Adult Shops - Do they have a place in society?

10green bottles · 21-08-2011 03:19AM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Is there any Sex Shop where one can actually purchase sex?

You need to ask that question and you on the internet ??

howardmarks · 21-08-2011 03:20AM

Yes

cgordonfreeman · 21-08-2011 04:42AM

stovelid wrote: »

I saw one once in Prague called EROTIC CITY.

I approved.

I found it a bit weird.

As if it was a sex shop that was operated by Tesco.

That's not to say I didn't approve...

Jazzy · 21-08-2011 06:16AM

Biggins wrote: »

I was asking elsewhere on the forum just about a location of Adult Shops and one opinion offered was that their town was better without "that type of shop".

So I ask the lads and lassies here if I may, whats your attitude to adult shops?
* Do they have a place and role in society?
* Does anyone have a problem with their existence as a shop or would they prefer the old (some could say outdated) ways of everything handled "under the counter" as such and spoken about in hushed voices attitude - or is it time some moved on with the times and treated such shops with the respect, service and acknowledgement they deserve today?

Myself, I feel its time that some of the old attitudes of "its not the dine thing" or "we all know these places exist but not on my street" need to be thrown out with the ways of the past that have become outdated and frankly crass.
I feel its time some old "behind closed doors" subjects need more so to be faced and maybe we then wouldn't have to much sexual frustration that might had in the past led to evil people, taking their inner frustrations out onto others in bad and often illegal ways.

Adult shops for me offer for me in todays society, a way not to damage a partnership or is indeed bad - but offer instead more ways to enhance the life of the one you love, be it man or woman - and its about time we should not be ashamed for wanting to do just that with a little help sometimes from facilities available from adult shops - such as Ann Summers and such like.

The poll question for the forum is this:

If done tastefully right, would an Ann Summers style shop be acceptable to you in existence within your own town?

Poll question should say "within"
(Maybe a mod can edit it?)

yes
how the f**k do you have 25,000 posts? add? im sorry but you dont have that much to talk about despite how much you think you know

hatrickpatrick · 21-08-2011 06:44AM

This should be a free society.
Unless you're hurting another person against your will, you are not doing wrong. Victimless crime is not crime.

The government exists to protect our rights. Anything beyond this is in my view over authoritarian.

I support legalization of drugs and prostitution for exactly the same reason. If someone wants to make a mess, that's their own business and nobody else's.

Ally Dick · 21-08-2011 07:11AM

I went to a sex shop once to pick up a joke present for a colleague leaving my job. it was a pair of underwear with a very accentuated crotch area called "stud pants', costing €20. Later on the same day in a neighbouring gift shop I spotted the same thing for €5. Lesson learned there

Snakeblood · 21-08-2011 08:34AM

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Kids these days go to the library?

Libraries have internet to surf for porn on.

xzanti · 21-08-2011 08:46AM

I do have to laugh at the state of some of these shop fronts.. I think that one on Capel Street, is it Miss Fantazia or something?? has had that same dusty ould red negligee on that mannequin since God was a boy.. and it doesn't even fit it properly.. I dread to think what the inside is like

There's another one on the bridge at Rathmines there, has no window display at all, just metal bars.. Kinky

Ally Dick · 21-08-2011 09:50AM

Why do most of them have a buzzer you have to ring to get in ? It gives people walking by more ample time to stare at you. It's ridiculous.

xzanti · 21-08-2011 10:23AM

Do they still sell poppers?

Cantona's Collars · 21-08-2011 10:31AM

Your average €2 Shop sells 90% of the stuff sold in Anne Summers stores at a fraction of the price (apart from the obvious stuff)

Thank God the prudishness is gradually disappearing from Irish society-remember the furore when Stringfellows opened in Ireland?

Sonnenblumen · 21-08-2011 10:52AM

Biggins wrote: »

I was asking elsewhere on the forum just about a location of Adult Shops and one opinion offered was that their town was better without "that type of shop".

So I ask the lads and lassies here if I may, whats your attitude to adult shops?
* Do they have a place and role in society?
* Does anyone have a problem with their existence as a shop or would they prefer the old (some could say outdated) ways of everything handled "under the counter" as such and spoken about in hushed voices attitude - or is it time some moved on with the times and treated such shops with the respect, service and acknowledgement they deserve today?

Myself, I feel its time that some of the old attitudes of "its not the dine thing" or "we all know these places exist but not on my street" need to be thrown out with the ways of the past that have become outdated and frankly crass.
I feel its time some old "behind closed doors" subjects need more so to be faced and maybe we then wouldn't have to much sexual frustration that might had in the past led to evil people, taking their inner frustrations out onto others in bad and often illegal ways.

Adult shops for me offer for me in todays society, a way not to damage a partnership or is indeed bad - but offer instead more ways to enhance the life of the one you love, be it man or woman - and its about time we should not be ashamed for wanting to do just that with a little help sometimes from facilities available from adult shops - such as Ann Summers and such like.

The poll question for the forum is this:

If done tastefully right, would an Ann Summers style shop be acceptable to you in existence within your own town?

