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    Not sure if this is going in the right place...

    How many of you strip and its your family's only source of income? How long did it take you to be comfortable with it being your only source of income?

    I ask because my husband and I really hate his job. Thats one of the reasons I started dancing. He makes good money for the field he's in, but the BS he is required to put up with keeps increasing and it really feels not worth it. Originally our plan was for me to start dancing, he cuts his hours to part time and goes to school for what he really wants to do and is good at (computers). Well, now with the increased BS he really wants to just quit and I want him to, but I'm worried about being the breadwinner based soley on my hustling skills (which aren't great right now).

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    I would not advise getting into a situation where your family is entirely dependent on your dancing income at the present time. The economy is crap so dancing income is way too unpredictable, and you would be surprised how stressful it is when you are the sole breadwinner, especially in a bad economy. I would most definitely NOT put myself in that position if I were you.

    Health insurance is another important issue. If he currently has health insurance for your family, quitting or switching to part time will likely cause you to lose that important (and expensive) benefit.

    Also, computer jobs aren't in demand like they used to be. That job market got rather flooded recently. Healthcare is the current high demand industry, but that is likely to change in the near future too.

    I would advise hubby to keep his job and go to school part time, at least for now. He can enroll in online classes through most colleges so he can work it around his work schedule.

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    That was kind of the direction I was going in with it (I don't think its a good idea right now). He doesn't get insurance for us and when he finishes school he will almost definitely have a job with his dad making great money in the computer field, so those aren't the things I'm worried about. I'm just worried about the here and now, could we make it on my income alone? I'd be afraid to try right now.

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    Default Re: Stripping = Only Income?

    And, I don't know how your relationship with him is but I'd tend to think if you were shaking your ass while he's sitting on his, next time you feel burned out you might really resent him. If he hates his job that much maybe he can shop aound but I strongly advise he stay put for the moment as the job market SUCKS right now!
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    Stripping is my only source of income right now and I'm struggling. And I've only got myself and my 2 dogs to support!

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    Don't do it!!!! And don't dance for someone else ever, do it for yourself! Put yourself thru college, not your BF. If he hates his job so much, maybe a job elsewhere is a good idea for now just to get him ut of his current situation. With the economy I doubt he will have an easy time even finding a new job promptly.

    I made this mistake and when I first got into dancing it was my only source of income. No backup plan. ALWYAS have a backup plan. There is potential to make money every shift, but it is just that:potential! The money isn't and never will be guaraunteed!

    Since you seem to like dancing for you I could suggest also getting into webcamming.
    If your bf is good with computers and has good computer skills, he can also promote webcams as well as your shows via an affiliate program, he will make a percentage based on his sales, but it will take time for him to make decent money. As with stripping, webcam and promoting webcams takes time to build up a clientele, but once you do it can be very stable, especially as a second source of income.

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    ^^^^

    its her husband not boyfriend, thats a big difference x

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    I support myself and my boyfriend with extra money to spend on the side.

    It just depends on what you make a night.

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    Default Re: Stripping = Only Income?

    Well, I am married to so I am trying to imagine me in that situation. I'm sure if my husband was miserable at his job & wanted to go to college, I'd prob try to make that happen. I mean if it meant shaking my ass & supporting us for awhile, I wouldn't even think twice. I would, of course, get our finances figured out FIRST & make sure that we had enough saved just for the slow nites I would have. But I really don't feel like it's that unrealistic. Yes, I know the economy is bad BUT if he can get through school & thats what he really wants to do, & if you enjoy dancing & u don't mind doing it for awhile, then f*in go for it. Both of you get what you want in a way If finances get tight, then he can pick up a part time job somewhere, no biggie really. At least IMO, that's what I would do for my hubby in a heartbeat.

    Just my thoughts tho.........Good Luck!
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    Thanks for all the advice!

    For the record, though, I'm not dancing for him, I'm doing it for me and for our family. I can't imagine resenting him considering how much thought we put into this before I ever stepped foot in the club. He supported us for 3+ years (I was a stay at home mom), and him going to school would really only be to make things even better for us in the long run.

    I was just really hoping to hear "yeah, I support my family on dancing alone!" lol I think its somethig we will ease into and save up a little more for.

    Thanks again ladies! I don't know what I would do without your advice!

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    I did not realize you had a family, as well. This is definately not a good idea then. From what I read it seemed u only wanted to dance to put your hubby thru college, now with children involved, you must think much differently.

    What if you ahve a bad night/week or even month with this economic state, hubby decides to quit his job, and you have to support the whole family. What happens if you cannot support the family?

    I am not saying it is impossible, but you really need to put alot of thought into this and the consequences of tip-based work. Like I said above, there is potential and potential to make big money, but it is not always guaraunteed. It is always good to have a backup plan. But truly, the sky is the limit with dancing. You can do very well, and I am not trying to be negative, just hoping to help u think about the future a little bit if your whole family is depending on your dancing income.

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    Don't do it, it's way too stressful.

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    Can't he get student loans for school ? It's debt, but if he is SURE it will increase his earning potential in the future .... it's good debt.

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    I would NEVER be the bread winner in my family again!! DO not DO IT! He is a man, Its HIS job to suck it up and pay the bills! He can work fulltime and go to school fulltime! miillion of people do it every year. And if he hates his job be4 he quits he needs a new job!! And when he is in school It might be a good idea to get a loan just in case. No for a lot just 2500 or something.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gia2608 View Post
    And, I don't know how your relationship with him is but I'd tend to think if you were shaking your ass while he's sitting on his, next time you feel burned out you might really resent him. If he hates his job that much maybe he can shop aound but I strongly advise he stay put for the moment as the job market SUCKS right now!
    ^^^ I COMPLETELY agree. Maybe it's love and maybe that's something I don't have. But if me and my spouse came up with the decision for me to be the bread winner stripper. I would look at him differently. He is a grown adult, if he didn't have you - would he quit his job now? Probably not and you will grow tired of supporting him WAY fast especially with scums that come into our line of work.

    Stripping is not my current - only income and I hang on to my 401k job with dear life. In this time - having a steady paycheck that isn't depended on a gamble is a blessing to even have even if it's a shitty one that you don't enjoy.
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    Well, I'm not going to do it. But I do think some of you misunderstood the situation. It has nothing to do with student loans, it has nothing to do with him being a grown up and working and going to school full time. I was considering supplying the only income so that he could go to school, get his certifications and start being the breadwinner again. If he goes to school, works full time, and I work full time we will almost never have any family time, which was our biggest concern. I understand that it is hard to have an income based soley on tips, as my career before this was soley commission based. We've talked about it and worked something out, but it does not involve me providing the only income.

    Thanks for the advice!

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