Make Siri STOP listing massage therapists when asked for a "happy ending".

The Issue

Massage therapists have worked hard in the United States to be viewed by the general public as a legitimate business, with some types of massage even being accepted as genuine healthcare. At this time, thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia require some type of licensing for massage therapists. We had to study extensively, pass examinations, and are required to be ethical and professional. I want to be proud of my craft - and if someone asks Siri for a "happy ending", maybe she should direct them to the nearest library!

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Leslie ForresterPetition StarterI'm a fairly new massage therapist and misconceptions in the public about what we do have done a great deal to shape the path of my career. I found myself unable to start a business based on outcalls, one that would have been inexpensive, simple, and possible to build based on advertising to the general public, primarily because of the type of "clientele" who would call based on public advertisements in newspapers and online. Almost exclusively these calls were based on sexual needs, not therapeutic or massage. Safety and boundaries became a bigger concern than overhead, and I rented an affordable space where I still didn't feel safe because I was alone with clients without others present in the office. Now I have a lovely location in a salon/day spa in Brandon, Florida and am gradually building my client base in a place that is much safer and more beautiful than I thought would be possible for years. I was lucky.
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The Issue

Massage therapists have worked hard in the United States to be viewed by the general public as a legitimate business, with some types of massage even being accepted as genuine healthcare. At this time, thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia require some type of licensing for massage therapists. We had to study extensively, pass examinations, and are required to be ethical and professional. I want to be proud of my craft - and if someone asks Siri for a "happy ending", maybe she should direct them to the nearest library!

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Leslie ForresterPetition StarterI'm a fairly new massage therapist and misconceptions in the public about what we do have done a great deal to shape the path of my career. I found myself unable to start a business based on outcalls, one that would have been inexpensive, simple, and possible to build based on advertising to the general public, primarily because of the type of "clientele" who would call based on public advertisements in newspapers and online. Almost exclusively these calls were based on sexual needs, not therapeutic or massage. Safety and boundaries became a bigger concern than overhead, and I rented an affordable space where I still didn't feel safe because I was alone with clients without others present in the office. Now I have a lovely location in a salon/day spa in Brandon, Florida and am gradually building my client base in a place that is much safer and more beautiful than I thought would be possible for years. I was lucky.
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Petition created on December 3, 2011