Thanks.
Thanks.
Last edited by Leighton; 11-03-2011 at 08:53 PM.
Wow.
I think if you move out when your parents know you don't have a lot of money that will put up a huge "red flag," and just raise a lot of questions that you may not be able to answer. What I would recommend is do the long commute for a month and see if you can handle dancing - it's not for everyone. Also, not all clubs are the same, I would try to use this site to get information on where you should start dancing.
Depending on your area, 2K might be sufficient to get you going if you started dancing right away. In my town, it would be plenty - if you live in a big city... ehh, idk. To determine that, you would really have to look into the cost of living for your specific area. Overall, an apartment is probably better in most areas. I knew dancers who lived in motels, and with the rates, they were probably paying at least twice as much as I do for my sufficient studio apartment... Also, check out this club before you just uproot yourself. Go visit, see how many customers and dancers there are and if the money seems to be flowing nicely. Check out the reviews and ask around on here to try to find insider-knowledge on the club you're thinking of. Again, it really depends on what area you're in, what kind of club it is, and whether your appearance fits what they're looking for to determine how long it would take you to move to night shift. I was there in a couple weeks. And dayshift doesn't necessarily have to be bad - you might just have to work a couple extra days.
Really, your readiness for this depends on your location and what type of club you want to dance at. Only you know these things. I would not tell your parents. It will probably end badly considering how you described them. I would take a little while longer to save money at the job you currently have and plan out your transition to moving and dancing better before making the plunge. If it's still something you really want to do after thinking it through more, I say go for it, but not without a solid plan. Read around on here about money and back-up stories/jobs. Find out about this club. Create an imaginary budget. Make a pro/con list and decide if it's really worth it to you. It might be a great decision and I'm not trying to discourage you, but I think you should think it a through a little more. Nothing would be worse than moving to a new city, going practically bankrupt, and then hating stripping but feeling like you're "stuck" because you can't get another job...
Answering your question requires a deep understanding of self. Are you a born-again Christian like your parents? i.e. if you're a born-again believer, the emotional guilt will likely catch up with you someday and it could be very painful and potentially cause a lifelong emotional scar. What is your moral base?; i.e. can you lie to your parents with no long term collateral emotional damage to yourself? i.e. it won't bother you if someone you love deeply is crushed by your decision. If your parents find out one day, will it hurt them in a profound way...will it cause anyone you love profound emotional damage? In my own personal opinion, life isn't all about "self".
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