u/mangodeliciousness

I’ve enjoyed Chinese massage spots for years. While they can be hit or miss I’ve also had some of the all time best massage/reflexology treatments.

For the first time last night, I stopped a massage in a private room because it was just terrible and he made me uncomfortable. Not sexually but an angry vibe. As I was getting dressed the manager came, offered a different masseuse, I agreed and had a good experience. However I could hear the manager and the other therapist get into a huge argument.

On the one hand I’m proud of myself for respectfully stopping something that did not feel right for my body. On the other hand it made me think about how they get work there, their experience, training etc. I know there are good and bad places… I’ve had a lot of very positive experiences with practitioners for years who seemed happy. But that argument sounded brutal and still made me feel bad for the therapist. He just needed some training and probably anger management. Maybe it was just a bad day

Does anyone have insight into how they are run, employee safety. Etc. Tips on recognizing ethical establishments.

I’m loving the fashion discussions here, how there’s a wide acceptable range, and wear what makes us happy. This is truth. I see beautiful ladies in yoga gear, professional dress, and casual tailored in a single walk.

That said, I would love to develop my own personal style better with a stylist who can possibly walk the mall with me and identify items (in my budget) and say f ex: these are timeless tailored pants that look casually elegant with xyz.

I own a lot of cute clothes but am not great at putting them together. I’ve watched the videos and still can’t figure out what top will make my shoulders look less “Atilla” and more feminine. I want to feel more comfortable and confident in my choices

Has anyone found a stylist who for ?$$$ no clue what they cost, would do a consultation, put together some items for you and you walk out with mix/match outfits? It must exist here for us non-celebrities.

I’m trying to class up my wardrobe and want some nice, flattering linen pants. I’ve tried on so many pairs but haven’t found the right fit. I finally found a pair I loved at Nordies but they were $500 and I just can’t. My budget is up to about $200 for something well made that I can use for several seasons. Do you have a local retailer, or brand you like? I need to try them on.