With all the massage inquiries I've seen lately, I thought it would be great to get some massage preferences from the guys. Ladies feel free to add anything that I might not have thought of    

I would like to know what a guy is looking for when considering getting a massage?
Here are a few things that come to mind.  Guys if you think differently I would love to hear about it.

Massage table, futon or bed
Office setting or apartment
Lotion, cream or oil
Shower or hot towels
Sheets or towels to lay on
Lady's clothing style
Email or phone call for contacting
Location: Burbs or Metro
Therapuetuc w/big tip or Sensual at set rate - I've seen a lot of 411s for therapuetic ads
If reviewed, LOTS of reviews or a few will do
Length of Massage: 30, 60 or 90 for first time
A must in ad for you to want to contact  i.e photo, rates, website or link to reviews
Massage style: therapuetic with light touch or all sensual/erotic

If anything else comes to mind i'll add it later, thanks
Jae

All I take part in is massage and here are my prefrences: futon/bed because I feel it is more intimate than a table, apartment - for same reason as futon/bed, oil and hot towels and nude for the lady's clothing! I also prefer sensual at a set rate.

Here are my $0.02

1) Massage table, futon or bed - FUTON OR BED
2) Office setting or apartment- OFFICE/STUDIO
3) Lotion, cream or oil - LOTION
4) Shower or hot towels - HOT TOWELS
5) Sheets or towels to lay on - SHEETS
6) Lady's clothing style - NONE!!!
7) Email or phone call for contacting - PHONE
8) Location: Burbs or Metro - METRO
9) Therapuetuc w/big tip or Sensual at set rate - I've seen a lot of 411s for therapuetic ads - SET RATE
10) If reviewed, LOTS of reviews or a few will do - LOTS OF REVIEWS
11) Length of Massage: 30, 60 or 90 for first time - 60 MIN (EVERY TIME)
12) A must in ad for you to want to contact  i.e photo, rates, website or link to reviews - PHOTO & RATES
13) Massage style: therapuetic with light touch or all sensual/erotic - THERAPEUTIC TURNING INTO SENSUAL

Jae,

I am primarily a massage guy and I have seen a number of ladies over the years.  Here is what I like.

1) Massage table, futon or bed - futon or table they both have there pluses
2) Office setting or apartment- I can go either way on this one as well
3) Lotion, cream or oil - lotion, unscented of course
4) Shower or hot towels - it is nice to have the option.  This is were an apartment would work well.
5) Sheets or towels to lay on - definitely sheets
6) Lady's clothing style - I am a sucker for topless with a pair of sexy panties.
7) Email or phone call for contacting - Phone
8) Location: Burbs or Metro - Metro, but if in the burbs it must be a safe burb.
9) Therapuetuc w/big tip or Sensual at set rate - set rate.
10) If reviewed, LOTS of reviews or a few will do - A lot of reviews. It is nice to know what to look forward to.
11) Length of Massage: 30, 60 or 90 for first time - I prefer 30 for a first to find out if I would like a longer session.
12) A must in ad for you to want to contact  i.e photo, rates, website or link to reviews -photos, rates are a must, but a website is always a plus, but not necessary.
13) Massage style: therapuetic with light touch or all sensual/erotic - therapeutic into sensual with a lot of teasing in between so to speak.

1.  MASSAGE TABLE, FUTON OR BED - Futon
2.  OFFICE SETTING OR APARTMENT- No preference on this one, either is fine.
3.  LOTION, CREAM OR OIL - lotion, unscented is good
4.  SHOWER OR HOT TOWELS - it is nice to have the option, but not necessary.
5.  SHEETS OR TOWELS TO LAY ON - Sheets
6. LADY'S CLOTHING STYLE – Nude
7. EMAIL OR PHONE CALL FOR CONTACTING – Email is fine for the initial appt, but it’s nice to have a telephone number to schedule repeat visits.
8. LOCATION: BURBS OR METRO – Metro
9. THERAPUETUC W/BIG TIP OR SENSUAL AT SET RATE - Set rate.
10. IF REVIEWED, LOTS OF REVIEWS OR A FEW WILL DO – A few reviews are ok.
11. LENGTH OF MASSAGE: 30, 60 OR 90 FOR FIRST TIME – 60 minutes at a minimum.  I do not do 30 minute sessions.
12. A MUST IN AD FOR YOU TO WANT TO CONTACT  I.E PHOTO, RATES, WEBSITE OR LINK TO REVIEWS –Photos and rates
13. MASSAGE STYLE: THERAPUETIC WITH LIGHT TOUCH OR ALL SENSUAL/EROTIC – Therapeutic that becomes progressive sensual.

Thank you fellas  

A few more questions, if you don't mind.

