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| Molly House |
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| Thinking about where to get some currency |
On both sides of the Atlantic, rough trade was flourishing during the Revolutionary War period. In England, underground meeting places, called Molly Houses were the place for "like minded" folk to find some sexual liaisons and also to eat or drink.
The United States is a different story - perhaps because of the more sophisticated natures of Paris and London compared to the moral and Puritanical influence on the States, or perhaps because it was considered impolite to document meeting places and names - there is no evidence that Molly Houses existed in the U.S. Although, I suspect that the docks and certain street corners were great places to pick up trade, and there IS evidence that there were plenty of consumers. And the breeches those soldiers wore were awfully tight!
If you are a fan of dark, disturbing films that have an extremely homo-erotic vibe, Wake in Fright is the movie you should add to your wishlist. From the beginning of the film where a lonely schoolteacher is thrust into a large bar full of only men, mostly shirtless, to the end of the film in which a drunken man-man sex overnighter happens, this film is hot! You also get to see a beautiful shot of Gary Bond's beautiful behind! Bond's butt as he lies flat on the bed with a blistering hangover is worth the price of admission. This particular scene also is the beginning of his character, John Grant's, descent into his own personal hell of misery and self-questioning in the Australian Outback. You will be absolutely mesmerized by this film.