Thank you but no thank you. Call me old fashion, but I think that sex is something intimate that is to be shared between two people without an audience.
Another good read. I'm a Brit in America and I'm always surprised at the size of the sex industry over here in the US. I'm guessing us Brits just aren't used to this sort of thing.
Very interesting... :P
It would seem that they've commercialised it to a large degree. Have you visited Bangkok (Thailand)? It sounds pretty much the same how they've turned it into a tourist attraction of sorts.
While in Amsterdam it seems all about just "sex", in Bangkok the main draw is its "lady boys", or transvestites. And some of them are so pretty you can't even tell they are... oops, sorry, *were* men. :P
I've visited Bangkok before and seen its "trans shows". As for Amsterdam... it'll have to wait till I decide to tour Europe.
Thanks for the post Stu! 
Paul - I agree. It makes Soho and years of Carry On movies seem tame.
Sharlet - No problem. I hope it answered your question
I've never been to Bangkok but I've heard some of the stories. I've been told there are a few lady boys in Amsterdam to but since I've never seen any this either means its a lie or they really look like women.
Quote: "...its a lie or they really look like women" - Haha! I'm sure you can tell right, being a man? I heard men are better at spotting such stuff. But then again, if they're anything like Korea's Ha Ri Su, I think even the most expert eyes can be fooled!
Nice post!
The red light district is funny.
I took my bf there once and as u probably know it starts off with just a few windows dotted along the street, so my bf was like "oh its not that bad"... until we turned the corner and then it was row upon row of windows and he went very quiet :D
I don't have any qualms about the district in 'dam so i had a good laugh at his embarrassment.
hee hee
ooo i've just realised you've linked me.
Ta veh much
I'm not really commenting on this post. But reading through a few of your previous posts I found out some strange coincidences between you and my son.
1. red-head
2. nickname ginger (what he's currently being called at school and loathes it)
3. draw cartoons
4. video game industry (his new plan is to be a video game designer)
maybe you're long lost brothers
roxanne
Sharlet - If I'm ever looking around there again I'll keep an eye out of Adam’s Apples :p
JaG - Thank
Marycub - It's funny. I thought the same thing. The main street did not seem too bad until I turned in to one of the alleyways. You're welcome for the link.
Roxanne: Mummy? :p
I couldn't help laughing at Roxanne's comment and your answer to it! :D
Ignore my comment that's ok by me.
I don't think anyone was not replying to them on purpose Rose. Sorry. Please don't take it the wrong way.
I was refering to you. LOL
I know this is an old one, but I am so tickled by the way you describe things. I've never been into a red light district club, and think I can probably manage to live without it..i would be a red faced as the little cartoon you. I have walked through it, though, and was, like everyone else, amazed at its flagrance...not the nice smelly kind either!
Hiya, I enjoyed reading your post especially your honesty. I recently moved from A'dam to London and always wondered why there are so many tourists in that area of 'my' Amsterdam, since to me [half Dutch] it seems just sleazy.
I think you explained it very well and somehow it showed me a different perspective; one I can understand better. Not all Dutch share the same opion... *thank god* 
Ps, there is a lot more to explore and enjoy, have fun, I miss Amsterdam at times!
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