Topless or Nude, do you expect to pay extra
Reviews, One full page or several pages (over one years timeframe)
Prefer last min scheduling or a days notice
If emailing, how long do you wait for a reply before moving on
If no pics, do you ask over the phone for stats or wait til you show up
Average massage rate you look for
Age preference for massage gal, if any

Topless or Nude, do you expect to pay extra - yes but the cost should be known before the session starts.
Reviews, One full page or several pages (over one years timeframe)- just some reviews
Prefer last min scheduling or a days notice - i like to plan ahead and I assume the provider would too.
If emailing, how long do you wait for a reply before moving on - 1 day.
If no pics, do you ask over the phone for stats or wait til you show up - read reviews for info.
Average massage rate you look for - $150 hr.
Age preference for massage gal, if any - 30 +

Massage table, futon or bed: It’s a mood thing pretty much. If I’m going to an office setting, I’d expect a table, but, being the klutz I am (yes, I have fallen off a table a time or two), the futon is usually preferred.
Office setting or apartment: I think storefront would be my first choice, office the second. The hairs on the back of my neck usually stand up when I go to apartments or homes.
Lotion, cream or oil: Bare, untreated hands first, unscented oil a close second. Lotions and creams just feel too slimey for me, especially if a shower isn’t available.
Shower or hot towels: Showers, hands down.
Sheets or towels to lay on: Sheets; they always feel cooler and more comfortable.
Lady's clothing style: For a strictly therapuetic massage, it doesn’t matter, but if a place tries to upsell with a lingerie option, I know they have no confidence in the massage skills and I won’t either. For extra play, however comfortable she’s willing to get is good by me.
Email or phone call for contacting: It doesn’t matter a whole lot, although a voice can give me a better handle on the lady and her personality.
Location: Burbs or Metro: As long as it’s within driving distance, easy to find, and has decent parking, it doesn’t matter.
Therapuetuc w/big tip or Sensual at set rate - I've seen a lot of 411s for therapuetic ads: Therapuetic is what I look for because I really do like to get those knots taken out.
If reviewed, LOTS of reviews or a few will do: Several reviews are good for me, especially if they’re from multiple sources (TER, EroticMP, and so on). It’s always nice to get a concensus.
Length of Massage: 30, 60 or 90 for first time: 60 or 90, depending on the rates.
A must in ad for you to want to contact  i.e photo, rates, website or link to reviews: Green flags for me are all of the above, along with a list of modalities and even a friendly paragraph by the therapist. Red flags are ads written in text-speak, filled with typos and extraneous characters, and a belligerent attitude. And I hate to sound biased in any way, but photos can make or break a deal, too.
Massage style: therapuetic with light touch or all sensual/erotic: Therapuetic to start, hands down. If the comfort level and the satisfaction are there, I’ll repeat and I won’t be adverse to other (non-painful) styles.
Topless or Nude, do you expect to pay extra: Depending on the price advertised. If the therapist is advertising $60/hour, I’d expect extra for those options. If she’s advertising $150/hour, I’d expect those options to be built into the price.
Reviews, One full page or several pages (over one years timeframe): 5-10 reviews on one or more websites are plenty for me.
Prefer last min scheduling or a days notice: Unless I’m making plans for a trip, I’d have to hope for last-minute availability.
If emailing, how long do you wait for a reply before moving on: I usually don’t wait. When I’m making those plans for a trip, I usually send out a few emails, just feelers, and hope to hear from someone. Usually, I’ll get just one or two replies so then it becomes a matter of 1) who has the friendliest (and most professional) text voice, 2) who gives me the best vibes, and 3) who was first.
If no pics, do you ask over the phone for stats or wait til you show up: Hopefully there’ll be something in the reviews about this, but, no, I don’t ask. It’s not something I think of. I have been…misled before, so I have to rely on any vibes I get from her voice and our conversation.
Average massage rate you look for: For strictly therapeutic, $60-75 for a one-hour session, maybe another $25 or $30 for a 90-minute session.
Age preference for massage gal, if any: Early 30s probably.

Topless or Nude, do you expect to pay extra - Only if the rate is low to begin with
Reviews, One full page or several pages (over one years timeframe) - a hand full is enough
Prefer last min scheduling or a days notice - I do both
If emailing, how long do you wait for a reply before moving on - a few hours
If no pics, do you ask over the phone for stats or wait til you show up - I look for ads with pics only
Average massage rate you look for - $140 total
Age preference for massage gal, if any - 25+

Massage table, futon or bed - with a table, I can hang my arms over the side
Office setting or apartment - doesn't matter
Lotion, cream or oil - lotion
Shower or hot towels - hot towels is good enough
Sheets or towels to lay on - sheets, but towels are ok
Lady's clothing style - very little (NO JEANS)
Email or phone call for contacting - email
Location: Burbs or Metro - doesn't matter
Therapuetuc w/big tip or Sensual at set rate - I've seen a lot of 411s for therapuetic ads - set rate is best
If reviewed, LOTS of reviews or a few will do - a few will do
Length of Massage: 30, 60 or 90 for first time - normally 60, but only 30 if I am skeptical
A must in ad for you to want to contact  i.e photo, rates, website or link to reviews - photo
Massage style: therapuetic with light touch or all sensual/erotic - deep tissue with sensual/erotic

Topless or Nude, do you expect to pay extra - I prefer an all inclusive price

Reviews, One full page or several pages (over one years time frame) - half a dozen will do

Prefer last min scheduling or a days notice - i do both but mostly schedule the day of

If emailing, how long do you wait for a reply before moving on - I will give it a couple of hours

If no pics, do you ask over the phone for stats or wait til you show up - I almost always require pics unless I see some trusted reviews.

