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    Default Wanting to be the best housemom...

    I have been in this business for almost 14 years and have worked my way through every possible job the club has to offer. Currently I am the housemom and I'd like to be the best housemom I can be.

    I'd like to know what you value in a housemom. The products she provides, the food she offers, the way she listens, or coaxes you onto the floor? Anything that you can think of that makes a great hm, I'd love to hear it.

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    Default Re: Wanting to be the best housemom...

    Based on my clubs housemom, I'd say BE NICE!!! One of our housemoms (we have a different one each weekend day) stomps around like an army general or something, barking at people that they better not leave without tipping her, and that we only have 5 minutes to get dressed or she's fining us etc. And then when you actually need her for something, she's too busy gossiping about her baby daddy with her dancer friends to actually help you.

    One of our other housemoms brings a big box of pineapple chunks though, and we all loooove her for it


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    Yes, being nice is always a plus!

    I love that our housemom has an endless supply of babywipes sitting out so I don't have to go digging in my bag for them when I'm in a rush. She also has gum, body spray, and cigarettes. She even brings a sewing machine and make small adjustments to girls' outfits for them. She always puts out cut vegetables and fruit towards the end of the night, and usually has some sort of candy, like gummy bears or red vines. She is awesome!

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    Default Re: Wanting to be the best housemom...

    Only one club I worked at had a housemom, and she sucked. All she did was sit in the DR and sell stuff - bobby pins, fake eyelashes, baby wipes, cocaine (allegedly) - and collect tipouts for doing nothing. So I think just the fact that you care will make you a great housemom.

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    We don't have one as such, but my bosses wife handles the girls, and she brings food from this amazing bakery where she lives. Real homemade fresh french quiche, sausage wrapped in brioche...

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    The fact that you've come on here to ask for advice is the first indicator you'll be a great housemum

    I'd say be fair. i.e. if there's a fine for no-showing for a shift or missing your stage show everyone who does that pays that fine. I hate it when most of the girls have to abide by every rule but a select few get away with murder. Unless the girl helps out the club by staying later/coming in early/covering shifts on a regular basis - not just because she's a mate and will bitch and moan if she doesn't get her way.

    Having a supply of baby wipes and tampons will go a long way.

    The only thing that's really annoyed me personally with a HM - if you have a pale girl that likes to tear it up on the pole to put on a wicked show and who makes more than most of the girls, please don't make her wear fake tan it sweats off on stage and makes the pole slippery. If it's club policy all girls have to be tanned fair enough but don't single out certain girls (who also happen to be top earners) and make them wear it when other pale girls are fine.

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    It's refreshing to hear someone who actually cares. 99% of house moms expect to get paid for nothing. It's not fair to expect us to pay someone who is essentially like a panhandler in most instances.
    Bring in healthy food like fruit and veggies and have distilled water because it's more healthy than flouridated "purified" water. Don't let girls take advantage. They should only be allowed to eat the food you bring if they pay first. If you bring good food you will make money even on really bad nights because everyone has to eat. Most housemoms know nothing about health. Being a stripper requires being in good shape. Healthy good food will make a big difference in your earnings.
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    Default Re: Wanting to be the best housemom...

    My input may be a bit different. Most of the time I find the housemoms to not be very helpful to me, however that doesn't mean they aren't helpful to others. After so many years of dancing I literally have everything in my bag that I could possibly need: make-up, food, band-aids, sewing needle & thread etc. I will say it 100% annoys me when I am expected to tip a house mom who isn't of use to me. Again, that's not her/his (yes, I've had multiple house "dad's too particularly in CO) fault, it's just that I'm VERY prepared. I'd say make your tips optional, it will keep older veterans from becoming annoyed at feeling like they have to tip for a service they don't use.

    On the few times that I have used something the housemom had, I tended to pay for food. The pasta bowls left open in the dressing room taunt me with their fumes... so I'll admit to breaking down to eat, pay the cost, & then feel guilty later for going for the carbs. Bring in healthy food that the girls won't feel guilty about & don't overprice it. The housemom at the Penthouse in Denver used to bring in those peanut butter & jelly uncrustables by Smuckers... I think I paid something like $6 for one, which was ridiculous! Keep the prices reasonable.

    Don't become part of the entertainer's clique, it will cause others not to trust you. I know who the good entertainers are & who the bad ones are. When I hear about a house mom hanging out with one group of entertainers & getting involved in their gossip, I tend to steer clear of the housemom even more. I don't talk to a lot of people about my business anyhow, but I don't need anyone gossiping about me, so I will stay away at all costs if I see these signs. As the housemom you should act more as a care-taker to ALL of the girls equally. Spruce them up when they feel bad & focus more on the new entertainers.

    Know how to actually do hair/make-up. House-moms should know how to do both. New girls come in all the time needing this, & I often get pulled off the floor to help out... but isn't that what the housemom is for?! If you don't already know, take classes in this so you help out the new entertainers or those who want someone else to do this for them.

    Here's some things most house moms don't do that I WOULD tip for:

    - Healthy snacks/meals. I like to eat & the food I keep in my bag can get boring. However, I'm more likely to actually look forward to a housemom if they bring in stuff that I won't feel guilty eating.

