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The Bonus Amenities Your Massages Require

Hi. Just checking in here. Seeing how your Tuesday’s going and whatnot. Oh, and speaking of it only being Tuesday, we wanted to remind you that massages exist. And that these five magnificently unexpected pre- and post-massage bonuses exist. And since you exist, well...

TOUCH AND GO

Picnic Package at the Art of Touch

The Basics: A massage for two. In the same room. At the same time. Okay, it’s a couples massage.
The Bonus: After your rubdowns, they’ll hand you a picnic basket filled with sandwiches, cookies, chips and a blanket. They’ll suggest you walk it over to Piedmont Park. You’ll say, “Okay.”

ONE WINE DAY

Wine Down at the Château Élan Spa

The Basics: A standard 50-minute massage followed by a less standard hot-stone pedicure. And a facial. And... no, that’s it.
The Bonus: It comes with a glass of Château Élan wine (because you’re at a winery) and lunch (because the spa has its own kitchen). Most spas probably should.

TRAINING DAY

Couples Massage Training at Relinquish

The Basics: A two-hour class with you, a significant other and a licensed massage therapist named Sheri. Yes, there’s going to be a quiz later.
The Bonus: After you’ve been taught how to properly knead your date’s muscles, you’ll take turns massaging each other. There are no wrong answers.

SQUASH.O

Custom Massage at Life Spa

The Basics: A deep tissue massage with whatever enhancements you want (mud treatment, hot stones...).
The Bonus: Free rein at the gym for two hours. And in that gym: eight squash courts with floor-to-ceiling windows. Just to be clear, this place has squash courts and you can play squash on them.

BROWN OUT

Extreme Sports Massage at Bliss Spa

The Basics: Someone will rub nice-sounding things on your skin, like a warm sea mineral pack and spasm-soothing oils.
The Bonus: A lounge with a brownie buffet in it. A f**king brownie buffet. There’ll be other things, too, like cheese and olives. It’s so cute how olives think they matter.