics always circle around leisure—working out, movies, drinks. Overall, 76 is a kind, good-natured guy most customers would like, myself included. I ended up booking him a few more times.
However, because the front desk lady’s attitude was rather unfriendly, and—after 76 warned me—other therapists and front desk staff may have a homophobic mindset when you specifically request a male therapist for an oil massage, so once my card was used up I didn’t want to keep dealing with that kind of scrutiny.
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