Massage is the thing Amsterdam asks ツamsterdam for most. Since 1 September there were 409 requests, and ツamsterdam gave a name 355 times, 36 different people in total. Who gets named depends on what you ask for. It does not depend on who pays, because that spot is not for sale.
What do people ask for?
Three requests keep coming back.
Relaxation massage. This is the most common one by far. No injury, no sports event, just a long week.
Deep tissue massage. For the shoulders that have been living next to your ears since you started working from the kitchen table.
Massage at home. The masseur comes to you, so you do not have to cycle home through the rain afterwards and undo the whole thing.
Who does ツamsterdam name?
These four were named most often since 1 September.
| Name | Named | Said yes |
|---|---|---|
| Saranya | 43 times | 9 times |
| Aline | 30 times | 5 times |
| Erika | 30 times | 22 times |
| Freya | 29 times | 20 times |
"Said yes" means the asker accepted the name. It is not a rating and it says nothing about how good the massage was. ツamsterdam is not there.
Look at the two columns together. Being named often and being accepted often are not the same thing. Erika and Freya hear yes most of the time. Why an asker says no to a name, we mostly do not know. It can be the day, the distance or simply a change of plan.
Why that name and not another?
Because of what is in your message. The kind of massage, the neighbourhood, the moment, and whether you want someone to come to your home. ツamsterdam reads that and gives the one name that fits it.
What it is not based on is money. Nobody can buy their way to the top of the table above. Sorry.
If you want a different name, say no and another one follows.
Where do the requests come from?
We counted the neighbourhoods askers mentioned themselves.
| Neighbourhood | Mentioned |
|---|---|
| Oost | 18 times |
| West | 17 times |
| Amstelveen | 7 times |
| IJburg | 6 times |
| Zuid | 5 times |
| Nieuw-West | 5 times |
| Rivierenbuurt | 4 times |
| Watergraafsmeer | 4 times |
| Diemen | 4 times |
| Noord | 3 times |
| Zuidoost | 3 times |
Oost and West are nearly level. Not everyone names a neighbourhood. For a massage at home, do. Someone has to get to your door with a table.
What does a massage at home cost?
We do not know. ツamsterdam sees what people ask, not what they pay afterwards. What we can count are the amounts askers mention in their own message.
| Amount in the message | How often |
|---|---|
| €80 | 4 times |
| €75 | 3 times |
| €50 | 2 times |
| €70 | 1 time |
| €100 | 1 time |
That is a short list for 409 requests. Most people mention no amount at all. The messages do not always say how long the massage should be or whether it is at home, so do not read this as a price list. You agree the price with the masseur and you pay the masseur directly. Asking costs nothing and ツamsterdam adds nothing on top.
What do you put in your message?
- The kind of massage. Relaxation or deep tissue is enough.
- At home or at their place. If at home, your neighbourhood and your floor. A massage table up a steep Amsterdam staircase is a fair thing to warn someone about.
- When. A day or a part of the day.
- Your budget, if you have one.
A message that works: "Hi ツamsterdam, I'm looking for a relaxation massage at home in Oost, on a weekday evening."
You usually have a name within the hour.
Do I need an account?
No. Nothing to download, no account, no password. It happens in the chat app you already have. That is why it is called the market group.
In short
Amsterdam asked for a massage 409 times since 1 September, most often for relaxation. ツamsterdam named 36 different people. Which one you get depends on your message, not on anyone's wallet.
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