At the Orgy
What goes on at those ‘adult events’? You guessed it
(Oct. 30, 2008) Until the woman walked by with her breasts hanging out, it could have been any old Halloween party. Well, that’s not entirely true. There were other clues, like the Jack-o-lantern with a dildo for a nose. And the strap-on strapped onto the Amy Sedaris look-alike collecting tickets at the door. Plus the array of couches, mattresses and pillows, which made the cavernous warehouse resemble a decadent opium den.
This was not just any Halloween party. It was the Humboldt Impropriety Society’s “Ghouls Gone Wild,” a secretive, adults-only all-nighter offering “uncensored erotic Halloween mayhem.”
The Impropriety Society — a.k.a. “The Humboldt Imps” — has the following goal (deep breath): “Promoting sexual self-awareness, providing opportunities for the exploration and celebration of erotic ideas and desires while respecting the boundaries of others, and showing community acceptance and support for a variety of sexual preferences and lifestyles.”
In other words, sex parties.
The Imps formed after the organizers of a similar group, known as Club Risqué, hung up their chaps and whips. Consisting of three women and a host of volunteers, the Imps have held several “pansexual” events locally, with more planned for the future.
Tickets for Saturday night’s party had to be purchased in advance at either Good Relations or The Pleasure Center (or online for a bit extra). For $35 cash — or $30 if purchased before Oct. 11 — you received an envelope containing a ticket, two pages of rules and a legal waiver.
The two lists of rules — 30 in all — included common sense imperatives. No. 1: “Ask before you touch any other person or their belongings.” No. 5: “It is your responsibility to inform anyone you interact with of any communicable diseases or illnesses you may have.”
Then there were some eyebrow-raisers: “14. No play involving urine or fecal matter.” And “16. Blood play is permitted only through prior arrangements with Impropriety Society staff.” Check and check.
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FIVE Comments
Comment / By Polly / Oct. 30, 2008, 6:26 p.m.
I was wondering if the person who did the “hooker” act was transexual or a crossdresser. Did you ask? And I am confused by the author’s use of (s)he for a pronoun. Usually one uses sie, or, even more accurate, ask the person what pronoun is preferred. I am surprised that a reporter covering a sex-positive even didn’t get that important detail right.
I am pleased that the reported enjoyed the event long enough to stay until morning. It was, indeed a great event, and something Humboldt County can be proud that enough people cared to bring it about.
Comment / By Pamela / Oct. 31, 2008, 4:13 p.m.
I love the ending….the straight people were the ones that scared the reporter!!!
Comment / By Peter / Nov. 4, 2008, 7:59 a.m.
Quick! -Before next Halloween, somebody show Ryan how the “stethescope” is used.
Comment / By Milk Maid / Nov. 5, 2008, 9:01 p.m.
I don’t think it’s this reporter’s place to post the details of this party so publicly in a small town newspaper. What happens at these events, stays at these events. I hope they don’t let him in next time, obviously he was there just as an onlooker too.
And “The Hooker” is not transsexual. Just a damn good Queen.
Comment / By madhuts / Jan. 5, 5:40 p.m.
piracy affects porn but it’s still winner during the crunch