I’m a masseur & I turned away a client for being too fat, all my colleagues hate me but I didn’t want to break my table

A MASSEUR turned away a client as she was "too fat" for the massage table.

The therapist, 25, explained that the client was 33 stone, and while the table could technically bear the weight, he didn't want to take the risk.

But now the man explained that his colleagues "hate" him for the decision.

Taking to , he said: "I work as a masseur for a somewhat small spa and have been doing for three years.

"This week I had to do something I have never done before and that is turn someone away.

"What happened was that we had a group booking for four people.

"As per usual I grabbed the questionnaire and waiver for the client I was going to take.

"When I saw her I became concerned as she was clearly over 400lbs [28 stone].

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"Aside from the weight capacity, I wasn't sure if she would have been able to fit on the table but I put that concern aside.

"For the sake of safety, I decided to weigh her with the result being she was 465lbs [33 stone].

"With the table's capacity being 495lbs [35 stone] I decided to not risk it.

"In the most polite way I could, I told her that for her safety I can't service her.

"As an alternative, I offered our other services where her weight wouldn't be an issue.

"Unfortunately, she was too upset/embarrassed and as a result, she and her group decided to cancel their appointments.

"Because of this three of my colleagues absolutely hate my guts now.

"They all believe that I should have been much more accommodating of her."

Fellow Reddit users were quick to jump in with their thoughts on the situation.

One person said: "My dad is masseur for 30 years now and he turns morbidly overweight people too.

"The fat gets in the way of everything and the person receiving needs to be stable in the middle of the table so they don't slip and fall down.

"The huge layer of fat is also an issue since you can't really give deep tissue massage."

Another said: "Your colleagues should be made aware of the sum total of weight on the table (the patients weight plus the force of your massage) potentially exceeding safety levels.

"If they're truly upset at this outcome, they should be going to your boss and requesting stronger tables to accommodate heavier clientele."

A third said: "Your colleagues were free to take her on and risk Their livelihood by letting her lie on a table that was barely legal for her weight."