Naughty Survival Guide (part 2)
A Three-Part Guide to Thriving Before, During, and After the Nation’s Largest Lifestyle Convention
Part 2 - During the Convention
Whether you’re joining us for a weekend full of parties, an educational experience like no other in the lifestyle, hitting the playfloor all day and night, or a fun combination of all of the above, Naughty N’awlins can take many different forms for everyone. Building your best lifestyle convention experience rests on you, ultimately. Taking personal responsibility and taking care of yourself and your relationship(s) is the best way to ensure that Naughty N’awlins is everything you’ve planned for and maybe more.
Personal responsibility
Ensuring you have your own sexual health necessities is a top priority. While sponsors provide condoms and lube samples, sometimes what you know works is what you want to bring. Don’t leave having your personal brand preferences up to fate, and plan ahead to bring some in your playfloor bag.
Our personal packing list for our bags includes:
- Our own condoms and lube preferences (including dental dams and gloves, if that’s part of your risk profile)
- Our favorite “play with others” toys AND cleaner
- Chux/Puppy pads for squirters
- Our “Slut Card”/”Couples Card” to connect with others on the playfloor for later
- Baby Wipes
- Personal hygiene items - hair ties, extra panties or a robe, mints, etc
Please do not bring beverages, except water, or any open containers, food, speakers, or drugs to the Playfloor. Also, remember to bring your own bag to put clothes in and the packing list above.
Our Tantra Centers are dress-down only. This means that no “street clothes” are permitted on the Playfloor. You are welcome to wear robes, towels, lingerie, underwear, or bare it all—just remember to cover up in areas like the lobbies of both hotels, ballrooms, hallways, and elevators.
Checking in & Checking yourself
Before you check in, do a wellness check on yourself. How do you feel? Are you experiencing any symptoms or issues that could be transferred to others?
Recently, one of our founders went to another lifestyle event, and the day they arrived, they got sick. What would you do if you started to feel terrible on the day you were traveling to Naughty N’awlins? Our founder went to an Urgent Care in another city and was tested for COVID-19, Influenza A, and Strep throat. Luckily, all three tests came back negative, which meant that they were not contagious, but they were still sick (with a fever, body aches, and very tired). It turned out to be an ear infection that had gotten worse, so the clinic gave them an IV with vitamins, a steroid, and antibiotics.
By the time the IV was finished, their temperature had returned to normal, and they felt much better. They went to the hotel, checked in, and went to bed. The next morning, they felt much better and were able to go out that night to the main dance. Had they not gone to an Urgent Care, they would not have recovered so quickly and might have missed several days of the event. Without testing, they could have been contagious and could have spread something to the other attendees.
Sometimes, we need to do the right thing, even if it costs us time and money, because we do not want to be the ones who get others sick, and we want to get better as fast as possible. If you find yourself sick at or before Naughty, let us know so we can provide you with options!
Hugging it out
At events like Naughty, hugs and kisses are plentiful. Sometimes too plentiful. One of our fearless leaders (Tess) learned a valuable lesson years ago: you don’t have to hug and kiss every single person at the event.
Tess works in registration, and she greets most of the attendees every year. Because we get so many repeat guests, she knows a lot of the people walking through the door. Because they haven’t seen each other in a year, there are always hugs and many kisses when they meet. Something else happened every single year: Tess often lost her voice and ended up with strep throat and a severe case of “convention Crud” after the event.
With people coming in from every corner of the country and several countries beyond the US, people unknowingly bring all forms of small viruses they don’t even know they are carrying. Multiply those exposures by over 3,000 people, and it is a recipe for viral disaster. I don’t care how many vitamins and immune boosters you took.
Finally, she decided to put her desk a little further back and put a barrier (a table) between her and the incoming attendees. She waved and smiled but stopped with most of the hugs and kisses, and guess what? She didn’t get sick.
Don’t get us wrong—Tess hugs and kisses many friends at every event, but she chose to limit the amount for health reasons, and it has paid off by keeping her healthier throughout and after the event. So take a tip from Tess and save those hugs and kisses for the people you REALLY want to get intimate with. It may just save you from the convention crud.
Communication
Being in a partnership means looking out for each other. However, you play, whether as a stag and vixen couple, hotwives, full swap, soft swap, same room, or just as sexy friends, keep your partnership at the center. Check in with each other, just as you’ve (hopefully) been doing to prepare for the event. Naughty N’awlins is a whirlwind, and getting overwhelmed, exhausted, and overstimulated is normal. If you know your partner is going to be overwhelmed, schedule some downtime just for the two of you. Putting in effort at the event will help set you up for success at the end of the event.
Moderation
The sentiment that “There’s no such thing as too much of a good thing” can harm you and your relationships. Being sober in the lifestyle is becoming an increasingly popular conscious choice that people across generations are making for a few reasons.
We recommend having a glass of water or a non-alcoholic drink, soda, or a Mocktail in between alcoholic drinks to help you avoid overindulging. The more water you drink, the less dehydrated you will be the next morning, and the less “sloppy” you will get at night.
