HITTING the dusty desert roads of Nevada, the last thing you’d expect to find is a legal brothel, yet that’s exactly where Sheri’s Ranch is located.
When you think of a brothel, you assume it’ll be filled with small seedy rooms where men come and go quickly and line up outside doors, but Sheri’s boasts luxe-themed rooms, a sports bar, a pool and even tennis courts.
While Sheri’s might lie in the middle of nowhere, co-owners Chuck Lee, a former homicide detective and David Frank, a real estate agent, have spent thousands on signage to get women and men into their luxury sex hotel.
Nevada is currently the only state in the US with licensed brothels – which is a good thing for sex workers.
The World Health Organisation has long called for sex work to be decriminalised, and licensed brothels offer some security and safety for those working there.
Along with having a safe place to work, sex workers are provided with weekly STD kits to prevent the risk of disease and infection.
Inside the sex palace hosts a variety of rooms to meet customers’ needs.
Playrooms are available for customers to act out their wildest fantasies – from the girlfriend experience to cuddle on the sofa, to an office room to play out your sexy secretary dreams.
Also on offer is the Nuru massage room for some slippery fun as well as their BDSM dungeon to tie paying customers up or stuff them in a cage,
In recent years, Sheri’s Ranch has also added a sex video room where customers can direct and star in their own porn film with their chosen lady.
The room is equipped with four cameras, all shooting from different angles – including a top-down ceiling camera.
A computer linked up to the system randomly chooses which camera angles to use.
Once the deed is done, the computer will automatically edit a video and store it on an SD card the punter can take home.
And one of the women who helps clients live out their fantasies is Jupiter Jetson.
The redhead who often jokes she is a ‘budget Miley Cyrus‘ shares what it’s really like working at the brothel.
She says: “We are a legal establishment where consenting adults over the age of 21 can exchange money for services such as ditching your V-card.”
Jupiter has worked at the Ranch for more than two years and says she has often helped men have sex for the first time.
In fact, she’s helped 38 men at Sheri’s Ranch alone which she says has been ‘really fun.’
There has been a growing debate in the UK about whether brothels should be legalised, following the emergence of pop-up brothels across the country. These temporary establishments, often set up in residential areas, have sparked concerns among local communities and law enforcement agencies. The current legal framework in the UK criminalises the operation of brothels, but individual sex work is permitted. This has led to a complex and often problematic situation for those involved in the industry.
Advocates for legalising brothels argue that regulation could improve safety and working conditions for sex workers. By bringing the industry out of the shadows, they believe that sex workers would have better access to health services and legal protection, reducing the risks of exploitation and violence. Furthermore, regulated brothels could be subject to health and safety standards, ensuring a safer environment for both workers and clients.
On the other hand, opponents of legalisation worry that it could lead to an increase in human trafficking and exploitation. They argue that normalising the sex industry might encourage more people to become involved in it, both as workers and clients. Additionally, there are concerns about the impact on local communities, with fears that legalised brothels could lead to an increase in crime and antisocial behaviour in residential areas.
As the debate continues, it is clear that there are no easy answers. Balancing the rights and safety of sex workers with the concerns of local communities and broader societal impacts remains a complex challenge. Policymakers will need to carefully consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of legalising brothels in the UK, taking into account the experiences of other countries that have taken similar steps.
However, she did reveal that there was one common denominator in those who have lost their V-card later in life.
She explains: “A few things that I’ve noticed about late in life V-card holders that I never would have guessed before I started working here, you know, you have your standard socially awkward folks, but actually, I see a ton of doctors.
“Medical school needs to be maybe just a little bit less intense,”
To help you pick the right experience, the Ranch’s website offers a tasteful graphic of what’s on the menu.
I expected to gain mastery of many things when I started at the Ranch; I did not expect knitting to be one of them.
Jupiter Jetson
You can go for a 50/50 mix of oral and penetrative sex or you can push the boat out with a bubble party in the bath.
The website doesn’t have any prices as each woman is independently licensed and sets their own rate for the tasks at hand.
And when you’re done acting out your wildest fantasies or losing your V-card, you can stay in one of the many themed rooms up for grabs.
The 60s bungalow will transport you to the past with bright colours and psychedelic patterns while the safari bungalow is adorned with leopard print bed sheets and zebra print rugs.
Jupiter expected to become a master of many things living on the ranch, but she wasn’t planning on becoming a master of knitting.
“I expected to gain mastery of many things when I started at the Ranch; I did not expect knitting to be one of them,” she jokes.
While Jupiter said working at the Ranch can be super fun, she said it’s impossible not to get bored when there are no customers.
Working next to Las Vegas also poses it’s own problems as there isn’t much else to do in the desert other than gamble and drink.
“One thing that they never really tell you about running away and succumbing to the evils of jazz and liquor is that you have to have hobbies,” she explains.
“Good Lord, it can be so boring. Don’t get me wrong, lots of fun earning that eternal damnation.”
“You gotta learn how to do puzzles, colour, sudoku.”
