A guy in a spa

[ThomCat]

My Rheumatologist has been recommending parafin treatments for my hands and feet. I haven't bought a parafin bath because without someone to do the work for me it's not practical.

So today I stopped in a spa. I was only intending to get the parafin treatment but... I'm having trouble reaching my feet, and I refuse to have bad feet so I got a pedicure too. Not bad. I can understand why women keep going back.

I think I'm going to have not choice about the pedicure when my back is being a problem. I guess that doesn't seem like such a bad thing anymore.
:P

I have to tell you that the parafin wax is the most amazing thing! OMG! It just soaks into your joints! I love that stuff!

I will be going for just the parafin wax treatment more often, finances permitting.

So, um, anyone want to hang out at a spa as a DU meetup. :P

[DarkTirade]

1. Tempting...

:P

[ThomCat]

2. Come on down.

:)

It was me and a bunch of college women hanging out. The spa is right next to NYU.

They'll wonder what the hell's suddenly bringing guys in there. :P

[DarkTirade]

3. Sometimes we need to feel pretty too. :P

[ThomCat]

4. Wow. 33 views and you're the only one talking to me.

:P

I'm going to bed. Good Night. :hi:

[DarkTirade]

6. Heh, I was 'bout to head off there myself.

:hug:

It seems to have gotten REALLY slow right then anyway. Like everybody headed off at the same time.

[SoxFan]

5. Man card violation!

The pedicure is a game misconduct. Hit the showers, Thommy!

[ThomCat]

7. Oh yeah, that's me.

A feminist bad boy, deliberately breaking gender rules. :P

I'll try not to break any more of them in the locker room. :)

[Lyric]

8. What would it take to earn a woman card violation?

Tuning up the lawnmower? Learning to pee standing up?



:P

[DarkTirade]

17. Wasn't all that long ago that voting or wearing pants woulda been on that list.

[KamaAina]

25. Chandler gets pedicures!

Yours truely,

Joey Trebbiano

[MissMillie]

9. I'm w/ ya

:thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

24. Cool.

When I finally make it up to Boston we've got an activity to bond over in addition to food. :hug:

[SacredCow]

10. As a fellow Friend of Dorothy....

You're totally allowed (nay, encouraged!) to be better groomed than our hetero counterparts. So go, and enjoy being pampered!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

26. A big reason for this

is that I refuse to be poorly groomed.

I can't be better groomed. The arthritis won't allow it. But with a bit of help I'll at least be able to keep myself up. :)

Being pampered is an excellent side effect though. :P

:hug:

[suninvited]

11. I used to offer parrafin baths

when I had my massage practice. It was always a big hit.

The only time I received one myself was in massage school in hydrotherapy class, and it was great. I highly reccomend them. Also good is a contrasting bath, which you can do at home !

[Midlodemocrat]

12. I have a home parafin treatment thing.

It IS amazing. Totally soaks into my elbows and reduces the pain tremendously.

They're not that expensive, either.

[ThomCat]

21. I've seen the home set-up.

I haven't purchased it because it looks like a lot of work to clean and maintain, which I just can't do. And I can't expect someone else to do that for me.

If I'm wrong, and it's really low maintenance, please jump in and tell me. :)

[TZ]

13. I would totally hang out in a spa with you!

Been jonesing for a back massage for a while now...:D

[ThomCat]

27. Next time I get to see you

we'll have to find a good place nearby. :)

[Parche]

14. Only If Barenakedlady Is There

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:hi:

:hug:

[ThomCat]

28. You do realize that if she's barenaked at the time

she's probably in another room. :P

:hi:

Though, I do admit, she would be very cool to hang out with. We have to get her down here.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. next time let me know... i will go with ya

[DarkTirade]

18. The sacrifices we make for friends...

:P

[ThomCat]

22. Awesome!

:woohoo:

[LynzM]

16. Ooh, spas....

Sounds nice! Maybe if I end up coming down for memorial day, I'll join you! ;) Did the parafin help? :hug:

[ThomCat]

23. I would definitely be willing to do something Memorial Day weekend

if you're coming down.

You, me, Pri and any other Absolutely Awesome DUers who can join us! :grouphug:

Though, even if it's just 3 or 4 of us, that would be fantastic too. (Infomaniac would definitely be interested in joining us. She loves both of you. I don't know if Zornhau would want to hang out in a spa. :P )

[Rabrrrrrr]

19. Did you watch Hell's Kitchen last night? That had a man in a spa.

I love spas - pedicures are wonderful, but I'm a bigger fan of the facial with scalp and shoulder massage. Mmmm... both are truly wonderful.

[ThomCat]

29. I have never had a facial.

I just had to find a new place to get my hair cut because my regular place wasn't wheelchair accessible.

The new place does very thorough scalp massages as part of the shampoo. I was impressed. It's a Japanese owned/semi-themed hair salon in Chelsea. I don't know if the scalp massage is included because it's a cultural thing or because it's a higher-end service addition.
:shrug:

[lost-in-nj]

20. Hi Thom

oh yes those pedicures are heaven....

my neighbor used to have the wax treatment machine in her house
and my daughter went over there all the time to dip her hands!!!!

my dentist has one in his office if you want to get a treatment while he pulls your teeth!!!! LOL


:hi: :hug:



lost

[ThomCat]

30. I should suggest that to my dentist.

He's on Madison Avenue, and given what he charges he should include some ammenities. :P

:hi:

I hope you have been outside enjoying the wonderful weather. I hear we're getting rain for the rest of the week. :(

:hug:

[Lavender Brown]

31. If DU had a spa day, then I would definitely go.

:)

[ThomCat]

35. Very cool!

:hi:

And you're here in NYC! :)

[Lavender Brown]

38. Not anymore...

I'm upstate these days. :(

[NMDemDist2]

32. testing for GravelBot

he shows up at 33 no?

[ThomCat]

36. Oh, sure. Call that troublemaker to this thread.

:grr:

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[fizzgig]

34. i would go with you in a heartbeat

we did parafin treatments at a christmas party i attended a few years back and it was heaven.

[ThomCat]

37. That had to be a nightmare to coordinate.

:wow:

If they used the pots of liquid wax then that's a whole lot of pots of wax. If they used the gloves, then that's a lot of people sitting around with their hands stuffed in messy gloves. Someone must have been running around going nuts just managing the logistics. :P