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Question: Considering Being An Erotic Dancer/Stripper!.!.!.Should I!?
The only reason I am considering doing this is to help pay for College and have extra money for bills!.My boyfriend and I have been discussing this for quite awhile and he said that if I wanted to do it he would support me but,didn't have to like what I did!.The club I would be working at,I know several people that work or have worked there and it's not like all the other clubs with drugs,prostitution etc!.I'm just not sure whether I should do it or not!.If you are or were a dancer please tell me about your experience and if it was worth the money!.Thanks in advance!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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I've been stripping on and off for 9 years and I've had nothing but good experiences!. I didn't throw myself into the business immediately though, I started out as a club hostess (greet patrons, answer phones, deal with media, etc!.) and when I saw how much the dancers were making I decided to try out as a dancer and loved it but it's not right for everyone!.
What I recommend is to continue with your education that will help you get a job later in life because this is not a job you can have forever!.
I actually have a college degree, but it's not in a very practical field and I need to go back to college to further my education!. You don't want end up in my position!. I should be starting a career and I have nothing to put on my resume except exotic dancing and retail!.!.!.!. it's pretty scary!!
If you do decide to do this, save at least half of the money you make and don't get mixed up with drugs!.
I highly recommend looking around the forum I posted below and checking out the sticky threads first!. Best of luck!.
http://www!.stripperweb!.com/forumWww@QuestionHome@Com
If that's the only way you think you can get money for college, you're setting your standards way too low!. There are plenty of other things you can do to earn money - why be a stripper!?
I don't have any experience in the erotic dance/strip industry, but in the rest of the dance world I can promise you there's not a lot of money to be had!. You'd make (a lot) more waitressing, honestly!.
Apply for scholarships and grants!. Do community service!. Get a job that will look good on a resume or college application (stripping is not the most scholarly job)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
don't do it!. go be a waitress or work somewhere else!. private tutoring is a great way to earn money!. private tutors can charge HELLA !. specially for stuff like s!.a!.ts or a!.p or just highschool stuff!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
if you want to, go for it!. getting paid to perform dances is a legal job!. if i were your bf, i would strongly object it, but all people are different and only you know what are the grounds for your relationship!. Be aware that this is a competitive business among the other strippers and also keep in mind that this is a slippery surface - know your points of exit and when you are going to stop and know what you are not going to do!. other than that, well, the rest is good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
The main point is to think about how it's going to affect you!.
Many strippers and erotic dancers have a good time doing what they do- or at the very least, it doesn't affect them negatively; it's just another job!. Some are even able to find it personally empowering and affirming- it can be enjoyable!.
Then there are other women who strip and find the experience degrading or embittering!. Think about it this way: you are going to be exposed to men who are there for the express purpose of objectifying you, often with little or no respect whatsoever!. Fueled with alcohol, they will not see you as a person, but as something that their money can buy!. Being exposed to this time and time again can warp your sense of men- lots of strippers end up dating women because their perceptions of men become so sad and poor- they cannot see past those experiences!.
You need to think about the kind of person you are and if you can handle it in a mature and sensible way; outweigh the good against the bad, and definitely consider your boyfriend in the process, because while it's easy to say you'll offer your support and deal with it, in reality, it becomes much harder (particularly if he's already somewhat against it)!. It can put a lot of strain on your relationship!.
Good luck with whatever your decision is!.Www@QuestionHome@Com