Known for his anything-goes underwear party, NYC Caesar of sleaze Daniel Nardicio gets Freudian with his analysis. “Some end up becoming hosts because they are so fun and friendly that people come to see them outside of the way they look.” “A great go-go boy is friendly to everyone,” says Cote. And a great go-go boy has to let go of his ego.” Party promoter Ernie Cote agrees. “He’s got to be able to move through any type of space and any type of crowd. If they’re doing it right, they elevate everyone’s mood as well as everyone’s libido.Īccording to gay nightlife kingpin Frankie Sharp, good looks and the ability to look sexy grinding to the music are only part of the game.
OK, they’re not out there curing cancer (yet), but they are performing a much needed service. Some are porn stars, and sex workers, and some end up winning a Tony for writing the book for Avenue Q. Go-go boys in gay clubs are a fantasy of and in flesh. Falling in love with them might ruin your life, but there are worse ways to go. Or you can leer at them from across the room.
You can talk to them, dance with them and maybe even touch them. They’ve got it, they flaunt it and they accept cash tips only.
