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Selling sex toys and accessories makes for a saucy day job by CHRIS BARRY Photo by Jason Felker
Does she think
she would’ve gotten the job if she weighed 300 pounds and had warts
all over her face? “I don’t know, probably. But ugly,
ugly people don’t generally come in here applying for jobs anyway.”
The male/female
ratio of her customers: 50/50.
The most popular
merchandise with her female clientele: Vibrators.
The most popular
merchandise with her male clientele: Porn.
Does she ever
break into a giggle when a customer uses the word “penis”
in front of her? No.
One vibrator
she feels every woman should own: The Beyond 2000. “It turns
instead of vibrating, has beads in it that you can feel, and on the
top of it there is a little rabbit which vibrates the clitoris. It doesn’t
make any sound and works really, really good. It’s amazing.”
Does she feel
a professional obligation to try out the new dildoes that come into
the store? No.
One thing she
finds tiresome: Lascivious males with an unhealthy interest in her
personal relationship with the vibrators she sells.
Something many
people want but can’t purchase at Sexe Cité because it’s
illegal: Bestiality films.
Has any customer
ever come in, given her a knowing wink and asked where the “kids
section” is? No.
Do patrons ever
try to return their used love dolls and dildoes for a refund? Yes.
But there are signs clearly posted in the store stating there are absolutely
no refunds for spunk-drenched sex toys.
The most common
item people try to return: Penis grow pumps. “But they really
do work. It just takes a few months.”
Does she feel
those funny-looking fake vaginas and love doll mouths are a good investment
for the dedicated masturbator? “Absolutely. If I were a man
I would definitely buy tons of them. The texture is so soft and they
just feel really nice to touch. Putting your penis in one must be pretty
nice too.”
Being in a sexually
charged environment all day, does she find herself feeling kind of horny
when she gets home at night? “I used to in my first couple
of weeks here but not anymore. I’ve got too many other things to
think about when I’m at work.”
Two drinking
holes where you might find her hanging out: Barfly, Yermad.
Childhood ambition:
To become a teacher or a mailman.
What she’s
listening to these days: The White Stripes, International Noise
Conspiracy.
Last book read:
A Whild Sheep Chase, by Haruki Murakami.
A recent film
she thought was pretty good: Tanguy.
Words of wisdom:
“Take it easy.” : Comments? dimwit@openface.ca |
Name:
Annie Pelletier