Just as every customer is different so is every masseur. Some are aggressive and will make the first move by grazing your genitals. Others may position their crotch within easy reach. Shy ones may wait for you to make the first move. Again, be flexible: there are no hard rules of engagement.

As for haggling, if you're in a shop with minimum tip there is no haggling. You and masseur already agree what tip will be.

In shop with no minimum, Vinapu's recommendation (and I believe I recall it correctly) is the best advice I've heard on the matter. Guy asks "what you give me?" You say X baht. He asks for more. You make one--and only one--counter offer (which may or may not  be your original figure). He either accepts or declines. It shouldn't be like negotiating over the price of a carpet in a suk in Marrakesh.

Go into this relaxed and confident. It's surprisingly easy to get from A to B. Hopefully nothing will come up that you can't handle.

 

 

8 hours ago, reader said:

 

In shop with no minimum, Vinapu's recommendation (and I believe I recall it correctly) is the best advice I've heard on the matter. Guy asks "what you give me?" You say X baht. He asks for more. You make one--and only one--counter offer (which may or may not  be your original figure). He either accepts or declines. It shouldn't be like negotiating over the price of a carpet in a suk in Marrakesh.

 

I confirm, It's how I haggle, not only in massage places and not only with boys but wherever there's need to haggle. 

My offer-his offer-my acceptance or offer which he can take or decline. That way experience is not spoiled  by prolonged back and forth. 

If he starts with quote ( that is rare in massage but happens often in bars when I mention long time ) then it's even shorter- his offer- my acceptance or final offer , end .

Marrakesh is easy,   try Fez or Meknes !