I've heard the well-earned horror stories,...

I've heard the well-earned horror stories, and have avoided it. However a friend of mine prefers to learn by experience, and his experience was awful. He walked in, and said there were three girls "to choose from". He picked one, went into a private room and sat down in a overstuffed chair next to a table with tissues and lotion. He said the girl kept telling him to "get comfortable" and indicating to his pants. He did (sitting on that chair bare-assed? Really?) and she would insinuate that money talked. Well, after nearly half an hour of good money thrown after bad, he left. Apparently on the way out they offered him a porn movie, which means for his $$$ he got the most expensive porn DVD ever and nothing else. He claims he literally threw away the clothes he had on that night and showered for half an hour. I can't imagine how this place stays in business, nor how they don't get shut down. If your choice is going to Iraq or going to XTC, pick Iraq.