As regular readers and repeat readers of Rockit Reports surely know this site has published annual lists of the most interesting websites for sex industry watchers every year since 2013. While this site was actually launched at the end of 2012 that is still a pretty good record.
More than a few of the websites that appeared on past lists have either disappeared or gone static but that is no cause for alarm. Indeed I almost prefer it since it clear up time for me to search new sites to read and tell you about here.
What follows is the fifth list of the best websites around for commercial sex scene watchers. I trust and hope that you will enjoy.
Future of Sex
The often-updated Future of Sex site covers everything new and exciting about human sexuality with a definitive slant toward technology. Things like virtual reality porn and teledidldonics are covered in real detail on a daily basis. While some of the writers and commentators on the site have a tendency to overestimate the effects of technology on human sexuality from time to time I still find the site informative and entertaining.
Adult Video News
Adult Video News is hardly a new name in adult entertainment. It started as a basic newsletter years ago then blossomed into a media network that became the main name in porn. The AVN website makes for interesting reading but not only when it comes to porn news. In fact it is most interesting when it covers other subjects that some may think are not even related. For instance it recently ran a very interesting story on the fight to legalize prostitution in California that is absolutely worth a read.
Sukhumvit Psycho
At some point in recent history the once infamous Sukhumvit Psycho website was reincarnated with a new look and feel. The site still covers the adult entertainment in Bangkok but it has a different layout and a more direct style. While I believe the original Sukhumvit Psycho site was run by a Frenchman the current incarnation appears to be written by a native English speaker. The original site was absolutely possible to read but some grammatical errors did get in the way of smooth viewing. I am no master of English literature but I do prefer sites with clear syntax. The original Sukhumvit Psycho site had much more content but I hold out hope that the new website will soon get back up to its once immense archives of information.
BJs in Bangkok
This Women of the World affiliated blog is updated periodically with interesting and often comical observations of expat life and adult entertainment in Thailand. It reminds me of the earliest version of Stickboy Bangkok which appeared on this list many years ago.
Pattaya One
Pattaya One has been reporting on the notorious Thai city of Pattaya for years. It has always made for good reading but it has become especially interesting in recent months since a campaign was launched to remake the image of the raunchy seaside town. On a somewhat related note the site Coconuts Yangon produces a never ending stream of reports about Burma, though they only rarely touch on the commercial sex scene in that country.
The Honest Courtesan
The The Honest Courtesan bills itself as a blog offering “frank commentary from an unretired call girl”. That is exactly what it provides. It’s always interesting to hear what sex workers themselves have to say. That of course was the impetus behind the creation of my Sex Talk book. The Honest Courtesan is well written, revealing, and thought provoking.
Asia Nights
The Asia Nights vlog covers a lot of the nightlife in Asia in visual form. There are many somewhat similar channels on Youtube including a few that focus more on the commercial sex industry but some make the unfortunate choice to secretly film the faces of working women and their customers in private settings which is something I certainly cannot condone. Still, with plans to fully launch a Rockit Reports video component in the very near future I find these sorts of channels are more interesting than ever.
So what do you think of this list? Were you familiar with everything listed here before reading this post or did I introduce you to something new? Don’t forget to sound off in the comments section.
BJs in Bangkok is amazing. Well written, humorous. It’s refreshing to see a Thailand-centric blog with some quality writing… Most websites of the sort read like they are penned by 7th graders.
Thanks for the comment. I wonder were you aware of the site before this post? It doesn’t seem to get big traffic. Perhaps there are too many other sites out there competing for the key words! Cheers.
I discovered it today, thanks to you!
You are right, in this niche there is insane competition for precious few keywords. Hard for the smaller websites to get noticed, and the number of sites is only increasing.
However, I do see some new websites jumping straight to the top of Google’s first page. The owners must be doing something right (knowingly or otherwise).
At least one website has taken content directly from this website and spun it around to look like something new. It appears to have significant traffic. Cheers.
I think I know what site you are referring to. I once commented on a post there to say that he was blatantly ripping off Rockit Reports… but my comment wasn’t approved. Heh :)
Looks like a cool list of websites, but why do most of them – and this site even – focus mostly on Asia? I’d personally want to hear more about Germany, the Netherlands, etc. because the girls speak English, if for no other reason, and I think I read here that sex in Europe can surprisingly be cheaper than in Asia.
