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Many people enjoy [[Receive a Massage|massage]] on a regular basis, as it helps them to [[Feel Good About Yourself|feel good about themselves]] and, of course, giving a massage is a great way to [[Show Someone That They Are Loved|show someone that you care]] about them. Of our five senses, touch is the most meaningful. Giving each other a luxurious massage can bring you and your partner [[Grow Closer to Each Other|closer]].

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#*You can also have your partner sit in a chair, a la the massage scene between Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in the film Ghost.<ref name="rf17245">http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-16381/why-you-should-start-massaging-your-partner-tonight.html</ref>

#Warm up the massage oil. The most popular massage oil is sweet almond oil as it glides easily on the skin, doesn’t get absorbed too quickly and is thin and light. Other oils like olive oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil also work well for a massage.<ref name="rf17246">http://oilhealthbenefits.com/massage-oil/</ref> Each of these different oils offer unique therapeutic benefits that can enhance and improve the effects of a certain type of body massage.<ref name="rf17247">http://bodykneadsmassage.com.au/properties-and-uses-of-common-massage-oils/</ref>

#*To warm up the oil, pour the oil into a metal container and place it in a pot of water on the stove. Turn the stove to low heat and let the oil warm up.<ref name="rf17248">http://www.yogawiz.com/articles/146/aromatherapy-essential-oil/how-to-heat-the-massage-oil.html#continued</ref>

#*If your hands tire easily, switch to your forearms. Have your partner sit up while you stand behind them. Place your right forearm on his left shoulder, with your palm facing up. Rest your left forearm on his left shoulder and use your body weight to press down on your forearm while rotating it in towards his neck. Repeat this on the other side of his body.<ref name="rf17249">http://www.divinecaroline.com/love-sex/how-give-killer-massage?page=7</ref>

#Apply petrissage. Petrissage is a kneading massage technique that involves using your fingers and thumbs to lightly knead the skin around the back and shoulder muscles.<ref name="rf17250">http://medicalmassage-edu.com/twelve-kneadingpetrissage-techniques/</ref> -  

#*You can also make small circles with your thumbs all the way up both sides of their spine. Be careful not to touch the bones of their spine or rub directly on their spine.<ref name="rf17251">http://www.divinecaroline.com/love-sex/how-give-killer-massage?page=3</ref>

#Fold the towels down to expose their hips and upper legs. Rub more massage oil on your hands. Use the palm of your hands to move up and down over their lower back, hips and buttock. The buttock is the site of a lot of stress and tension, as are the hips, so take your time and use petrissage or long fluid strokes to release any knots or discomfort in these areas.<ref name="rf17252">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/sensual-massage-moves-to-make-your-partner-melt.html</ref>

#Focus on the Shoulder Well. This is an acupressure point in the middle of the tendons on either side of the base of their neck. It’s a center for tension that feels good when massaged.<ref name="rf17253">http://www.redbookmag.com/love-sex/sex/advice/a180/sexy-touch-man/</ref>

#Massage their clavicle. This is the indentation below their collarbone, as this is an erogenous zone. Press the clavicle gently with your thumb and forefinger.<ref name="rf17253" />

#Stimulate their nipples. Pour some oil on their chest and use a connecting stroke, or a long, fluid flat handed rub, to move from over their nipples. Pinch the nub lightly and roll the flesh between your thumb and index finger.<ref name="rf17253" />

#*Do not rub or twist their nipples too hard as this is a sensitive area.<ref name="rf17254">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/sensual-massage-moves-to-make-your-partner-melt.html#ixzz3ScYQKluv</ref>

#*Avoid putting any pressure on the indentation behind their eyes, just above their jawline. This area, if pressed on, can cause facial paralysis so steer clear of it.<ref name="rf17255">http://www.divinecaroline.com/love-sex/how-give-killer-massage?page=15</ref>

#Run your hands up their neck lightly and cup their head in your hands. Where their neck meets their skull, you will find little hollows in the bone. There hollows are acupressure points and little known erogenous zones.<ref name="rf17253" />

#*Trace their forehead, nose, and jawline with your fingertips. Gently press the center of their forehead, between their eyebrows for 30 seconds to release any tension in their Third Eye.<ref name="rf17253" />

#*Rub and stroke their ears, as the ears are a very sensitive erogenous. You could even gently nibble or kiss their ear lobes to relax them.<ref name="rf17256">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/sensual-massage-moves-to-make-your-partner-melt.html#ixzz3ScfJ4viX</ref>

*Be aware of contraindications, or conditions that make massage inadvisable. If your partner is experiencing fever or inflammation, high blood pressure, a hernia, osteoporosis, varicose veins, cancer, HIV, skin issues like burns, boils, or blisters, or pregnancy, they probably should not be massaged.<ref name="rf17257">http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/massage-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html</ref>

*Be aware of areas of the body that are vulnerable and should not be massaged or should be massaged with caution. These include: the front of the neck or throat, the side of their neck, the ear notch behind the jawbone, their eyeballs, their armpits, their upper inner arms, the ulnar notch of their elbow or their funny bone, the upper abdomen, the lower back by the kidneys, the groin area, and the popliteal area or the back of their knee.<ref name="rf17257" />