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    So tonight I was dancing onstage fairly early in the evening. I spun around the pole and landed, legs spread, pussy in a customer's face. I looked at him and realized... he's a producer. I've worked for him before, could possibly work for him again, and he knows my boyfriend very well. My heart stopped.

    I do not need the entire movie industry knowing I'm a dancer; this is my career, that I invested half my life in and gave up a good marriage for. I called my boyfriend freaking out, wondering what to do, and he pointed out that the guy in question is a good guy and would keep my secret. Only thing, his roommate is NOT a nice guy and would definitely be counted upon to tell the whole world, "Guess who's a STRIPPER!" So upon my boyfriend's advice, I went out to the producer and said, "I hope you can keep a secret!"

    Turns out he had not recognized me, and I could've just let it go. So I might've made it worse by identifying myself. The good news... he was there with a very cute girl, and he said, "We can definitely keep secrets. Because that's not my wife." So I doubt I have much to fear, unless he confides in his jackass roommate.

    I should've known better than to dance in Hollywood! Aigh! Now I'm terrified. Next time it might not be this guy. Next time it could be one of my current employers. It was bound to happen eventually but G-d dammit!!

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    Yeah, I only hope his idea of 'keeping a secret' doesn't mean he'll tell his roommate--a lot of times guys are like that, not because they are assholes, but because they don't always think about their close friend or roommate possibly being an asshole.

    Some people's idea of keeping a secret are much better than others, because some people are naive about gossip, and how easily it can spread.

    OTOH, if he's having an affair, he'll be much more likely to be very aware of all this, lol, so you can probably relax...

    I wonder, does his roommate know about the affair? Is he keeping that a secret, or is he blabbing all over about that?
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    I don't know, but his roommate is a supreme prick. We were working together a couple of years ago with a really cool, tough-as-nails former dancer - this woman was TOUGH - and he said something to her that was so bad she cried all night. She never would tell us what he said. He's also a major gossip. The last thing I need is for this guy to know I'm a stripper.

    Should've just kept my mouth shut since the guy didn't even recognize me anyway. When he finally did, he laughed and said, "I don't think I've ever seen you with makeup on!" So at least I know in the future that it's a good disguise, but this guy hasn't seen me in over a year. If one of my regular employers comes in - as I suppose they are eventually bound to do - I could really be fucked. I've already got a snippy comeback, just in case...

    Producer: "Why are you stripping?"
    Me: "You know what you pay me!"

    But I'd really rather not be in that situation. Damn. It beats using a whole tank of gas every weekend, but I just realized how risky it is to be dancing in Hollywood.

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    You know, I had a similar incident when an old professor of mine came into the club. I walked right up to him and said hi before I realized who it was, then when it clicked I just bolted without a word. Another dancer I was friends with went over and sat with him and he asked a few questions about me, since my behavior had been rather wierd, but had no idea who I was. I guess we do look that different with our war paint on. If I saw someone I recognized again, I would just avoid them and assume they didn't know me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah
    Producer: "Why are you stripping?"
    Me: "You know what you pay me!"
    That's perfect...

    And really, when it comes down to it, if the guy is there as a customer, how in hell can he think anything less of you for it? Easy for me to say, but don't give in to this notion that they might be able to use it against you, or think anything less of you for it.
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    This industry is so backwards when it comes to gender stereotypes and double standards. I just got fired off my last show because my boss decided to give my job to his girlfriend, and there's nothing I can do about it. If I was an actress I could probably get away with it, but not doing what I currently do. I'm particularly worried about the guys I've done three juvenile pot comedies with - they work a lot and pay well, and I love my bosses there, but they are such BOYS. I know they hit the strip clubs once in awhile and I'm terrified of running into them. Hopefully they won't recognize me in makeup and pretty clothes, if they ever come in.

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    IMHO, it's a major mistake to strip in the LA area if you aspire to write for mainstream television or film.

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    I don't aspire to write. I aspire to direct (just like everybody else). And yeah, I'm starting to realize I really ought not to be dancing in Hollywood. Argh. Guess I'll have to take a road trip after all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah
    I don't aspire to write. I aspire to direct.
    IMHO, it's a major mistake to aspire to direct without first aspiring to write.

    Kidding.

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    Which is why I am writing.

    I write well; I just hate doing it. It's like pulling teeth for me.

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    If you end up road tripping to Vegas (in July), make it known.

    I guess that Vegas is dead then, but I can assure you of least one wallet which would likely open fairly liberally for one deserving of that rarified multi-hyphenate, pretty-Jewish-writer-stripper.

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    LOL, thanks! I'll let you know. I really hate dancing in Vegas, though. The sleaze bothers me.

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    I worked with a screenwriter at the Northern, she was a little spacey though....You should find a way to work Midwestern clubs......out there, people are 180 degrees different from LA types.

    (Re: jerk producer guy) After 6 years of heavy involvement in the sex industry, no man can say anything that would make me cry all night, unless he claimed to have robbed my cash stash & there was no way for me to get it back LOL Men are mouthy meat, babybee! LOL OK I'm using hyperbole, but start doing heavier makeup & wear a wig. It's worked for moonlighting girls in the service, it'll work for you. I hate to say this, but in a strip club, "we're all pink inside." I don't think you'll be recognized.

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    Oh mah gad. I ran into my best friend from high school's dad. I thought I was going to die but luckily he was very cool about it asked how i was doing and went to another club

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    ... Damn
    If you think school is hard, try being stupid.

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    Wow, roxanna, your brother is an asshole!

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    Default Re: Close Call... Yikes!

    Unless someone knows you really well, their brain needs subtle contextual clues to recognise you. Like, movie environment, girl with curly blond hair... Yek! Strip club, girl with curly blond hair, yeah, stripper.

    But yeah, travelling would probably be best for you, and the midwest has good customers that might get you to liking dancing again.



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    I have ran into people that I really wished that I didn't. Next time, run into the dressing room, don't come out for awhile, and DENY, DENY, DENY.

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