America's favorite past time? (Humpday Wednesday post)

While the Dow Jones drops hundreds of points, unemployment rates double, and businesses everywhere go into the red, there's one business that is actually on the rise during the recession: Rick's Cabaret.

 

I watched an Inside Edition feature story Monday night on a former corporate employee who now dances at said club. Apparently, she makes more money at Rick's than she did as an exec.

 

At first I was dumbfounded. If people can't afford their mortgages, light bills and food, how can they afford lap dances and T&A shows? Then, I started paying more attention to television commercials (instead of muting them like I usually do): Extamax, Maxoderm and Enzyte, over and over, amidst regular television shows. No longer dedicated to the late-night circuit, I actually saw more of these during daytime TV than any other time! 

Hello! Kids are watching people.

 

Let's not forget the persistent and frequent radio spots that claim to make men "thicker" and "wider." What would we do without those? And isn't thicker and wider the same thing? Anyway...

 

So, I suppose the recession has increased Americans' fascination with sexual activity, and as a result, male enhancement. But, why now? Is it because it's cheaper than most entertainment? Because people want something to bring them out of the recession-funk? Because egos are torn among the downtrodden, and men want to give themselves a little "boost?" Or do folks just have more time to care about it? Really, what's up?