That is NOT a regular peep-show experience. Not here, and not in Europe. I worked at two and ran one of them for over a year, smack in the middle of our nastiest dope-fiend infested avenue here.
Over here you have the video booths, the main show with the ladies and surrounding booths and then a couple of private booths for something extra other than eye-wash in a one on one show with the selected girl. Said glory hole exists in some private booths, but you obviously see the girl on the other side. At others like the one at said avenue you have a huge gap in the acrylic so that you can cross over, if the lady consents, and if you have the money for it.
We had paople from all walks of life go through there, but no nasty shit, or you get your ass kicked.
You worked in an utter shit hole mate, sorry to hear that.
Glad to have cleared any misunderstanding.
Cheers