"The art modelling world, on the male side, tends to be over 50, fat and balding and we don't do that," Ms Bonne said.
"I think our business wouldn't be as hugely successful if we even considered doing that. Our guys are all fit and friendly. [Women] don't want to go see a stripper because it's really tacky and it's over so quickly. We have also got that risque aspect of looking at a good-looking guy." Each Saturday Ms Bonne leads an average of eight groups, of up to 30 students. She is desperate for more male models. She has four now, including a fireman, who "the girls love … he's a real Chippendale type".
Despite the chance to earn up to $500 a day, she said it was difficult to find blokes for the job. "It's penis anxiety. They're worried about being judged."
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