Sunday, 15 July 2007

I don't want your money, honey

A number of guys ask me how much it is to attend Islingtonorgy. The answer is nothing. It's free. It's not a commercial venture, I do it for fun - for the guys who attend and, of course, for myself.

At the May orgy, one of the guys attending was telling me that I should ask people for a contribution as I have to pay out for condoms, lube and beer. I just don't feel comfortable asking for money - in my mind it would push the orgy from being a bit of fun to being a commercial venue where I had an obligation to people.

In the invite I tell the guys that if they want to bring condoms or drink then that's great - and it's nice when people do, I appreciate it.

The same thoughts run through my head when a commercial profile asks to come along. Often the guys are great looking (not always though! And sometimes without even a face pic!), and will say that they would not be coming in a commercial capacity. I just worry that there could be some misunderstanding - by them, by me or by the other guys.

I send the profiles of the guys who came to the guys who attended the orgy (unless asked not to). What would the other guys think if there was a commercial profile included? Did the host pay them to come? Did they get it on with me because he had paid them?

Thankfully my reservations about inviting commercial profiles has not had any impact on the quality of the orgies. There are plenty of good looking guys looking to come along.

I don't want your money - I want your enthusiasm, full involvement and perhaps a thanks afterwards.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Legally, you are much safer not accepting money. If you start accepting money from people who attend the orgy, you could be seen as accepting payment to run a sex-on-site venue, or even be charged with one of those hilariously old-fashioned Victorian-era morality laws about keeping a disreputable house. Keep it free, baby!

Islington orgy said...

Hey - this house has a great reputation! I'll definitely be keeping it free :)