Randy Cassingham's Blog

Posted by Moongrim Oregon on October 11, 2008:

Seems to me that the Government would be better able to regulate versus opposing something that many guys want anyway. What sells it to me? 'and she doesn't have to do anything she really doesn't want to do.'

Wish my job allowed me to do that!

Posted by Charles, McKinney, TX on October 11, 2008:

Indeed, fascinating. While I wouldn't necessarily put it (going to a brothel) on my "Bucket List", my curiosity was along the same lines of your questions. Thank you for filling in those missing pieces of my "education". One question, though - Did Kit and the other lady find it "as" informative, or did they change their pre-conceived (no pun intended - really) opinions of the women that work in that profession?

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All three ladies were quite fascinated by the tour, and were not intimidated in any way. -rc

Posted by Mike from Dallas on October 11, 2008:

Great article; I enjoyed the reading. About the hours of operation, I used to pass a spa/massage parlor on I-10 outside of San Antonio that had a sign advising that they were open 23 hours a day. Which hour that they weren't open was up for question, but it was never important enough for me to stop and ask.

Posted by Ann from San Francisco on October 11, 2008:

My husband, a few friends and myself had a similar "adventure" to the Moonlight Bunny Ranch a few years ago, during the hype of the HBO series. All we wanted were T-Shirts but we were also greeted with a "line-up" of women after being buzzed into the building via intercom ...but not everyone was fully clothed for us! We felt terrible when we admitted we were just there for T-shirts!!! Luckily everyone was friendly, the ladies went their separate ways except for a few (of the clothed ones) and the hostess who chatted with us and showed us a variety of merchandise. Our group bought T-shirts, lighters and a shot glass. Before leaving, we took pictures by the signs out front while all wearing our matching "Hi Mom" trucker hats. That photo made great Christmas cards...which I only sent to the group of friends who had joined us on that trip!!! :)

Posted by Steven, Boulder CO on October 11, 2008:

Question to prostitute: "What was the hardest part?"

>> Insert easy-to-find punchline here.

But if it lasts for more than four hours, call your doctor. -rc

Posted by BAJAJORGE-BAJA, MEXICO on October 11, 2008:

Back in the late 80's, went up to the Reno, hot August nights and had a cousin living in Reno. He took me on a tour of the local cathouses and one was the Kit Kat that we went into. Had a beer and noticed most of the girls there were very young and good looking. Asked a couple of them if they worked there all the time. No, they were U.S.S.D students and only worked the summer months there to make money for their education. That was a shock to hear that many college girls work the Nevada cathouses in the summer months.

Posted by Steve, Evansville, IN on October 11, 2008:

You made one reference in your story that I must take exception to. You referred to prostitution as "the world's oldest profession". This incorrect. Farming is the world's oldest profession. There two differences between them. One is longer history: people have had to eat from the time Adam appeared, hence farming was here first. Second, they are both getting screwed all the time but the farmer doesn't even get kissed!!

Just thought I would point this out.

Posted by Fred, Australia on October 12, 2008:

It might be something to look up, if this is a legal profession, then the brothels can advertise for positions, but does that mean that when local women apply for welfare, they might find them a position there. A sort of you won't get welfare if you knock back a job.

Sounds nasty.

Posted by James Orlando on October 13, 2008:

Very interesting how we view ourselves. You make efforts to point out that the group you were with was "abnormal" in their open mindedness then begin to list the very narrow views held.

"no one seemed to want to park right in front"

"once partying, girls make about $2,500/hour on average, she said -- which we certainly didn't believe"

"We doubted that, figuring more like 80 percent are married."

You go to a new place and then decide that the people you interview there are liars. Um, that would be the opposite of open minded.

And the humor throughout showed that titillation was about the only curiosity you had.

Not your best piece.

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You confuse "open-minded" with "gullible". People have agendas, especially when they're trying to sell extremely high-priced goods. To swallow everything without any skepticism isn't "open-minded", it's stupid -- and the group was anything BUT stupid. -rc

Posted by Larry on October 13, 2008:

Sorry, Steve from Evansville. People lived as hunters and gatherers long before they started farming, so you and Randy are both wrong about the world's oldest profession. It's SALES, by five minutes!

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The "world's oldest profession" idiom refers to prostitution. Idioms don't necessarily have to be literally true. -rc