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    Default So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Tonight is my last night of stripping/dancing. Ever, I hope.

    Getting married next Saturday (Yes I *AM* excited!) and then moving to Kansas.. a little town of ess than 6,000 people about 4 hours' drive from Denver, CO. Hope to get preggers, get the family thing going.

    Won't actually be able to hang my heels on the wall or display them, the area is very bible-involved. I'll probably be the only Jew in town, or even a 2 hour driving radius. Hah. But am so glad I will be able to move on with my life and give my poor knees a rest from stage work, as much fun as it has been at times.

    Am praying my regular comes in as promised. He usually does 10-14 dances. I get naked because of my own comfort and I lay back against him and we talk. About the wedding. About life. About work. About nothing. It makes me look very popular, the DJ is always willing to let me skip stage if I need to, and our DJ knows that when I make money I tip him well. So tonight looks promising. We owe my Dad who kindly lent us about $500 to have some urgent work done on my car a few weeks back. Don't know if I'll be able to/want to pay it all off after tonight, but I do want to at least start on it.
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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Congrats! Don't jinx yourself, everyone who SAYS they're quitting jinxes themselves.

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    wish you the best!!!
    congrats!

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Congrats! I hope your last night is full of fun. And money, of course.

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Wow! Congrats on the life changes . Be ready for a shock down the line, though. I was ready to stop dancing when I did, not into the scene anymore, my body was hurting and I started finding myself very annoyed at the industry in general. But just the same, I sunk into a pretty bad depression for a year after I quit.

    Life changes are hard. Go easy on yourself if you should find even these happy changes stressful. Stripperweb was awesome for helping me stay sane after I quit. Congratulations and I wish you all the best in your new life.


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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Congrats on the wedding!

    Yes, as everyone else seems to already mention this is one of those industries that isn't easy to retire from. Don't be surprised if you come back to it either because you need to or you simply want too. Regular civilian work can get boring and frustrating.
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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Grats, hope you have an awesome last night.

    Love your thread title too.

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Congratulations! Wish you the best of luck.

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Congrats on your exciting new phase in your life! There is just something about a small town that cradles the soul in a way a big city just can't. I wish you the best and have always enjoyed your posts and look forward to you remaining in the community as the wise former dancer that you will be. Take care!

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    I hope you had a great last night. and im excited for the new chapters in your life. good luck!

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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Thank you everyone for all of the sweet words and wishes. I've had a regular job for 93% of the time I was dancing on weekends. I did quit dancing for about 2+ years somewhere in there and only came back to it because the regular job was overwhelming. When I told the company that I couldn't handle more work and they "pooh-poohed" and told me of course, I'll be just fine... and then I ended up using the health insurance to see someone because I was so stressed... that was very bad. It was a relief to go back to dancing -and a much easier, slower-paced job- and leave that crazy job.

    It will be difficult for me to dance where I'm going to be living. Maybe in Denver CO, if I absolutely find a need to do so.... but I doubt it. See my original post.

    When I stopped for those 2+ years I found that I only missed parts of being a dancer. When I thought to go back to it, I idealized it in my head and of course was quickly brought back to the realities when I did go back. No regrets. I've learned a LOT. And EARNED a good amount too.

    As for my last night, I would have gone home with $20 after the minimum $10 DJ tipout if it hadn't been for my regular. He ended up doing 16 dances. Tipped me an extra $60 on top of that. The kicker: Before I even started dancing for him he gave me a $100 cash wedding gift. I did end up tipping the DJ $30 because he allowed me to miss a stage set, as he usually does, so I could dance with my regular. Stage tipping was very minimal... only made $20 from stage all night!

    Left with $470 my last night, all thanks to my wonderful regular whom I will miss dearly, and more than for the income. We plan to keep in touch via email.

    Most girls didn't break $50 on my last night, it was so dead. Made me sad for them, but also made me not feel bad for leaving the business now.
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    Default Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish.

    Congrats and I wish you the best luck! I quit for a while after getting remarried and having a kid, then went back to it b/c I can't find another job that will pay more or equal to what I would make stripping.

    btw, I live in the Springs-bout an hour south of Denver. Denver is not worth the 4 hour drive, IMHO.
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    papillonluvr, thanks for your thoughts and story. I don't expect to earn what I made dancing. Used to work a max of 2 nights a weekend... all while holding down a full-time day job. I was usually not 100% when dancing and only in more recent years learned to maximize my potential income from it. I was bringing in - after taxes from both day job and dancing- about $50k a year. I was VERY comfortable there. Bills were paid, I could go out to eat with a friend at Red Lobster once a week if I wanted to, and got 8 months ahead of my car payment. I've learned that I am a very low maintenance dancer compared to most.

    I don't get my nails done regularly. I will for the wedding, though. No designer handbags for me. I'm too tomboy for that. Fancy car? My base model Miata is a 1996, bought used with 22k miles on it in 2000. Put $5000 down and had a payment of $211 a month. On purpose. Car has 195k miles on it now, still runs great. My fiance is a mechanic, which doesn't hurt. He's fixed most of the problems it has had, which have been all minor or us. I still *LOVE* my car after those 9 years. I don't live a girly life, nor do I feel a need to buy things just to say "Look what I have!" When I showed off my engagement ring to fellow dancers, most laughed and said they wouldn't dream of marrying a man who couldnt spend $XX,000 on a ring for them. Not me! We chose something small, pretty, with 3 stones. 3 imperfect stones. The ring looks pretty on my little hand. It cost us a whole $300. And I would hate to worry about ruining an expensive ring I would wear every day. To me, getting married is not about being taken care of for the rest of my life. I love my fiance, and no matter what ring we would have gotten. I'd honestly rather spend a gob of money on a sleep number bed to help his bank or a reasonably-sized house than a big gaudy ring.

    I hope nobody is offended by my little rant, but I feel very strongly that some people get so used to a lifestyle, they don't appreciate the things that REALLY matter in life. I want a husband, family... and a less sexualized life. A "regular" life.
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    "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud." -Sophocles

    "A stripper takes off her clothes; she does not have to take off her dignity."
    -One of Indie's Girlfriends

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