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Erections and Massage
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The hardly ever talked about reoccurring issue.

I am frequently asked about how to deal with being asked for sexual ("happy ending") massage requests and dealing with a male on the table who acquires an erection during a massage.  Happy ending massages are illegal and are considered to be a form of prostitution.  Getting an erection on the massage table and wanting a happy ending massage are two different things.

Men are often anxious about getting a massage because they are afraid that they won't be able to control themselves and an erection will happen.

I think it is a result of the cross-wiring in our society that is caused by all of the marketing ads selling cars with beautiful women.  Anne Stirling Hastings writes about cross wiring in her book  Body and Soul: Sexuality on the Brink of Change

Getting an erection is also different from taking it to the next level of being sexual and asking or expecting something be done to relieve the erection. 

But with that said - erections happen.  As a massage therapist how you deal with them is important in preserving the therapeutic relationship.  If you are afraid of them and automatically send the male on their way you risk losing a good client and hurting their self esteem.  There are some things you can do to stop them like do really deep tissue work somewhere on their body.  Always make sure men are draped properly and tell them to leave their underwear on. Keeping proper boundaries and addressing the issue can make a male more comfortable.  It may or may not ever happen again.

Now dealing with men who want a happy ending is another thing.   Get them out the door. Get someone to help you if you work in a clinic.  Stop the massage immediately and ask them to leave immediately. 

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