Let’s get this out of the way: Massage oil is a little corny. It’s hard not to think of a mojo-less Austin Powers offering a sensual massage or Jerry Seinfeld contemplating becoming an “orgy guy” who has to get “all kinds of robes and lotions.” But the truth is that massage can do so much: it relaxes us, helps us release stress, keeps us present and centered, and, yes, sometimes it turns us all the way on. It’s an intimate way of connecting with a partner by making them feel as blissed-out as you can. What could be better than that?

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