Stripped Bare- Surviving the Industry: The Good, Bad and Downright Ugly Truth

I was part of a discussion recently in which a girl asked a very simple question, but nobody could give a clear and concise answer; partly because there isn't one. You can define the word in a few different ways, but let's stick to the "stripper hustle" for now. We all have our own. Some whisper sweet nothings in guys' ears. Some are sensual and use their sexuality. Some simply act like themselves.. I love making people laugh. I use sensuality and sexuality on stage, conduct myself as the lady I am, and use my brain/sense of humor when speaking to customers. No stripper reveals their hustle; I only gave a small idea of mine, only to use as an example. When it comes down to it, everyone has their own style, dances in their own way, has a unique floor show, and of course their own hustle. What they do to make money and how they talk guys into getting private dances. You can't just grind on their crotch and shove tits in their faces, and expect them to be ...

"I'm going to become a stripper and get paid to party! Yay!!" said almost every freshly turned 18 year old stripper ever! The disappointment behind the fallacy that is the very core of a stigma, for some, is nothing short of shocking. Am I saying that stripping is NOT a party, nor an excuse to act like a fool, and it's definitely not "easy money". Regardless of that, there is ONE part of this industry that has become highly overlooked, to the point of being nearly obsolete; strip club etiquette. Yes, that is definitely a "thing", and it doesn't only apply to customers. A consistent and proper etiquette should be everyone's number one concern, because a club's entire exiatence depends on it. That said... Ladies, we ARE this industry. WE make or break a club's reputation. Without us there would be no clubs! The industry isn't dying solely due to the economy, or internet porn, cam girls, etc.; it's also dying because the ...

The absolute most obnoxious thing men say about stripping is that they would do it if they were women. "If I were a chick, I'd be a stripper, or a hoe"... No. No you wouldn't! You know why? Because it takes A LOT of patience for bullshit that men, as a gender, don't have! Y'all have the patience and attention spans of ferrets on meth! Tits and a vagina don't automatically equate to piles and piles of money. It takes HARD work and patience. You have to listen to people babble on about themselves, play "20 questions" (but you're the one answering), or hear about bowel movements and other randomly foul bodily issues. It's not all titties and tulips!! Ugh... Let's make this idiot proof, shall we? We'll call it "Stripping: For Dummies".. When I first started dancing I thought it would be the easiest money ever because I was young, sexy, and loved (still do!) being naked. Seemed like the perfect job.. It wasn't. Not at f...

You're probably wondering why I, of all people, would discourage girls from "quitting to become a stripper"? I'm not. I'm telling them straight out, don't do it! It's a slippery slope. If it's something you've always wanted to try, cool; don't quit your job! If your day job sucks and you want to make more money, cool; don't quit your job! This is the absolute FIRST mistake that "baby strippers" make. Why do I say this? Because that's what I did and I wasn't ready. The first month, give or take, EVERY baby stripper makes "new girl money"; even veteran dancers make that money when they start at a new club. What happens when that "easy" money stops and you realize you have no hustle? No talent? Or lacking something else crucial to this job.. I get it. You're young and enthusiastic. You've never made $500 in one night before, all in cash. You're loving the attention and guys racing to the stag...

I've asked various people who've worked in the adult/sex industry for a decade or more what made them get into it, why they chose to stick with it, and what their ultimate goals are. For the men in the industry, in this case strip club employees, it's a whole hell of a lot easier; though they have their own set of problems to deal with. For starters... girls!!!! They've got to deal with a bunch of catty bitches, some of whom thrive on drama, and give them a hard time. This shit is mentally draining for EVERYONE, not only girls. We need to be more mindful of that. But that's not what this is about, although I do wonder why some of them put up with so much bullshit, but I've come to find naked women and tits aren't necessarily why they stick around; though it could have been why they started. For the dancers, however, there's got to be an endgame. Which brings me to my actual point... Why the hell did we "career strippers" stick with dancing? A...

It happens to every stripper who's ever danced in any club, all around the world. The "I don't want to hurt her feelings, so I'm going to tell a stupid lie to turn down a private dance" guy comes in, and wastes our time!! From excuses not to do private dances to compliments; they're pretty much always the same lame lines. Guys really do believe we have no brains because we're strippers, when in reality the majority are college students, and we are definitely intelligent enough to know that this isn't a career that lasts forever; though some (like myself) are "career strippers", we still have future plans. I, myself, am writing a book. I have an IQ of 157 but due to my mental disabilities, I am hindered a lot more than people think, and most think it's just an excuse. Which is quite ironic considering men who come to strip clubs use the worst and (unknowingly) the same lame excuses/lines every time. Yet we're the stupid ones?? Guys, ...