Average rating: Highly Recommended
| Grancanaria | Satisfactory |
| New Forest, England, United Kingdom | |
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Recently did an exchange with Grancanaria while staying at his quiet house in a beautiful valley in Gran Canaria.
We set up his massage plinth in a heated outdoor covered terrace. I was happy to show him the basic strokes and help him try them out. He has given massages before and I was happy to give him some feedback to improve his technique. He took the feedback on board and we had a good exchange. He also has some nice intuitive strokes as well. I know he'll only improve with practice. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2019-02-02 13:39
[20276/P]
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| Bill6 | Recommended |
| Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | |
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I had an exchange with Bill6 recently.
He showed up bang on time, which is always appreciated. We did a back and forth exchange, doing one body part, then swapping. I find this good when someone is learning, as otherwise there can be a problem with information overload. Bill6 proved to be an excellent student, even remembering the names of the strokes, which surprised me. Although he says he is a beginner he proved to be a fast learner, with excellent pressure and good strokes. In addition, he's easy to talk to and very relaxed. All in all, an excellent exchange. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2018-06-22 04:38
[18679/P]
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| Joe33 | Recommended |
| Galway, County Galway, Ireland | |
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Joe33 called around for an exchange the other night. He gives a really good massage with strong pressure. He listens to advice and tries to implement any strokes he is shown.
He's personable and friendly and I'm looking forward to exchanging again when he's next in town. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2018-01-12 02:51
[17822/P]
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| tomek1tomek1 | Recommended |
| East Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
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I had the pleasure of an exchange with tomek1tomek1 the other day. First off, he travelled a considerable distance to do the exchange, which was really appreciated.
He is currently studying and brought his notes from college so he could ask about and practice particular techniques. It's always great to meet someone else who is so interested. When receiving he pays close attention so he can replicate strokes. He has really good basic techniques and is a really nice guy. I'm happy to recommend him and look forward to the next exchange. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2017-12-02 06:28
[17644/P]
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| JackInLA | Satisfactory |
| North Hollywood, California, United States | |
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Recently met JackInLA for an exchange.
As promised, he arrived promptly. He is very polite and interested in learning. JackInLA gives a good massage, better than he gives himself credit for. We had a quick chat about what we both wanted to achieve. He was perhaps nervous about giving me a treatment, but as I've said many times before, any therapist is grateful for a treatment when it's delivered by someone who is eager to provide a good treatment. We swapped frequently during the treatment, after doing each body part. This allows someone with less experience to practice what they have learned immediately. JackInLA is a perfect recipient and reciprocator who is unfailingly polite, respectful and also an interesting guest. Looking forward to our next exchange. Rated more than satisfactory. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2016-07-14 04:25
[14263/P]
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| Monty2235 | Satisfactory |
| Naas, Kildare, Ireland | |
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I recently completed a massage exchange with Monty2235 at my home. He arrived on time and told me that this is just his second exchange.
We chatted for a while about what he wants to be able to do. Like a lot of newbies, he wants to give a good massage, but is a bit put-off by not knowing what to expect or how to give a massage. I gave him a few tips about preparing the environment (lighting, heat, comfort, music and so on) and we agreed for me to demonstrate and then he'd try stuff. We did a long session, with a lot of time chatting also about how to massage. He's very enthusiastic and gives a good basic massage. He's eager to learn and put anything he learns into practice. I'd recommend him for anyone who's prepared to take their time and show him the basics, or anyone who is also an enthusiastic amateur. I'd be happy to exchange again and can see him improving in the future. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2016-04-12 02:13
[13710/P]
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| Beho | Recommended |
| Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany | |
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Beho is an excellent therapist, with very good techniques. He's very friendly and welcoming and very eager to learn new techniques and strokes.
