Let's talk about awkward...

I am having a wonderful time here in La Riviera Maya. I think all inclusive resorts are definitely the way to go. We leave tomorrow but so far I've sat on the beach, eaten in many different restaurants, had many alcoholic beverages, driven an atv, had a back massage, had a manicure, had a pedicure, and many many other enjoyable experiences. Today I probably had my most interesting experience. This week my father has continually encouraged me to go get a "hot stone massage" because they are "amazing." Today I took him up on his suggestion and my mother scheduled me for a "hot stone massage" at 1500 hours.

Once I arrived at my appointment I was given a ticket and I was told to go into the spa and put on a robe and sandals. As I was walking toward my locker in the male designated spa area, which I must say was luxurious, I glanced down at my ticket. It just so happens that along with giving my infant history of having "corazon" issues, my mom also told the spa receptionist something else personal. In Spanish in all caps and starred was the message "he doesn't mind men"... It was then that I noticed that I was signed up to be massaged by Gabriel for 80 minutos. "Holy crap!" I thought. My mom basically advertised that I like men. No straight man ever goes to a male massage therapist!

Upon meeting Gabriel I become astutely aware that I am not the only nervous participant. He is turning his shoes on their sides and looking down at the floor. I almost laughed out loud. When we got to the room he told me he would wait outside while I removed my clothing and laid on the table under the sheet. "It will be OK, you'll be laying on your stomach the whole time... just relax..." I told myself.

Gabriel nervously entered the room " Mr. Gibbs you need to lay on your back, facing up." CRAP!!!! "What if I... don't worry about it, it will be fine." Haha, so I had my 80 minutes of a full body massage and it was really nice. It took a while for me to relax, but after repeating "Grandma" in my head over and over again there were no awkward moments.

I highly recommend a hot stone massage...