Artist Date: Massage ???

I dislike getting massages - I'm a very ticklish person, so I can't bear having someone else touch me. The only time I got close to having a massage was a series of myotherapy sessions to treat a month-long stiff neck. Ugh. But for my very last date with my Inner Artist (or perhaps the last to be documented; I intend to treat myself more often), I decided to take the plunge. My parents have massages twice a week and insist that at their age, it's a necessity. Why not start now? Although I can't say I really enjoyed it, it did feel good to crack my muscles and joints afterward. I'm thinking of making this a semi-regular activity.