Beho hosted the session and we had an interesting conversation about different therapies before starting. It was so interesting that we had to remind ourselves of the purpose of meeting! We worked on small areas before swapping, this was a better way to learn new techniques. Beho is very interested in learning new techniques and is a very good partner for anyone who is interested in massage, especially different modalities. Thoroughly recommended and looking forward to exchanging again. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2015-09-20 08:06
[12581/P]
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| Alanm12 | Satisfactory |
| Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | |
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I met Alamm12 recently for an exchange. He arrived on time and we spent a little time chatting before our exchange. He's a nice guy who has a genuine interest in massage.
He maintained that he isn't very good and isn't experienced. I found that he is very keen to learn. To try to keep it simple I showed him some basic strokes, plus did one or two more advanced techniques. He was eager to try not just the basic strokes but also to have a go at the more advanced one. I think that this is an important trait to have when learning, be prepared to have a go. As the session went on, I felt that he improved and I feel that it won't be long before he give a really good massage. I'd be happy to exchange again. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2014-11-08 05:53
[10953/P]
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| ME-213393 | Recommended |
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I recently exchanged with Lmr in his place. He has recently completed his studies. He is a very friendly and engaging guy and shows a great interest in massage and energy therapies.
The main purpose of the exchange was that he was feeling sore after intense gym workouts, so we did some work on him first, including some stretches. He is a very open guy and we had a really interesting conversation about different techniques and therapies. His treatment was very good and I'd imagine that, with his interest and continued studies, it will be no time before he moves into the highly recommended category. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2014-10-05 13:24
[10788/P]
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| LasPalmas50 | Satisfactory |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain | |
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I met with LasPalmas50 while on holidays. It's always nice to be able to arrange an exchange while away, sometimes you get to know new techniques, and always you get to know new people.
LasPalmas50 travelled a long distance by bus to complete the exchange, which is always appreciated. As I was hosting in my holiday bungalow the set up was not ideal, but we made the best of it. He's an educated guy, friendly and eager to give a good massage. His strokes are good, with a nice pressure. I'd recommend him if you are holidays in this part of the world. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2014-10-05 13:20
[10787/P]
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| knottm489 | Recommended |
| Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | |
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knottm489 came to my place for an exchange a couple of weeks ago. He was very pleasant and friendly and good to be with.
His massage is really good, very relaxing and enjoyable. He has some nice gentle techniques, good pressure and it's definitely worth experiencing and I'm looking forward to repeating when we get a chance. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2013-12-03 14:49
[9224/P]
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| ME-186264 | Satisfactory |
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I recently met Jameson for an exchange.
He went to a lot of trouble, getting two buses across town, which is always appreciated. He's really eager to learn and has some very good basic techniques. He showed up on time and has a really good attitude, willing to learn and was very personable. We started off with me showing him some techniques, explaining what I was doing, then changing and letting him practice. As well as mastering new techniques very quickly he has good natural techniques and I have no hestitation in recommending him. Currently I'd rate him as very Satisfactory, heading rapidly to a Recommended status. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2013-12-01 05:10
[9205/P]
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| ME-126317 | Satisfactory |
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Recently did an exchange with Tp375, he arrived on time and was a friendly open guy.
He was anxious to give a good massage. He had wanted to focus more on sensual massage and we had agreed boundaries beforehand, which I think is always a good thing. We did a couple of exchanges, each giving the other a break in between. I incorporated some more Swedish strokes, as I think even in a sensual massage it's nice to relax also. Because we had agreed boundaries beforehand we could relax and it was a very pleasant and most satisfactory exchange, I'd be happy to exchange again. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2012-12-27 04:00
[7365/P]
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| Jackthelad | No-Show |
| Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
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Was due to do an exchange with Jackthelad last week but he failed to show which was a disappointment when you spend time preparing a room and cancelling other activities. I heard from him after a few days to say his internet connection was down and it took a few days to fix.
This was much better than my fear which was that something had happened to him on the night in question. I look forward to completing an exchange with Jackthelad some other time. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2012-12-16 11:22
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| ME-130429 | Recommended |
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I completed an exchange with Andrejs which was a very enjoyable and professional massage. He's completed a basic Swedish Massage course and he's studying for his sports massage course so I was happy to show him some of my techniques and let him try out the sequences, stretches and strokes that he is learning for his sports massage exams.
