Hey everyone,
I've gotten myself into a tricky financial situation and am considering my options--among them, to start stripping at one of several clubs around Denver. I am honestly not really nervous or uncomfortable about this option, even though I have zero experience as an entertainer.I truly *love* dancing and am good at it, am blessed with decent looks and a fit body (29 yo, 5'6", decently toned 115lbs), and my nerves are burnt out from over the years to not get disturbed by whatever might go on while working as a stripper. But, I'll confess, that despite not being nervous about this, I have never even been in a nude strip club before, so I couldn't be more of a newbie (!) Also, while I'm good with table dancing, I have very limited experience with pole dancing, in case that's a factor.
I have a couple of other financial options to consider though, and would love to get the feedback from you ladies who have worked as strippers, and whether you'd recommend that I look into these other options first if you were me.
I'm lucky to own my own place (a couple months ago I barely managed a downpayment on a great foreclosure deal with my life savings, *just* before I unexpectedly struck financial disaster with a 50% pay cut, such that I won't be able to afford even these modest mortgage payments--I found out about my paycut my first weekend moving into my place--whoooo! That letter was a real downer-fest....). BUT owning this place gives me the option to "easily" rent out my extra room, for maybe up to $600/month + utilities (actually, I have NO idea how much I could really charge here either!) to then still afford my mortgage payments and the additional income tax from renting or whatever. But, I am unhappy about this option, because according to my logic, this would mean 30days/month of sharing my living space and all the compromises that will entail, rather than maybe 4-8nights/month stripping to make the same earnings and keep that unbeatable glorious freedom of living alone, and getting to do whatever I want whenever I want, come home at any hour and sing and dance on the countertops to my favorite songs at 2am if I feel like it…. I've spent my whole life sharing little apartments with family, housemates or boyfriends, and this is the first time I've really had this all to myself, and I feel both so privileged to have it like this right now and spoiled, and really would fight to keep it, if at all possible.
So, is that at all practical for me to think that I could earn that much from stripping in Denver 1-2 nights per week to keep my living-solo freedom, which assumes that I could average walking with at least $100 each night? With my current 50-60 hr workweeks, I could only work something in the evenings, and maximum 3 nights per week, which I feel restricts my options for extra income. Maybe renting is the "easiest" and most stable income source, but I'm sad and uncomfortable about that option. Till now I only confided in my sister that I'm considering stripping, and she strongly encouraged me to go for waitressing at some fancy restaurant instead-- that's her second job, and she says she banks on tips, up to $300/evening shift, and she thinks it'd psychologically wear away at me to work as a stripper. I'm not too worried about that aspect, and think it'd be just that much harder and take longer to land such a good waitressing job like hers.
… so I'm weighing all these options, but should move as soon as possible on one of them. Should I go for it with the stripping, and see if it's working out for me with enough earnings first, to first-and-foremost try to keep that living-alone freedom I've quickly grown to cherish, OR, should I just suck it up about sharing my home and immediately work to find a friendly/compatible renter without having to sacrifice too too much of my lifestyle, OR… admit financial defeat, and already sell my beloved home asap![]()
and then find some really cheap apartment that I can still afford to rent alone with my current jobs?
Thank you all so much for any advice!



I truly *love* dancing and am good at it, am blessed with decent looks and a fit body (29 yo, 5'6", decently toned 115lbs), and my nerves are burnt out from over the years to not get disturbed by whatever might go on while working as a stripper. But, I'll confess, that despite not being nervous about this, I have never even been in a nude strip club before, so I couldn't be more of a newbie (!) Also, while I'm good with table dancing, I have very limited experience with pole dancing, in case that's a factor.
). BUT owning this place gives me the option to "easily" rent out my extra room, for maybe up to $600/month + utilities (actually, I have NO idea how much I could really charge here either!) to then still afford my mortgage payments and the additional income tax from renting or whatever. But, I am unhappy about this option, because according to my logic, this would mean 30days/month of sharing my living space and all the compromises that will entail, rather than maybe 4-8nights/month stripping to make the same earnings and keep that unbeatable glorious freedom of living alone, and getting to do whatever I want whenever I want, come home at any hour and sing and dance on the countertops to my favorite songs at 2am if I feel like it…. I've spent my whole life sharing little apartments with family, housemates or boyfriends, and this is the first time I've really had this all to myself, and I feel both so privileged to have it like this right now and spoiled, and really would fight to keep it, if at all possible.
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