Have you ever visited an adult store?

- I have. No big deal. A few times in my life I guess. Only remember the last couple which were with my husband.
I don't think I've ever bought anything that way. Online instead.
The Hustler store on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles (well, West Hollywood) is the only one really worth seeing, in my opinion. It's a bit less trashy and has gorgeous big windows overlooking Sunset.Apparently Gwyneth Paltrow and her investors bought the space but that was in 2015 and the store still seems to exist.
0|10|0Is this still revelant?many uk ones have lost that trashy image of old but dont have the super star price tag attatched which is good though paradoxically while im glad they aren't seen as the home of perverts anymore i do still like being judged as a dirty old man when women see me in there
- it feels weird greeting the workers there but most if the time they don’t care who u are and are actually very welcoming. you’ll end up feeling more comfortable if you’re there with a friend or your lover even just to see what they have :) don’t be shy just go!0|20|0Is this still revelant?
Like i always say they are professionals. They will most likely be better at answering your question than google is
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3432- I've been alone and with my lady. We had a great time.0|10|0
- Yes plenty of times I hear lots of stories about those places how if you live the door unlock that men will come in and if they like you they will stay with you and your all know what happened next and if your very gorgeous and dress up very sexy you might get some money. So the very first time I went there it was a dare so I did it but I was very curious and excited about going I didn't care about the Dare I just cared about going. I was wearing a white sexy teddy white garter belt with white thigh high stockings and my 8 inch platform high heels and that's it be side a long jacket. So I got into a booth and I took off my jacket put some money into the machine and they video started playing I started changing channels till I found one I want to see it wasn't long before the door open and this man came in and pick me up so he can sit down and he put my on his lap. He started rubbing my legs and kissing my neck then we started kissing his hands started touching other parts of my body and I did the same. It was very dark in there I couldn't really see who he was and he couldn't really see me either. Well after we got done he asked me if I wanted to go back with him to his house cuz his wife was out of town I said I would love to the video finish and the light turn on a little bit I couldn't believe who is was and he couldn't believe who I was we both couldn't believe what we just do together. It was my brother in law. He looked at me and said we did it already so do you want to go to my house for the rest of the weekend with me so you can be my little girlfriend well your sister is out of town. I said I would love to be this would have to be are little secret.0|30|1
thats great but i have no idea where stores like that are... in the uk they are just shops that sell sex toys, sexy underwear, lube and porn etc... like a supermarket but without the tins of beans.
- In 1978, I relocated to Rutland Vermont where upon the VT job service found me employment with a Rhode Island Mafia 'shell corporation' "VT Books" as Manager of Rutland's only adult bookstore... I took it as an opportunity for community education.
Later I was promoted to manage the state's then ONLY 'gentlemen's club' for exotic dancers, 'Studio 'C' II. BOTH were insightful, enjoyable experiences~ Neither were overtly sites for prostitution. (The average citizen doesn't understand the strictures of 'territories'. If you're chartered to 'sell' fantasies, One doesn't
cross another's francised 'vices' without DIRE consequences)
'Ladies Only' male revue nights at Studio C II were especially 'enlightening'~ Myself, my Bouncer, the Doorman and the male revue dancers were the ONLY males in a small club with a posted occupancy of 300. ;)0|10|0im starting to thing that the term adult store means something different on your side of the pond what with this story and a girl up the page going on about glory holes lol... thanks anyway
- my wife and I go to them often... we dont feel anything other than we are no diifferent than a lot of other people who go to them... and we also know that no matter what we take up to the counter to purchase, there have been several other people who have made the same move sometime before us, so there is no reason to feel embarrassed in any way...
we kind of feel proud that we have the nerve and desire to purchase and experiment with things that so many people are embarrassed of, or are ashamed of having someone know they even think thoughts like that...0|10|0 - At the mall Spencer’s has adult items. Everyone in different age looks at the adult stuff.
