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First off, realize that this situation is almost always a territorial tactic.......unless a girl's stuff is in the chair or you saw her sitting there a few moments prior(even then...). It goes back to strategies some girls will use towards "new" dancers to try and intimidate them ::). There is another thread concerning that, so I won't even get started.
If the situation arises again, ask very nicely if anyone is using the empty chair. If someone says the chair is taken, let it roll off your back. Hopefully there are other mirrors in the dressing room for you to use........I learned to bring my own mirror and do as much of my makeup/hair before getting to the club where I had the exact same problem as you have ;)
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I do get irritated when a new girl takes "my" spot, even though I realize I don't own it. When I'm at a new club I'll usually ask, "is this a good place for me to sit?" as I plunk myself down. If someone says it belongs to someone else I'll ask if there's a place that would be better.
Lena
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I only get annoyed when people are in my chair when my make up is on the counter in front of it, then they are in the way.
I think it's just some girls being territorial and bitchy. Alot of girls are rude to the new ones only because they are trying to weed out the good from the bad and run off the bad.
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I agree with Nikki. At my club, they don't really bitch about chairs and mirror spaces. The rule is, if it's not being used right now, by somebody, then anyone can use it. If someone has their stuff in the actual chair, then it's off limits, but even if their make-up is in front of the chair...usually if you yell for someone and ask to squeeze in, they'll just say, "move it off to the side!"
I love my club...the girls are all great...much better than the last place I was at!!!
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I guess that's sort of how I feel when I go to my favorite club and another customer is sitting in my favorite spot. :'(
I love my spot, but its first come, first served.
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Thsi depends on a couple of things. first does your club have lockers or does the girls use trunks to keep costumes ect in? If your club uses trunks than I would ask the girls if is a spot of a girl that isn't working that night. If someone's make-up and curling iron are there, than I would move or touch it. It is respectful not to touch others things.
Most of the time if you ask the girls will see that you are respectful and an adult. Some spaces to girls seem like their second home to them, so please remember this.
Good luck!!
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Originally Posted by NikkiD link=board=27;threadid=9250;start=msg110101#msg110 101 date=1084762664
I think it's just some girls being territorial and bitchy.
Ohhhh yea!
My first day at a club I worked in, I put my bag on top of the chair I was using and got up to change so I could reach my stuff without having to squat on the floor and this girl walked in, just coming off stage, took my bag, tossed it (open) on the floor and made the comment "I guess since it's Giorgio Armani, she thinks she can put it anywhere, even on my seat".
Geez, it was only a free gift with a perfume purchase! ;D
Since then, I always asked when I went to a new club. I would just spout out "anyone using this chair" and if I got no reply, I used the chair.
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When it gets back to you just say "Well if someone wants their chair back they need to speek up. I am not a mind reader". Obviously the person knows this but they are just trying to give you a hard time in the first place. They are probably just jelouse in the first place of you and want to scare you but let them know, whoever they are, that you are not scared of them. ;)
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It must be the vibe I let out or the fact that I'm careful about these things.... but I generally havn't had a bad time being a new girl in a club.
When I am the new girl, I keep quiet. Usually those who are friendly will approach me and this has worked for me so far.
As for clubs without lockers.. I place my bag in "out of the way" spots... spots I'm pretty sure aren't being used alot by the dancers. This way I'm not standing on any toes first off.
Lucky for me that my new 'home' club doesn't have that many dancers rostered on each night (small club). Hence there is plenty of room at the mirror... tho' not plenty of mirror due to all the notices (pieces of paper) stuck over it. LOL
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HAHA The dressing room in one of my clubs is so small, that we HAVE no chairs. But anyway, girls put their makeup and stuff all over the counters, and we are always squishing over each other to try and fit, but no one gets mad because its the size of the room and what not.
On the other hand, I agree with Lilac. I have a strange sense of humor and if the word got back to me that a "new" dancer (insinuating me) took their chair, I would either say, "I didnt see the names on the chairs" or I would just say what she said. I do not like people to try and intimidate me.
If I had a chair, andsomeone used it, I would nicely say, "Hey hun...my stuff was there, but feel free to finish doing your makeup there and then just let me get back"