BlueSugar
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To curious people who don't know me, who don't need to know, and to be polite... I am "in retail".
I've taken a liking to Professional Pervert lately.
Ask A Porn Shop Retail Associate Anything
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To curious people who don't know me, who don't need to know, and to be polite... I am "in retail".
I've taken a liking to Professional Pervert lately.
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They used to be clerks or cashiers here. Since most cashiers and clerks were women, it took on the flavor that secretary has. Men can of course be secretaries. but having women be called secretaries or clerks was demeaning. Despite it being a useful and remunerative job.
In the interest of not pigeon-holing women into their chosen jobs that happen to be mostly filled by women, a neutral name has to be thought of. That is why no one has a secretary, clerk or cashier anymore. They are administrative assistants, or retail associates.
'Cause it sounds more manly to call them that, while most of them are still, women.
Mailman or Postman had a nice sound to it. "The letter-carrier always rings twice." does not.
Firefighter instead of fireman sounds stupid. Police officer is dumb as well. Why not "Crimefighter?"
I dunno what they call airmen these days.
There was not a damned thing wrong or sexist about stewards and stewardesses. Flight attendant is stupid. Sounds like they are there to change ones nappies.
I don't know how the term Nurse survived, probably because nurses are far too professional to worry that it sounds "girlie."
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Check-out-chick SOUNDS kinda porn-y. I've only ever heard "associate". But I wanna start saying "Check-out-chick". "Check out the check-out chick". That's alliterate as fuck.
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How about. "Check out the Check-out Chick! I think she was checking Chuck out when she was checking out his order..."
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Are afterhours at a porn shop as exciting as they'd be if I worked there?
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Also, who cleans the jizz?
BlueSugar
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Yes. We get at least 2 requests a year for bestiality. We don't carry it; illegal.
No glory holes in our booths or bathrooms, also illegal.
Maybe in a young and dumb phase, for a brief moment of curiosity, but a few seconds of thought for the reality... not my thing.
BlueSugar
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Read the thread. We went over this Q already.
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We all want to get home asap at 3am... after working 9hr shifts with the same 10 faces all week... we also don't "hang out" outside of work. It might be a porn shop, but after a year, we might as well be selling sweaters. Still just a retail job... but with dildos.
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Doc Johnson sells and we stock The American Bombshell line, and has the Dick Rambone. We've also had John Holmes, Ron Jeremy, Lex Steele, etc.
We haven't had items that are more popular in the gay circuit... which are huge too.
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The candles sold in sex shops do the trick, but so do jewish ceremonial candles and they're cheaper. Paraffin wax is fun too.
Also, don't get confused with massage candles, they're the soy equivalent of bacon fat when you put it in the fridge. When the massage candles melt, they turn into oil made for massage, they don't hit the skin and become solid like wax does. Fun sexy candle dance, great smell, fun product... might be great for Mind Fucks... but they're better for foot massages. Best part is, the oil isn't cold.
Never use tea lights, regular votives, or yankee candle - etc - they burn too hot for comfort.
I'm sure wax play has been heavily covered on the How To Board and the BDSM Board as well if you need more suggestions.
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I've been thinking about "check out chick". Anyone in the industry for longer than a year will say that the job is way more than standing at the counter and scanning items.
It by far diminishes what we do for people.
Anyone else in my shoes care to chime in?
Have you finished mopping the floors yet?
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Does that mean you don't remember or you don't want to answer the question?
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The American Bombshell items are both long and thick but not quite dick shaped. The Dick Rambone is the biggest dick shaped dildo we have sold.
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By "you" I mean you personally and by "recall selling" I mean a particular sale. Not your inventory in general.
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Are your asshooks made with love and goodness?
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My cupboards are pretty empty right now. Going shopping tomorrow. But for now, should I eat canned clam chowder, canned chili, or brats with no buns?
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Brats with plenty of mustard.
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