Unintentionally Sexually Suggestive Sign

I did a double take when I came across this while driving through Angels Camp, CA last year. Did that sign really say “Gloryhole Recreation Area,” or was it just my dirty mind? Soon enough, the car was erupting with laughter, so much so that I had to pull over and take a photo. I know “glory hole” can be a non-sexual boating term,  but as someone unfamiliar with nautical culture, I immediately thought “hole for an anonymous penis.” “Recreation” indeed.

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Kate McCombs

Kate McCombs is a sex educator, blogger, and speaker, specializing in sex-positive and pleasure-inclusive approaches to sexual health promotion. She's originally from California, but moved to Australia to get her Masters in Public Health at the University of Melbourne, which she completed in 2011. In addition to facilitating workshops, Kate works as a teaching/research assistant and guest lecturer for the School of Population Health at the University of Melbourne. She's also the founder of sexgeekdom.com, a website designed to bridge the gap between online and real-life community for sex educators, researchers, and others who might identify as sex geeks.