I don't know about the other veteran ladies on this board, but for me, getting gifts at Christmas has become basically meaningless due to my stripping career. I mean, I know people mean well, but I now internalize any gift as having an implied contract with the gift giver after having danced for so long. My regs have always been great about bringing gifts on birthdays and holidays, but I KNOW they are expecting me to behave in a certain way, lavish them with affection and basically give up my time for free in exchange for another box of candy or bottle of wine.
This has colored my view of gift giving over the holidays. This year, my husband bought me nothing. Instead he got up early today, cleaned the kitchen and bathroom, did laundry and walked the dog so that I can relax and surf the web. This is way better than any gift he could have purchased for me.
We are spending all of our recreational income on paying off student loan debt. So the lack of Christmas presents is not a surprise at all. In fact, I would have been pissed if he bought me the usual holiday gift of jewelry or electronics as he has in years past.
Are you still excited about getting gifts or has your strip club attitude of "just pay me, instead" seeped into your personal life?



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