Article: PEEPING POPS X-rated booths lure oldies

PORN theatres and private booths showing explicit films are making a comeback.

And resthome-bound grandads are leading the resurgence.

Erox adult lifestyles manager John Frew says as well as two theatres on Auckland's Karangahape Rd, 10 of their 12 stores nationwide have private booths for watching porn.

"It's increased by about 30% since we tidied them up. A lot of elderly people living in old peoples' homes come to the booths to enjoy the viewing. They want to get off and don't have a lot of opportunities at the resthomes.

"There's no doubt there is a bit of self- appreciation going on."

Frew says they have just bought premises in Manukau with 12 booths which are fully used.

"They're ...

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