For thousands of years, many civilizations have attempted to suppress the sexual desires of adults by labelling them in a negative manner and bringing shame on individuals through religious and social dogmes. Fortunately, the 21st century seems to be doing away with much of that inhibition and engaging in “adult play” is now widely seen as a relatively normal and acceptable part of being a typical adult.
Certain countries have had adult play spaces for quite some time now, such as Japan, which houses an astonishing 37,000+ short-stay hotels and adult play spaces within 127 millions nation. However, other countries are really only starting to catch onto the trend, as the illegalisation of providing adult services, in general, has caused businesses and venues to steer clear of the industry until recent years.
What Are Adult Play Spaces And Why Are They Popular?
Adult play spaces are essentially hotels or short-stay venues where you can rent rooms by the hour to engage in solo play or intercourse with your partner(s). Of course, as the name implies, they’re not just ordinary rooms, as they’re usually equipped with all sorts of devices and toys that can be used to spice things up and facilitate BDSM and other fetishes.
To paint a picture of what you might expect to encounter in one of the spaces – imagine a room full of exotic toys, swings, chairs, and other sex-specialized furniture or accessories.
Of course, there’s nothing to stop a couple from showing up with their own strapon or an entire toy collection of their own if they’d prefer. As far as why they’re popular, there’s an obvious appeal here for millions of people who normally don’t get to express their desires anywhere other than the mundane confines of their bedrooms.
What Do You Need To Know Before Attending One Of Them?
Before you rush to book your stay at an adult play space, it’s important to understand what to expect and what you’re getting into. These venues offer up some of the kinkiest environments you’ll encounter and they can cater to virtually any fetish.
Keep that in mind when you’re preparing for your stay as you may be able to ask for specific props or toys to make the experience more customised to your liking.
Obviously, in a place like that, you might expect to run into some seedy and perverted types, so that’s just something for couples to be aware of. However, you shouldn’t necessarily be afraid to visit one of these establishments because many of them are hidden away in relatively decent neighbourhoods.
Are Adult Play Spaces Safe?
While some adult play spaces are located in seedy parts of town or red light districts, their interiors are generally well-kept and safe, although the cleanliness and level of service you’ll encounter will vary from place to place. Most locations offer free condoms and lubricants to facilitate safer sex for their patrons.
Places that offer BSDM or domination services are generally respectful of your limits and special requests because they want to generate repeat clients. In terms of privacy, many adult play spaces will allow you to pay in cash, and most will also provide masks that you can wear during the visit if you’re paranoid about showing your face.
Where Are The Most Popular Adult Play Spaces?
You’d be surprised how many major cities around the world have adult play spaces, even in areas where adult services are otherwise illegal. Aside from the absurdly diverse markets seen in places like Japan and Thailand, there are also popular adult play spaces in London, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto.
Many of these locations also serve as bed & breakfasts, so you can wake up to a conveniently served meal after working up an appetite with an all-night erotic session. There are even adult play spaces springing up in more modest areas of the UK like High Wycombe and Brighton. Ultimately, you can probably find adult play spaces in any country where adult services are either legal or widely accepted.
Coming To A Community Near You?
Pardon the italicised pun above, but yes it is likely that, within the next decade, most people will be able to find adult play spaces within their region.
With virtual reality having the potential to advance and drive forward the adult industry as a whole into a more appealing and widespread form of entertainment than it already is, and with society largely abandoning religious dogma, we may even see a more global acceptance and legalization of organised adult service providers.
After all, prostitution is already legal or regulated in almost 50 of the world’s 195 countries. With that in mind, it isn’t unrealistic to assume that adult play space rentals could become commonplace in many countries by 2030-2040.
