Massage – Silent Retreat or Social Event

My husband and I went for a couples massage at a local Foot Spa. It was a nice treat for both of us. We don’t get to have date nights very often. What I noticed about this massage was the silence. No one spoke during the entire massage. I knew the massage therapists had limited English skills, so I attributed that to the silence. We left feeling relaxed, but it was a different experience from previous massages.

Years ago, my husband and I had a monthly couples massage. We went to another local place and we always had the same two massage therapists. We chatted and laughed throughout the whole massage. We talked about Fred’s crazy red-headed girlfriend, our kids, our grandkids, and my husband’s job. No topic was off limits. Sometimes we left feeling like we had been in a group therapy session. We loved going there. Eventually, our lives took a different turn, and we were not able to keep up our monthly massages. Looking back now, I wish we had continued going – I am sure we could have found a way. I don’t think Fred’s place is still open or at least I haven’t been able to find it. Maybe it was a victim of Covid. I know I will always have fond memories of the hours we spent there.

Just curious – Should massages be silent or social experiences? I am a chatterbox, so I like the social experience.

My husband and I got overwhelmed with life. We let some of the important things slip through the cracks. Now that our grandson is older, we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to start rediscovering things we enjoy doing as a couple. Here are a few things I want to do while I am temporarily retired, I want to go explore the deserted zoo in Cisco, TX, take our grandson on a cruise, start working out/walking regularly, make some white wine, go to some local wineries, keep up my blog and sleep whenever I want.