Hey ladies!

Let me start off by saying that I love all the information you have to share! I've been reading SW for a few months now, and let me just say I wish I knew about this site when I first started dancing (would've had a lot less awkward moments).

I started dancing the summer before last in a gown club up north, took a year off, and just started back in a small club down south. I did alright up north...made at least 200 a night without even really trying to hustle. After a few nights at my new club, I've realized that this approach is not going to work. The guys are stingy (the town i live in does not have a lot of money, but it is a really cool, progressive town with beautiful scenery). It's like pulling teeth to get dances from these people, yet i see plenty of girls making good money by constantly hustling them out of what they do have. Also, the club doesn't get busy until around 11, and i'm not used to that. I'm finding it really hard to go up and talk to people...kind of reserved and trying to get over that. I've realized that sitting and chatting with guys for a bit is not going to make me money... since these girls are literally going over for a few minutes and getting dances. I've been told by others that you have to be pushy there. I'm just wondering how to be pushy without seeming desperate.

Shitty hustling skills aside... I have yet to find a pair of shoes that fit me right, so I'm in constant pain all night and cant really dance without holding onto something. I'm almost literally broke right now due to not working for a month (health issues), so i can't really go out and buy cute outfits and shoes that are actually semi-comfortable. Last night I came home with $45 (on a friday night!?!?).

The worst thing is... i had a few customers from up north tell me that I'm way too hot to work in that club. Being told I'd make bank somewhere up north makes me feel shitty when i'm barely making shit here and i'm much more attractive/ smarter than these other girls.

Anyway, sorry for the long rant, but I really want to stay in this town for a little while and be able to make some sort of decent living. I don't want to listen to half of the girls in the back who are complaining like I am. I don't want to give up yet. So anyone who's been in a situation like mine, please lend me your advice. It's sat night, and I'd like to make something decent.
Thanks!