New York City sex club reopens after lockdown with new rules to keep patrons safe including socially-distanced orgies
A NEW York City sex club has unveiled rules to keep patrons coronavirus-free as it reopens – including "socially distanced orgies."
The reopening of NSFW – or the New Society for Wellness – comes as began phase 2 of easing lockdowns on Monday.
“We have enough room to give each other space, so we’re asking members to engage in a ‘no new play’ policy, which means come and play with a partner and experience NSFW for the exhibitionist and voyeuristic sides of it,” Daniel Saynt, the club's founder told the .
The members-only space will only allow 10 percent capacity – or a cap of 20 people.
Couples must also adhere to a "no new play" policy – meaning that people may only hook up with the person they came with, Saynt added.
Saynt said other safety precautions include temperature checks at the door, wearing a mask and gloves, and bringing a change of clean clothes in a plastic bag.
The club has also added sanitation stations throughout the space as a safety precaution against coronavirus.
“Throughout the clubhouse, there’s additional hand sanitizer and toy cleaners at sanitization stations," Saynt told the New York Post.
Saynt said the club's capacity cap will be kept "nice and low" until at least phase 3 of reopening.
NSFW – which Saynt described to the New York Post as a "sex club for millenials" – has around 700 members, with another 300 people on a waiting list.
New York City's Department of Health issued earlier this month on "Safer Sex and COVID-19."
The department of health recommends: "If you do have sex with others outside of your household, have as few partners as possible and pick partners you trust."
Other recommendations for multiple partners includes limiting "the size of your guest list," finding "more open, and well-ventilated spaces," wearing a mask, avoiding kissing, and bringing an alcohol-based sanitizer.
– nearly three months after lockdowns began.
Central , the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and the Southern Tier are already in Phase Three.
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