why? hmmmm....it's a complex answer, but i'll give it a shot. i guess you could say it's just about the casual sex and you would be right. however, that wouldn't quite explain the motivation behind the drive to specifically go to a sc, while bypassing other options. futhermore, that explanation is too broad of a statement to cover subjects such as typical PL behavior or local sc subculture and they both play a role with regards to the question. so, for the purposes of discussion. i won't expound on those topics.
1) Convenience: i hope this analogy isn't too tortured, but it's the difference between a very high-end restaurant vs any fast food chain. sometimes, going to see an escort is like going to a very popular, very high-end resturant. some restaurants require that reservations must be made weeks or even months in advance. of course, you can get always around that restriction. for example, you can always just walk in and see if anyone cancelled their reservation. however, sometimes these things are just not possible for various reasons.
OTOH, that's not the case with sc. depending on your location, sc can be like a local fast food chain. they're everywhere or there's usually more than just one and many are within convenient driving distance of one another. additionally, just like a fast food restaurant. you walk in and the food is readily available and quick. of course, this is assuming that you've already are either known around the club (i.e. - you're not a cop) or you have already have made your connection(s) inside the club.
my only point is that one option is more accessible than the other with regards to spontaneity. some people refer to some sc as brothels. actually, that's not a totally inaccurate description. whether by accident or design, sc's are set-up like brothels. you walk into a sc. you pick out a stripper, go to a booth, cubbyhole, dark corner, blind spot, etc and let nature take it's course.
however, sc are unlike fast food resturants in one respect. one of the foundations of any fast food chain is consistency. for example, if you buy a hamburger from a chain in NY. you can be sure that a hamburger is prepared and cooked in exactly the same manner in LA. my point is that every sc and every stripper doesn't offer the same level of service. there is no one standard with regards to both. although, chain clubs may be the exception to this rule. however, YMMV still rules the day and while that may seem like a disadvantage. i think it's an advantage. which brings me to my other point.
2)The Game: why do some people gamble? why do some people sink money into extremely risky investments? why do women take off their clothes in front of strange men for a living? why do women fuck strange men for a living? yeah, you could say it's all for the money and that's one reason. however, isn't there also a component of excitement involved in those acts? why do men in relationships lie (directly or by omission) about their trips to sc? why do they continue to go, if they are aware that the knowledge would devastate the other person? isn't there also some component of excitement about breaking or flaunting the rules? dancers aren't the only people playing a game inside of a sc. customers play games also. oh, we may not all be playing the same game, but everyone is playing something.
specifically, in the case of the mileage hound. mileage is the name of the game. the higher, the better. inside or outside the club, wherever is more convenient. it's not about fantasy or conversation. it's not about the voyeuristic type of entertainment that sc's market, which has long since lost it's novelty. it's more about seeking a more carnal form of sc entertainment and like it or not, it is available and has been available for quite some time. mind you, i said it is available, but i didn't say it's easily available. there is a learning curve involved. after awhile, you get a feel for separating the players from the non-players and despite all the best laid plans. obviously, you can never really be certain of the outcome beforehand. so, if you're looking for a sure thing, look elsewhere.
however, that's where the excitement of The Game comes into to play. in fact, the game alone is a form of entertainment. when first meeting a stripper, you're never really sure how things are going turn out. of course, every stripper wants money and/or some other form of compensation, that's a given. however, what is she willing to do besides a lame LD? is she a player or is she just full of hot air and cheap talk? now, that's the question! in the end, it's the moment of uncertainty, the risk and the unknown, that makes The Game exciting. the sex? well, that's just the icing on the cake.
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