So it was suuuper slow tonight at work, until like 1:15. Really crappy. Then a bunch of people come in and all sit at the stage. At the bar, I talked to this one guy who was the sarge of a group of young cops that he was taking out. He was really nice and when I told him that I'd love to do a private dance for him after I got off stage, he was like, "Sure." So then I asked if he would come sit at the rail, and he said he never had before but he would for me. Then he handed me $20 and told me to take care of his guys while I was up on stage.
So I get up and dance, and he doesn't seem too fascinated but I'm glad that at least when I get off I've probably sold a dance. Then about halfway through my set, this other guy on the other side of the stage starts tipping me dollar after dollar, and he says, "I really want a dance with you."
So I tell him I have a prior commitmnet but after that, I will. So then when I get off stage, the first guy does not come out to the bar. I look at him for a moment and will him to turn around but he doesn't, and then the second guy comes up to me. I wanted to go get guy 1 from the rail but it was like my body wouldn't let me. I <i>never</i> go to the rail unless it's to tip. So I went and did three dances with the other guy, and then when I came back out, there was no one on stage so I ran over to the first guy and I was like, "Oh I'm really sorry. I didn't want to take you away from the show. I'll do the last two songs for the price of one, if you like." And he looked really cranky and said, "No I'll just hang out here." And all his cop buddies looked really cranky too, where before they were cracking jokes with me and smiling. Basically I think I pissed them off and I'm pretty upset at myself for doing that because it's just bad customer service. The second guy was by himself and was willing to wait. But, I'd had a bad night and I also knew he'd be a sure thing, so. I'm not sure what else I could have done.



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Phil - thanks for the insight into the guy's mind though. I'll keep that in mind the next time something like this happens.


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