I'm currently selling a B50 combo here on my local CL. I get this response last night. Only on CL.
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Another top notch Craigslist reply
- Thread starter Jay Corwin
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There are so many things to say here.... none of which are within the rules of the forum.
Hmm. I hope the situation has a happy ending.
That kind of response would rub me the wrong way.
I actually traded a bass, small amp, and lessons, for a year and a half of massages. But the transaction didn't happen on Craigs List. My massage therapist is someone I had already been getting massages from for over a year. So yeah, it can happen.
I get massages once a month for a back, shoulder and neck injury. This would be way better than money in my book.
Edit: agree about them already being known. The Craigslist angle makes more of a questionable situation
I also get monthly massages for some neck and shoulder issues. If they are a legitimate massage therapist, then maybe. Still funny though!
I've never had a massage, but have had a related item, physiotherapy! If massage is anything like that, then there is a very special place reserved for them in Hell! Fancy inflicting pain on people deliberately........
As the husband of a Licensed Massage Therapist, I can, with first hand knowledge, explain that there is a difference between a massage therapist and a masseuse. All the massage therapists I know get pretty upset if someone calls them a masseuse, as the latter is the one that gives happy endings (and generally doesn't have any kind of specialized education), while the former is one that has gone to school for upwards of two years to learn anatomy, trigger points, etc, so that they can medically assist someone via massage and various other treatments. Also, I know the women get REALLY upset if you even MENTION the phrase "happy ending".
If you have never had a massage, I HIGHLY recommend them if you have any kind of muscular issues (neck pain, lower back pain, stiffness, etc). I had never had one until I started dating my wife. She was in school at the time and you could go to the school and let the students practice on you for a very cheap price (in comparison to the $60/hr or more a therapy clinic or individual practicing therapist will charge you). I am thankful that I ended up marrying her, because after that first one, I was hooked. Now, if I have problems, I walk into the house, look at my wife, point to the trouble area and say, "Fix, please?"
Now...all that said...I will add that my wife is a professional. When I get a massage from her, nothing inappropriate occurs...as much as I wish it would.
As far as the OP goes, I would never consider trading stuff for massages, but that is simply because I get mine for free. Now, if I didn't get mine for free, and could get massages for equipment trades, I might actually consider that!!
(Edited to correct grammatical error)
Awww, your story had a (legitimate) happy ending…As the husband of a Licensed Massage Therapist, I can, with first hand knowledge, explain that there is a difference between a massage therapist and a masseuse. All the massage therapists I know get pretty upset if someone calls them a masseuse, as the latter is the one that gives happy endings (and generally doesn't have any kind of specialized education), while the former is one that has gone to school for upwards of two years to learn anatomy, trigger points, etc, so that they can medically assist someone via massage and various other treatments. Also, I know the women get REALLY upset if you even MENTION the phrase "happy ending".
If you have never had a massage, I HIGHLY recommend them if you have any kind of muscular issues (neck pain, lower back pain, stiffness, etc). I had never had one until I started dating my wife. She was in school at the time and you could go to the school and let the students practice on you for a very cheap price (in comparison to the $60/hr or more a therapy clinic or individual practicing therapist will charge you). I am thankful that I ended up marrying her, because after that first one, I was hooked. Now, if I have problems, I walk into the house, look at my wife, point to the trouble area and say, "Fix, please?"
Now...all that said...I will add that my wife is a professional. When I get a massage from her, nothing inappropriate occurs...as much as I wish it would.
As far as the OP goes, I would never consider trading stuff for massages, but that is simply because I get mine for free. Now, if I didn't get mine for free, and could get massages for equipment trades, I might actually consider that!!
(Edited to correct grammatical error)
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Yes, yes it did!
Another cool thing about this lady is if I bring home a new bass, she doesn't care!
