Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Joined
    Nov 2007
    Location
    In my head
    Posts
    188
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts

    Default Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    Ok....so I've been lurking on here for about 3 weeks now with intentions of becoming a stripper, but I am starting to lose my determination after reading about all the shit that's going on with strip club laws in Ohio (I live in Columbus,) and thinking about the economy in general and how it's affecting everyone's income. So my question is this....is it a wise time for me to start dancing, as far as making a decent income? Right now I am working full time for less than $15 G's a year, and I've been surviving. But I'm tired of selling so much of my time and just surviving. Is it possible to still do well in Ohio by stripping? (And by well I mean at least more than I'm making now.) I know this is a very general question and that a lot of it depends on the girl/club, but any kind of advice or input from Ohio dancers would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to dive into this industry (not to mention spend $$ on shoes, etc.,) and end up being worse off than I was before! Thanks in advance.

  2. #2
    Featured Member paintgoddess's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Posts
    1,164
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts

    Default Re: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    If you can find a place where you can average $150 a night (which is low).... if you dance three nights a week, and work 48 weeks out of the year, you'll make $21,600 before taxes.

    Are you living on 15k before taxes or after taxes? It all depends on what you're willing to settle for.

    Start-up costs aren't that bad. I've seen countless newbies work a couple of nights in regular high heels before they splurge on the real stripper shoes. (although I don't recommend it...)
    Quote Originally Posted by Lysondra View Post
    Strippers are like ninjas. You never know how many there are or if the person next to you is one.
    Quote Originally Posted by Emily View Post
    ...I assume you probably don't want to deal with pervs, and the guys that just don't give a fuck about money are like unicorns...
    Quote Originally Posted by Sinder View Post
    I know I have said it before, and I'll say it again.... THE VAGINA IS NOT A CLOWN CAR!


  3. #3
    Banned Melonie's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2002
    Location
    way south of the border
    Posts
    25,932
    Thanks
    612
    Thanked 10,563 Times in 4,646 Posts
    Blog Entries
    3
    My Mood
    Cynical

    Default Re: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    I'd wait and see how that new Ohio statewide ban on lapdances turns out. Earning $21k a year as a dancer really isn't worth it if you wind up with a 'sex crime' bust on your record (even if the bust is bogus it will still be something you'll have to deal with).

  4. #4
    Banned Helle's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Posts
    701
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    I would say I average pretty much 150 a week and work three-four days a week... as an above poster stated. But... It seems like, for my club and shift, I'm doing better than at least half the girls. Our club also has an hourly pay so that kind of helped.

    Everywhere is hit hard. Everywhere is relativly dead customer wise plus more and more girls are trying to be strippers around here so... Way too many girls, way too few customers. Money is spread thin because clubs will still hire any girls that can cover their (low, here in town) house fees.

    Not trying to run you away from dancing here, but make sure you are on your A game if you want to make it work. There's a lot of crappy dancers in Ohio who have had to push the lines outside of work to make what those of us with A games currently make.

    Paintgoddess gives about the same advice I would.

  5. #5
    Veteran Member LilMissSophie's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2004
    Location
    PA
    Posts
    201
    Thanks
    3
    Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts

    Default Re: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    I agree with Melonie. A lot of places haven't started enforcing the new law yet, and we have a flood of girls coming into WV from Ohio because they are scared of getting arrested. If you live near a state border I'd suggest working in another state where you can still make money and stay within the law, especially if you're just starting out.

  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Joined
    Nov 2007
    Location
    In my head
    Posts
    188
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts

    Default Re: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    Thanks for all your advice ladies. I still want to dance, but it sounds like at this place and time it would be a huge risk, and since I'm not sure whether it's worth the risk. So I think I will wait it out, as some of you have suggested. I just hope everything works itself out as far as the ban goes. Good luck to you Ohio ladies!

  7. #7
    Banned Helle's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Posts
    701
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Need an honest opinion in Ohio

    Honestly, I mean, I don't know if it would be a RISK... I guess unless you mean buying startup things? But most of the clubs here in Columbus don't seem to give too much of a crap what you dance it.

    I mean you know otherwise, try it, if it doesn't work out, no harm no foul.

    Not trying to be a cheerleader, I'm just always happy to see more girls who can type a complete sentence working around here

Similar Threads

  1. Scheduling and Honest Opinion
    By Lacey24 in forum Newbie Board
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-11-2010, 07:41 PM
  2. Your honest opinion of my body
    By femmefatale88 in forum Body Business
    Replies: 36
    Last Post: 07-25-2009, 05:59 PM
  3. honest opinion
    By NewMoon in forum Body Business
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 09-11-2008, 01:55 PM
  4. Can I ask you honest opinion
    By piper_monroe in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 11-02-2004, 01:38 PM
  5. Honest opinion...
    By sallylou in forum Dancer's Discussion
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 08-21-2003, 11:27 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •