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Yuppies Paying $150 To Take A Nap

redeye.chicagotribune.com — A Chicago-area spa offers a 60-minute massage with a 15-minute restorative nap service for $150.

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  • amitlu, on 07/22/2008, -4/+27$15 for 20 minutes to actually get a break during the day? I'd consider it some days.
    • teh_spazz, on 07/22/2008, -14/+9$150 brosef.
      • dorkino, on 07/22/2008, -0/+10FTA: "In New York City, the Yelo spa charges $15 for a 20-minute nap in its YeloCab, a private space with a reclining chair, cashmere blankets and purified air."
      • nodrew, on 07/22/2008, -4/+2Damn, I had the exact same block of text copied from the article, getting ready to paste it in there. Meeee tooooo slllloooooooowww...
      • nullx42, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1210 bucks, get a dime, smoke in car, sleep. save 5 bucks.
      • jscozzari, on 07/22/2008, -0/+7spend 5 bucks on funyuns and drink
      • scoot2006, on 07/22/2008, -1/+23"brosef"...? you should lose all commenting privileges for a while.
      • helleborus, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1We work in the city where it costs about $650/month to park. Our cars are not parked on the corner. Also, I think there is no such this as a "dime" anymore unless it's some pre-nap crack you're looking to smoke.
    • medieval, on 07/22/2008, -0/+7then stop reading digg. there's an hour right there at least.
    • cdahlkvist, on 07/22/2008, -2/+21$150 for a 60 minute massage and a 15 minute nap isn't a bad price. A 60 minute massage (a real massage - not the kind you get from some nappy-headed ho on Craigslist) runs $110 in Minneapolis.

      The title (not description) is sensationalist.

      Buried as inaccurate.
      • bluezinc, on 07/22/2008, -0/+8Nappy headed ho?

        Don Imus, is that you?
      • o0dhacker0o, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3Dugg you for the nappy-headed ho massage visual...creepy.
    • liljay2k, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1I accept PayPal. You may take a nap once I send you a confirmation code and instructions on how to set your alarm clock.
  • teh_spazz, on 07/22/2008, -2/+94That better come with a happy ending.
  • acmaurer, on 07/22/2008, -3/+12I don't even know if 1) I'd be able to nap in 15 minutes or 2) I'd be satisfied enough with said nap that I'd want to pay $150 for it. Although I'm sure it's easy to fall asleep after an hour-long massage.
    • thebaron2, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4I'm pretty sure that most of that $150 charge is for the massage. A 60-minute massage from a nice place can easily be $125+.

      Horrible title.
  • tucsonsun13, on 07/22/2008, -1/+62I have my own personal, luxury spa for restorative naps; it's under my desk, at the bottom-left corner of the cubicle, out of view of passers-by. There's a sleeping bag, ear muffs, and an iPod stashed. I've got another spa in the back of my car.
    • IglooBurner, on 07/22/2008, -0/+9What if you start snoring under your desk?
    • mdavis, on 07/22/2008, -1/+34Constanza's in the building! I smell calzones! Constanza! CONSTANZA!!!!
    • PopcornDave, on 07/22/2008, -1/+3Add the Therma-rest or other similar backpacker's sleeping pad and you're all set. I did the same for years.
      • Lukesed, on 07/22/2008, -0/+2Don't people wonder about the rushing air sound whenever you pack it up? Or were you using the ***** thin kind of sleeping pad that is probably about as hard as the carpet?
      • PopcornDave, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1No people don't because they're not that noisy. They roll up small and they do beat laying flat on the ground. Rolled up I think it's maybe 6-7" in diameter so it stores well.
    • Icetype, on 07/22/2008, -0/+27I was under my desk plugging in a USB cable when my boss came into work the other day. He says, "You pulling a costanza under there??"
      • rearlgrant, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1I've had the same thing happen...
    • BossKey, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4Ahhh yes. I miss the days when, if had a few minutes at the end of my lunch break, I would take a nap on the other side of our floor, where at the time, there was a sea of unoccupied cubicles. All you had to do was find an empty one away from the main aisle and zzzzzzzz...
  • mmijatov, on 07/22/2008, -16/+5This is just one example of why they hate our freedom.
    • gtluke, on 07/22/2008, -1/+13did you just take an article on napping and turn it into some anti american soapbox?
      wtf is wrong with you?
      • santaliqueur, on 07/22/2008, -1/+5I thought every Digg category was the anti-American soapbox.
      • revjustin2, on 07/22/2008, -1/+2Did you just take a joke way too seriously? WTF is wrong with you?

        Touche!
      • JoeDiggsIt, on 07/22/2008, -0/+2He's still a dumbass, but it would be pro-American.
      • mmijatov, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1I took an article on napping and turned it into a PRO American soapbox!
        Hey what can I say, sometimes they work sometimes they don't :
    • bbqsalad, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1Bush hates black people
  • techblogLAT, on 07/22/2008, -1/+14I'm blessed with the good fortune (and bad luck) of being able to fall asleep anywhere at any time. My car = free place to nap.
    • sindex, on 07/22/2008, -0/+23You and me both.
      I love to nap in your car.
    • JargonScott, on 07/22/2008, -0/+13Please stop napping in your car. It's a bit disconcerting to your passengers and the other drivers.
      • pendrachken, on 07/22/2008, -0/+8Awwww, man, I thought that was what the cruise control and sleeper on my semi was for...
      • KaJuN4, on 07/22/2008, -0/+7I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers.
    • asnider, on 07/22/2008, -0/+9Agreed, napping in the car is a solution to those workplaces where the boss doesn't want to see you napping, even if you're on your coffee break. Instead of napping at your desk, go out to the parking lot and sleep in your car for 15 minutes.

      Wouldn't work for me, though. I'm the type of person who takes at least 10-15 minutes to actually fall asleep in the first place. I envy your ability to fall asleep at will.
    • tgunner, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1I did that at work today! I was nodding off a bit so I went out to the backseat of the car where I have a U shaped travel pillow. Feels good man.
  • timsline, on 07/22/2008, -0/+87I think most of the cost is going towards a 60 minute massage, and not the 15 minute nap. Sensational headline which is funny, but not accurate.
  • paulot, on 07/22/2008, -2/+12Happy endings are extra.
  • BradOFarrell, on 07/22/2008, -2/+3I'm in my office in Times Square in New York and I was totally just thinking "man I could use a nap, I wonder if there is some service I could go to to take a nap at instead of eating lunch." and there is! :D
    • mk3k, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1Chicago!
      • asnider, on 07/22/2008, -0/+5FTA: "In New York City, the Yelo spa charges $15 for a 20-minute nap in its YeloCab, a private space with a reclining chair, cashmere blankets and purified air."
    • AdonalFoyle, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4...yuppie.
  • marm0lade, on 07/22/2008, -0/+60That's a nice misleading headline. Its should read "yuppies paying $150 for an hour long massage".
    • Aurostion, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4Which is pretty average for an hour long massage.
    • rsHoratio, on 07/22/2008, -0/+7which isn't a bad price at a spa
  • briankoenig03, on 07/22/2008, -1/+42Buried....you're mostly paying for the HOURLONG MASSAGE, not for the 15 minute nap afterwards.
  • koenigje, on 07/22/2008, -1/+11This was on Penn and Teller's: ***** last episode dealing with insomnia.......It's a great show and really should be viewed be all!
    • goldfenix, on 07/22/2008, -5/+2Agreed. Except sometimes, such as when they rail on NASA.

      But overall it's a good show.
    • cvindustries, on 07/22/2008, -1/+3Why use passive voice when you're adamant about it?
      • koenigje, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3Writing engineering reports have taught me to write in passive voice........it's hard to get away from it after you do it for so long.
      • cvindustries, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1I had a hearty laugh reading your response. Carry on, then.
  • theotheragentm, on 07/22/2008, -0/+14I get paid to nap. I've learned to sleep, sitting upright in my chair at work. I have my back to the door so they're none the wiser. I'm working on sleeping with the phone wedged between my ear and shoulder now for maximum privacy.
    • WiretapStudios, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4I learned how to do that as well. I sill love the George Castanza desk he had built on Seinfeld though.
    • koenigje, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4Make sure you unplug the cord from the wall first or else you will get that annoying sound waiting for you to dial a number.
    • tgunner, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1What if someone sees you staring at a screen-saver for near a half hour?
      • jamie191817, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1right click - properties - screensaver - "none". problem solved!
      • TheOtherOne135, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1"I was deep in thought. The screensaver actually *helps* me get into a state where I'm not distracted by what's around me."
  • diggit83, on 07/22/2008, -2/+20I love how they are Yuppies because they spend $150 on a massage.....jealous much?
    • dngbauer, on 07/22/2008, -1/+8I certainly don't consider myself a yuppie and I do consider $150 for an hourlong massage pretty reasonable. Definately misleading headline.
      • Albear89, on 07/22/2008, -6/+1I don't consider myself a yuppie, but I could sleep in the car for free. 150 bucks for a nap when gas is 4 bucks a gallon seems stupid.
      • fatmannaltlcoat, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4Dude I was just thinking that your paying for the massage and they give you the nap for free hell I fall asleep during most massages so that is really 75 minutes of nap time.
  • leerayIG88, on 07/22/2008, -4/+8what the hell is "yuppies"? People?
    • alex7575, on 07/22/2008, -2/+15Young
      Urban
      Professional

      Or "dumbass" for short...
      • leerayIG88, on 07/22/2008, -1/+3thanks...I learn something new everyday on Digg.
        :-)
      • rearlgrant, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1This thread makes me realize I'm way past being Thirtysomething.
    • hypermite, on 07/22/2008, -0/+5young urban professionals
    • RudeTurnip, on 07/22/2008, -1/+11They're the 1980s precursors to soccer moms and douchebags.
  • morningmatters, on 07/22/2008, -0/+24You can nap for free by sitting on the toilet. No one will massage you though, and your legs will fall asleep.
    • jcgreenx, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4Now THAT's true. Funny.
    • DephexTwin, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Actually, it just depends on which bathroom you camp out in.
      • pendrachken, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1and the TP hanger, you get one of the old ones where it is just the roll on a spindle in a decent position and you have one nice pillow. Doesn't work so well with those new fangled plastic cased ones though.
    • ColonelTribune, on 07/22/2008, -1/+2Just like Elvis, no?
  • alex7575, on 07/22/2008, -3/+8When did they start calling stupid people yuppies?
    • koenigje, on 07/22/2008, -0/+16Quiet Yuppie!
    • BossKey, on 07/22/2008, -1/+4Wow, you can now tell how young someone is by whether or not they recognize the term "yuppie."
      • alex7575, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Wow, you can now tell how young someone is by whether or not they recognize a joke.

        I'm 33 btw how old are you?
  • SemiSarcastic, on 07/22/2008, -1/+5...So if you don't like your bed and have a ton of money you need to get rid of very quickly this is the place for you!
  • nneader007, on 07/22/2008, -1/+2I am in the wrong freaking business.
    Always behind the curve. Sheesh.
  • jarjarwang, on 07/22/2008, -4/+1Buried for the Red Eye. Because it is just the crap from the normal Trib but with pun-headlines. "Nap Quest"... baw!
  • senatorpjt, on 07/22/2008, -2/+3How much if they skip the massage, I just want the 75 minute nap.
  • VinnieDaMac, on 07/22/2008, -1/+4You can get (legit) massages in China for $1-5. This was last year though so prices may have gone up.
    • asnider, on 07/22/2008, -0/+5You have to actually get to China, first.
  • Konrax, on 07/22/2008, -0/+12Who cares it's not your money?
  • PolishLogic, on 07/22/2008, -2/+4When you have to spend $150 for a nap, you know the economy is hurting.

    /s
  • welliwonder, on 07/22/2008, -3/+2LOL the fools
  • bbqsalad, on 07/22/2008, -4/+4ATTENTION YUPPIES: I am offering a special deal! 99.99$ Gets you a 60min massage + 30 min nap in a bed. Call me. I have incense and oils and anal nitrate.
    • irgeorge, on 07/22/2008, -0/+9I think you mean amyl nitrate... but anal seems appropriate.
    • Oea420, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3hah... reminds me of times in S.F or Reno actually driving a car.... seeing girls stumble out of bars hailing taxis


      HEY 1/4 price over here! Oi

      Actually worked a couple times, hah
  • gibbie99, on 07/22/2008, -0/+6Totally misleading. Typically when they give a massage you are incredibly relaxed at the end, so a 15 min. restorative nap makes alot of sense. $150 is pretty high, i think around here its $50 for an hour massage.
  • Lou3000, on 07/22/2008, -1/+4Why is this on the front page. It is $150 for an hour long massage, actually not that expensive. Most spas will let you stay around after the massage and rest a bit anyway.
  • fadeedaf, on 07/22/2008, -0/+2Most massages are 1 to 2 dollars a minute, so, that's not that bad. Plus you get to nap for 15 mins. Eh..
  • waylandchin, on 07/22/2008, -0/+4just find a korean spa, $15 - $20 bucks you can sleep there all day and shower, Jacuzzi and steam room, and of course, the optional massage by an old lady
  • Petrarch1603, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1did anyone else see last week's *****!?
    • kidathinnes, on 07/22/2008, -1/+2on a side note, I really can't stand that ***** show.

      just more people trying to tell you how to think.

