Ta-ta!

Well, everyone seems to think this story is really funny and weird (and, yes, funny, weird things tend to find their way into my everyday life), but I personally don't find it all that bizarre so I'm going to share it with you in the hopes that you can offer some clarification. Plus, it's body-related (breasts, of course - always the boobs with me) so it fits in here.

So...I'm on the receiving end of a wonderfully indulgent body spa treatment - a body wrap - and I'm loving every minute. The aesthetician is rubbing my limbs with warm, citrus-infused oil in preparation for a burrito-like foil envelopment. The lights are low, soft music is playing. I'm on my stomach and she moves from left leg to left arm, right leg to right arm, then my back, always taking care to cover my tush and other body parts not being tended to. In fact, she is so careful of respecting my level of modesty (which, granted, she does not know is zero), that when it's time for me to flip over onto my back, she actually holds a towel in front of her face.

"No, really, it's OK," I assure her. "I'm totally comfortable with you seeing me naked." After all, I wrote a book while practically in the buff in my locker room and besides, she sees this stuff all the time.

On my back, she massages each leg - glad I shaved! - and then she asks, in the most non-threatening of voices, "Do you want me to do your tummy and breasts?"

Hmmm.

Angel on my left shoulder: "Leslie, no! Maintain some decency, for goodness sake! You can't just go around having anyone in a white coat rub your boobs!" Devil on my right shoulder: "Do it, babe! The twins need some lovin', too! Plus, this will make a great Penthouse Forum-Hell edition letter for me to write."

The devil won.

"Sure!" I chirped, perhaps a bit too loudly. And away she went.

It wasn't like she was massaging or kneading my chest. More of a light, feathery stroking, making sure the oil got where it needed to go. It wasn’t erotic, or a turn-on. Then again, it wasn’t as sterile and clinical as going to the ob/gyn. It was kind of like finding an old rerun of A Different World on TV - a brief, guilty pleasure, mildly amusing and quickly forgotten.

Except when I got home and exclaimed to my husband, "Raise your hands if you just had your boobs massaged with hot oil by another woman!" (my hands were raised), a look of shock and disbelief crept across his face. "I don't think they're allowed to do that!" he said. "Ask your friends."

Two of my galpals were a bit stunned; one thought it was no biggie. I agree with the latter - the aesthetican is a professional, she asked me if I was comfortable, and I said yes. It lasted a minute and I could have stopped it at any time. Besides, is there really so much wrong with having a little attention paid to a beautiful part of the body that is otherwise solely treated by society as either a sexual beacon or a method of feeding children?

I’m curious to hear your thoughts. What would you have done?

Comments

It is absolutely my favorite thing in the world to have my boobies rubbed! I totally would have done it - especially if I wasn't dating someone at the time who could do it for me. ;-)

I'd definately do it, as a learning experience if nothing else

You go girl!
I think it's wonderful that you felt so comfy in having that done! I would have done the same thing!

hmmmm, i'm sure it's all innocent fun, but the hedonist in me got all excited!
you go girl!

I say go for it! It wasn't sexual just part of the service. It was asked and answered. I would have done the same!

HA! I've totally had that done! Felt great!

I would have gotten it done!

I would have done it too! For one of those "this feels dirty, but really isn't" kind of thrills. :)

What would I have done? Gotten my breasts rubbed with hot oil, that's what I would have done! Woo you!

Absolutley would have done it.

What an adverturesome, extroverted group we have. I LOVE IT!! I may have to rebook another massage ;-)

I have had several wonderful massages and felt completely let down that they didn't massage my pectorals and belly. I mean, men get their pecs worked on. We have pecs under our boobs, don't we!!??? So, I wish they'd ask me cuz I would say yes.

I've had it done before...it's legal here in TX and it's no big deal, just part of the package.

Well, yeah! She asked, you said yes, and that's all she did do. Both normal and respectful, imo.

Maybe hubby would like to get in some practice himself if he feels uncomfortable with your getting massaged.

I would love to know where you went so i can see if there is a location in my area!!;) If you are paying for a massage it should be complete. If it's not done right then I don't feel like it was worth it.

I would have done the same!!!

I have no problem having it done to me, but I am a esthetician who does not want any liabilities coming my way!