0|10|0 - I went to one when I was 14 the guy I was babysitting for used to tease me all the time about how sexy I was so I asked him if he would buy me a vibrator. He said he would but I had to go with him so I could show him the size I wanted it was funny the two of us looking at 60|30|1
- Went with a few friends to buy a joke gift, otherwise no
Absolutely fascinating the stuff they had though. I remember they had this rubber gnome comparable to the size of a regular garden gnome which you were supposed to... insert... which, if you ask me, seems like wishful thinking to assume that's gonna fit anywhere
They also had metal rods and shit which you were intended to insert into the penis hole. Just the idea of it hurts, and seeing it in a box for purchase wasn't any better0|00|0 - Twice. The first time I went with a friend and I did end up buying something. The second time was with a partner I was dating at the time and we both bought things while we were there. It's not as big a deal as everyone thinks. The staff were very polite and they really don't care or judge what you buy.0|10|0
you are corect but there is still that stigma surrounding such places in some peoples minds
I know. That's why I try to tell people it's not as awkward or skivy as you think. Adult toy stores aren't shady, secretive things anymore, though many still see them that way
- i have. its extreamly panders to wemon mostly.
and male sextoys are none existint
and if your usa or Canada. then male gential mutiation and iggnorate scums everywhere.
like their should be toys for the forskin. and more. but oh wait, everyones just fukcing love to mutialte men. bloodstain men / brother k0|00|0 - Yes. I have been alone and with friends. I go semi frequently to a store not too far from where I work in London. I have bought various items of clothing and toys. Last time was about six months ago and I bought a 7" latex dildo.0|20|0
- I've went with friends to get gag gifts. With girlfriends to get toys for both of us and I've went alone to get things for myself.
Its always kinda stressful because there's always a worry of "what if someone sees me here and makes a big deal out of it" but by the time you get in and a staff member welcomes you and offers to help its easy to calm down and realize that everyone gets horny and there's nothing wrong with treating yourself from time to time.0|10|0 - I've been in them alone and with my SO, and have bought many things. Just go into one and check it out. Don't be intimidated. The staff are usually very helpful and friendly. If you're worried about COVID-19, shop online.0|10|0
i appreciate your comments if aimed at others but if aimed at me you are preaching to the choir lol
- yes once in Sunny beach Bulgaria, only for a laugh, a young couple was close by and she said to him you aren't going in there, where my husband said "I am, coming in"
we looked at a few things didn't buy anything, not our scene0|10|0they seem to be more of a drugs outlet in sunny beach and run by local mafia so not surprised it wasn't your scene, not really mine either
- I have visited such stores alone a few times and with my SO a few times. I/we purchased a vibrator and, of course, as soon as we got home, we needed to test the merchandise.0|10|0
yeah its a double hit lol. the thrill of visiting and then the enjoyment of your purchases later ;)
Every one of them told me that when a guy uses a vibrator on her, it is much more arousing than if she uses it on herself. The rechargeable bullet vibrators are the best. Small, powerful, variable speeds and patterns, and of course rechargeable. Try starting with one of those on her nipple!
