I made my first trip to a massage parlor and it was quite awkward.  It was obviously a place of ill-ripute (and I mean that in a good way).  She said it would be $70 for a full nude massage.  So i gave her the $70 and she then had me sign a waiver stating there would be no sex or touching of the genitals.
I got undressed and she came back in a few minutes later and she got undress.  She began to massage me (so so massage with lots of oil) on my back and then had me flip over.  I was getting quite hard at this point.  She then gave me a frontal massage and then asked if I would like a towel.  A towel?  i said, yes if you want to relieve yourself.  I was suprised and said "I thought you would help me with that".  No we can't do that remember.
It seemed as if she didn't trust me.  I wonder what I could do next time so she knows I am not a cop.  I thought I was being a good boy by keeping my hands to myself during the massage.  Maybe I should let my hands explore a little?  
What do you all think?

Bill

My guess would be as you suggested, that you needed to play around some with her and maybe even suggest that she give a birthday kiss to Mr Happy in his birthday suit.
That usually gets a laugh and works.

Little suggestive moves and motions make a difference, even just pointing at her lips then at Mr Happy. That's Konglish for BJ-Time!

It's a good question but do we what to send clues out over the board to questions like this to LE?  It's the gut feeling thing.

Uh, you go to a massage parlor that doesnt' make you sign some bullshit piece of paper.  Oriental Accupressure or the SPA on Manchester are great places.  Full service is always expected and there are girls that will let you do an interesting amount of things....anal, cum in their mouths, two girls at a time...amazing...but oh so true. All of the above for $260.00 $360 if you have a second girl in the room.  This was at the Spa.
Now go and sin no more.  Get LAID.

Most experienced MP hobbyists have had a situation or two where they have been identified as being a cop (or trouble), and that is just the breaks.  If it happens to you a multiple number of times at a multiple number of places, then it is a problem.  Otherwise, I would say that you just need to try out other places, and see how that goes.

Were you at a place that is known for providing extras?  How was it "obvious"?  Were there reviews of it here?