No One Likes a Sloppy Friend or Partner
Everyone has a “that one time I/a friend/someone I saw got too drunk” story. Nothing good ever comes of those stories, and first impressions at an event like this matter. Staying sober or monitoring and pacing your drinking will likely lead to a much better night, more full of memories. Overindulgence often leads to behavior that can be viewed as “sloppy.” Taking care of a sloppy friend is a chore that not many people enjoy. Attempting one or two sober nights at Naughty can help.
If you run into someone who has had too much and looks like they need help or can’t consent, please help a friend out, bring them back to their room, and put them to bed. They will thank you later; this is how you cement great friendships and trust.
Hydration Lounge IV Therapy by vIVe
A new Naughty Sponsor is joining us this year - vIVe Hydration Therapies - to speed up your morning recovery, help with convention-crud symptoms, and peptide-infused cocktails through intravenous (IV) hydration bags. Finding vIVe Hydration and its nurses is easy, they’ll be at the Astor in the Naughty Lounge, Thursday through Sunday, from 9 am to 12 pm. If you need a little extra sleep during the morning hours, they have a French Quarter Location at 521 St Louis and another Annex Location at 123 Chartres.
The Astor Crowne and the NOPSI are close to Walgreens and CVS for your over-the-counter hangover remedies.
If you have ever struggled with a really bad hangover, the struggle is real. You won’t want to leave your room or go to any of the events, and you could lose an entire day of great possibilities because one of you (or both) is in bed waiting for the hangover to wear off.
Well, we have great news for you! You can crawl downstairs and get an IV full of Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, B Complex, B12, Pepcid, Prescription Strength Anti-Nausea, and a Prescription Strength Anti-Inflammatory. You will be done in 45 minutes and back on your feet, ready to be put back in the game a LOT earlier than if you just lay in bed all day and night. Trust us; this is the best option if you ignore the moderation section above.
You really need to drink more water than you think; the combination of heat and humidity can change your weekend if you don’t.
Consent
Remember, impairment from alcohol leads to a decrease in the ability to consent. Using the FRIES acronym - Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific: Reversible and informed consent is difficult to achieve when you or your partner is impaired. Our focus and commitment to creating consent-aware spaces continues this year in our terms and conditions, and we have a dedicated team handling consent issues. People who appear to be too inebriated to consent will be asked to return to the playfloors another night.
Performance
Moderation or sober behavior at Naughty N’awlins can help with sexual performance and performance anxiety for men and women. Nitric Oxide, imperative to getting and maintaining an erection, is severely limited in its ability to function properly as a vasodilator with excessive alcohol consumption, both in the short term and long term. Drinking too much alcohol, especially if you drink often, can also impair testicular function and hormone production, resulting in poor erections and reduced sex drive. According to a recent study, at least half of men who have high alcohol use also experience regular sexual dysfunction. For women, moderate to high alcohol usage can experience significant changes in vaginal dryness leading to friction irritation.
Self Esteem
Using alcohol or other party favors as a social lubricant or self-esteem builder is very popular, not just in the lifestyle. Leaning on this crutch can lead to confidence and self-esteem issues in the long run. Fragile-high self-esteem induced by alcohol, or the temporary boost that some people experience while drinking, can be addictive in its own right. Just as the name suggests, Fragile-High Self-esteem is typically unstable and contributes to why some people are “angry drunks”. By curbing or eliminating alcohol intake, you can avoid situations that can be uncomfortable.
Staying hydrated and sober in this lifestyle is difficult. Being surrounded by 3000+ people who are in party mode can be overwhelming. If you struggle with an addiction, there are local resources available in New Orleans. You can always reach out to us at Info@Naughty-Events.com, and we can recommend some places or go to our registration area and ask for one of our managers, who can give you this information privately.
Daily Routine
Creating a routine and sticking to it for the week of Naughty N’awlins is the best way to guarantee that you create the best Naughty for yourselves! Our perfect sample day looks a little something like this:
You can have breakfast at the Ruby Slipper, Cafe Du Monde, or another iconic New Orleans breakfast joint, or attend our Yacht Rock Brunch on Friday or our Burlesque Brunch on Saturday mornings.
- Check the event and personal schedules for the day and either set alarms for your “Can’t-Miss” sessions or be content with going with the flow.
- Attend a class or workshop in the morning
- Visit our pool parties at the NOPSI Pool from 12-6 for a party with giveaways and contests, or stop by the Bourbon Street Parties from 12-6 during the day
- Get lunch in the French Quarter
- The 3-6 pm Bourbon Street Parties are always a hit
- Get dressed and grab a bite to eat with friends
- Attend a meet and greet
- Attend ALL our Erotic Balls
- Hit up the Playfloor with your new friends
- Look at the schedule and Naughty Members for the next day’s plans and new connections
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We want to see everyone living their Best Naughty Life in the ways that feel most authentic to them. If some of these tips don’t resonate with you, take what does and leave the rest. Naughty N’awlins is exactly what you make of it in every way.