Any tips for massages? All types, really. How much pressure (i assume it depends, but perhaps a good way to find out the ideal pressure), how to move your hands, any particular order (where i start, where i go), etc.

Thanks

Check a book called "Romantic Massage" I heard it was very good. Also check books about Oriental Massage, it's the best.

Massaging is hard to do, especially because there is such an array of tastes for it. My girlfriend like it rough, her massages, that is, if she reciprocated with the same massage, I'd be inclined to run away screaming.
The alternative that seems to work well is the back scratch.

[This message has been edited by Sagewisher (edited 12-15-2002).]

I've found that starting soft and increasing pressure until you find ones tastes works. when massaging a back start near the shoulder blades and put your palms on the victim i uh mean the patients shoulders. using your thumbs in circular motions towards the spine going down and up until you can't go further ((if you feel little bumps those are called stress bubbles,the circular motion pops them but make sure you pop them in an upward manor)) Rubbing one spot cause irritation on the muscle and skin and can lead to pain so give it two go-rounds and then continue on with the massage. for mid spine and above the glutes use the tips of your fingers in the circular motion and/or rub up and down in a press down push up motion. for waist and below just knead the muscles with your hands,(feet should be massaged with thumbs first and then forefingers) arms just do like you would legs.. for facial massages be very careful,start at the temples and rotate very gently,moving to thier forehead then cheeks then neck(do this very very gently) use your favorite oils to make the massage better ((its good if you warm the oils up first...i mean soothing warm not steaming hot))

any other tips

always try too keep atleast some form of skin to skin contact between you and the other person from start too finish