Would you ever visit a red light district?

[MrOracle]

It seems that I did last week without even knowing it! Hahaha.

Digital audio mixer & wireless mic receivers

"Teleprompter" TVs and lights, with the old pipe organ in the back of the balcony.

Easter Sunday services

I was working on an old church building in Oakland that sat empty for years and was in major disrepair, that was recently purchased, and is being remodeled (by others) and electronically modernized (by my buddy and I). We put in a computer network/WiFi, a full audio and video system that can feed the main service to remote buildings or to web streams, graphics displays for hymn lyrics and other things, computer-controlled lighting, and more. It's far from complete (true of the project overall), but we about killed ourselves to get most of it going in time for Easter Sunday services, and I'm amazed at how much did get done.

But this church building is literally "on the stroll" apparently, and driving the 3 blocks from the church at until the turn-off for the freeway at 4pm in the afternoon (!) meant driving past at least 25 girls out working cars. A police car drove past me going the other way, but the girls didn't seem to be overly concerned.

That's why I live in the distant suburbs, even though I have to drive every day...

[TallAnon]

I think I technically worked in one. Soho, London is supposed to be a redlight district.

[Siren777]

I've been to Amsterdam many times. You can take a walk along the Red Light District and have a look. You don't have to partake in activity if you don't want, out of curiousity to have a look yeahhh lol cause I'm inquisitive.

[sheikalana]

Just for fun and out of curiosity not to actual try anything.

[ohshee]

I live in Nevada where prostitution is legal and they have brothels and of course when you turn 18 what's the first thing you want to do so yes probably between 18 and 20 years old we used to go out there on the weekends but will you go out there and we say all we had was $10 $15 and we would get laid for that I haven't been out there for many many many years A friend of mine drives taxi cabs and this is a couple years ago he told me that nowadays it cost anywhere from $500 to $800 the last time I went out there it was as a joke I was dressed up as Santa Claus so friend and I went out there and there's all these cars lined up in front as a place and we get out of the car and some guy yells hey they're not opening the doors they're opening Christmas gifts and of course I said I'm Santa well I wouldn't push the buzzer and the madam open the door and she goes come on in Santa and she said the other guy had to stay out I told her that was my helper we had a pillowcase with cheese and wines in it that we had stolen from our parents refrigerator and white cabinets but it was a blast who got laid for free all I had to do is give up my Santa Claus hat but I couldn't do that because it went with that Santa Claus suit and a Blog to an organization that I was involved with but every single girl there and they said on my lap to tell me what they wanted for Christmas what is my hat and told me to come see them as soon as this is over it was a good time and it was funny

[zeitgeist057]

Not now. I have considered the possibility perhaps when I am older and less desirable I will still want to have sex with beautiful women the same way I do today, and that I may need to pay for that if I want it.

It's a sad thought, since to me sex is so much more than the simple physical pleasure, and I feel that sort of exchange is totally void of the emotional and intimate aspects that are so valuable. I think there is an element of fantasy there, of imagination. You are paying someone to have sex with you and you can imagine they are your partner, that they actually love you, etc. But maybe it's just better to masturbate and stay in. Safer for STIs, and cheaper as well.

I've found in the last year not having sex but still masturbating to porn that more and more the videos I watch are focused on eye contact. The ideal videos to me are not focused on a girls genitals or boobs, it's her face and if she is looking directly in the camera. Using that and imagining a connection, that we are looking at each other, that's what brings me pleasure. I know, it's sad, but I haven't connected with anyone out in the world, so I just deal with it through this escape.

[The_Maphio]

been there, done that.
Sex sells and some smarter people decided to capitalize on that without putting either employer and employee in peril.
Win from whatever point of view you look at it.

Only thing, I find it a bit cringy to pay to get your noodle wet. Kind of... defeating.

[Kaneki05]

Hmm not sure. You see i am only okay with prostitute and alike if the person providing the service is the only one getting paid. I don't agree with pimps or just anything that makes that money not be there's.
So depends how fair the red light district is but otherwise yeah why not?

[Unit1]

I've been there twice this month. I'd happily do that again.

[naraku]

I went when I was in Japan. My friend thought it would be fun to check it out. It was fun to check out. Went to a bar and said friend reconzied a porn star , so we had a few drinks with her! I didn't go to a strip bar or brothel or anything at all.

After that my friend guided me past some love hotels, soapland's and such. I think my friend thought I'd be embarrassed walking around these spots with her. I guess she was wrong! LOL

[Anonymous]

Maybe so. It seems immoral to visit a prostitute in a country where it is illegal (even if I didn't get arrested, or get an STD), as the women are like slaves to their pimps or madams, but in a country where it is legal and regulated I know that they are there voluntarily so I might think about it.

[InfobotLives]

I have, in Amsterdam. It's a famous tourist attraction, everyone walks around it. I didn't partake in any services though, I walked round in the daytime like most do.

[exitseven]

There is a Adult Entertainment district near where I live. Years ago I went there a couple of times with friends. We went to a strip club. I guess I could check that off my bucket list.

[andreasderjuengere]

I have an entire town next door that is dedicated to sex business.
(when there were still tourists coming, that is)
It's like going to the zoo: one visit is more than enough.

[Leavesbound]

Back before the internet, that was the only place you could get decent porn or any kind of sex toy.

[ibodi]

no just want to see Amsterdam's because actually dont have such area like Amsterdam

[Andres77]

Yup, just to look.
But I'd go to more subtle places to find an available working girl.
Looooong time ago.

[Feelicks]

Not intentionally, but I went for massage once, and the therapist gave me a hj without asking, I didn't think it was that kind of place, but I didn't say anything because it felt nice 😅

[Emii_Urashima]

I am in Tokyo and I pass through the Kabuki-chō red light district in the Shinjuku ward all the time. It is one of the biggest and best red light districts in the world and it is not a dangerous place like others in other nations.

[Stoner710]

Probably not just because I did visit one in Japan nit that exiting

[Old_Golden]

Visit, yes, just for the novelty. Actually go into one of the establishments, no. I'm not at a point where I feel I have to pay for it.

[Anonymous]

Yes.Awesome place, the food was good and the girls were very nice. But this was 17 years ago.

[Anonymous]

yea many times in Amsterdam and Berlin.
had fun with a lot of beautiful women.

[Pogi-Paddy]

I have visited the red light district in a few cities, Amsterdam by far was my favourite.🌹