Dildos, heartfelt moments and rowdy drunks: What it’s really like working in a gay adult shop
here On the day of the interview, I panicked on a street corner before breathing, entering the store, and nervously saying ‘hi’.
Thankfully, I got the job at the end of the interview, although my colleagues still take the piss out of me for wearing a blazer, and sliding my fake nose ring off to scare my future boss.On my first shift, everyone was welcoming, sarcastic, lovely and savage all at once.
I was amazed that ‘aromas’ are the best selling products, so I learned chemical names like pentyl nitrate. I discovered how many types of dildos there are, as well as the importance of bendiness, firmness, curves and straightness.
I was also surprised to discover porno DVDs sell well despite the internet.I was taught to help customers enhance their sex lives – from the difference between silicone and water-based lube, to the variety of toy materials and why gays value underwear brands instead of a Primark three-pack (it’s because of their loyalty to a brand, the fits being better, materials nicer, and it’s a little more sexy in their eyes).
