Outrage Follows Unexpected Placement of Massage Parlour Sign in Sydney’s High-End Suburb – Daily Mail
Ignite the Fury: Why This Sign Outside a Massage Parlour in Sydney’s Elite Suburb is Infuriating Residents
Residents of Sydney’s prestigious Lower North Shore suburb of Mosman have found themselves in an uproar over a sign recently placed outside of La Massage Thai Remedial & Day Spa. The hefty black block lettering reads ‘NON-SEXUAL’.
What has incensed residents is the fact that the sign is at eye level for children walking by. But many Mosman locals agree that the sign is essential in protecting massage parlor employees who otherwise, might find themselves forced to deal with sexual advances from customers.
The Sign That Started It All
This outcry comes months after a Cairns masseuse, Darunrat Chansopha, publicly condemned ‘rude’ local men who were propositioning her for ‘happy endings’. Along with disclosing the debilitating effects these advances had on her job, she also took it upon herself to hang a sign in her Pha Thai Massage waiting room that proclaims ‘No happy ending – excellent massage only’.
In the massage rooms a sign reiterates the message – ‘Not sexual. No happy ending, just happy massage’. Despite forcing herself to be firm about her customer’s requests and politely declining them with a ‘mai ow, krap’ (meaning ‘No thanks’), the increased prevalence of these dirty propositions has made her job unnecessarily dangerous.
Social Impact of Mosman’s Sign
The act by La Massage Thai Remedial & Day Spa in Mosman is a much welcomed step in the fight to make such practices which use the female body as an commodity for male pleasure obsolete. But it is also up to customers to take responsibility for the sex industy’s unregulated culture and understand the importance of respecting the field’s practitioners as professional service providers.
The ‘NON-SEXUAL’ sign isn’t simply a reminder for customers, but a beacon of hope that sends out a reminder to all masseuses and massage parlor employees out there – you are heard and you matter. Your efforts to protect yourself from disrespectful advances are recognized and valued.