In Reply to: Gentle massage kuta/legion posted by Nottagen on Saturday, 21. June 2014 at 09:36 Bali Time:
I also like soft and relaxing massages not torturous muscle stimulating sessions... i always ask for soft but generally it doesn't matter where you are the person only gets the message about what 'soft' means when I give a good few flinches (sometimes deliberate sometimes not !!) with a loud "Ouch" and they quickly change technique and know you really mean soft !! It works for me as Balinese are such a loving gentle race they don't like to cause you pain so if you express your pain they are very contrite and change technique.
Saying this my recent trip in June found me in a booth next to some lady who was very loudly expressing her annoyance at her fellow who was not complying with "hard" harder and repeatedly "more harder !!" and "dont you have good muscles" comments throughout my massage and it completely took away my attempt at a relaxing experience.
I shall choose places with proper booths not just curtains next time!!