Average massage rate you look for - it depends on what is offered, but anywhere from $100 to $150 for a 60 min massage with HE

Age preference for massage gal, if any - not usually important unless she looks like my grandma lol

Massage table or futon -
Choice is good. Heated is nice.
The option for a futon on the floor is nice (most beds would feel awkward for therapeutic massage).
A sturdy massage table can work well too, because it can be easier on the provider's back, etc.; a comfortable provider can mean a more enjoyable massage.

Office setting or apartment -
The following types of issues are more important than whether it is an office or apartment. Privacy: not a lot of other people coming and going at or near the entrance, secure, quiet, excellent soundproofing, lack of nosy neighbors etc. Not cramped.

Lotion, cream or oil -
oil (the glide seems best), always unscented. Natural, not mineral oil or baby oil (yuck!). It seems that a blend of oil and unscented lotion might also be fine.

Shower or hot towels -
Both!
There are some times when it is needed to have the shower available first, and most times it's good to have after.
Hot towels when you're wiping off excess oil from the back before the flip and hot towels are nice for cleanup (warm wash cloth is good too) even if taking a shower after.

Sheets or towels to lay on -
Either or both is fine as long as they are soft, comfortable, and laundered and dried using unscented methods.

Lady's clothing style -
Discretion is good. "Normal" attire. Don't make the neighbors suspicious. Dressing as most therapeutic-only massage providers would is fine. Casual is fine, some cleavage is nice. During the massage, the fewer clothes the better, ease of removal and dressing again may influence the above clothing choices.

Email or phone call for contacting -
Both. Email only for INITIAL contact is fine for me, it is discreet and I do understand that ladies have to put up with a lot of "rude stupid calls" when a phone number is published. It surprises me how often I've met a lady in person and had her tell me "You were so nice on the phone" when I thought I had merely been polite and discrete.
There are times when email is not convenient and other times when phone is not convenient. Some ladies will have a phone number for ads that only goes to voice mail (to weed out the jerks), and another more "private" number for clients they are willing to see.

Location: Burbs or Metro -
I prefer Metro, first-ring suburbs, close-in suburbs, in that order. I prefer to avoid what appear to be "massage-unfriendly" municipalities. Things like parking, privacy, crime rate are more important than whether it's city or suburb. There was a lady that had an excellent apartment incall in a nice location that I saw several times. Unfortunately, parking was so bad that I would have been walking a quarter-mile or more in the winter to the closest available parking spot.

Therapeutic w/big tip or Sensual at set rate -
Definitely Sensual at set rate. Having to discuss the "tip" feels like a bad idea for multiple reasons.

If reviewed, LOTS of reviews or a few will do -
A few will do (you certainly have enough). It does add a level of comfort if I recognize the handles of several reviewers, and if there continues to be at least one review every 6-9 months or so.

Length of Massage: 30, 60 or 90 for first time -
60 minutes for first time.

A must in ad for you to want to contact  i.e photo, rates, website or link to reviews -
I do prefer to see a photo (it's understandable if you don't show your face), but if the ad is intriguing enough for me to call I might still make an appointment if the vibe on the phone/email is good. Published rates are a must. These don't have to be in the ad itself, as long as they are on a site that you link to. For me, you don't need to link to reviews as long as they will show up when I google the phone number or email address. I'm also more likely to make contact if there is some indication of location in the ad. For example, I believe your location could be described as "convenient SW suburb". An indication in the ad that the provider is independent is also helpful.

Massage style: therapeutic with light touch or all sensual/erotic -
Undraped therapeutic transitioning to erotic. I usually also enjoy getting at least some therapeutic attention on my front half after the flip. Sometimes, on a subsequent visit there may be a preference for "all sensual/erotic"

Topless or Nude, do you expect to pay extra -
My expectations of whether topless or nude is likely to be included would depend on the rate being charged.

Reviews, One full page or several pages (over one years timeframe) -
One full page over the course of a year is more than enough.

Prefer last min scheduling or a days notice -
Both, depends on my opportunity / availability. Understandably, last minute tends to be more difficult to achieve, especially if it's someone I haven't seen before.

If emailing, how long do you wait for a reply before moving on -
It is nice when the provider gives an indication of what her normal expected email response time is on her web site or ad. Ladies' communication preferences vary widely; if she has a preference for phone or email I want to know. It makes things easier for both of us. If I was emailing in the morning for an appointment for the next day, I would move on if I hadn't heard anything by that same night (unless I know that she only checks it once a day, for example, but then I probably would have called or emailed further ahead).

If no pics, do you ask over the phone for stats or wait til you show up -
No, I would not ask, that would feel rude to me.

Age preference for massage gal, if any -
30+, with more "+" not being an issue so far. I'm not sure how much this preference is related to my age or how much it is related to the feeling that experience counts. You can often tell that someone has been performing massage for several years when you see her arm muscles.