Overly helpful clerk in a sex shop

[shy_couple 459]

This is Mr. Shy and no prude on sex but, we went to our local sex store a couple of weekends ago. This is one of brightly lit, middle of town, situated between a karate studio and the Sizzler.

 

Not a seedy adult book store with DVD, peep show, arcade, etc. They put sex right out in the open but don't stray terribly far from the vanilla.

 

We were met at the door by a young lady who offered a coupon and a brief description of promotions and pointed to the various sections in the store. Perfectly fine. We stroll the panties, lingerie, and pass by their high end/specialty vibrators. We are moving and talking and looking, then another clerk comes up and tries to engage in chit chat and ask what we like, what we are into. Well I freaked out on her a little. In situations like this we have always been left to shop, browse, giggle, and point. Wait for the section to clear out if anyone else was shopping there and so on. I told her as politely as possible that I was freaked out my a little by her not respecting our personal space and this was something we didn't need assistance with but if we changed our mind we would find her. For whatever reason made me, not wife, uncomfortable. Maybe I was too close to asking her for a cock cage and something to stick up my ass to milk my prostate? Maybe I should have turned the tables and said we wanted to see if we could pick up a salesclerk to fuck.

[two4youinswva 3,068]

That's unusual in our experience. Usually, they are friendly enough in the "good" shops, and more than willing to assist when asked. We haven't received the used car salesman treatment before, so not sure how we'd handle it. I don't think it would freak us out, but it would surprise us I suppose.

 

Knowing us, we'd probably go with the flow and put their ass to work finding us the perfect item. But that's us. Every person has their own comfort level and the clerk should realize that.

[Happy Hubby 17]

Timely post for us to see. We're reminded of a visit to a Lover's Lane location last year that's about 60 miles away. She's checking out restraints and swing options while I'm visiting the higher-end vibe display when a younger lady offers to assist me. She handed me a Stronic Pulse and started demonstrating the different features (not internally...), at which time I called out to Mrs. Happy to join me in the demonstration. Heading that way today on business and might have to stop in.

[Guest 2B13RFUN]

Lol... I worked in a porn shop for 5 years, and that is how they are instructed to engage with all customers.

If you are not a frequent visitor at the place, you WILL get the full treatment.

So, unless it's a privately owned and operated establishment, it's the norm.

 

Just an fyi, the clerks do not relish the "make customer contact on the sales floor" edict either.

[JandKinBoise 858]

The first upscale sex shop we went into was in the 80s in Cali while I was in the military. A grandmotherly lady greeted us and spent our whole time there with us. We were sketched out at first but after listening to granny talk about how this vibe can really help with clitoris orgasms and this one is excellent for prostate massage and the like, we either became comfortable or just resigned. At any rate, we ended up making more informed purchases that day and learned some stuff. And never went back.

I think we might actually prefer the creepy dude behind the counter that won't make eye contact and doesn't say anything even when you talk to him.

[GoldCoCouple 4,065]

Thank God (and Al Gore) for the internet...

[kikonkrome 844]

I have been to some higher end shops were the clerks were helpful.

 

I did go to one more mid range shop and had two female clerks being way too friendly, kinda in my face, should I ask if they want to come home with me. It was a little weird and intense, hard to explain.

 

In Toronto there's a really nie high end store that had all sorts of cool stuff. The lady there was super helpful and friendly. Place was called 'Good for Her', I bought so much stuff I couldn't fit it on my motorcycle.

[asncpl 729]

I actually don't mind the initial greeting or a clerk coming around a second time asking if she can help. Sometimes I know what I'm looking for and it's helpful for the clerk to point out where it is or offer the pros and cons of different products. I've gotten the really curious or a bit too helpful clerk who stood alongside or asked too many questions. Usually saying something like "I'm going to take my time and browse" or "I'll come find you if I need help" would shoo them away. I have never had that creepy feeling but I certainly get it if the OP felt that way.

[LucaRusso 0]

Hi, sex shops are really good thing into a relationship because after a time you want something new and sex shops can give you that.  Yeah I am very shy when a clerk is around me and in each 5 minutes is asking if she or he can help me hahahah is really strange. Sometimes I like to go into sex shops but almost I prefer to order my things online . I usually buy different costumes and anal plug things for me and my gf. We love to make different experiments.  

[silver lady 3]

well, being totally blind, i had no choice but to ask for help in physical stores, but the sales staff always remained proffessional, even when i was getting my first ever vib with a sighted friend and i asked the female clerk where the batteries go and where the onn/off switch was. i didn't mean to make her uncomfortable. i just wanted to know as it was my first toy and i can't see the writing such as on/off etc. now of course i'm able to figure all of that out on my own. my sighted friend felt a bit uncomfortable as well, so that's why i had to ask the clerk.

 

now though i get all of my toys online, as  i can get them cheepper that way, but even when i had order delays and issues with discount coupons and had to call my local online store, they always remained nice and proffessional.