The Girls in the WindowsFor those of you who haven’t been to..
Added 2024-12-16 18:56:04 +0000 UTCThe Girls in the Windows
For those of you who haven’t been to Amsterdam, here are a few basics. Especially if you're from the States, you might not be familiar with this kind of legal sex work. In the U.S., it usually takes place in clubs located in remote areas (like the ones in Nevada). In Amsterdam, it's almost like street sex work—but not quite.
They don’t actually have as many traditional brothels as you’d find in Belgium, Germany, or Austria. Instead, the women (up to 200 of them each night) stand behind closed windows with their curtains open. You walk by on the street, and they try to catch your attention and invite you inside.
An important detail: the windows are lit with red lights if a woman is working there. If the light is blue, you're welcome to go in as well, but keep in mind that the person is transgender—so don’t be surprised. ;)
The women are self-employed contractors, meaning they only pay rent for their windows and don’t share their earnings with anyone.
Interestingly, this style—women standing in windows—has inspired many European clubs, which have copied the concept. Now, it’s referred to as the "Amsterdam style" of club setting, including in our own club. This means that in clubs, the women stand in the doorways of their rooms, rather than sitting at the bar or in a lounge area, as is typical in traditional clubs. The main difference is that in clubs, it’s all under one roof, while in Amsterdam, it’s essentially an open-air business.
