Stripping In Real Life

So, I’ve never actually been to a strip club. Honestly, it’s not something I’ve ever given much thought to until I met with Shandra this spring and came on board this film. Strip clubs and people who frequent them were almost the same as television shows to me. I knew they existed. I knew some people made a living because they existed. But they were mostly pretend and had no actual bearing on my life. Every once in a while when they came up in conversation, they were referred to in one of two ways: either they were havens of rest where men could relax and women could express their inner divas while shedding their inhibitions or they were dens of iniquity with horrors and evil torments behind every pole and around every corner.

We’ve all seen the bad movies that tell the story of the single mom who regretfully and shamefully strips in order to put food in her babies’ mouths. Or, on the other end of the movie spectrum is the sleazy–borderline porno–flick that shows a young hot chick who is completely in control of her life and is strategically using her sexiness to advance her dream to be a dancer, nurse, teacher or insert stereotypical female aspiration here. Real life isn’t like that. And before you bring it up… Sure, anecdotally there are stories like NeNe Leakes‘ who credits a temporary stint on the pole for reinstating her confidence after an abusive relationship. But I’m not talking about a few months in a club. I’m not talking about the pole dancing class at your gym. I’m talking about a girl without options. Someone who knows this world like it’s home. It’s not a story to her. It’s life. And it’s neither the end of humanity as we know it, nor is it a golden path to easy money and free living. It’s much more insidious than that. It’s seductive. And addictive. And lucrative. It’s also sticky. Real sticky. So much so that getting out can be virtually impossible. Possibly fatal. That’s the story of Make It Rain. It’s a sexy thriller that never forgets to stay true to the heart of the woman at its core.

And truth be told, I still have yet to set foot in a club. That’s yet a whole other blog post for a whole other day. (The time draws near.)

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Published:: August 26, 2009 / 5:11 pm

Category:: Just Bloggin', Stripping & Sex Industry

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patrick 8.30.09 / 5pm

First, I appreciate the art of dancing and the willingness to appease the passion and capture the imagination of an audience… I would like to ask my fellow brothers to respect these women… If you are a married man and attend these bars without your wife; then, spend more time with your wife, love her, listen to her, help her, spend some money on her. Send her to a spa or a night out on the town… Bring out the pole dance in her…

Candace 9.28.09 / 10pm

Patrick, I have to agree with your advice for the married men who do frequent strip clubs/bars. On the other side, there is more that should be done on the married mans part to make up for the fact that they are spending their down-time in these places. True, men will always be inclined to visit such places for the thrill of seeing the “art of dance” so to speak, but it is a thrill that should not be hidden from anyone. That is, unless you have an addiction that goes beyond the occasional trip to the club, in which case you may want to consider a steps program. What about inviting your woman to come along so that she can see what it is men get out of seeing these women. Give her a chance to learn the art of seductiveness and what appeases you, thus bringing the two of you closer and ensuring an intimacy that can’t be broken or invaded. You never know, you may be surprised to come home one day to discover your house doubles as your own private strip club. Having spoken to women from both sides, those who strip and those who visit clubs with their significant others, I think any man would be surprised to find out that both women are pleased at the end of the night. You see, your significant other just wants to be included in your fantasy and the one on stage wants to help you realize your fantasy. You want to both to be happy when all is said and done. Engaging your significant other in what turns you on only turns her on more, or at least it does me. I love going to the strip club with my man because it gives me perspective and insight to his desires. These women who definitely have the courage I don’t, inspire me to show that seductive side of myself that previously only existed in my bathroom, by myself, with a towel rack, lol. And in saying this, I can see why the lifestyle may be addictive to strippers. From my own post-strip club experience, I can appreciate the high these women get from their ability to seduce and capture the full attention of a man, even if it only last for the duration of one song.

DDesio 9.3.09 / 3am

To any entertainers, When is it enough money to quit? How many times did it take you to actually quit and never turn back?

Candace 10.28.09 / 8pm

This is for responder DDesio. What was the ultimate deciding factor for you? And, how hard was it for you to leave that world behind? By this I mean, what was your alternate plan? I ask this because I know many females, that when they get involved in the industry, sort of forget about their initial plans because it does become so addictive. Also, how did your friends and family react to your decision to be involved in that world? I know some women don’t even tell their family and friends about their involvement for fear of rejection and ridicule.

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