Joy at the Erotic Awards 2008 ? photo by Ashley

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Joy at the Erotic Awards 2008 ? photo by Ashley

I thought you would like to know that my visit to the sex worker today was a success - and I fulfilled my "adult baby" fantasy. I now feel over the moon, even though I now can never go back to church.
David

Striptease for disabled people

What is Striptease? Striptease is the art of undressing in a provocative way to excite an audience. Most strippers do not touch the audience physically, but their presence radiates through eye contact, flirting, “come hither” gestures, perfume, glamour slowly working up to blatant displays of breasts, buttocks and genitalia.

Other Styles of Sex Show Lapdancing involves very close contact with no sex. When two or more strippers of either gender play together with sex involved, it is called a Group Show. When the dance develops into physical sexual contact between the dancer and the audience, it is called a Stag Show or Blue Show. If your thing is to film or take photographs of men or women posing provocatively, you need to visit or hire a Model. When you order a sexy person to come and liven up a friend's birthday or stag/hen night it is called a Strippogram.

Why Disabled People enjoy Striptease Many disabled people enjoy the fabulous dancing and luscious bodies because they may be deprived of such an experiences themselves. They may also be deprived of being close to someone who exudes sexiness and fun. A show in a home brings everyone who appreciates such pleasures together, men and women, to share. It is liberating to be in a room where sexiness is respected, accepted and appreciated – a welcome contrast to ordinary life where people try to stop disabled people expressing and enjoying sex.

How you can see Striptease A new organisation, Twenty Ways has been set up to provide bespoke striptease experiences in and around London (UK). The service is tailored especially for clientele who want to be visited and provided with a unique, private show designed just for them. Their clientele include same-sex couples and people with disabilities, whom Twenty Ways are experienced in performing for. Twenty Ways received a certificate from DeafBlindUK for their services to their deaf-blind clients. They also cater for events and parties, and have their own portable pole. Twenty Ways is run by London-based dancers Solitaire, a two time Erotic Awards finalist and Joy, winner of Best Erotic Dancer 2008. Both dancers also regularly perform in London pubs & clubs. For more information please see their website www.twentyways.co.uk. You can book a stripper from Twenty Ways or other agencies to come to your residential home or private home, or you can visit a strip club or pub.

You can also book a strippogram for a friend's birthday but remember not everyone wants to be seen as the focus with a sexy performer and will die with embarrassment.

Strippers sometimes prefer to visit in pairs or in a group, to make it more fun for everyone. If you want to book them for a residential home, the manager may need to speak to all the staff and residents to work out a way to allow this without causing offense and anxiety. The experienced strippers on this site can advise on how best this is done.

When there is concern about consent, the member of staff who normally deals with the disabled person is the best person to decide. One concern is to ensure that someone who has already been classified as unable to consent to sex, might be very frustrated if they get turned on by erotic imagery and dancing, but are not allowed to use a sex worker to “get their rocks off” after the show.

How to find a local Strip Club/Pub Personal recommendations are best, as venues are highly varied in terms of disabled access. The websites below list strip venues in the UK: Strip Magazine, a website run by a long-time strip pub customer, has a good listing of strip clubs: UK Strip Clubs is a national strip clubs guide at www.ukstripclubs.com.

How to find a local striptease artist Search the internet for local striptease agencies in your area. Good trusted agencies in London/South East are:

How to find a Strippogram Search the internet for local striptease agencies in your area.

How to find a Strip Club aimed at Gays and/or Lesbians Search the internet for local striptease agencies in your area.

How to find a Stag / Blue Show Stag shows are private events that usually run on a membership-only basis. They don’t advertise and instead rely on word-of-mouth. The best way to get an invite is to become a regular face at your local strip pub or club. Once you’re recognised and trusted, let it be known that you would like to attend any Blue shows that may be happening in that area.

How to find a Lap Dancing Club See – ‘How to find a local strip club/strip pub’

How to find a Model Studio Search the internet for local studio agencies in your area.

Recommendations

Sunset Strip – down a flight of steps, so not wheelchair accessible but nevertheless welcoming, experienced at catering to deaf-blind guests, very friendly and good value. Dean Street, Soho, London Tel. 0207 437 7229 www.sunsetstrip.co.uk

Olympia Moments - for a special treat, go along to one of Olympia Moment's monthly striptease parties. OM is a private club run by strippers for an appreciate and respectful clientele, with themed floor shows and private dancing. Olympia won 'Event/Club of the Year' in the Erotic Awards in 2006. http://olympiamoments.net/

What if you get Too Horny? It is inappropriate to masturbate in a public place, but within a private space where everyone, including the strippers agree, the audience can masturbate while they watch the show. Otherwise you need to wait until you get to your room, or leave the striptease and go to your room or the toilet.

Taking Photos of Striptease Artists Even though striptease artist take their clothes off for audiences such as yourself, they are generally very fussy about who takes pictures of them. They like to keep their privacy and keep control over where their bodies are seen. Therefore, it is most unlikely you will be allowed to take photos and trying to sneak a picture with your mobile phone will be spotted and the picture deleted.

Prices and Tips TLC does not get involved in financial transactions. Giving a tip is the best way to show your appreciation, a nice thank you.