Only way you could get 'em. Blowjobs were pretty much the number one humiliating thing in Roman sexual culture, unless you were the manly man forcing your slave or prostitute to give you one. Sexual shame: 2,000+ years and going strong!
(See "irrumator" in Catullus 10, though "pervert" is a bit weak–"face fucker" might be better.)
I agree with Stalin (once again), why is the handjob X and a butt fuck is only III or IIII depending on the position. Ancient Rome whorehouses made no sense at all.
Only way you could get 'em. Blowjobs were pretty much the number one humiliating thing in Roman sexual culture, unless you were the manly man forcing your slave or prostitute to give you one. Sexual shame: 2,000+ years and going strong!
(See "irrumator" in Catullus 10, though "pervert" is a bit weak–"face fucker" might be better.)
@wallsdonotfall But why is a handy even more expensive than that?
@wallsdonotfall "Irrumabo" also plays a starring role in everyone's favorite Catullus, 16. Memories!
I now also have fond memories of how many times I've had to edit this to get it right! (Hint: it's 10)
They should never have switched to the Euro.
Of all beejs in the history of Empire, I'll bet Babylonian beejs were the bestest.
So, these were good for peep booths?
I agree with Stalin (once again), why is the handjob X and a butt fuck is only III or IIII depending on the position. Ancient Rome whorehouses made no sense at all.
@Trampus Climer: Silly, these are the receiver prices.
this is some sort of elaborate internet hoax, right?
Five for a lap dance? Give me a break! (And what does Catullus have to say about that?)
@scrooge Dulce ridentem.
@C_Webb Dulce est non tamen decorum