"This guy [in Bali] gave me the hardest massage I've ever had. It was so hard, at times I was yelping in pain. I told him it was hurting ... but he kept on applying as much pressure as possible. I was in serious pain and kept telling him to ease up. [Finally] I had to just lay there and bare it." — Scott via Walk About Indonesia
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Turkish Disgrace
"When the massage guy asked if I wanted to turn around, I said yes, expecting a massage on my feet, a bit on the front part of the leg maybe and then the neck. Normally when I turn over, the massage therapist does not look. In this case not only did he look, he also removed the towel completely when I was lying there facing him. I felt exposed and very uncomfortable. He then covered a tiny part of my breasts, which was useless, because afterwards he touched my breasts anyways saying that he was only 'putting oil.' I don't think he needed to oil my ENTIRE breast...
Going back to the massage, I was very nervous. He started massaging my neckline, and then quickly groped one of my breasts. I grunted, very close to snapping, when he quickly answered it was only to 'oil it.' I wanted to scream... If that is normal in Turkey, and I am the weird one here, then I won't be returning to a hammam in Turkey, ever." — MiaoBCN via Trip Advisor
A massage is supposed to be one of life's simplest and most relaxing pleasures. But put nakedness, body oil and strangers in a dim room, and something's bound to go wrong eventually. Scroll through to read all about the painful rubdowns, reflexology gone wrong and not-so-happy endings that have us cringing. May these embarrassing massage moments serve as cautionary tales for the next time you book your bodywork.