We've always wondered what it must be like to work in a porn or sex toy store. Does it mean you get so desensitized to sex that it doesn't interest you anymore?
We wouldn't blame this gal for going celibate after what she's seen... and, more importantly, been forced to touch...
In a rant and rave on the Raleigh Craig's List message board, an anonymous "Adult Store Clerk" gives her pointers on what not to do when shopping for porn or sex toys. We'll give you the short version:
1. "If you are a needy as hell customer who asks me to check movies before you rent or buy them to make sure you will like them, I will secretly hate you. All of our movies have people fucking in them."[Hilariously, the employee goes on to point out if you don't like the pictures on your DVD's box, try a different box!]
2. Don't return movies with... uh... anything extra attached. "I get paid $9.00/hour, which is not enough to clean up your spunk. Wash your hands before you take the DVD out of the player, you nasty-ass son of a bitch."
3. Don't have sex in the dressing rooms.
4. Please treat our merchandise with some respect. In any other store would you open up boxes, rip off labels, or throw things around? I doubt it.
5. "Don't hit on me or any of my coworkers. That is desperate and gross. Also, you're standing at my counter with 2 tranny movies, some desensitizing spray and a pair of panties. Do you really think this situation lends itself to me agreeing to go out with you? Nope, didn't think so."
6. "Additionally, just because I work at an adult store does not make me uneducated, a freak, a stripper, a prostitute or desperate."
7. "If I ask for your ID, don't give me grief. Take it as a compliment..."
8. "And finally, if you are someone who brings your child into the store, you fail at parenting and at life."
The full post is worth checking out, if you have the time...
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