Poll question should say "within"
(Maybe a mod can edit it?)

Best located on the darker side of the moon.

xzanti · 21-08-2011 10:56AM

zerks wrote: »

Thank God the prudishness is gradually disappearing from Irish society-remember the furore when Stringfellows opened in Ireland?

I think that was more to do with the location of his club tbh.. He was opening it up in the building where Shooters used to be and there are residential areas close by.. The 'Think of the Chizzlers' brigade stepped in and put a halt to it..

The likes of Angels and Lappelo's etc were long set up before he ever arrived.. he was just ill advised on where to open it as far as I can see..

Sonnenblumen · 21-08-2011 10:59AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Ireland can be quite a backward island when it comes to things of a sexual nature. Stringfellows in Dublin was basically shut down by a load of locals who didn't want "sex on their doorstep".

That despite the fact that the capital probably has more knocking shops that Amsterdam.

As long as people maintain their democratic right to be fucking idiots & as long as Joe Duffy is still around to give them a voice, then the herd mentalilty will sadly win out more often than not.

Having said that, I still think Peter Stringfellow is a twat & I really wasn't that sad to see one of his businesses fail.

Some confused rubbish there. What's wrong with the voice of the local community wanting to protect their own community including children ? It was a great day for local democracy.

TheRealSquishy · 21-08-2011 01:11PM

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Some confused rubbish there. What's wrong with the voice of the local community wanting to protect their own community including children ? It was a great day for local democracy.

Not really democracy, it was given a lot of media coverage. I am completely welcoming of sex shops and stripclubs but I wouldn't want to appear on the news saying it. Intimidation had an awful lot to do with it. Who wants to argue with someone about their right to buy a gimp suit in front of potentially thousands of people?

I think the new one is Galway is pretty ugly looking from the outside but I do love the concept of going into the shop below and entering that way. Its a happy medium; it's on the main street in a big city but you don't have to be paranoid about going in.

RichieC · 21-08-2011 01:25PM

Why should this even be a topic in 2011... no one cares what the conservative right think anymore. no one. they won't even see them from the old folks home anyway.

Sonnenblumen · 21-08-2011 02:45PM

RichieC wrote: »

Why should this even be a topic in 2011... .

Because ALL citizens not just perverts, sexual fantasists etc have a right to determine/influence what goes/does not go on their local High Street or Corner.

Gummy Panda · 21-08-2011 03:06PM

I don't mind Ann Summers but some of the others look seedy and tacky.

skregs · 21-08-2011 03:34PM

What's sex?

Fighting Irish · 21-08-2011 04:41PM

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Because ALL citizens not just perverts, sexual fantasists etc have a right to determine/influence what goes/does not go on their local High Street or Corner.

God, i wish you were a mute!

RichieC · 21-08-2011 05:00PM

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Because ALL citizens not just perverts, sexual fantasists etc have a right to determine/influence what goes/does not go on their local High Street or Corner.

lol - the very people..

Jimoslimos · 21-08-2011 05:01PM

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Some confused rubbish there. What's wrong with the voice of the local community wanting to protect their own community including children ? It was a great day for local democracy.

local democracy = ignorant mob rule

gcgirl · 21-08-2011 05:26PM

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

starbelgrade wrote: »

Ireland can be quite a backward island when it comes to things of a sexual nature. Stringfellows in Dublin was basically shut down by a load of locals who didn't want "sex on their doorstep".

That despite the fact that the capital probably has more knocking shops that Amsterdam.

As long as people maintain their democratic right to be f[SIZE="2"]uc[/SIZE]king idiots & as long as Joe Duffy is still around to give them a voice, then the herd mentalilty will sadly win out more often than not.

Having said that, I still think Peter Stringfellow is a twat & I really wasn't that sad to see one of his businesses fail.

Some confused rubbish there. What's wrong with the voice of the local community wanting to protect their own community including children ? It was a great day for local democracy.

The same people possibly have their box of toys under their bed;) its always the ultra conservatives that have the wildest fantasies

Larianne · 21-08-2011 05:32PM

There's about 5 or 6 empty shops in the main street of my town. If the shop front was done right - wasn't tacky with flashing pink neons signs etc., then why not? It would give employment and help boost business in the area.

Amigomenor · 21-08-2011 05:34PM

These shops help the community as the locals can all comment on the cumings and goings!

bazza1 · 21-08-2011 05:36PM

Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

What would Jesus say?

Sonnenblumen · 21-08-2011 05:44PM

Fighting Irish wrote: »

God, i wish you were a mute!

Why, would it make you feel braver?

--LOS-- · 21-08-2011 05:45PM

I think there's nothing wrong with them but I do agree that they should have a more tasteful shopfront

TPD · 21-08-2011 06:21PM

They're a business like any other, if they don't break any laws and they make enough money to stay in business, they can set up shop wherever they like as far as I care.

Logical Fallacy · 21-08-2011 06:27PM

Most of them are pretty ****. Crap products sold for inflated prices.

I order my smut accessories on the internet.

More options, better value.

Adult Shops - Do they have a place in society?

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