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Gift idea eight: Intimate couples massage

Is there a special man or woman in your life? Perhaps there is a special couple that you want to treat with a great gift. Try giving him, her, or them a gift certificate for an intimate couples massage such as the Lomi for Lovers Couples Massage in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Day spas and resort spas often offer dozens of different services from traditional massages like hot stone massage to exotic massages like hot sea shell massage; from European facials to buttocks facials; and much, much more. While a dollar amount spa or massage gift card is a great choice for a gift; it can be more personal if you choose a specific service and purchase a gift certificate for a particular treatment. When you choose the treatment yourself it adds a personal touch beyond a dollar amount certificate. We are highlighting some different spa treatments to give you some ideas of what you might find around. The perfect gift may be at your local day spa. Great for birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, anniversary gifts, bridal showers, even as a gift to yourself - any occasion.

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Intimate Couples Massage

First, let’s clarify what is meant by a romantic or intimate couples massage. This is not a sexual massage, a totally nude massage, or anything of the sort. This is a professional couples massage that helps build intimacy between partners. The massage itself is always done to professional and ethical standards.

However, that does not mean your experience with your husband, wife, girlfriend, or boyfriend won’t be romantic and even intimate. A properly designed couples experience can facilitate closeness among partners and can be a relationship building experience. Some of the little touches that make the entire experience more romantic are a couples locker room so you can change together, a couples shower to wash afterwards, a private couples steam room or shower, etc.

Also, if the massage itself is done directly side by side, instead of just in the same room, the experience will help make the two of you closer. Some styles of couples massage can also be more sensual, meaning they engage more of the senses. Sensual is not sexual. For example lomi lomi massage is often described as a sensual massage, as is Esalen massage and others. Adding fragrances such as aromatherapy or coconut oil can also make a massage more sensual and make your experience more romantic.

Hawaiian Experience Spa’s (located in Arizona) Lomi for Lovers Couples Massage is described on the spa’s website as follows.

Our closest and most intimate couple's treatment is the Lomi for Lover Ritual. Enjoy the ultimate Hawaiian Massage as a couple in this very special version of the Lomi Lomi Massage. Its purpose is to allow the two of you to share the power and intimacy of the Lomi Lomi Massage together to create a cherished memory of joy and aloha (love).

The spa’s website also clarifies this is a professional massage and is in no way sexual.

So when looking for a couples massage gift for your wife, boyfriend, partner, mom and dad, etc. look for something more than just two massages that happen to be in the same room. Look for a couple’s experience!

For other gift ideas and more exotic spa treatments please see this list.

, Massage Therapy Examiner

Steve Ibach is a medical massage therapist and fitness consultant. He is nationally certified in therapeutic massage and owns a day spa in Scottsdale, AZ. You can contact Steve and read more about his background on his profile page.

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