A sex shop today had been derived from the older euphemistically named adult shop.
Both are alike because both sell adult items that are mostly sex gadgets and
toys used for enhancing the sex act with a partner, or more for self pleasuring
or masturbation.
Where
before there were mostly men customers for these shops (when they were real
brick-and-mortar establishments), today’s count is a balance of men and women
customers. The main reason is that these shops are now selling their wares
online and customers can be anonymous.
It is
not a puzzle therefore in finding that today’s best selling sex toys are those
gadgets used by women like dildos, clitoral stimulators, and vibrators.
Looking back
Things
were not as they are today in the past when these shops were the main objects
of attacks from religious crusaders and the church. Sex was viewed as God-given
and any tampering is the work of the devil. Enhancing sexual satisfaction is
one of them.
When
local moral crusaders lost their influence and attitudes have changed, adult
shops started to sprout in more progressive cities around the world. All were selling devices and gadgets all
related to sexual pleasuring.
Modern times
When
digital technology came in and the Internet became a reality, attitude towards
sex and other related things have become more liberal. The adult shops are now
plying their trade online (as most other businesses are). The plus point in
online selling is customer anonymity, fitting perfectly with what these shops
are selling.
The
business of selling toys and gadgets for the enhanced enjoyment of sex, even
for solo purposes, are best served by these shops. The reasons are two-fold.
First, the attitude is now relaxed (even if discretion has to be practiced
still) and secondly, online selling practices anonymity for the customer.
Discreet business
Discretion
is the best part in the business because in online transactions, customers can
be made “invisible” and that their privacy is protected. Delivery of the actual
good is packaged in ordinary paper with no one knowing what is in these
packages.
The sex shop are now doing brisk business in selling these sex toys and the bulk
of the customers are the women. Not to discount men (and others of
indeterminate sexual preferences), the sex devices men mostly use are also in
the upswing in the sales market.
Currently,
adult shops are now doing brisk business selling sex toys, gadgets, and other
sexual accessories in connection with the sexual enjoyment. Since the 80’s
there are more and more of these devices being made, if not originals, then
versions of the best-selling ones.
In
time with the Internet commerce, the demand for sex toys as sold by adult shops
catering to these kinds of devices have grown tremendously due to many factors.
First is the anonymity factor when doing business with these shops. Secondly,
the permissive atmosphere took over and many young people are also drawn to it.
However,
real sex shop are still around even if their online counterparts are doing
very good business. Surprisingly, they are patronized by young people as well.
