I need one, and I hate to lie. What do you say?
I need one, and I hate to lie. What do you say?





they think i'm still teaching, but i tell them i substitute now in order to explain how i can go to school and how i have some days off.
my mom knows though.
this applies to my dad, extended family, and all of my bfs family
Last edited by Pretty_Penny; 01-13-2008 at 12:47 PM.
Yep..I work in a bar. Period.




I tell them I work the desk at the dorms at my uni. Explains the strange hours. I don't let them know how much money I have, though.
I said I worked in a bar, and my dad said, "What kind of bar?" He's just smart like that, I guess -- probably because I really did bartend at a go-go club once and he knew about it. This time, he responded, "I hope you aren't on stage." I assured him I wasn't, but I don't think he believed me. My mom doesn't know.
I want to say I work in a bar but then I might get asked the name of it. Or they might offer to visit sometime. Know of any ways around this?
My parents know.
Before I got the nerve to tell my Dad though I told him I was a waitress in a strip club.
I desperately need to come up with something!!!!! They must think something is up. I've supposedly been unemployed for two years now. I live with my boyfriend and they think I'm a stay at home mom, but who is a stay at home mom whose kid also goes to daycare. I avoid all work conversation, but I really need to make something up. I think I'll tell them I'm cocktailing, but because I've avoided it this long, I think I'll have to say, "well I used to strip for a bit, but now I just cocktail there, that's why I never told you."
I'm confused, but the Chewbacca Truffle Shuffle cleared it up. - Emily


Holiday, DON'T tell them that you used to strip! It will just raise the doubts even more. Maybe you could tell them that you first started waitressing in a strip bar (but now you're somewhere else), and that you thought they wouldn't approve of you working there.
It's a difficult situation. What do you think?
Bartending.
ETA: Just make sure if you use this excuse that you know how to mix drinks well in case someone asks!





I waitress as well as do promotional work. Plus there is a thing call Skimpy work which is basically being a lingere/bikini bartender (staying behind the bar)... and if I feel like the other person could handle something like that I tell them that... as it is very good money being a Skimpy.
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I'm completely out of the closet with loved ones, but sometimes this is necessary with strangers. My favorites that I would throw around when nosey people asked inappropriate questions:
1. I sell Amway. Would you like to hear about it? (I've yet to meet someone that says yes)
2. Heiress
3. Nuclear physicist.
4. Pan handler
5. Dog walker
6. Personal shopper
7. Mortician (this always gets a good reaction)
Promote yourself and earn more money! This is a business that is owned by strippers for strippers. Let's make that money!
"I work in a bar." Period.
My family thinks I'm a bartender. But if this is going to be your story, you should know how to mix drinks. I have to cover for myself once in a while.
Hooter's waitress.
I always said I'm a nanny. That way their not going to show ap at your "work" and you can't be checked up on.
plus it can explain wierd hours and flexible scheduling.





I know my parents know deep down, but they never say anything or ask me questions-- anymore. Probably because they've just accepted the fact that I'm gonna do what it is I want to do regardless of what they say. I've told them many times that I love what I do for a living. We never talk about it. Until they physically pull me aside, confront me, and actually beat it out of me... "I'm a bartender."





I just never told my Grandparents that I switched from bartending in a nude club (juice bar, so no drink mixing) to dancing. I'm less than sure my Grandma's convinced, but I think she also may think I was stripping from the start, which I wasn't. In any case, my normally very confrontational Grandma has yet to say anything, so I'm thankful.





They know. When I don't want someone to know, I do 'modelling and promotions'. It's good because I DO promotions and sometimes give them random-ass t-shirts from a promo I did as a gift.
Look like a woman
Think like a man
Act like a lady
Work like a dog
- My Great Grandmother Bessie's Recipe for Success




Bartending in a sports bar. Which means people don't ask me how to make fancy cocktails.![]()



I actually have the perfect cover job- 24 hour call-center! In my case it's an airline, but you could say it's anything, like vacation packages or cellphone plans, ect- whatever you actually know a bit about. And if you gotta account for more money just say it's commission-based and you're a killer salewoman. Oh and, sorry no, you can't visit me at work- they only let employees in the building ;]
I really like the Amway one too lol
My MIL thinks/thought I was a coctail waitress at the local indian casino. My husband came up with this and thank God told me or else I woulda been lost when she asked about "work".
I told my parents I was a coctail waitress at the strip club.
Coctail wairess/shot girl is a great cover. You can say you work for an independant company and work at different bars/clubs so they cant say "I want to come see you" or anything like that.
^ I think that's what I'll say. I don't know my drinks at all. But I could fake cocktail serving okay. The only thing is they'll wonder why I didn't tell them. I could say I just started working but I'm sure they won't buy that. Maybe they will. Oh well. I don't really care too much. I know they'll love me anyway. So that's okay.
I'm confused, but the Chewbacca Truffle Shuffle cleared it up. - Emily
I tell the truth now. & I make more than some of my relatives with college degrees. That's *funny*
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