Friction Carolina

Friction Parties, a women-owned brand that says it was started by Lisa Friction over 20 years ago, describes its events as “complete hotel takeovers”. Its public calendar lists events in Durham/Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina, alongside other markets, and it does not publish exact locations: hotel names and event details appear only to registered members. The main party is in a hotel ballroom and is billed as an off-premise event with no sexual activity in the ballroom, with a private party floor of guest rooms for those who stay. The organizer lists area DJs, stripper poles, a dance cage, professional security, pre-meets for new members and late-night pizza at most events. Hotels hold liquor licenses, and outside alcohol is not allowed where drinks are sold unless an event is announced as BYOB. Registration is free, with no walk-ins, and the parties are for attractive couples and adventurous single females who meet the organizer’s HWP requirements; new single-female profiles are currently accepted only if sponsored or recommended by an established couple. Check-in closes at midnight, a wristband is required, couples must arrive and stay together, and guests wear a cover-up between their rooms and the ballroom. Dress is very sexy, well groomed and modern, with sneakers, t-shirts, sweats and baseball or knit hats refused. Cameras and recording devices are banned in the ballroom, and drugs, smoking, vaping, candles and fog machines are prohibited.