 | I signed up to the MOTD event at this club advertised in the forum with the intention of attending with my play partner after hearing good reports of the event from other people. Disappointingly that was not my experience today. After both taking time out of work and traveling a long distance to the event we were told that my play partner could not enter as she was 19, not 21. It was not mentioned in the event advert that the club was only for 21 and over, it in fact said the event was “open and suitable for all.” Clearly this wasn’t the case as when we arrived we were rudely told by some blonde woman at the desk that my play partner couldn’t come in because she was her “son’s age”. Not that either of us asked, or frankly cared, how old her son is. They also weren’t discreet about talking about us as we walked back down the stairs as we both heard her clearly say “she’s only [her] son’s age”. The same woman also repeatedly told us that this over 21 policy is “all over the website” and was part of their licensing conditions. I have checked the website and can see no immediate reference to there being a strict over 21 policy, save for a small reference in a section called ‘club etiquette’ about “if you’re over 21, this is your invitation…” and an obscure point in the FAQs - neither of which my play partner or I saw beforehand and can hardly be described as being “all over” the website. Furthermore, I have checked Cupid’s premises license online at Salford City Council and cannot see a condition that it only permits those over 21 into the premises. Which I thought was strange as every other club I’ve been to only requires attendees be over 18 with proof of ID.
I’ve never been to a club event where me and my play partner have been treated so rudely and judged like this. In the lifestyle we’re in I frankly expect better treatment and not judgmental comments where they are neither wanted nor welcome.
I did message the event organizer to make her aware of our experience but have yet to hear back from them.
Date: 15 August 2025
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