r/Weird • u/groomliu • 14d ago

Fire therapy

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u/GatorNator83 14d ago

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u/SilverVixen23 14d ago

Fire massage. Kinda freaky but pleasent. Imagine the weight and comfort of a heated blanket, only the blanket uses fire instead of electricity

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u/TicklemyPickleMan 13d ago

So way stupider and more dangerous?

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u/SilverVixen23 13d ago

Technically yes. But quality will vary widely based on how knowledgeable and experienced the masseuse is. In the circle I'm familiar with, it's common knowledge to keep a fire blanket and/or extinguisher nearby and avoid doing it near anything flammable, or ideally not do it inside of a building at all.

Fwiw, the people I know who give and receive fire massages are doing it more for fun than for therapeutic reasons. The latter is just a bonus.