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    Angry "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    I'm generally a laid-back, uncomplaining girl, but I am having issues with all the pot smoking in the change room at work. I have nothing against marijuana, and once in a blue moon I'll smoke, but not at work. I try not to even drink much while dancing- it doesn't help my hustle, and I don't like to get burned out. But the way our changeroom is organized, I can't avoid having the joint passed all around me while I'm changing outfits or brushing my hair...normally I would just avoid the room as much as possible, but when I'm doing a stage set I don't have a choice. So the smoke gets in my hair, on my clothes, in my eyes...and without even realizing it, despite my perfumed best efforts, I reek when I hit the floor. Twice this weekend I've had customers ask me if I just smoked a joint. Then I try to explain the situation, and they're like "oh, sure, right...".

    They are allowed to smoke, implicitly anyhow. Except when the cops are visiting, but there is a smoking bylaw that means we're not supposed to technically be smoking anything in the back. So I don't know what to do. I have told them I've had comments about smelling like weed, but I am in the minority of non-smokers! Any advice? It's not a big deal, but it gets annoying.

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    How about you get ready at home, you know hair, makeup etc. When you get to work, change in the bathroom stall. Know before you head into the back what it is that you want to wear. Grab it out of your bag, and hurry and put it on.

    You should be in and out of the back in 2min TOPS!!







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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    Thats a good idea ck, also, don't let them push you into smoking it, ever! If they get you to do it, then you can not complain about it.
    I've been around people who would perversley do those things(push drugs, drinks, and cigarettes) just to try to get another person to collapse their morals, and use drugs. It's a power thing.
    Now saying that, I'm not anti smoking, but I think there is a time and place for everything. Work, is not the time.
    Also, store your clothes in ziplock freezer bags, that way, when you change throughout the night you won't smell like pot smoke from the clothes. Another good point is it keeps them safe and sound if someone decides to get some revenge on you. Clothing cannot be hurt if it is coverd
    If they want to smoke stinkey stuff, don't hesitate to get incense. It can dillute the smoke in small amounts, Sandlewood is good.
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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    I really think that you should take Susie's advice and bring your dancer items in ziplock bags. The last thing you would want is to potentially miss out on $$$ or VIP because some guy is turned off that you smell like a pot head.
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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    alot of people in my house smoke. i spray my clothes with scented linen water just before i leave, so i don't reek of it. just put a few drops essential oil in a spray bottle with water, and give yourself a fine misting. i like lavendar, personally, but some others are rumored to be aphrodisiacs... sandalwood, vanilla, jasmine, rose, and those are just a few. the incense is a good idea too. just make sure it isn't too powerful, because some people are sensitive to strong smells and you might lose a few custies because of that.
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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    I guess not smelling like smoke is one advantage to having cocaine be the drug of choice in a lot of clubs down here instead of marijuana. Two weeks in and I see a lot of girls are pretty into coke.

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    When the change-room is filled with druggies, you are at risk if the place gets raided. If I were in a similar position, I would not use the room and may even quit the club. Guilt by association.

    But then, what club doesn't have its druggies? I believe this is the dirty little secret behind stripping in many places. But it's probably just youth and bad environment/associations instead of stripping itself that does it
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    I figured you would already be keeping your clothes in ziplocks, but as for the set changes, you can always have a smaller handbag that you can keep a few necessities in and with enough room for a ziplock with the clothes your changing into and head off to the restroom instead of using the changeroom. I also recom. buying some incense. Nag champa is pretty nice and won't usually make people gag, but put it right by the door and as you go out fan a few wiffs at yourself. I used to swing my hair over the smoke just to get rid of the cigarette smell so I know this is effective.

    I'll be honest, you are in the minority at your club and most likely by bringing it to the light you will get a lot of shit and probably end up feeling like leaving the club altogether. Since you don't partake at work then I would stay out of the changeroom as much as possible because like the above post says... guilt by association. I hope it gets better.
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    The bathroom thing is a good idea. I do this when my club has a lot of girls- we have a small small small dressing room. I have a lock on my bag and just leave it under the sink in the bathroom. I think a customer trying to walk out the door with a big stripperbag would be noticable and with the lock noone can get in it. I can avoid the dressingroom all together.

    AND if there ever WAS some kind of bust or something your shit isnt even in the room therefor you should have a easier way to explain you have nothing to do with it.... and proof... ya know?

    Good luck hun - I hate pot so I wouldnt have lasted a day there!

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    Thanks all. However, concerning 'bust' potential, it's not an issue really. You can't get arrested for smoking marijuana in Ontario. It's somewhere between legal and illegal, but there most definitely will never be a bust of that sort (they'd be more likely to bust the private dancing that's supposed to be non-contact, but that's another issue...the cops I've seen have never set foot in the CR...anyway).

    And I would change in the restroom...were they not in the changeroom, and right in the smoker's area at that (just like my locker, lucky me). The women's restroom not part of the changeroom is locked and I don't think we're supposed to use them (for female customers and waitresses only? I don't even know).

    I might very well just change clubs, but considering the strippers around here seem to all club-hop, I can't see it being different elsewhere. And our club is one of the best for $ in the area...also very schedule friendly, which is nice for student-me. But I will see what I can do with the scented oil spray.

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    Hell, I wish they would pass it around in our dressing room, lol. I know if we were caught they'd shut us down and we'd go to jail. I think marijuana is safer than alcohol. I would rather have everybody stoned than drunk.

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    Oh man. That really sucks! Thank god that doesn't happen in my dressing room.
    Not that I am a tight @ss when it comes to drugs, but I wouldn't want tight @ssed customers judging me for something I didn't partake in.

    I am guessing that all the girls smell like that. Try to stay out of the dressing room and hide the smell on you as best as you can. I don't think it would be in your best interest to say anything to them though, esp if it is a group "party" in the dressing room.

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    is it possible to ask management to create a non-smoking section (or sign) in the dressing room so that the smokers are not affected and nonsmokers don't have to be right next to it?

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    i agree with greenidlady, wish my club was like that, and i too would rather see people smoke pot than drink? i even said that in my book that was published. ever see a drunk get mad at a kid? i have. ever see a stoner hurt a kid? i never have.

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    that question mark is a typo

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    I work at the same club as you in Ottawa, Like you said, it's VERY annoying... I really hate it, can't stand the smell, and the costys always ask me if I smoke... when I go work at another club in Ottawa, I usually do the same money, but the change rooms are bigger, and msoke free! I smoke week sometimes to, but never at work... Maybe you should try the Den, it had a mad rep, but I really didn't see anyhting wrong with it. I usually go on Fri and Sat and make the same money as I would at the place we work right now.
    I really don't think we could do anything about it, all the girls would kick our ass! haha

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    Default Re: "Did you just smoke a joint?"

    thanks Jewel- good advice. I was thinking of trying some different clubs...probably shouldn't assume they're all the same!

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