Excuse me Madame!
Do you know what the oldest profession for a woman is? Do you know that there are several, licensed and legal brothels in Nevada today? Do you know they are nick named cat houses. Meow, Meow... I recently had the honor of interviewing some legal brothel workers in Nevada. The ladies were not at all what I had expected. They come from all walks of life, some are married, have boyfriends and others are single. The variety of appearances and personalities was amazing. I am eager to share their story so that the misunderstandings, negative stigmas and confusion can finally be put to bed...No pun intended...Okay maybe a little...
First some may be wondering what the heck is a brothel and do they really exist? Well a modern day brothel is a large home somewhat like a sorority house. The ladies live there, shower there, and work there. The ladies eat together and have sexual realtions with clients for money. However in a sorority house, these girls typically engage in No Strings attached sex with strangers without any pay. So Kind of different! Im just saying!
Brothels have been operating in Nevada since the middle of the 19th century. In 1937, a law was enacted to require weekly health exams of all customer service reps. This ensures the safety of all persons involved. The ladies are also tested once a month for HIV. I found it to be amazing to know statistically that not one brothel worker has become HIV positive since mandatory testing was put in place. The mandatory health laws for brothel workers are working and it is succesful. Think about the last date you had. Do you know when they were tested last? More importantly when were you last tested? I can easily say its a safe bet that its definetly not weekly. This makes the brothels the safest way to have sexual encounters without fear of contracting any unwanted sexually transmitted diseases (gift or souveniers). Nobody likes the gift that keeps on giving....What this tells me is that prostitution can easily be legalized and regulated while being safe.
The amount of ladies working illegally outside of a brothel are not regulated by these standards and medical testing that protects the client and the prositute. This is unsafe, illegal and very scary if you ask me!
On the other side, Brothels are safe homes where ladies are protected and do not need to fear abuse. There are many house rules that patrons must abide by for the safety and protection of everyone. Security and Safety of the ladies is very important.
While brothels and prostitutes are subject to federal income tax and also pay local fees, there is no state income tax in Nevada. Brothels are exempt from the state entertainment tax and don't pay any other state taxes.
In 2005 brothel owners lobbied to be taxed, in order to increase the legitimacy of the business; the legislature declined. Hello, brothel owners are asking if they can pay taxes and the legislature is so biast that they refuse to accept taxes. This would bring large amounts of money to the government. But that would only help the economy. Regardless if brothels are taxed or not they will still continue in business! This is one of this issues that I think “Our legislation needs to put aside thier own personal issues and do what is best for the economy.”
As a little girl Bella, owner of Bellas Gentlemans Club in Wells, Nevada was always in awe of the beauty of the working ladies she saw. She was literally mesmerized by them. Stilleto's, short skirts, and their radient and mysterious sexuality. They were sexy and feminine with the appearance of a beautiful ora that really attracted Bella to the brothel business.
Bella credits her mentor Helen Carter, the original owner for inspiring her become Nevada's 2nd legal madame. She was a lady. When Bella took over the brothel she promised every client a hug as they came in. She stated some men just needed a hug, that human touch that maybe they had not had in a long time. The girls did not hug the clients because they had too, but because they wanted to. It rememinded me of the phrase Everybody love everybody. Men would travel from far away stopping in for a free hug and refreshments. Some men would come for the company while others were there to “party” this means to hire a girl for her services.
Today Bella's is a very succesful and famous brothel in Wells, Nevada. Bella is still the owner and is proud of her presence in this industry. Her hardest challenge is working with people who are not truthful. Bella expects the ladies who work at her Hacienda to be professional and classy. Bella believes it is now time for this business to be accepted on both sides from the clients to the the brothel workers.
Bella believes that Sex is a gift. She also feels all states should legalize brothels. Not having a legal, licensed brothel is dangerous for the girl working and for the client. It just makes sense to legalize brothels and regulate them such as the many already in Nevada. I thought about this alot and I have to say there are so many profound faucets to her logic that it really intrigued me.
Bella is a beautiful, classy, tall, think brunette who exudes beauty and inspiration. Her story is her life. She has lived an amazing journey full of judgement and has continued to maintain being one classy, intellegent lady. Bella has always been passionate about her vision to bring a new and improved professionalism to the brothel industry. Bella feels this career field should be given the same respect and opportunites that other businesses currently have.
Bella told me that if she had to do it all over again she would. She has never comprimised her beliefs. Bella and I both share similar beliefs that adults should be proud of their bodies, their sexuality and their desires. Sex is beautiful and should be enjoyed in a safe environment. Bella hopes that someday we will see a time when people understand the importance of a healthy sexual experience. These ladies are professionals who want to help clients with their fantasies and desires.
It was my great honor and pleasure to be able to interview Bella and some of her staff. These ladies are wonderful and kind. They are women who wish to help others and who are trying to make a living just like each of us. We were always taught to find something we love to do and figure out how to get paid for it. Well for the ladies who live at Bella's house. They have found just that. They enjoy being able to make someone feel good about themselves while making a living.
A very special thank you to Bella and her staff for allowing me this great opportunity to understand the brothel business and how beneficial it truly can be! I would love to hear what you think!
I'm Jennifer Lynn, Your Personal Sexual wellness coach. For ideas, questions or to find out more about what services a sexual wellness coach offers please see my website at www.FindPassionInLife.com
