This man, in his 40s, came in for a massage. He had called several times before, and this time I was finally able to fit him in. He arrived quite euphoric, which is rarely a good sign.
Sitting down for our brief initial conversation, he was very flattering about my posts and my work, and quickly stated he would become a regular client. Another thing I pay attention to, someone promising to come back before they've even tried the service.During the massage, something happened that, in a way, was already somewhat expected given his earlier tone and behavior: he attempted contact that wasn't part of the session. I firmly asked him to stay still, and from that point on the situation settled.
By the end, he commented, rather displeased, that this "wasn't a massage, it was therapy," and that at other places he usually went to, he was used to having more freedom to do as he pleased during the session.
An unhappy client who won't be returning, and honestly, that's just fine.
Keeping clear, firm boundaries is essential in this line of work. Not every client arrives with the right expectations, and it's the professional's role to protect their space, their respect, and the integrity of their work, even if that means losing a client.
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