    - Have a manual out with common etiquette in the strip club. Offer it as reading material to new entertainers or just have it out by your stuff. This will make it easier for the veterans to respect them if they aren't always doing things that we consider rude. I HATE when I'm about to close a sale & some new girl comes over, sits down, & interrupts my sale thinking she's going to "join us". She's actually interrupting & causing me to lose or postpone a sale.

    - Watch the entertainer's things. If you see girl's messing with stuff that isn't their report it to the manager! Again, not being part of one group's clique matters here because I don't even trust the housemom to do this if she's part of a set group.

    - Help keep the dressing room clean & report issues to management. A lot of clubs don't have enough lockers or have lockers that don't work. The dancer's get tired of reporting this & it's helpful to have someone else on our side, so remind management to get things fixed. Make sure whomever is in-charge of the trash cans empties them as needed. Remind girls to pick up their things... I don't need to see latex that some girl just pulled off her nipple sitting on the counter - tell them to trash that stuff! If girls are putting their stuff in places where everyone is tripping over it, ask them to move it.

    - Update girls who have been gone awhile of any changes to the club. I've had clubs literally change their entire set-up, change prices, plan parties, etc & I had no idea! You could even make a little bulletin of announcements to keep in the dressing room.

    - Let entertainers know about anything else they might want to be aware of. When does the costumes lady come in next? What big events will be coming to town that will bring in money? What stores have sales going on that entertainers would be interested in? Whose birthdays are coming up in the club?

    Some of these things I've never seen a housemom do, & I have no idea why. If you want to stay useful to veterans then find ways to do so that are "out of the box".
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    Quote Originally Posted by loren View Post
    It's refreshing to hear someone who actually cares. 99% of house moms expect to get paid for nothing. It's not fair to expect us to pay someone who is essentially like a panhandler in most instances.
    Bring in healthy food like fruit and veggies and have distilled water because it's more healthy than flouridated "purified" water. Don't let girls take advantage. They should only be allowed to eat the food you bring if they pay first. If you bring good food you will make money even on really bad nights because everyone has to eat. Most housemoms know nothing about health. Being a stripper requires being in good shape. Healthy good food will make a big difference in your earnings.

    I agree. I can either turn down unhealthy stuff or hate myself for it afterwards. To have fruit or veggies to munch on guilt free is amazing!!!
    Especially since I'm doing the raw food thing right now. I <3 raw cauliflower and cucumber sticks.

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    Baby wipes, feminine hygiene products, healthy snacks, 'oh crap I'm about to go on stage' emergency items, & tell managers if you aren't being tipped (by the girls that use your stuff). Housemoms can help sooo much, or they can make going to the dr unbearable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amareth View Post
    The only thing that's really annoyed me personally with a HM - if you have a pale girl that likes to tear it up on the pole to put on a wicked show and who makes more than most of the girls, please don't make her wear fake tan it sweats off on stage and makes the pole slippery. If it's club policy all girls have to be tanned fair enough but don't single out certain girls (who also happen to be top earners) and make them wear it when other pale girls are fine.
    So people of European ancestry - aka pale people - need not apply unless they dye their skin? Isn't that racist? What if a person of European ancestry says no I will not dye my skin? Do they actually fine people of European ancenstry simply for being a person of European ancestry?
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    Default Re: Wanting to be the best housemom...

    List of reqs to be a good HM (imo, of course!):
    • Hair and makeup skills to help new girls
    • standard items girls may need - baby wipes, tampons, razors, panties for sale, lashes, ect
    • food! preferably at least REASONABLY healthy. We all know girls love it when they get a free pizza... but some of us can't stand the temptation!
    • sewing kit/ability to do basic repairs
    • treats all girls fairly/actually watches over our stuff!
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    Default Re: Wanting to be the best housemom...

    Thank you all very much for all the helpful advice. I definitely need to learn how to do hair and make-up. I've always been the au-natural type, but it makes sense that helping girls get ready includes hair and make-up. Lol!

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    Be a good listener. The best housemom I ever worked with was loved by us all because she listened to our problems, but never gossiped. Sometimes at work you need someone to listen to something you need to talk about and not have to worry about whether the entire club will hear about. It is annoying that some house moms gossip about what goes on in dressing room with other club staff and even customers.
    Thank Goodness I smartened up! The old me is dead and gone.

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    Default Re: Wanting to be the best housemom...

    Our housemoms must have us spoiled
    Heres some things they have on hand:
    -Home cooked food
    -razors
    -tooth brushes for sale of course
    -toothpaste
    -thongs/out fits for sale
    -makeup for sale
    -jewelry for sale
    -baby wipes
    -body spray
    -deoderant spray
    -hair brushes
    -blow dryers
    -hair curlers/straighteners
    -glue for extensions
    -sewing kits
    -mints
    -nail polish
    -fake eye lashes
    -random snacks
    -towels for the shower
    -shampoo

    I barely ever use any of the housemom's stuff but they have saved me when I fogot a few of these things before. Our housemom's are also great for pep talks and they always come in happy and introduce the new girls to the dancers and other staff members.

    Im sure you will be a great housemom!

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