- Anonymous1 moMy grandparents owned one so I played around it a lot when I was growing up. I couldn't work inside it during the day but when it was closed I used to clean up and restock the products. The worst part of the job was the video viewing area in the back. Guys paid for tokens to watch videos in booths but it was really just a jerk off festival. Cum was everywhere. That was my least favorite part.0|10|0
yeah thats not really what adult stores are here... the place you describe is far from the adult store as i meant it in the question but thanks anyway
same here but they dont have a video viewing area in the back where guys are wanking off
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- Opinion Owner1 mo
Ahhh I see. In the US they aren't supposed to be doing that but it is what happens. Like one of the girls mentioned glory holes. Those are not supposed to happen but they do unofficially. They used to be called adult book stores and they sold smut and nudie mags mostly. Then they added films, videos, sex toys lubricants
interesting and thanks for the clarification as it does explain some of the other responces from your side of the pond
- yup so many times n i went with brother and alone too0|40|0
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- A long time ago in high school me and my friend went. They kicked us out lol.0|40|0
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there is a daft law in the uk that says pornographic movies can't be bought via the post so im happy to be a regular in my local store plus the women that work there are super friendly eventhough its obvious im a dirty old man lol
im sure i could but i like actually going and buying them plus i can pick up lube and panties for my doll at the same time ;)
- Yes, my new boyfriend and I went to one before we even had sex. We bought a bullet vibrator, lube, and butt plugs :)0|10|0
thats really good that you had fun like that even before you had sex and i bet when you did eventually have sex it was so much better because you already ''knew'' each other
- I haven't been to one. I don't think I even would, cause its kinda awkward 😂
If I were to buy something, i'll rather purchase it online.0|10|0fair enough but they really aren't a place to feel awkward and infact for me i feel very comfortable visiting such stores because you dont need to hide anything
ah ok... i personally like the thrill of others seeing me but im far from ''normal'' lol
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- Apart from anne summers I went to a huge one in rhyl. I didn't buy anything, everything just seemed overpriced low quality crap.0|10|0
- Yeah. They dont phase me at all
Kinda funny how some uni mates took me in one once thinking id be embrassed and it didn't lhase me at all
Its just underwear and toys. Not like its a gloryhole place0|10|0yeah its like they still have some stigma of being seedy etc but in reality they have become no different to any other store
For new timers i can understand. There is still stigma that for a women to enjoy sex she might be a slut
thats not what i was thinking of when i mentioned stigma but yeah i guess thats a good point too
- Yess I was with my best friend, we were walking past and were curious to go in, and we did, we just bought a small bottle of lube to not look weird0|20|0
- In my country there is no adult shop, everything is sold online and I once bought a vibrator online and it didn't work so I always order stuff from adamandeves website. If I'm not sure about the item, I order cheap version from aliexpress and try it0|10|0
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- A few times with other people, never bought anything though0|10|0
🤷🏼♀️I didn't not buy something cuz I wasn't alone lol no shame in my game 🙂
- Haha yes I have, many times actually. I usually go by myself, depends on my mood I guess.0|10|0
cool... i tend to buy lube, erection pills, poppers, sexy underwear and ofcourse lots of pornography.
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Hehe, my porn I watch on the internet myself, and I'm doable without lube so no need for that for me.
sounds good but i like dvd porn and i get through a lot of lube as a chronic masturbater that doest want to get too sore lol plus i have to use a water based lube when i play with my doll
i am at the stage where im exploring my own perversions and its not like i haven't had a past so honestly im really enjoying time as a chronic masturbater and porn addict ;)
Toys I only use for alone time and some special meetings such to say, but not with my husband.
can i ask do you masturbate alone regularly and now you mentioned ''some special meetings'' ofcourse i need to know more lol
I do masturbate alone ragulary, yes. Well, with special meetings I mean with other guys haha.
would he freak out if he found out? my last girlfriend fucked loads of other guys and i loved it
- I worked in one when I was younger. I don't think they're as common these days but I could be wrong.0|10|0
more common here in the uk and infact almost mainstream as more and more people visit them... hence the question. was it fun working there? the women who staff my local store seem to love their job
I live in the UK and that's where I worked in one but I don't see them very often anymore. At least not near me.
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well you got ann summers on every high street and pulse and cocktails all up the A1 alongside loads of indie stores but i guess i spend more time looking lol
It was Ann Summers I worked in. I assumed they were still in business, but I don't get to travel around as much these days so that's why I haven't noticed I guess lol.
- briefly yeah haha why you got a thing for em old man?0|10|0
- No. I have used online adult stores but not one on the high street0|10|0
- I haven't been to any. I get whatever I want online and delivered to me at my door step. I wish I could go to one, but wouldn't want to go alone. Lol.. Who will go with me?0|10|0
- Anonymous1 moI've been to one several times.
With friends, with a boyfriend, alone.
