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[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 135 points 2 months ago (51 children)

For the love of God can't we just make sex work legal, take the shame out of it, and STOP associating it with massage? PLEASE?!?

I've been a massage therapist for almost 20 years now and have got the point where the sex jokes hit with about the same impact as asking the cashier if something is free if the item doesn't scan at the register. I work in hospice, and not 3 weeks ago I had a patient's brother in law giggle and ask me if I gave his sister in law a happy ending. My inside voice said "no, sorry, she's still breathing so she has to keep dealing with you" while my outside voice pretended not to hear the comment.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 78 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Happy Endings" ironically being a great name for a hospice.

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[–] suction@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

There used to be a “traditional” massage salon in my neighbourhood which looked extremely legit, medical, and had zero hints that “happy endings” were on the menu. For years I was convinced that it really was one of those shops where they do not offer the sleazy stuff. People I know went there to get massages, men and women. I never went because I’m convinced massages are snake oil and a waste of money.

Then one day they were raided and closed down by the local authorities. Turned out despite the upstanding image, they did offer the happy ending version, you just had to know the “unofficial” phone number and codeword.

So that didn’t exactly help to solidify my trust that there are massage businesses that are truly not offering any kind of sex work ever.

Not judging it, but the image they have is earned to say the least.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Therein lies part of the problem. A large number of those places that disguise themselves as legitimate clinics are actually covers for human trafficking.

Depending on where you are, becoming a massage therapist can take a couple years and cost thousands of dollars, require exams, and licensing. Legitimate massage therapists aren't going to risk throwing everything away for a couple extra bucks for a handy. If sex work was legal, people wouldn't have to masquerade as much behind legitimate business.

As for massage being snake oil, I guess it depends on what the person is claiming it's going to do. Like I said, I've been doing this almost 20 years now, and have worked in health clubs (mostly doing sports/injury recovery/rehab stuff), education (teaching massage, anatomy, physiology, pathology), and now working hospice the last several years. Massage can be great for pain relief, relaxation, and general comfort. For some people with circulatory issues like lymphedema, massage can help reduce the fluid settling in their extremities. Unfortunately historically there's a lot of questionable and downright bullshit practices that have been attached to massage, but massage on it's own? If you like to be touched, it can be a good thing.

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[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hill, in his tribute, recalled one funny interaction that occurred when Sean Lock called him from a hospice.

“I asked him what it was like, and he said: ‘It’s OK actually and the sex is amazing,’” Hill wrote.

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[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 49 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Not that it's that common I'm sure, but my university girlfriend's best friend could think herself to orgasm. She inspired me to try it, and I've come (haha!) pretty close over the years, but never quite there. Might be because I'm a guy. It's certainly not going to happen in my current middle-age.

[–] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Woman here. I've had sexy dreams that led to me waking up while having a real orgasm, though I wasn't touching myself or anything.

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Guy here, it happens in dreams too, but never that I could do that just from thinking

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Oh it’s a thing that can be done by some people, maybe even most, though very few can without training. The human brain is both very susceptible to inputs and the thing that controls physiological responses. I know training this is a pretty common goal among hypnosis fetishists

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Here we have proof that ten years ago Facebook was still comedy heaven.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

Ken M was peak

[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 42 points 2 months ago

The Man, The Myth, The Legend…Ken M.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 42 points 2 months ago (2 children)

My sister was drying out some mushrooms and it made the whole apartment smell like cum, which made me horny AF and almost bring me to orgasm just smelling it for so long.

Does that make me a... Fungi? 🤔

[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Brilliant... Totally didn't see that coming

(it's double entendre Thursday down here in the southern hemisphere, btw)

[–] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Or, according to Dune author Frank Herbert, from watching a man climb a mountain. (See Heretics of Dune)

[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 40 points 2 months ago (6 children)

To be fair, not a single character in the Dune universe is a regular human. They're the equivalent of those plum-sized GMO strawberries at the grocery store.

[–] Telcontar@lemmy.today 33 points 2 months ago

You just gave me a new headcanon: the entire dune universe is just tiny people. The worms are normal sized worms being ridden by very small fremen

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yes, I choose to believe she was rubbing one out with her prehensile clitoral hood.

[–] occhionaut@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)
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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 2 months ago

Better, stronger, and with additional erogenous zones in the largest sexual organ, the brain!

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[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Lmao those books got real weird after Children of Dune

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[–] MasterNerd@lemm.ee 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lmao I was flabbergasted until I realized it was Ken M

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 2 months ago

The standard by which all trolls are measured and found inadequate.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 18 points 2 months ago

A legendary teller of truths.

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

According to reliable pictures I've seen online, a lot of women can achieve orgasm through salad alone.

[–] RedC@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

"Really? Right in front of my salad?"

[–] Chef@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We are all able to achieve sexual climax on this BLESSED day!

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[–] masquenox@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Ken M strikes me as the type who should never be left unattended in any room that has a vacuum cleaner in it.

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[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So, uh, what article is this? Asking for a friend

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[–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Everyone loves a little horsey surprise

[–] numberfour002@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Usually just flip on some Murder She Wrote when I need to get my Dick in the mood. Been married 43 years come November.

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