European Guy, I’d be interested in hearing what you’d have to say about the play-for-pay scene there too.
Thanks for the comment. There are a few reasons why Asia gets a lot of coverage on this website. Asia is the most interesting and vibrant part of the world and has been for at least a decade. On top of that it has a gigantic and diverse commercial sex industry that is begging to be covered. That is fitting since it is after all the largest continent. That said I have reported on many parts of the world including Europe (including Germany) and Latin America. In the last month or so I have reported on Colombia and Panama along with Southeast Asia. Coverage on Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world never seems to get the same response as coverage of Asia but I continue to diversify the reporting here regardless. I’ll let European Guy speak for himself but I know from talking to him that he prefers Asia to Europe. Cheers.
I’m from Europe but I spend the majority of my time in Asia. This should speak for itself. However I will add a few concrete reasons why I think Asia is a better place than Europe when it comes to pay for play.
One reason is the sheer number of options available. Prostitution is so deeply engrained in Asian culture that there is an astounding number of venues and women selling sex in one form or another. It’s a fool’s errand to even try to come up with an estimated number.
Countries like China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia have enormous sex industries. Even far flung places like Uzbekistan or smaller countries like Cambodia are rife with options. Most travelers in Asia barely scratch the surface of what is available, partly due to time and money constraints, and partly because only a comparatively small part of the industry is specifically geared toward Westerners.
By comparison, only 4 countries in Europe that I know of (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands) have fully legalized prostitution. The Czech Republic, Spain and Greece have informal sex industries where many venues and individuals operate in a grey area. Still, all of these countries combined probably have less options available than a single Asian country like Thailand or Japan.
Another important difference is in the manner itself that the sex is sold. In Asia the industry is a lot more varied, creative and even colorful. Things like blowjob bars, agogos, hostess bars, soapie massage parlors and many other kinds of establishments are nowhere to be found in the West. There is simply no equivalent.
Aside from the handful of sex saunas around, most venues in Europe take the form of old school, bare bone brothels. The rest of it is mostly independent escorts advertising online (often with fake pictures) and streetwalkers selling quickies on the side of the road, usually against the law and amidst legitimate concerns regarding hygiene and general safety.
Things tend to feel colder and more mechanical in Europe, not least because of prudish attitudes about sex, and because of the perceived role of women in society. It is very difficult to find in Europe the same kind of laid back, often joyful atmosphere that characterizes a lot of the industry in Asia.
In short, it’s difficult to run a website like this one (global in scope) without making it mostly about Asia, because Asia is where a lot of the action is located, and also because things are simply more fun over there, not to mention safer and better tolerated by everyone. I’m sure there is also an element of bias and personal preference on Rockit’s part, but as I have just tried to explain, it’s all for very good reasons!
I agree with Rockit’s assessment that Asia is the most vibrant region in the world. Even outside of the sex scene, the continent has so much to offer. Most of the world’s economic growth is currently coming from Asia, and all of the modern positive developments are building upon millennia of rich culture, cuisine and folklore. It’s just a great place to be. By comparison, the West is currently undergoing many economical and societal problems. This trickles down into the people’s attitudes and outlook on life. I can confidently say that 2017’s Europe is not a very fun place to be, and I have a feeling things will get worse before they get better.
You’ve summed things up quite nicely. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
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Thanks for the comment. Cheers.
I couldn’t have said better than European guy. I spent my youth in the USA and Europe and moved to Asia in the beginning of the century. I never wanted to go back too much. Though, I have had my share of fun mostly in Cz for the affordable rates but the rates in Spain and Netherlands were not that worth the money. I think it was mainly that all asked me to use a condom for a bj. However, Europe had best porn theaters and booths and in Asia it wasn’t available before the internet. Also, it seemed safer to hook up with a normal girl in Europe than Asia as many freelance girls and thieves lurk in those clubs in Asia in general.(Not in S.Korea and Japan though). Cheers!!
Thanks for the comment. Cheers!