      *****! is *****
      • sindex, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1I keep waiting on that episode. I love *****, but the best episode ever would be the ***** of *****.
      • Petrarch1603, on 07/23/2008, -1/+1"just more people trying to tell you how to think."

        disconnect from the internet
      • kidathinnes, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1?

        Or I could look at facts and decide for myself. I know it's not the most popular thing to do, but YOU CAN do it.
  • vulcanius, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Where's Patrick Bateman when you need him?
  • scottvdp, on 07/22/2008, -1/+5For the record, this is in Burr Ridge where the median family income has to be somewhere around $200,000/year. These aren't really yuppies, they are just flat out rich suburbanites.
    • theredwhyno, on 07/22/2008, -0/+0Is there a distinction? If it looks like a duck, call it a duck...
  • kolyana, on 07/22/2008, -0/+5$150 for a nap? Ridiculous.

    Oh, wait, $150 for a MASSAGE and a nap ... that's a whole different ball game.

    Buried for being misleading.
  • foofoobee, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3Buried for sensationalistic title (yes, I know... cue Digg headline jokes). But the massage is clearly what you're paying for, as others have noted above. There actually was a company over a year ago called Metronaps in NYC where you truly paid just for the napping, but of course it wasn't nearly as expensive as paying for this massage.
  • quiggibub, on 07/22/2008, -0/+3I've done something similar to this before. The nap after the hour massage is the greatest nap you will ever take in your entire life.
  • trixxz, on 07/22/2008, -1/+3Innacurate title, it's $150 for a 60min massage.
  • theutopian, on 07/22/2008, -3/+1Does it include a happy ending?
  • SailingAlien, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Yuppies are still around? I thought we became 'Old and Busted' once the century ended. What's old is new again. Time to go listen to my Depeche Mode CD's.
    • theredwhyno, on 07/22/2008, -0/+2Oh they're still here! They're bleach blond, push around $1000-dollar strollers, never get off the phone, and have a distinctively vapid whine to their voices...and they're EVERYWHERE...
  • rk_cr, on 07/22/2008, -2/+4Buried for the addition of the word "yuppy." When was this even mentioned in the article?
    • theredwhyno, on 07/22/2008, -3/+2Buried in turn for your failure to realise that 'yuppie' is the perfect term to use, in this case.
      • tnoy, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1No it isn't.

        $150 for an hour-long massage is not far from the norm.
  • thesandbender, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1If you get a good massage... you'll want to take a nap afterwards. And I'm not talking about some place with a cute chick whose hoping you tip for a happy ending. I'm talking about Helga the Pony Woman doing a deep tissue massage and putting you in a world of hurt for 30 minutes.

    Honestly, if you don't question the fact that your paying someone to abuse you... then it's not a good massage.
  • nevetssav, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1Pretty sure a 60m massage alone is valued at $150+ ...
  • jbmcb, on 07/22/2008, -0/+2How much is it if you aren't a yuppie?
  • theredwhyno, on 07/22/2008, -2/+1Why the ***** would i pay to do something that comes naturally? Since when did it become trendy to pay for things that one needn't pay for in the first place? i got an idea...let's collect up a bunch of human *****, put it in frilly little bags, and sell it at day-spas...call it 'mud mask' or something...i guarantee you, people would buy it...
    • tnoy, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1Your body massages itself for an hour?!
  • algaeturd, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Isn't the term 'yuppies' like 2 decades old at this point? How old are you?
  • timbo83251, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Yeah, it's def for the message. However, there is this place in the Empire State Building where you pay like 15 bucks for a 20 min nap in some egg-shaped monstrosity. I saw it on that "*****" show with Penn and Teller...
  • 7FluidAH, on 07/22/2008, -0/+0I'm gonna start charging people 20 bucks for the air they breathe when they visit my house.
  • wexmajor, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Buried for ***** title. I was under the impression that most massage dealies provided you with 15 minutes of "naptime" afterwards. You're not paying them for the nap.
  • eryximachus, on 07/22/2008, -1/+3This has to be one of the dumbest posts ever on Digg. I realize most posters here are kids who make poverty level wages or none at all (the latter is the most likely) but sheesh.

    $150 an hour for a massage is the going rate practically everywhere in the US. Whether I am at a place in Manhattan near my office, or a local spa in my neighborhood in Brooklyn, or in any major hotel anywhere in the world - it is always $125 to $175 an hour.

    Yeah, I get about 2 massages a month. Suck it, avarice afflicted youth.
  • JulieBrownfield, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1All this talk about naps makes me tired.
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