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So, for mother's day hubby gave me a gift card to one of the best day spas in Denver for a whole day of rubbing, scrubbing, polishing, waxing, tweezing, styling, etc.

I've had all those things done individually, but never all at once as a whole experience. I've been putting it off for months because I don't really know what to expect. So, here are my questions...

1. Tipping - Presumably I'll have several people perform services on me that day (snicker). Should I tip them? Individually? At the end of the day? How much? I mean, it could be easily a $50+ expense tipping people who are spoiling me on my supposed "free" day.

2. Clothing - What on earth does one wear for a day like this? I planning on just wearing a comfy t-shirt and knit shorts, but this is a high-yuppie zone and don't want to look like white trash.

3. Lunch - Lunch is included in this little escapade. What is spa food like? I know I could call the spa and ask, but I'm more interested to find out how many BNrs have eaten weird things at spas.

4. Oddball - So, I'm always kind of the oddball, so I assume at the spa, things will be no different. What are some tips on proper spa behavior so I don't feel like such a freakin' dork?

NYCPORT wrote:I'll have the Mrs. get back to you on this one Sis. She's the expert on these things around here.

Thank you bruthah Matt!

Hubby is getting mad because I haven't used his fabulous present yet, but it certainly won't be relaxing if I'm worried about this stuff while I'm there.

Is it one of those Asian massage parlors?

SharkOnLand wrote:Is it one of those Asian massage parlors?

I wish!


http://www.tallgrassspa.com/

buffettbride wrote:

NYCPORT wrote:I'll have the Mrs. get back to you on this one Sis. She's the expert on these things around here.

Thank you bruthah Matt!

Hubby is getting mad because I haven't used his fabulous present yet, but it certainly won't be relaxing if I'm worried about this stuff while I'm there.

Was that a case of premature posting or premature quoting?

First off I want everyone to know that I'm typing for Mrs. Port. I know nothing about this crap except where to go to get gift cards that seem to make her very happy, so here goes...

1. Give the front desk the total tip and tell them to divy it up among the people who help you. It should be somewhere between 15 and 20% of the total value of the gift.

2. They're going to have you strip and put on a robe so don't sweat it. For the parts they don't put you in the robe shorts and a t-shirt is fine. Or go nude and really make an impression (I added that )

3. She's never eaten at the spa, but get ready for lots of pretty looking salads and dried fruity thingy's.

4. We all know you will look like a dork anyway...
Think quiet she said. She finds it pretty hard to screw up. Remember you are paying them so they are quite lax at most places.

Hope that helps.

I deleted the first post after the Mrs. told me to type for her.

I'm NO help since I'm a plain ole homebody...but

Your husband probably already paid the gratuities??

They'll give you a comfy robe to wear??

And you can be sure you won't have a big ole plate of nachos!!

Just relax and enjoy yourself. (I don't suppose they'll be playing any Buffett music in the background...)

Ask for the massage with the "Happy Ending"

NYCPORT wrote:First off I want everyone to know that I'm typing for Mrs. Port. I know nothing about this crap except where to go to get gift cards that seem to make her very happy, so here goes...

1. Give the front desk the total tip and tell them to divy it up among the people who help you. It should be somewhere between 15 and 20% of the total value of the gift.

2. They're going to have you strip and put on a robe so don't sweat it. For the parts they don't put you in the robe shorts and a t-shirt is fine. Or go nude and really make an impression (I added that )

3. She's never eaten at the spa, but get ready for lots of pretty looking salads and dried fruity thingy's.

4. We all know you will look like a dork anyway...
Think quiet she said. She finds it pretty hard to screw up. Remember you are paying them so they are quite lax at most places.

Hope that helps.

I deleted the first post after the Mrs. told me to type for her.

1. Yikes. Hubby won't like that, but I s'pose that's the right thing to do.

2. Cool. Naked time. I'll report back.

3. Pack real food. Sneak out for snacks.

4. I screw everything up. At least the spa people will all have a funny story or two about me when they get home from work.

conched wrote:I'm NO help since I'm a plain ole homebody...but

Your husband probably already paid the gratuities??

They'll give you a comfy robe to wear??

And you can be sure you won't have a big ole plate of nachos!!

Just relax and enjoy yourself. (I don't suppose they'll be playing any Buffett music in the background...)

Nope. Hubby's cheap.

Yes. Robe good.

Nope. But I have a backup plan.

Relax. What's that?

Have a ball and be Queen for a day . . .(unlike Penny who is Queen forever!)

You will feel amazing afterwards. Remember to speak up if you don't like the music or the a/c is too cold on you, or if the masseuse talks too much.

This day will be all about YOU!

Oh, and don't feel pressured if they try to up-sell you on the 100 dollar an ounce "youth serum" or "ceramide elixir" . . .

tikitatas wrote:Have a ball and be Queen for a day . . .(unlike Penny who is Queen forever!)

You will feel amazing afterwards. Remember to speak up if you don't like the music or the a/c is too cold on you, or if the masseuse talks too much.

This day will be all about YOU!

I hope it's fabulous, but it definitely wasn't going to be if I didn't have any answers to my questions. I'm feeling a bit better about it now.

Who knew it was so much trouble just to spend a day being relaxed.

Note to self: Tikitata's=high maintenance

tikitatas wrote: or if the masseuse talks too much.

Ah, so it's not just me. Christine and I get weekly massages, and she tells me I'm being rude because I don't care to chit-chat during the massage.

Cubbie Bear wrote:Note to self: Tikitata's=high maintenance

No. What's sad is that women have to pay $400 and take a day off from work just to unwind from life.

my wife always raves about the slippers they give her. Massages her feet while she walks or something. We actually bought her a pair for the house.

Have fun!

rednekkPH wrote:

tikitatas wrote: or if the masseuse talks too much.

Ah, so it's not just me. Christine and I get weekly massages, and she tells me I'm being rude because I don't care to chit-chat during the massage.

Who the hell talks during a massage?

I just want her to shut up and rub me.

Cubbie Bear wrote:Note to self: Tikitata's=high maintenance

Maybe a wee bit, but I pay for most of this myself.

CapnK wrote:my wife always raves about the slippers they give her. Massages her feet while she walks or something. We actually bought her a pair for the house.

Have fun!

Thanks!

I'm all for anything that makes the feetsies feel good.