Two Pairs of Tired Legs

Couples who travel together walk the same streets, climb the same stairs and stand in front of the same paintings, but they rarely end the day equally tired. One walks faster and pays for it in the calves; the other carries the bag and feels it in the shoulder. One loved the museum and could have stayed all day; the other was flagging after an hour. By evening, their days have been the same and quite different.

Two ways to book for two

A couple can share one therapist, who works with each of them in turn. That costs twice the single hour. Or each can have their own therapist, side by side, at the same time. That costs four times the single hour, and it needs a room with space on both sides of the bed. A booking with two therapists carries a deposit of half the fee, paid ahead.

Choosing between them

A shared therapist suits couples who want a quieter, simpler evening, and a smaller room. Two therapists suit couples who want the same length of time each, at the same moment, and who have a larger room or a suite. Say which you mean in the first message, so the reply can check two diaries if needed.

Both twenty-one or over, both agreed

The two of you must both be twenty-one or over and must both have said yes to the booking. At the door, she may ask to see a photo document for each of you; it is glanced at and returned. The couples page sets out the format.

What to write about the day

Add a line for each of you. "He cycled thirty kilometres; I spent the day in museums." "We both walked the canal ring; she carried the bag." It helps each therapist plan. What each session includes is the therapist's decision, explained before she begins.

The room for two

For a shared therapist, an ordinary double room is fine. For two therapists at once, look at the space around the bed. In a small canal-house room, the shared format is more practical. Shower in turn, turn the heating up, clear the bed, switch on a lamp.

How long for two

With a shared therapist, time is divided between you, so ninety minutes gives each around forty-five minutes. Two hours with a couple's shared therapist gives each an hour. With two therapists, a single hour gives each of you a full hour at the same time.

When one of you is more tired

It is common for one partner to be far more worn out than the other. With a shared therapist, the time does not have to be split evenly; say in the thread how you would like it divided, and it can be arranged when she arrives. With two therapists, each of you has the same length, but nothing stops the more tired partner from simply lying still and saying little while the other chats.

Booking ahead for two

Couples who know they will want an evening together often book before the trip. A booking made more than twenty-four hours ahead carries a deposit of half the fee, as does any booking with two therapists. If plans change, more than twenty-four hours of notice returns the whole deposit, and one free move to a date within fourteen days is allowed if asked for in time.

The door and the building

If there are two therapists, they may arrive together or a few minutes apart. Give the buzzer name and floor for both, and keep the phone close so you can answer if one needs directions.

Afterwards

Couples often say the evening after was one of the things they still talked about on the way home, along with the canals and the paintings. Book it for a night with nothing planned the following morning, so that neither of you has to keep an eye on the clock.

Two separate threads, or one

One of you writes, for both. A single thread keeps the details in one place: both names if you like, the format, the length, the address and a line about each of your days. The reply answers for the pair, with one figure and one arrival window.

The booking page sets out the sequence, and the roster shows the figures for couples on every profile.