He arrived on time and professionally dressed to deliver a proper massage treatment, as he would to any client. He is personable and friendly and I had no problems inviting him into my home. He did a proper assessment before starting a treatment and, while the purpose was to allow him to practice for his exams, he completed a really good massage of my back, hamstrings, calves, feet, arms and hands. His pressure was really good and he had a nice variety of strokes, including one or two that I haven't used for a long time that were really nice to be reminded of. He was really pleasant and relaxing company and I'd honestly recommend a massage exchange with andrejs. I have a feeling that he'll develop into an excellent sports massage therapist and I'm looking forward to another exchange. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2012-06-19 15:16
[6263/P]
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| ME-81284 | Recommended |
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I recently did an exchange with davepride and it's definitely recommended. He's a professional and it shows. He took his time with nice sequences and good pressure, while never going too deep.
The massage from davepride is a nice change from a sports or deep tissue massage, being more relaxing, but the pressure was never too light either, which can be a problem with some people. If the pressure is too light, it has absolutely no effect on the muscle. davepride is easy to be with and I felt very relaxed in his presence. Definitely recommended and I'd repeat again. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2012-06-19 15:04
[6262/P]
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| dubnorth | Satisfactory |
| Santry, Ireland | |
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I completed a massage exchange with dubnorth and was very happy with the exchange. He travelled quite a distance for the exchange which is always appreciated.
I always try to learn from my exchanges so this time, as dubnorth had said he didn't have much experience I showed him my strokes first, then he worked on the same area on me. For example, I worked on his back, then he on mine. I think that he has better experience than he let's on. He was attentive and very eager to learn. This is always a problem with exchanges, when someone is more inexperienced, they try to learn so much that they may miss out on the enjoyment of the experience themselves! dubnorth gives a very nice relaxation massage, is very eager to learn and put into practice what he learns immediately. I've no hesitation in recommending him for relaxation, more sensual massage, I'd rate him more than satisfactory, almost 4 stars which I think he would attain soon. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2012-06-05 12:15
[6152/P]
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| ME-105639 | Highly Recommended |
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I had the good fortune to do an exchange with Relaxzil this week. Normally when I do an exchange with another professional I pay close attention to their strokes, sequences, pressure and rhythms. I always find that I learn something new.
Relaxzil uses an excellent combination of Swedish and Sports, alternating strokes so that you get the benefit of great pressure where you need it and nice relaxation in between. The experience was excellent, so much so that I zonked out and drifted off during the treatment, even though he was applying good strong pressure. On top of that he's a really nice guy, very friendly and chatty also. I have no hesitation in marking him as highly recommended. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2011-12-20 14:07
[5086/P]
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| wexdub13 | Satisfactory |
| Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | |
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Did an exchange with wexdub13 tonight.
He's a very pleasant chatty and friendly guy. He's an enthusiast rather than a therapist but is very interested in giving a good massage. His style is nice and slow, with medium strength and pressure. The only critism I had was that sometimes the pressure wasn't appropriate for some areas. Also he didn't have great variety but that's just due to lack of experience. That being said, he took feedback really well and I think that his next treatment will be even better. As the massage progressed he relaxed more and his technique improved so much that I dozed off. Say 3.5 stars. More than satisfactory! Looking forward to the next time. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2011-12-06 15:45
[5018/P]
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| africanguy | Recommended |
| Dublin, Ireland | |
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I did an exchange with africanguy this evening and can recommend him. Although not qualified he gives a good strong massage and is eager to learn. I did the first massage and he picked up some of my strokes and incorporated them into his treatment.
He wasn't afraid to try something that was new to him. I'd recommend him for anyone who wants a good, strong, intense massage. |
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Reviewed by
DublinMale
2011-12-04 14:25
[4999/P]
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