Spring Massage Experience.
Long time lurker but decided to register and share my experience in case it helps anyone. I was in Shanghai for the past few weeks and just got back. I will probably not be visiting Shanghai again until next year at least.
Before I dive into the experience, here are a few details about me. My extent of Chinese speaking abilities can be succinctly summarized as "Ni Hao" and google translate. I am a 2nd generation American Indian but for their purposes, I look like my 1.2 Billion brothers and sisters. Bias cannot be discounted even if I think and sound like an American, I look like an Indian. I felt the need to emphasize on this point based on SamCan's honest and direct input to a post below. I tend to agree with his assessment. Its unfortunate but indeed the sad truth. I can vouch for it based on many many no go situations in the US over the years.
Based on recommendations in this forum, I visited the Spring Massage on Madang road as well as the one on Wanping Rd on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week respectively. Both days, I got there after 9 PM. The Madang Rd Spring Massage place had Spring Massage prominently displayed on the building. However, when I walked in, there was this cute girl behind the counter and she kept insisting that they are no longer "tied" with Spring Massage and they only provide Chinese Massage. Despite my best efforts, that one was a complete no go and I decided to walk away as they were in no mood to discuss further.
Wanping Rd was an interesting experience. I walked in there and based on the many posts, it had all the "signs" of the typical massage place that we mongerers will be looking for. However, the guy I talked to could converse in broken English and refused that a 396 massage existed. I went as far as to tell him that my friend recommended this place, that this was my last day in Shanghai and I had a good bit of money to spend. Once that was a no go, I decided to get the 298 massage hoping that the masseuse will offer services that this guy refuses to acknowledge. I was walked to a room in the back and asked to change into some flimsy shorts. Note: The shower was in the room. The masseuse then walked in. (I found out later that she was #23). She asked me to lie face down and weirdly enough started scratching my head. This went on for a good 15 minutes and all this while, I was thinking be patient, anytime now. The next thing you know, she climbs on my back and the next 55 minutes was probably one of the best ever massages that I have ever experienced. She walked on my back, used toes to apply pressure in the right points, stretched my neck, stretched my spine and I was literally in heaven. I had not realized until then how hectic my trip had been and this massage was just what I needed (not wanted). The back walking was followed by assisted contortions and positions that I had never imagined were possible. There were all kinds of popping and clicking sounds from my bones. Then we sat face to face and she proceeded to spread my thighs out. I could have sworn that she intentionally forced the shorts to rip with her thumbs but I am not sure. Junior popped out, she looked at it, smiled, said sorry and covered him with a towel. Some more stretching, clicking, popping. Then she got down, said "Massage done. You too heavy, see sweat and showed the sweat on her brow", said thank you and walked out. I changed and walked out. I explicitly asked the guy again why no happy ending was offered and he just kept saying no. Anyway, at that point, I paid my dues, offered a tip for the masseuse but they refused and then I walked out.
My overall thoughts. " Fuck you junior, not everything is about you. Sometimes, even a massage can be orgasmic".
To my fellow mongers, I say unapologetically, keep on keeping on.