I've bought something in there as well.0|10|0ok how about not a stranger to an ocassional visit ;) im a regular though. the women in my local know me by my first name lol
- Anonymous1 moI have been both with a husband and by myself, in both times things were bought, though I was inexperienced alone so I was nervous lol0|10|0
- Yeah, I've been since turning 18 and even a few times before.0|40|0
- Anonymous1 moIt was a dare given to me and my friends. We all had to take a picture of us holding a dildo which was quite embarrassing.0|30|0
- I went with my boyfriend few times but usually we buy online. I wasn't nervous. It's normal and the other people there are doing the same as i0|10|0
- Yes a few times...
Went to Anne Summers a couple of times with the second wife...0|10|0There use to be a shop in village, just called Private
They had a great supply of stuff, even has little cinema round the back to watch some under the counter stuff.
It was a shame really it had some great toys.
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pulse and cocktails are a good chain to visit if you have one nearby... much more instore than on their website and the staff are great too
- I went by myself a few years ago to buy a dvd, nobody looks at you funny0|10|0
- I’ve never been to an adult store but I’d love to go to one with my girlfriend. After, if we did buy anything. We can also hide the stuff in my car and have some fun in the backseat with any of it.0|10|0
- Sure me and my partner have browsed around some freaky ones on a trip to Amsterdam lol0|10|0
- We dont have any locally so I enjoy visiting with my partner when we go on holiday. Never bought anything though.0|20|0
- Yes, me and my girlfriend went to 2 of them, she was looking for a Halloween costume oddly enough. didn't buy anything or really look around much other than the clothes.0|10|0
- one time we did. on vacation walking into all the shops on the street me and my brother knew it was a sex shop we checked it out tell we got creeped out0|20|0
- I don't think there are any near me. K went to one in London though.0|10|0
- Visited? ... fuck, I used to work in one!0|20|0
was it fun working there and can i ask did you judge the guys going in to buy porn? i often wonder what the female shop workers think of guys like me that are so obviosly wankers
It was fun, sometimes... No, there really wasn't judging going on, but you'd run up against your own perceptions of presuming what someone's taste would be based on their look alone. If you work there, ya gotta be pretty down with all that sorta thing, and it becomes almost boring and you almost acclimate to all that sort of products. It becomes just a regular part of work, and not any big deal. I had regulars I liked, and ones that were pervy, ... but that goes with the territory. Trust me, the majority of workers aren't batting an eye or have the luxury of casting judgement on any patrons, ... it's just not like that. The majority could give a shit why you're in there, and don't care what you buy -- they're just glad to make the sale.
- I went there to buy a strap on dildo0|20|0
- With the advent of the internet I often wonder why these places still exist.0|00|0
- Visited several, of different types.0|10|0
what are they like in the states... we have seen a shift in the uk from seedy joints staffed by big sweaty men 40 years ago to glitzy style friendly stores stafed mainly by women and i have to say i very much approve
In the States it's been a similar type of shift from the less seedy, to more (dare I say) upscale type places. I live in one of the larger metro areas in the country where the peep booth, glory hole style places are still around too.
ah we only seemed to have that in soho in london which ofcourse has now been gentrified but the adult store sector seems to be flourishing nationwide now especially as laws are eased that have restricted them in the past
- Yes, enjoyed the glory holes0|20|0
again i think uk stores are different to American ones... here they are just retail outlets for porn dvds/magazines, sex toys, clothing and lube.
- Yes I have & I went to Home Depot this week.0|00|0
- Anonymous1 moYes, many times for sex toys.0|10|0
can i ask do you get a thrill from going instore rather than just buying online like so amny do?
- Nope0|10|0
- No point when they're all online aswell0|00|0
depends on whether or not you like online shopping i guess... some of us are still analogue and like to see what we are buying for real plus the shop assistants are very knowledgable and friendly
- I have many times in the past0|10|0
- Anonymous1 moNever been to one0|10|0
and is that due to nerves or because you see them as seedy or do you just have no interest in them?
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