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Adult Shops

May 09 2014

Here's one that I've pondered before. If you go to a sex shop to buy something, would you prefer to be served by a man or a woman? Now i know there's online shopping these days which makes things easier, but you can't really tell what you're getting. My local shop is normally staffed by a guy (the owner) and he's great. Very open and always willing to discuss products pros and cons. The other one i go to is much larger, but in the city centre which i don't visit much. This one is always staffed by 2 women who look like doms dressing down a bit to not scare all the vanillas who came in to buy a french maid outfit. They don't talk much if you ask about a product, more just list what they have as alternates. Now I'm comfortable with either, but what about the rest of RHPers? Could you comfortably go in as a woman and buy that 15" punching fist rubber dong you've always wanted, from a bloke? Can you as a man sidle up to the counter with a penis pump and ask the nice lady if they have any other brands? I ask because I've applied for jobs at these places before and i was wondering if being male actually counts against me.

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RHP User

12 years ago

Dry, there is a great shop I go to at Fyshwick and the female staff there are very helpful. So as a guy, I have no problem getting advice from a woman.

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RHP User

12 years ago

Im not sexist either way, as long as they are helpful. - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

12 years ago

Adam and Eve has women staff and my other fav store I think it's called spice of life I can't remember has male staff. The guys totally cool (was told I didn't need a receipt the other day because I'm a regular and they'll remember me if I have to return something!!) but I do prefer to be served by women. I always have a good yarn with the bloke when I shop in his store though.

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RHP User

12 years ago

I don't care if it's a guy or girl. However, maybe I prefer a guy. I like the thought of him imagining me using what I am buying. One of my last purchases was lube from a sex store that my lover and I needed URGENTLY for some play when we were not home. We still giggle about "sex shop pervert sales guy". He was really creepy. He continually told us how to use EVERYTHING or talk about his products despite us just wanting to look by ourselves. When I got the lube he gave me a demo with it. Normally I couldn't care but this guy was creepy. I love talking vibes with the female staff! Go Hitachi wand!!!!!!!!!

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RHP User

12 years ago

of people in all retail varies from person to person. I went to Just Jeans the other day and the 2 idiots there couldn't care less if I was going to spend money there or not - they were women. Good sales staff are really hard to find in any shop. Working in an adult shop though, being a woman is an advantage. Women generally use more of the products and have a better product knowledge, women understand women which is a growing market and women are generally better spenders than men and most men like looking at women and have fantasies about fucking the sex shop worker ;) There is a shop around the corner from mine and it is owned and managed by a man and I get a lot of complaints that he is sleezy and not very helpful.

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RHP User

12 years ago

you need to be able to think on your feet, have a strong personality, be able to act appropriately no matter what is thrown at you and have an open mind. Easier said than done in a place where you hear people's most intimate details. You need to know when to talk, when to shut up, when to recommend things (and how to) and when you can joke around with your customers and when you need to be serious. It isn't just all smut and porn like most people imagine. I deal daily with people who have medical issues, mental issues, have been abused, have different kinks, different sexualities, are extremely vanilla, who are on drugs. Everyone who walks in the door is different, you have to listen to them, take in what they want and read between the lines a bit to help them.

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madotara69

12 years ago

I just ask what is the most popular goodies the ladies prefer, but I do get a discount now Mado Tara xx

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MsSuperFoxy

12 years ago

The last time I was in a sex shop, I was with two very very handsome men..I'm not sure, but I think the man who was talking/served us, must of thought I was one lucky woman...and I was! :)) As long as the person serving provides great customer service and knows their product/s, then there should not be an issue male or female....however like RALF sad the last thing a woman wants is to be served by a sleezy man behind the counter who says uncalled for, sexual comments when buying a product ...he says a lot about him - that turns me off going back again. I prefer to buy off line myself now a days...every know and again I might pay a visit. Sex shops are fun shopping, with the right person. It's a great way to find out peoples likes/dislikes and as long as what we buy we feel comfortable as well. Makes it all the more fun to try it together....if you know what I mean. ;) DRY keep putting in applications, you never know what is around the corner. Foxy

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RHP User

12 years ago

Local shop, first time I even saw a female staffer there was last week, it actually felt weird........... I know what I like, I want to find out what the guy likes, so I find it easier to talk to the guy...... Although any sleazy male staffers and I'm out of there unless with hubby.

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RHP User

12 years ago

Am i the only one who is put off by these shops being called "Sex Shops".To me a Sex Shop would be a brothel, here we are talking about ADULT SHOPS.My point is that some staff might be happy to tell us that they work in an Adult shop, but Sex shops does sound a tad nasty.

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MsSuperFoxy

12 years ago

I believe something should be said right then and there to those sleezy men and uncalled for comments and something said to management as well. Stop them in their traps I say and off with their balls! If not they will continue their behaviour to other customers.... If nothing is said; it's saying you are ok with it when your not, as well as it's enabling them. I'm sure the owner or manager would want feedback from customers on their experiences shopping BUT then again if they are owner it's ver poor customer service..Foxy

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Dryphuz

12 years ago

about sexuality and kink. I know what I'm into and what I'm not, but whatever consenting adults get up to is their business. I'm happy to discuss or not as the customer feels like, and if they're open i may even have some inquiries about stuff i've never done and may have no interest in doing. I guess i'd suck at product knowledge... I mean look at the sheer range of products for women these days. the best wand used to be the basic hitachi, now there's fricking hundreds of brands and styles (although the recurve, water proof, rechargable seems to stand out as covering all bases). And what about these new WeVibe thingys. As to visiting shops with someone, hell yeah! gives you all sorts of ideas. The big city store has a real ball and chain that they rent out (not for sale cos its one of kind, rumour is its an heirloom). And sometimes you're just in the mood to buy penis and boob ice trays for a laugh. Sex shop is quite... erm... uncouth. I think of them that way, but know better. I actually had Sex shop as the topic title, but then changed it and meant to change it in text too. Must have just forgot. But sex shop doesn't conjure images of brothels for me. In fact 'brothel' conjures images of more burlesque style brothel (see moulin rouge). When i think of a brothel i think of 'knockshop' (reasonable to upper class establishment), or whorehouse (need a penicillin shot). I have attended neither although there used to be a couple around here. Some are big buildings, but apparently the best ones are invite only suburban houses, with 1 or 2 girls who only see 1 or 2 clients a night each. Anyway... trying all the shops that don't have a rep of being seedy. Good to know its the actual man, rather than the gender that makes or breaks the service quality. I'm not a sleeze. In fact most people i know would be shocked to find i could happily work in an adult store without blushing. I'd hate to see their faces if they find my toy box.

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